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Information about GET ON THE BUS 2019 coming soon. GET ON THE BUS 2018 was held on Friday, April 6th, and featured actions focused on Sri Lanka, Tibet/China, Iran, Sudan, Burma/Myanmar and the United States.
What is Get on the Bus?Get on the Bus for Human Rights (GOTB) is an annual day of human rights education and activism organized by Amnesty International USA Group 133 of Somerville, MA and a dedicated team of volunteer community organizers. 2018 is its 23rd year. GOTB draws hundreds of participants riding buses, commuter trains, and carpooling to New York City to take peaceful action in front of embassies, consulates and corporate headquarters in NYC in support of human rights.
2018 Main Actions:
Sri Lanka: Justice for Ragihar Manoharan and the Trinco Five Sudan/U.S.: Prevent the closure of IDP camps in Darfur; stop the attacks on civilians and end the destruction of their homes and property; allow the passage of humanitarian aid and respect the presence of UNAMID forces; and release detained human rights defenders. Tibet/China: Release of prisoners of conscience Tashi Wangchuk and Shokjang (Druklo) Iran: Release of human rights defender Narges Mohamadi Burma: Call on Commander-in-Chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing to order his troops to put a stop to the ongoing crimes against humanity/ethnic cleansing against the Rohingya people United States: End the practice of family detention of asylum seekers, with a focus on the Berks Detention Center Download the action letters packet here. Download event schedule here. Register to volunteer here. GOTB 2018 video: Anji Manivannan on the Trinco Five
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Anna Phelan
Bob Saulnier CJ Ghanny Eric Aronson Jim McDonald Kelly Turley Kip "11011001" Lyall Larry Ladutke Meghan Robbins-Tchuileu Nina Nathan Patrick Bonville Richard Bennett Rick Roth Sanja Vidovic |
GOTB Leadership Team Member and Registration Coordinator
Sudan Action Coordinator Outreach Coordinator Sudan Action Coordinator and Sri Lanka Action Team Member AIUSA Sri Lanka Country Specialist GOTB Leadership Team Member and Tibet/China Action Coordinator Website Coordinator Honduras Action Coordinator and Co-Chair AIUSA Central America and Mexico Coordinating Group Art Coordinator Sri Lanka Action Coordinator Tabling Coordinator GOTB Planning Team Member GOTB Leadership Team Member and Grant Coordinator Media Coordinator |
Other supporters
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Aashka Merchant
Adam Ray Cross Adotei Akwei Amanda Alampi Amnesty International Group 151 Christine Sarkissian, Kimberly Bowers, and Cooper Union Cynthia Gabriel David Rendell Denise Bell Detective Frank Bogucki Dolma Lhamo Eliza Reddick Goldman Environmental Prize Jim Zimmerman Jonathan Loeb Julie Michel Keri Ambrosino Lisa Leone, Bruce Barrows, Rossie, and Sam Margaret Huang Mario Arulthas Marselha Gonçalves Margerin Michelle Kagari Mirror Image Nancy Manera and the AIUSA Special Initiatives Fund Committee Naureen Shah Nyagoah Tut Philippa Parmar Rabyaah Althaibani Rebecca Ma Renee Pilotte and Fleming Printers Renzo Pomi Richard Bennett Scott Langley Sherine Tadros Silvio Carrillo Sonamtso Sophia Sabeh Suzanne Wright T. Kumar Tom Boerman Yolanda Foster Zeke Johnson |
AIUSA Executive Assistant to the Executive Director
AIUSA Member Engagement, Membership Mobilization Department AIUSA Managing Director for Government Relations AIUSA Social Media Manager AIUSA Senior Director, Organizing Unit Photographer AIUSA Senior Campaigner for Refugee and Migrant Rights and Sudan Country Specialist New York City Police Department, 17th Precinct Tibet/China Action Speaker and Daughter of Tibetan Filmmaker and Former Prisoner of Conscience Dhondup Wangchen AIUSA Field Organizing Assistant, Northeast Region AIUSA China Country Specialist Sudan Action Speaker + Amnesty International Senior Crisis Advisor AIUSA Senior Field Organizer Graphic Designer Local Motion of Boston Speaker and AIUSA Executive Director Sri Lanka Action Speaker and Advocacy Director for People for Equality and Relief in Lanka AIUSA Advocacy Director for the Americas Amnesty International Deputy Regional Director for East Africa, the Horn, and Great Lakes T-Shirt Printing and Graphic Design AIUSA Security with Human Rights Director Amnesty International Sudan/South Sudan Campaigner Amnesty International, Research and Campaigns Assistant on Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka at the International Secretariat USA/"No Ban, No Wall" Action Speaker and Wife of Yemeni Journalist Basheer Othman AIUSA Security with Human Rights Associate Campaigner Amnesty International Representative at the United Nations, New York Amnesty International Crisis Response Team Photographer Amnesty International Head of United Nations Office, New York Honduras Action Speaker (via video) and Nephew of Slain Honduran Environmental Activist Berta Caceres Tibet/China Action Speaker and Students for a Free Tibet U.S. Grassroots Coordinator AIUSA Finance, Strategic Communications, and Digital Initiatives Executive Assistant AIUSA China Country Specialist AIUSA International Advocacy Director Honduras Action Team and AIUSA Honduras Country Specialist Amnesty International Nepal/Sri Lanka Campaigner at the International Secretariat AIUSA Senior Director of Programs |
Get on the Bus is a project of Amnesty International, Group 133, Somerville MA
GOTB is sponsored by The Cooper Union
Keep the pressure on governments and leaders throughout GOTB. If you have 10 minutes... please take action.
- Tweet using #gotb2017 @aiusa_gotb
- Be a Virtual Activist! Contact diplomatic officials via phone, fax, email, and social media.
- Spread the word and #ShowYourSolidarity in your community.
