It’s not St. Patrick’s Day but wear some green: Global Day of Action, July 25

By Lisa Farrar Wellman

Though the mainstream media relegates the Iranian protests to a 30-second sound bite here and there, the situation is far from over. In recent weeks protesters have continued to determinedly take to the streets in Tehran. Despite an intensely brutal crackdown by the regime and its constant wall of censorship, the Iranian people are not giving up. They are calling for regime change, sweeping their country in a sea of green. One aspect that really impresses me is their resolve to be non-violent and show compassion for all. The Iranian government’s response has been to beat, kill and imprison its own citizens for daring to question a rigged election. This fight belongs to the Iranians.  I don’t think as outsiders we can hope to understand all the political or religious aspects involved. One thing we can understand is common human rights.

In our country, our president would rather support an ousted Honduran wanna-be dictator than stand with Iranians demanding rights and liberty. What will the American people do, however? Who do we stand with? Since June 12, literally all over the globe, free-minded people have rallied in support of the Iranian protesters.

On Saturday, July 25, people everywhere have the opportunity to stand united on Global Day of Action. This is bound to get the media’s attention and bring our leaders’ thoughts away from cramming socialized healthcare down our throats. Maybe they’ll think about others instead of themselves when they see us gathered as a global family, standing up for a member who has been abused for way too long.

You don’t have to do much. Put on something green, maybe make a sign. The important thing is to show up. It’s like an Iranian version of a tea party so you should feel right at home. Stand shoulder to shoulder with other people who want to draw attention to Iran’s totalitarian establishment and the people who fight it. You’ll meet some new people. I readily admit, I don’t usually hang out with the Amnesty International crowd but in this instance, I wholeheartedly agree with them.

For more information check out Global Day of Action information at www.united4iran.org If this sounds like something you can get behind, please spread the word so that our actions are heard in every corner of the world, especially in the streets of Iran.

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