Showing posts with label protest. Show all posts
Showing posts with label protest. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Felt Around The World


While I was out getting things for the All Blacks game, I ran into Iranian protesters. In case you haven't noticed my many previous posts containing links to information about the post-election protests in Iran, I have been following the situation since the protests began. I was on the way back to my flat when I saw the protesters and once I got back I decided to grab my camera and head back down the hill to talk to them and take photos. I found out that they have been protesting at the same corner (on Queen Street) everyday since the election results came out (weekdays from 4 to 5 and on the weekends from 2 to 5). They were extremely nice and it was one of the best experiences I've had thus far. There message is simple: a government should not kill it's own people and everyone is entitled to be free and have their vote counted. I hope to talk to them again, perhaps even film an interview with them. Who knows.

Links to more information on the situation in Iran: Sidewalk Lyrics, CNN, Huffington Post, NY Times

Sunday, June 28, 2009

Green For Iran


Just like the photo yesterday, this one was also taken in Vietnam. I decided to post this picture today because I finally got up the nerve to watch some of the footage coming in from Iran on youtube and read some first hand accounts on twitter. I have never spent much time on either site (actually, I had never even been to twitter) until the past few days. However, lately these sites have been a gateway into the turmoil of a place that we cannot get to and could not understand without these sites. The footage and accounts bring about a mix of emotions; it is disturbing, moving, inspiring, and so much more. Many people on twitter have changed their profile pictures to a shade of green to show their support for the Iranians who are fighting for their right to vote. Therefore, I decided to post a green photograph for today - I took this while visiting the My Lai Peacepark in Tinh Hoa, Vietnam.

Take a look for yourself: Youtube's CitizenTube
Also, don't keep up the Stereotypes.