there's a rumbling going on. In a few days, my sisters and brothers will be out on the streets again to commemorate the 1 year anniversary of the Iranian "elections." There is some debate about whether or not this will occur and to what extent, but nevertheless the Islamic Republic has been preparing for weeks, shipping in over 2 million paramilitary forces to Tehran. And once again, they crack down on women especially. A new court's been set up specifically to deal with women's dress code, and the crackdown on clothing and veil has gotten so bad women aren't leaving their houses. Will the IR's disgusting misogyny never end? Their fear of the strong, beautiful Iranian woman is painfully obvious. So they attack, they undermine, but they will never break the spirit of my sisters. I have witnessed their strength firsthand.
I wonder how many will turn out, or if they will at all. They may opt for a strike or other forms of civil obedience, or maybe the day will pass uneventfully. Even if they don't come, it doesn't mean the Green Movement is dead. They have gone from shouts to rumbles, from in the streets to underground. There are voices of dissent everywhere, you just have to pay attention.
The hearts and minds of my people are strong, and I believe they are biding their time and deciding the next strategies. I want to march with them. I want to plan with them. I feel so torn between my home in the U.S. and my heart in Iran. I'll be watching anxiously this week.
Beautiful video that highlights the protests of the past year
University protest this week in Iran to commemorate death of student activist killed last summer
Letter to IRI Embassies, Consulates, & Interest Sections to Guarantee Fair Treatment of Prisoners of Conscience - it takes less than a minute to fill in the information and send the letter, which automatically goes to the Iranian embassies in 28 countries
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