GLOBAL PEACEFUL DEMONSTRATION IN COMMEMORATION OF 18TH OF TIR 1378 (JULY 9TH 1999)

Dear All,

10 years ago, on the 9th of July, Iranian students mobilized to demand an end to oppression. Thousands of students, protesting the regime’s shutdown of a popular reformist newspaper, were attacked, beaten and arrested in a bloody confrontation. That day, infamously known by its date in the Persian calendar-the “18 of Tir”- has become a symbol of Iranian movement for freedom.

We obtained a last-minute permit on July 8th, by the police of the 1st district of the city of Chicago, to be part of the “Global Protest in commemoration of “18th of Tir” 1999 (July 9th)”. A peaceful protest will take place in front of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (112 S. Michigan Ave), from 6-7 pm, prior to the discussion panel (Teach-in Seminar). The “green scroll project” will also be initiated at this event.

Please join us in standing with the people of Iran as they fight for their human rights.

PERMIT INFORMATION:
We are permitted to protest peacefully in solidarity with the Iranian people to commemorate 18th of Tir (July 9th 1999), carrying:
** HAND-HELD SIGNS & BANNERS ONLY **
(In the interest of solidarity, NO FLAGS please. Also, please note that we do not have permission to show exhibits or erect structures on the premises.)

P.S. TO OUR NON-IRANIAN FRIENDS:
We would love to have you at the protest and teach-in! Events in Iran resonate with freedom-loving people around the globe, and we welcome you to join us.

TEACH-IN ON IRAN’S STRUGGLE FOR DEMOCRACY

What has happening in Iran? An evening of solidarity with the democratic movement of the Iranian people. Come and see what you can do!

A PANEL DISCUSSION about the current situation in Iran and the struggle for democracy with scholars in the fields of sociology, political science, and woman’s studies, two Iranian students, a labor activist and a rabbi.

SPEAKERS:
Kaveh Ehsani: Depaul University
Mohsen Ghanefar: North western University
Norma Claire Moruzzi: UIC
Danny Postel: No war on Iran Coalition
Rabbi Brant Rosen: Jewish reconstructionist congregation of Evanston
Ahmad Sadri: Lake Forest College
Negin Sharifzadeh: School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Faith Wilding: School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Thursday, July 9, 2009
Time:  6:00pm – 10:00pm
Location:  School of the Art Institute of Chicago (McLean Center)
Street:  112 S Michigan street
City/Town:   Chicago, IL