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Iran Protest at the UN
Iran Protest at the UN on September 19th
Are you going to #UNRally4FreeIran with North Carolina contingent? Hope to see you there! We must be their voice. Persecution ramped up again, activists are being arrested before the anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s suspicious death after she was arrested by the morality poice for not covering her hair enough. The 22 year old died in their custody and sparked months and months of protests. Join activists in New York City from Sept 13th to Sept 20th for a series of events, photo exhibitions, & demonstrations, culminating in a large rally outside the United Nations on September 19th, 2023. These activities support #IranProtests and denounce Ebrahim Raisi, the President of Iran who is brutally supressing women and girls and society.
The week of events, photo exhibitions, & demonstrations, culminates in a large rally outside the United Nations on September 19th, 2023. This is to support #IranProtests and denounce Ebrahim Raisi, the President of Iran. #UNRally4FreeIran We will urge the international community to hold Raisi and his regime accountable for crimes against the people of #Iran. The campaign in timed to coincide not only with Raisi’s expected speech at the UN but also with the anniversary of the September 2022 uprising in Iran which was sparked by the unjust murder of #mahsaamini #prosecuteRaisi
Upcoming Events
NOW New Jersey State Board meeting dates for 2023.
As of now, the meetings are virtual, but we will assess the situation to determine if/when we can resume in-person.
State Board Meeting
September 24th 1:00 pm – 5 pm (virtual)
A special election for officers, scheduled for October 1 to 5 2023, cancelled because all 6 positions were uncontested
NOW-NJ Special Election
NOW-NJ Officers elected (2) with picsDownload
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