Please join us this Friday in solidarity with Iran

A post from member group AIFC:

Portland Stands with Iran, a non-partisan group of ordinary people from the Portland Metropolitan area and from Vancouver, WA will continue Friday night vigils in solidarity with the courageous people in Iran who have been protesting ever since the election results were announced and their will was disregarded.

At one point it was announced that these vigils were cancelled, but they have been resumed. Please read below for an explanation if you want to know more.

"Portland Stands with Iran" Vigil
Friday, July 24 at 7:00pm
in the South Park Blocks (corner of SW Hall)
in front of the Portland State University Library

www.portlandstandswithiran.org

Portland Stands with Iran came together because we are heartbroken by the violence inflicted upon the Iranian people. We are also tremendously proud of our fellow Iranians for their perseverance and non-violent presence in streets demanding change and justice.

We unite with people in Iran in demanding an end to the violence, the release of all those detained and democracy for Iran. We share President Obama’s message of concern while refraining from direct US intervention.

Note from PDX Peace:
At one point it was announced that these weekly vigils would be cancelled, because of some tension between community members that wanted non-partisan vigils, and others who wanted to show support for the former monarchy. The organizers that are continuing this vigil are those who would like to remain non-partisan while standing in solidarity with the people of Iran who have been punished for exercising their rights to non-violently make demands of their government. They are still requesting that flags and other partisan symbols are not displayed, and that instead supporters simply display the color green, candles, or other symbols of peace.