"Iran, freedom of expression" : Freedom

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"Iran, freedom of expression" : Freedom
by Latina
22-Feb-2010
 

 Iran, freedom of expression: an invitation to write, series

 

I have been watching the events that have been unfolding before our very eyes in Iran. Watching helplessly as they cry for help. As they cry for the right to choose their path. It has been truly heart wrenching. Up to now, I have not written anything because I thought that I could not do it justice.

However, even I can no longer remain silent. So many amazing women have been putting their lives on the line for the right to equality, freedom and a better life for themselves and their families.

The International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran was begun by women that were not afraid to do what was necessary for a better Iran. Many of the women right's activists have been arrested and imprisoned. Little is known of many of them but it has not deterred others to take up the cry for freedom where the others left off. I am amazed at their bravery, as they stand next to their bretheren in the fight for their rights.

I am truly humbled by their convictions, resolve  and sacrifice. I have seen as the mothers go to Evin prison in hopes of seeing their loved one. Even if it is for the last time. Why are so many of them in prison? Simply for demanding their right to be free.

They are not alone. All over the world through the ages people have demanded the right to equality and freedom. Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks, Malcolm X, Mahatma Gandhi, Susan B. Anthony.  I am sure you could name even more. They all  believed that people had the right to live in a better world. They believed that we were all created equal.

History has shown that the more a people are opressed the harder they will fight to be set free. They may try to break them but they can not break their spirits. There will be more to carry the torch to freedom.

Paulo Freire once said "Washing one's hands of the conflict between the poweful and the powerless means to side with the powerful, not to be neutral." Where do you stand? I know where I stand.

 

Note: The author of this blog is not trying to push any particular form of government on Iranians. She believes that Iranians should have the right to choose.

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Wow! Natalia,

    Another poem? You are unstoppable! A political poem? It is time for you to publish your book!


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Captives.........

by Latina on Mon Mar 29, 2010 07:43 PM PDT

For  centuries as  captives

 

Our minds, bodies

 

Our very SOULS

 

Always  bonded

  

We appear to be  free

 

 All just an illusion, you see

 

We  remain a captive

 

 Never to be set free

 

 

 

Are we ever to be set free?!

 

We bare the marks of suffering

 

Look closely and see the marks upon us

 

Our people paid the price long ago

  

Or so we thought

 

See the chains that bind us

 

No matter how far we go

 

Our opressor,  always among us

  

Never able to elude our captor

 

 Always being watched

 

 Always made to obey

 

 Silenty are bonded

                                           

Every generation closer to freedom

 

Yet the chains still tugging at our souls

 

The pain is so deep

 

Still bonded

    

Are we never to be freed?!

 

How do we set ourselves free?

 

The chains get heavier each day

 

LOTFAN! NO more CHAINS!

                                                                    

The SCARS getting DEEPER

 

The PAIN of our people

 

Never ending it seems

 

Finally crying out 

  

NO more CHAINS!

 

NO more OPRESSION!

 

Set  OUR people FREE!

 

Return to US our true HERITAGE!

  

Where has OUR beloved land gone to

 

The land of Hafez…. Sa'di…..  Rumi

 

It must be reborn……..rebuilt anew

 

NEVER to be CAPTIVE AGAIN!

  

©Natalia Alvarado-Alvarez


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AIAW

Thank you!

by AIAW on Fri Feb 26, 2010 10:16 AM PST

Thank you very much, Latina, for your participation in the writing series with your thoughtful blog.


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Latina

Thank you

by Latina on Thu Feb 25, 2010 09:00 PM PST

for your kind comments.

Best


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XerXes.

Good blog

by XerXes. on Thu Feb 25, 2010 09:01 AM PST

Thank you for your nice blog


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Latina

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by Latina on Tue Feb 23, 2010 07:32 PM PST


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Latina

Thank you Nazy jan

by Latina on Tue Feb 23, 2010 07:23 PM PST

:o)


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Nazy Kaviani

Dear Latina:

by Nazy Kaviani on Tue Feb 23, 2010 02:05 PM PST

Thank you so much for accepting the invitation and for writing this very poignant piece. Thank you for caring about Iran and Iranians and for supporting the millions of people who continue their struggle for freedom and freedom of expression. Indeed, the courage of some Iranians during recent years has encouraged millions of others to come out and stand up for their rights. In a recent interview which was featured on Iranian.com, Iranian scholar Dr. Abbas Milani said that the Green Movement is a child of the Iranian women's rights movement. Iranian women are the first ones who stood up to the government, starting campaigns for equal rights and showing up to congregate to protest the unfair laws. Thank you for taking notice and for your support.


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I found the song......

by Latina on Mon Feb 22, 2010 08:18 PM PST


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by Latina on Mon Feb 22, 2010 08:00 PM PST

Yolanda,

Thank you for visiting my humble blog. Actually, I wanted to ask for your assistance again in finding the correct songs for this blog.

I had been looking for a particular song in my youtube account but it is no longer there.

I'm not completely sure of all the meaning of the two songs that I posted. My Persian is still so limited. Hopefully, they are acceptable to those on the web site.

I must be going to bed now. Thank you for any help on the songs.

Talk to you later.............


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Latina

//www.youtube.com/watch

by Latina on Mon Feb 22, 2010 07:57 PM PST


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yolanda

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by yolanda on Mon Feb 22, 2010 07:19 PM PST

 Hi! Natalia,

    Thank you for your political blog. I like the following segments very much. It is like you are taking words out of my mouth:

So many amazing women have been putting their lives on the line for the right to equality, freedom and a better life for themselves and their families.

 I am amazed at their bravery, as they stand next to their brethren in the fight for their rights.

 I am truly humbled by their convictions, resolve  and sacrifice. I have seen as the mothers go to Evin prison in hopes of seeing their loved one. Even if it is for the last time. Why are so many of them in prison? Simply for demanding their right to be free.

Thank you!


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