Let's save a life
How many thousands of
us are in the United States? Is it too much to ask that 1,000 of
us to $20.00 each toward freeing this woman?
September 4, 2005
iranian.com
About two weeks ago, I saw the link in Zanane
Iran featuring
information about a woman by the name of M.A who sits on death
row and will be executed unless she can pay “blood money” to
the family of the man she killed. My first reaction was of sorrow
and anger (not for the man at all).
I immediately sent e-mail to my list of several hundred people
pleading with them to help save a life. I was shocked when I got
some calls from people asking me whether this was a legitimate
case! Of course, if I said in fact it were, then they would help!
Having been raised in Iran prior to the revolution and attending
school, my heart was always filled with sorrow because of the lack
of justice for women. In those days other than a few bored rich
housewives imitating the worst of feminism, which they perceived,
we did not have women who took actions on behalf of other women.
In the universities of the 1970s even some of the most educated
were simply there to hunt better husbands and be called “educated
wives”. Those of us who tried in our small way to make a
difference were branded “men haters” or “want
to be men” because we dared to speak our minds and demand
justice and equality.
Anytime I see an article seeking help for a woman, I unconditionally
help. Why?
As an honest person, I assume everyone else is compassionate
and honest until they prove me wrong. Besides, I am truly proud
of the post revolution generation of Iranian women who are making
small differences by daring to express their dissatisfactions.
I am also proud of Iranian women who are supporting the women causes
in Iran and give exposure to a cases that otherwise may never get
any chance of being heard.
I ended up contacting Sanam Dolatshahi the contact person for
Zanane Iran in the United States so I could get information to
put the minds of the skeptics at ease. I was truly impressed that
such a young person can be so motivated and focused and so unconditionally
giving. I am always energized to meet people who are passionate
about their beliefs.
I was inspired to share what I feel and envision with all of
you hoping that some of you will be inspired to help this cause.
We can make a difference.
One of the first things we learned in school (in Iran) was that
all human beings are from the same limbs. We were thought to be
giving and help those in need.
In this case your help can save a life. How many thousands of
us are in the United States? Is it too much to ask that 1,000 of
us to $20.00 each toward freeing this woman? We can do better than
that.
A few of my friends gave me money totaling $500 and most of them
did not want their names be identified. Why don’t you ask
your friends to help as well?
Time is running out. You can ask your friends and relatives in
Iran go deposit equivalent of what you can give in the United Stated.
I get so many amazing e-mails praising me for doing something
as selfish as sharing the music I love and many of you ask me what
you can do in return. Your enjoyment was my ultimate reward.
At this very moment, I wish to ask you to help a fellow human
being in need. Her freedom will light up her 12 year old child’s
heart and many of us will feel overjoyed.
She may be a drop in the sea of injustice in Iran, but we can
save each drop and someday dry out the sea of injustice. I am the
child of Samad Behrangi’s generation and just like the little
glowworm, I believe one person can make a difference. .
Let’s save a life >>>
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