Rally in Solidarity with the Tunisian People, January 21, 1pm – 3pm, 31 Beekman Place, NYC
On January 14th, the Tunisian dictator of 23 years was forced to flee the country as a result of weeks of popular uprising by the Tunisian people. Struggling to end political repression, economic deprivation, social marginalization, and pervasive corruption, the Tunisian people have come out en masse to express their will for social justice and progressive change. And they have indeed garnered results. This is an unprecedented event in the Arab world. But this is also an event that is far from over…
Join the Rally in Solidarity with the Tunisian People in front of the Tunisian Mission to the United Nations. We will send a loud message of support to the Tunisian people and the continuation of their struggle to fully abolish authoritarianism in their country. They have rid themselves of a dictator, but the dictatorship persists. Tunisian students, workers, and all sectors of society continue to take to the streets demanding more than just a new face to the old authoritarian system. Now is the time to show support for Tunisians as they enter the most difficult phase of their uprising. Let’s help make this a revolution…
