• @IranRiggedElect check out this persian rap song for 22 Bahman http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQGtrgEq3z8 in reply to IranRiggedElect #
• Great farsi rap song to begin #22Bahman http://bit.ly/cUfC1p
  @lotfan @bbcpersian @IranNewsNow @iDeskCNN @balatarin @Balatarin_Fa @rah_e_sabz #

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• @bikeunion we are running an event the same day but we would love our members to get to know your member! do tell when the next workshop is. in reply to bikeunion #
• Irans Civil Movement. Panel discussions at UofT Bahen Centre http://bit.ly/33eRyB http://twitpic.com/lwwnz #
• Amazing audience participation at Iran' Civil Movement panel http://twitpic.com/lxn0p #

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• Read about CHRI's journey from Toronto to NYC! http://www.cyclingforhumanrightsiniran.org/ #iranelection #iran #cycling #
• @tehranweekly Read about CHRI's journey from Toronto to NYC! http://www.cyclingforhumanr... #iranelection #iran #cycling in reply to tehranweekly #
• @IranElection Read about CHRI's journey from Toronto to NYC! http://www.cyclingforhumanr... #iranelection #iran #cycling in reply to IranElection #
• @noushinnouri the CHRI story of the journey from Toronto 2 NYC is now posted: http://www.cyclingforhumanrightsiniran.org/ #iranelection in reply to noushinnouri #
• @MinaBeMe thanks for all the support! we are here for you too in reply to MinaBeMe #

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• @IranElection Read about CHRI's journey from Toronto to NYC! http://www.cyclingforhumanr... #iranelection #iran #cycling in reply to IranElection #
• @noushinnouri the CHRI story of the journey from Toronto 2 NYC is now posted: http://www.cyclingforhumanrightsiniran.org/ #iranelection in reply to noushinnouri #
• @MinaBeMe thanks for all the support! we are here for you too in reply to MinaBeMe #

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Cycling for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI) in collaboration with Advocates of Human Rights (AHR) and with support from the Amnesty International Toronto is proud to host “Iran’s Civil Movement: A Global Advocacy”.  This panel discussion will focus on the various advocacy strategies, both in theory and in practice, that assist Iran’s civil movement in its struggle for human rights and democratic reform.

We are privileged to have amongst us a number of notable scholars and thinkers whose expertise on Iranian social and political history, human rights issues, as well as advocacy strategies, this conference hopes to utilise.

Event: Iran’s Civil Movement:  A Global Advocacy

Date: October 17, 2009

Time: 3-7 pm

Location: Bahen Centre for Information Technology, Room 1160

40 St. George Street, immediately south of Russell Street

Admission: $5 (students), $7

Please see below for the panellists and the panel schedule.

We hope to see all of you there.

Sincerely,

Cycling for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI)

Advocates of Human Rights (AHR)

Panel Schedule:

3:00pm-3:45pm

Ramin Jahanbegloo (University of Toronto)

“Intellectuals and Civil Society in Iran”

Pamela Shime (Global Advocacy and Leadership Initiative)

“Peace-Building and Methods of Advocacy inside and outside of Iran”

Payam Akhavan (McGill University)

“International Community’s Role in Creating Accountability for Iranian Leaders”

Question and Answer

5:45pm-7:00pm

Ron Deibert (University of Toronto)

“The Role of Communication Media in Advocating Human Rights”

Lily Pourzand (York University Graduate Student)

“Activism in Toronto”

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• [picture] Sunrise of day 3 promises a fantastic ride 2 come http://bit.ly/sEgTI http://yfrog.com/0oponoj #iranelection #
• Sorry for some of the broken image links. Seems like yfrog and data roaming are not a happy couple. #
• We're aiming 4 120km 2day..the sun is shining & it's warm! The wthr is on our side! Just packing the van then we're off! #iranelection #
• Doing our stretches before taking off! http://yfrog.com/1qh4gj #iranelection
  #Iran #
• We're aiming 4 120km 2day..the sun is shining & it's warm! The wthr is on our side! Just packing the van then we're off! (via @chri09) #
• [picture] CHRI cyclists clowning around before the ride http://yfrog.com/50lbtj #iranelection #Iran #
• [picture] POUYA & behrouz are oh so silly http://yfrog.com/3d1npj #iranelection #
• @IranRiggedElect just did. Thanks so much. in reply to IranRiggedElect #
• We've had no phone & internet service 4 hours..will tweet everything now. #iranelection #
• [picture] Earlier: cyclists leaving for 100+km ride http://twitpic.com/im9wo #iranelection #Iran #
• [picture] This is how a cyclist's leg looks like after a long ride! http://twitpic.com/imbt7 #iranelection #
• After riding up a serious 15km uphill we rode 15km downhill..so fun! http://twitpic.com/imcew #iranelection #
• What a beautiful day for cycling.. NYC we're coming!! http://twitpic.com/imcp6 #iranelection #
• The intermediate team's top speed of the day: 64.2km/hour http://twitpic.com/imd46 #iranelection #
• A chant we created during our hard moments..spread it. will translate
  زندان اوين، مردم ايران، بروجلو، با بزن.
  #iranelection #
• Translation of chant: ppl of Iran! evin prison! keep on going..we'll keep peddling!! #iranelection spread the word!! #
• Visit http://cyclingforhumanrightsiniran.org for new uploaded pics #iranelection #
• Done cycling for the day.. Went 80km…everyone feels great! http://twitpic.com/imzyu #iranelection #
• Since we started our ride, the advanced group have rode over 400km! #iranelection #
• Check out our location right now http://bit.ly/tQ7j4 cycling 4 human rights rocks! #iranelection #
• Late update the crew are resting in Muncton. packed day tomorrow. gnight! #
• @Dryah we wish you could join us too! can you come to New York? in reply to Dryah #
• @lotfan cyclists say hi over here! Visit http://cyclingforhumanrightsiniran.org for new uploaded pics #iranelection #
• We are riding to NYC! This is our current location: http://bit.ly/17vmKX #iranelection #
• [picture] While the cyclists ride for human rights, someone's gotta tweet! http://twitpic.com/iplyo #iranelection #
• @VickyBell thank you for the support! in reply to VickyBell #
• Why cycle? creative way 2 raise awareness. Symbolic gesture of solidarity w/ Iranian pol. prisoners. Our hearts r w/ u. #iranelection #
• CHRI will arrive @ 6:30pm in NYC. Will be going to art installation @ 47th St. & 2nd Ave. We would love 2 see u there! #iranelection #
• @PERSIA_NEWS_2 thank u 4 the support! We unfortunately lose Internet service a lot on the road so we try to tweet as much as possible in reply to PERSIA_NEWS_2 #
• Mitra taking a rest after riding up a steep hill.
  http://twitpic.com/ipp9k #iranelection #
• What would we do w/o Saman? 4 days of driving & ensuring all cyclists r alright. He's the best. http://twitpic.com/ipqfl #iranelection #
• CHRI is in BBC Persian http://www.bbc.co.uk/persian/ #iranelection #
• CHRI on Radio Farda! http://bit.ly/2DLft2 #
• Our photos on BBC Website: http://bit.ly/4u3rQE #
• we are on the radio: http://www.radiofarda.com/audio/article/246459.html #
• and more photos: http://www.radiofarda.com/photogallery/2594.html #
• Cycling for Human Rights in Iran (@chri09) gallery featured on BBC Farsi http://bit.ly/69N50 #iranelection #greenNY (via @IranRiggedElect) in reply to IranRiggedElect #
• Ali Jan this is 1 pic 4 now..we took more but need 2 upload w/ laptop..will send u asap..keep checking Twitter http://twitpic.com/iq2to #
• Thank u every1 4 support. hope 2 see u all in NYC..the unity of every1 is like nothing we've ever experienced b4..much love #iranelection #
• Heading to "Iran Alive" art installation…47th St. & 2nd Ave. See you there! BBC Persian is meeting us there! #iranelection #
• Ppl of Iran "ma hame ba ham hastim" We are all together! Current location http://bit.ly/7VAiY #iranelection #
• WE ARE HERE in New York http://bit.ly/HI1jX http://twitpic.com/iqs1v #
• On our way to "Iran Alive" NYC is crazy busy!! http://twitpic.com/ir5ez #iranelection #
• It is crazy here!!! So many ppl at 47th and 2nd..be here!! http://twitpic.com/irdpd #iranelection #
• New York trucks with Ahmadinejad protest signs!! http://twitpic.com/irez2 #iranelection #
• The energy in NYC is unbelievable! The reception that CHRI got was unbelievable!! http://twitpic.com/irfgc #iranelection #
• CHRI giving interviews to media http://twitpic.com/irfov #iranelection #
• Audio art installation..not a dry eye in the audience. http://twitpic.com/irgqf #iranelection #
• Pic from art installation http://twitpic.com/irh5c #iranelection #
• More pics from art installation http://twitpic.com/irhbw #iranelection #
• Art installation finished energywad amazing! Tomorrow will be twice the energy and the MSG will be unavoidable! http://twitpic.com/irihq #
• Driving 2 go eat dinner..Looking forward to UN rally! Pic of 1of our advanced cyclists http://twitpic.com/is1kk #iranelection #
• Saying hi and thank u 2 all CHRI members in toronto..we love u & miss u "jaatoon khaali" #iranelection #
• CHRI mentioned in WSJ article: http://bit.ly/BJPZ3 #Iranelection #
• CHRI in Salam Toronto: http://bit.ly/soao9 #Iranelection #
• CHRI in BBC Farsi: http://bit.ly/4u3rQE #Iranelection #
• CHRI on Radio Farda: http://www.radiofarda.com/audio/article/246459.html #Iranelection #
• Join our "Community Bike Ride" Wed. Sept. 23, '09 @ 10:30 am at Columbus Circle (Central Park entrance) #Iranelection #
• Getting ready for our community ride! http://twitpic.com/itv0n #iranelection #
• People of Iran: we are with u.. Our voices in NYC will be LOUD.. we will make u proud. U r not alone. #iranelection #
• At the rally organized by Where is My Vote? http://twitpic.com/iu6k7 #iranelection #
• People chant: who's got the power? We've got the power..what kind of power? People power! http://twitpic.com/iu8lm #iranelection #
• Musical performance @ rally: the world is turning green http://twitpic.com/iuayr #iranelection #
• CHRI just went on stage @ rally..we read UN letter..ppl chanted: bacheha mochakerim! http://twitpic.com/iue3pp #iranelection #
• Everyone I am so sorry battery almost drained.. Will tweet all news in evening..#iranelection #
• Pics from rally http://twitpic.com/iuevo #iranelection #
• More pics from rally.. CHRI is giving interviews..just gave one to NYT! http://twitpic.com/iuf25 #iranelection #
• Yet another pic! http://twitpic.com/iufai #iranelection #
• CHRI members reuniting w/ friends http://twitpic.com/iufxv #iranelection #
• The energy is amazingly positivity..with genuine will and positivity, u can achieve anything! http://twitpic.com/iugfs #iranelection #
• Selling our t-shirts and posing for pics! http://twitpic.com/iuh5s #iranelection #
• Other protest groups who r here as well http://twitpic.com/iuhoc #iranelection #
• pic of giving an interview http://twitpic.com/iuikv #iranelection #
• CHRI members hanging out http://twitpic.com/iujbw #iranelection #
• Another pic of an interview http://twitpic.com/iujhk #iranelection #
• CNN anmounced CHRI's initiative live! #iranelection #
• CHRI Folks in Toronto #
• CHRI member articulates its initiative to CNN http://bit.ly/44uU5I #iranelection #greenNY #
• CHRI at TO following CHRI at NYC http://www.twitpic.com/iw82r #iranelection #greenNY #
• Sorry for the delay. Just got back to hotel from a long day of rallying! Will be uploading pics ASAP and tweeting. #Iranelection #
• CHRI received the warmest reception from thousands of supporters of human rights in Iran. Thank u 2 every1 who donated & supported. #
• I cannot believe that after days of cycling and such hard work, the spirit of every single CHRI member is still so high..so positive. #
• I have 2 wait until one of the cyclists arrives at the hotel before being able to upload pics. Will be doing so within the next hour or so. #
• Apparently most country representatives walked out during Ahmadinejad's speech. #Iranelection #
• Thank you 2 Where is My Vote? for putting together such an amazing rally. Thank u 2 Mani for opening his house to us. U r all very kind. #
• Thanku 2 CHRI members in NYC for tireless efforts. Thank u 2 CHRI members in Toronto for spreading the word. We r truly a blessed team. #
• How can I describe the atmosphere at the rally? Hopeful, strong, proud, passionate, & kind. U r not alone Iran. We WILL spread the word. #
• http://twitpic.com/iwcl8 – CHRI members @ Toronto following the events at NYC #iranelection #greenNY #
• Toronto CHRI members turning their back on the TV, one wonders why! http://twitpic.com/iwcyp #iranelection #greenNY #
• Catching up with the news of the day in CHRI NYC headquarters. http://twitpic.com/iwlsj #iranelection #ungeneralassembly #
• MowjCamp article on the Human Screen protest and Cycling for Human Rights in Iran http://www.mowjcamp.com/article/id/36717 #Iranelection #
• Meet CHRI & Where is My Vote? tomorrow at Brooklyn Bridge @ 10:00am.
  Will walk to UN headquarters to deliver letter of appeal. #Iranelection #
• Meet CHRI & Where is My Vote? tomorrow at Brooklyn Bridge @ 10:00am. Will bike to UN headquarters to deliver letter of appeal. #Iranelection #
• Heading down to Brooklyn Bridge to bike across. #
• Heading to the bridge http://bit.ly/19I0Dz #
• Thousands of ppl on Brooklyn Bridge holding long green scrolls! http://twitpic.com/iy3si beautiful organization.. #iranelection #
• Pics on Brooklyn Bridge http://twitpic.com/iy3yj #iranelection #
• More pics from green scroll walk http://twitpic.com/iy5rv #iranelection #
• More pics http://twitpic.com/iy6wm #iranelection #
• Another pic http://twitpic.com/iy76b #iranelection #
• yet another pic http://twitpic.com/iy7sr #iranelection #
• Everyone chanting "Iran!" and "bacheha mochakerim" http://twitpic.com/iy8c6 #iranelection #
• More pics on Brooklyn bridge http://twitpic.com/iy8vrp #iranelection #
• CHRI member giving interview http://twitpic.com/iy918 #iranelection #
• It is unbelievable here!! Thousands of ppl! http://twitpic.com/iy9ed #iranelection #
• http://twitpic.com/iy9ob pic from BB!! #iranelection #
• http://twitpic.com/iy9xw New York New York!! #iranelection #
• There is way too much positive energy here..justice will be served.. http://twitpic.com/iyah7 #iranelection #
• A HUGE crowd in the thousands gathered at the other end of bridge http://twitpic.com/iyaum #iranelection #
• The crowd singing Yare dabestani http://twitpic.com/iyc0w #iranelection #
• Truck w/ ahmadi's pic drove by..ppl threw bottles of water at his face.."hey hey ho ho Ahmadinejad has to go!" #iranelection #
• Binesh getting ready 4 interview w/ Wolf Blitzer!! http://twitpic.com/iycjAa #iranelection #
• Crowd chanting "doorooghoo!" (liar!) http://twitpic.com/iycs3 #iranelection #
• Esteghlaal azadi jomhouriye irani!! http://twitpic.com/iyd26 "Ahmadinejad is not my president!" #iranelection #
• "Ahmadinejad raees jomhoure man nist!" #iranelection
  http://twitpic.com/iydfi #iranelection #
• More pics http://twitpic.com/iydy1 #iranelection #
• New York is green!! Brooklyn Bridge is green! Can be seen from more than ten blocks away!! http://twitpic.com/iyec1 #iranelection #
• Where is My Vote organizers Speak 2 crowd..naming provinces in Iran..ppl chant: "ma hastim!" http://twitpic.com/iyesk #iranelection #
• Ahmadi truck drives by again..ppl boo.. http://twitpic.com/iyf03 #iranelection #
• A moment of silence for prisoners of Iran.. For the murdered..for the raped..You are not alone http://twitpic.com/iyf9v #iranelection #
• Musician plays the saxaphone 4 the moment of silence http://twitpic.com/iyfid #iranelection #
• A very tired cyclist!! http://twitpic.com/iyigx #iranelection #
• Performance from Paris at Rally!! http://yfrog.com/1n5noj #iranelection #
• Peace for Iran..the time is soon. http://twitpic.com/iyl38 #iranelection #
• Our women cyclists..represent!! http://twitpic.com/iylga #iranelection #
• Support cycling for human rights in Iran.. Visit our website or get involved! http://twitpic.com/iymdd #iranelection #
• About to auction off one of our t-shirts for fundraising! Woohoo!! http://twitpic.com/iyngm #iranelection #
• Painting in background being auctioned..just sold for $8,000.00!! #iranelection #
• Natarsid natarsid ma hame ba ham hastim!! http://twitpic.com/iyo6l #iranelection #
• CHRI t-shirt up for auction! http://yfrog.com/0shv1j #iranelection #
• Auction for CHRI t-shirt at $1000.00 so far!! http://yfrog.com/0lp7nj #iranelection #
• CHRI t-shirt sold for $1,500.00!! Mersi Laleh from San Diego!! http://yfrog.com/0ptn3vj #Iranelection #
• More pics from auction..thank u Pouya & Where is My Vote? http://yfrog.com/0ti6hj #iranelection #
• Thank u Where is My Vote for such an amazing rally!! Seen here, organizer and emcee Sheida! http://yfrog.com/3dtukj #iranelection #
• 2 cyclists came from Iran and are riding through parts of the USA and Europe!! http://yfrog.com/0pz1bfpj #iranelection #
• CHRI crew getting ready to go deliver the UN letter!! http://yfrog.com/0rvbzfj #iranelection #
• CHRI in New York http://bit.ly/4jRyhj via @AddToAny pictures pictures and more pictures! #iranelection #
• Back in TO. We hope we helped raise awareness 2 the world. We stand with Iran & will do what it takes 2 bring peace & democracy 4 Iran. #
• CHRI team worked hard 4 initiative. Most came back sick! Physical struggles faced on trip symbolic 4 abused Iranians in Iran. #iranelection #
• RT @United4iran Cycling 4 Human Rights #iranelection http://twitvid.com/2B64E #
• CHRI received lots of media 4 cycling 2 NYC. It's important 2 spread the word b/c then Iran news stays alive. Will be posting links 2media. #
• CHRI cyclist on VOA http://bit.ly/aaWYg
  #Iranelection #
• Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty writes about CHRI http://bit.ly/17ETsZ #IRANELECTION #
• http://bit.ly/gc21U #
• Amnesty International rep talks about CHRI @ Toronto demo. Sept. 19th http://bit.ly/gc21U #iranelection #
• Blog about CHRI: http://bit.ly/3thigl #IRANELECTION #
• Part 2 of blog: http://bit.ly/C5rUK #iranelection #
• esteghlal azadi jomhouriy-e Irani!! http://bit.ly/1dhi59 #iranelection #
• A big thank u 2 BBC Persian 4 their tremendous support of CHRI http://bit.ly/hTbxw #
• CHRI reps talk to Radio Farda http://www.radiofarda.com/audio/article/246459.html #iranelection #
• Kiana's blog about CHRI http://kianahayeri.wordpress.com/2009/09/20/chri/ #iranelection #
• CHRI on CNN http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/world/2009/09/23/chernoff.un.ahmadinejad.demos.cnn.html #iranelection #
• very nice coverage of NYC demo by BoomGen TV http://bit.ly/gjQys #iranelection #
• youtube video of pics from CHRI's departure 2 NYC http://bit.ly/btdTb #iranelection #
• findCHRI easier on youtube http://bit.ly/6e6IC #
• RT @United4iran Cycling 4 Human Rights in Iran (CHRI) "mardome Iran zendane Evin..boro jolo paa bezan) #iranelection http://twitvid.com/ … #
• VOA talks to CHRI cyclist Pouya:
  http://bit.ly/aaWYg #iranelection #
• MowJCamp writes about "Iran Alive" audio art installation and CHRI:
  http://mowjcamp.com/article/id/36717 #iranelection #
• Salam Toronto creates beautiful video of CHRI:
  http://bit.ly/soao9 #iranelection #
• Payvand News writes about CHRI:
  http://www.payvand.com/news/09/sep/1269.html #iranelection #
• Awesome pictures of NYC rally by Noushin: http://bit.ly/jLhVQ #iranelection #

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• Back in TO. We hope we helped raise awareness 2 the world. We stand with Iran & will do what it takes 2 bring peace & democracy 4 Iran. #
• CHRI team worked hard 4 initiative. Most came back sick! Physical struggles faced on trip symbolic 4 abused Iranians in Iran. #iranelection #
• RT @United4iran Cycling 4 Human Rights #iranelection http://twitvid.com/2B64E #
• CHRI received lots of media 4 cycling 2 NYC. It's important 2 spread the word b/c then Iran news stays alive. Will be posting links 2media. #
• CHRI cyclist on VOA http://bit.ly/aaWYg
  #Iranelection #

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• Getting ready to roll Great crowd and vibes http://yfrog.com/10mfojj http://maps.google.com/?q=43.663283%2C-79.394520 #iranelection cycling #
• Left UofT and arrived at lunch stop http://yfrog.com/0lcfmj #iranelection http://bit.ly/11IJMY #
• exiting Mississauga. Weather's great spirits are high! http://yfrog.com/0mmbmpj #
• Sun's going down. We're done cycling for day 1…44 km!! http://yfrog.com/5kercjzj http://maps.google.com/?q=43.420769%2C-79.689374 #
• Another pic of some of the crew after day 1! http://yfrog.com/0csg0hj #iranelection #Iran #
• Ebrahim Nabavi wrote about us cycling to NYC in his Rooz Online article! #chri09 #newyork #ungeneralassembly #
• We just surprised 2 of our members w/ bday cakes! Happy bday golbarg & behzad! http://yfrog.com/3qssej #iranelection #Iran #

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• our sites dusted off and ready to cover the eventful days ahead http://www.cyclingforhumanrightsiniran.org/ #
• Thanks @blogto for sharing our Saturday event, come out and bike with us in Toronto http://bit.ly/3×21R8 #Iran #NewYork #toronto #cycling #
• WSJ mentions CHRI`s initiative! http://bit.ly/BJPZ3 #toronto #cycling #iran #
• CHRI is on Youtube! http://bit.ly/NoSJ2 #Iran #NewYork #toronto #cycling #iranelection #
• Come out, party tonight and support the activists in Toronto, for more info visit: http://bit.ly/1iNm6l CHRI09 #NYC #Toronto #iranelection #
• Toronto Cyclists! support us in cycling to NYC drawing int. attention to Human Rights abuses in Iran.
  http://bit.ly/2bRFND #iranelection #
• Getting ready 4 our 4-day journey 2 NYC! See us off tmrw @ Hart House (UofT) @ 11:30am. Will be tweeting on the road! #iranelection #toronto #

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