Across the nation, people are organizing candlelight vigils to honor the peaceful protests of the Iranian people.  Here are a few upcoming vigils:
- New York City: Â Wednesday, June 24, 2009. Â 7:00-10:00 p.m. in Union Square
- Baton Rouge, LA: Wednesday, June 24, 2009. 8:00-9:00 p.m. Â On LSU campus in front of Student Union.
- West Lafayette, IN: Wednesday, June 24, 2009. 9:00-9:30 p.m. Â Memorial Mall, Purdue University (State Street).
- Indianapolis, IN: Wednesday, June 24, 2009. 8:30-10:00 p.m. White River State Park – Celebration Plaza. 801 W. Washington St.
- Montclair, NJ: Wednesday, June 24, 2009. 8:15-10:15 p.m. Â Church Street and South Fullerton.
- College Station, TX: Friday, June 26, 2009. Â 8:30pm – 9:00 p.m. Texas A&M campus (no further details available).
I remember the very different vigils people held in the U.S. during the awful period of November 4, 1979 to January 20, 1981. Â
For Christine Ahmanpour’s take on women’s unique contributions to Iranian political history, her interview with Lesley Stahl is here.
-Bridget Crawford
