Today is International Human Rights Day
A note from the Archive:
On 10 December 2022 - "International Human Rights Day" people around the world stepped onto a chair for Julian Assange.
Inspired by Davide Dormino’s sculpture "Anything To Say?",
@AnythingtoSay_ this simple act became a global statement on that day:
Stand up, even when it's uncomfortable. Stand up, even when you're alone. Stand up, because silence helps only power, never truth.
This photo was taken in Leipzig, Germany, and yes, it was bitterly, painfully cold.
In the centre stands Manja, balancing on a red chair between René and Yves from
@Leipzig4A
Looking back today, this image really makes us smile- Even on the chair, Manja was still shorter than the other two, kind of..😅
Which, if we’re honest , only made the moment better. Because activism doesn’t require perfect proportions. It requires presence.
This picture reminds us that movements are built by people who simply show up.
Julian is free, yes, but the work continues.
Press freedom is still under threat, whistleblowers still face prosecution, and human rights are nowhere near secure.
So to everyone who stood on chairs, held banners, froze fingers and toes, wrote letters, organised vigils, or simply refused to forget:
Thank you.
These moments were never small, they were the foundation of a global movement.
Do you remember where you stood on a chair that December day? Please send your pictures in here in the comments. We would love to see them all.
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