LONG WALK FOR FREEDOM
Why did we march?
Too many human beings around the world face the appalling realities of enforced disappearances, torture, extrajudicial killings, and forced conversions. Amidst it all, those with the power to act stand by as global temperatures rise beyond the point of no return, sparking unprecedented fires, droughts, and massive storms.
It is time we stand in solidarity.
Photo by Mukul Ranjan
Instagram: @mukulphoto
We passed through the following major sites!
The march began on April 7, 2021 at the UN headquarters in New York City, NY and ended in Washington, D.C. on April 29. We crossed through five states by foot: Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York.
Thank you to everyone who joined us!
New York City, NY
Newark, NJ
Princeton University
Philadelphia, PA
University of Pennsylvania
Wilmington, DE
Baltimore, MD
University of Maryland
Washington, DC
April 7
April 8
April 12
April 15
April 15
April 17
April 25
April 28
April 29
Video by Rachel Clara Reed ©
Video by Rachel Clara Reed ©
Photo by Rachel Clara Reed ©
Congressman Brad Sherman, speaking in D.C.
Photo by Mukul Ranjan ©
Instagram: @mukulphoto
Video by Rachel Clara Reed ©
The Long Walk for Freedom is just the beginning. Our mission continues and we will not rest until actions are taken on the demands of the Long Walk. The following is a shortened version of our demands.
We demand:
- An end to enforced disappearance in Pakistan and around the world.
- An end to extrajudicial killings in Pakistan and around the world.
- An end to abductions and forced conversions of women and girls in
Pakistan and around the world.
- A repeal of blasphemy laws in Pakistan and around the world.
- The creation and implementation of transparent criteria and
accountability mechanisms regarding eligibility to serve on the Human
Rights Council.
- An end to infrastructure projects which disproportionately threaten
marginalized people around the world and in Pakistan.
- The prioritization of human rights when engaging with foreign
governments, including Pakistan.
For the full list of our demands, please see this document
Want to do more?
It took a lot of people and resources to plan a 350-mile march. If you are interested, we could use your help!
Donate
We want to thank everyone for your generosity in helping to contribute towards the $60,000 to cover the resources needed to fund the Long Walk for Freedom.
If you can help us to reach our goal of $60,000, please consider donating to our GoFundMe page. Any contribution will help!
This march marked the beginning of a new era. If you are able, please donate and share.
Volunteer
If you would like to volunteer with the Sindhi Foundation to help us with our future projects, please email us at sindhifoundation@gmail.com.
We could use your help!
Share on social media
We need people power to spread awareness of the Long Walk – but we can't reach all people ourselves. If you are excited about this march, or know others who may be able to support, tell the world!
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Support and Encouragement from Members of Congress
Congressman
Jamie Raskin
Congressman
David Schweikert
Congresswoman
Eleanor Holmes Norton
Congressman
Raja Krishnamoorthi
Congresswoman
Carolyn B. Maloney
Congressman
Adam Schiff
Endorsements and allies
Sunrise Movement,
Philly Hub
Torture Abolition and Survivors Support Coalition
Ambazonia Recognition Collaborative Council (ARRC)
International Campaign for Tibet
American Kurdish Information Network
Hindu American Foundation
Center for Victims of Torture
Psychologists for Social Responsibility
Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council, USA
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International Coalition Against Enforced Disappearances (ICAED)
International Interfaith Service Initiative
Armenian Council of America
Noam Chomsky, linguist, philosopher, and political activist
María Adela Antokoletz, Latin American Federation of Associations of Relatives of Disappeared (FEDEFAM)
Richard Benkin, independent human rights activist
Sister Dianna Ortiz, Catholic nun and torture survivor
Mahirwan Mamtani, Artist
Bev Stohl,
Noam Chomsky's Gatekeeper
Sapna Bhavnani, filmmaker and activist
Emily Hauze, Sindhi Traveller and Writer
John Salzberg,
Quaker
Jonathan Banks,
Photographer
The Reverend Charles
Hoffacker, Episcopal Priest, Writer and Scholar
Maria Leonard Olsen,
Civil Litigation Attorney, Show Host and Author
Brian Thompson, Actor
Laveen Kanal,
Professor Emeritus at University of Maryland
Gul Agha,
professor and CEO of Embedor Technologies
Monica Dogra,
Musician and Actor
Rangita de Silva de Alwis,
Associate Dean of International Affairs at University of Pennsylvania
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