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The first public screening in Indianapolis of the documentary film, To Light a Candle by Maziar Bahari, was attended by over 50 people. The event, co-hosted by the Indianapolis Baha'i Community and Amnesty International, was held on Friday, May 30th at the Athenaeum Theater in downtown Indianapolis. After a brief introduction about the plight of Baha'is in Iran, the film was shown. After the film, a panel consisting of two individuals from Amnesty International with expertise in educational injustice and religious persecution and a local Baha'i representative who is a volunteer with the Baha'i Institute for Higher Education answered questions from the audience.
Unable to attend, but want to help? There are many ways to get involved.
1. Join the local chapter of Amnesty International. They are currently working to secure rights for a Baha'i prisoner in Iran (https://www.facebook.com/amnestyindy).
2. Volunteer to teach or consult in an area of expertise with the Baha'i Institute of Higher Education (http://bihe.org/).
3. Raise Awareness about the persecution of Baha'is in Iran
a. Show a screening of To Light a Candle in your home or elsewhere (http://educationisnotacrime.me/).
b. Film yourself speaking about the importance of equal education rights for everyone and upload to the Education is Not a Crime website (http://educationisnotacrime.me/campaign).
c. Contact your local state representative and senators to sponsor two new resolutions condemning this persecution ―in the Senate as Senate Resolution 148, and in the House of Representatives as House Resolution 220.
d. Share the story on social media or through conversations with friends.