Video: A Global Day Of Action
Date Added: Nov 20th, 2008 • By Circle Up Now|
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A global day of action on July 12, 2008 used 24 human aerial art images in 24 hours to call on the Chinese authorities to ensure a positive human rights legacy for the Beijing Olympics.
Thousands of Amnesty International supporters from around the world teamed up with Circle Up Now, to create large images on the ground which are only fully visible from above.
From Delhi to Bamako and Asunción, thousands of people in over twenty locations joined together to form words such as “Freedom”, “Dignity” and “Justice” representing the Universal Declaration of Human Rights — which turns 60 on 10 December 2008.
Created on the eve of the anniversary of Beijing being granted the 2008 Olympics, this powerful “visual petition” was an appeal to the Chinese authorities to honour the commitment they made in 2001 to improve human rights.
Circle Up Now is mixing art and activism, communication and community, education and empowerment-- enabling individuals across the globe to stand up and take action within a fun, celebratory environment. Over the past 15 years, the creators of Circle Up Now have produced nearly 150 human aerial art images on seven continents.
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