My City

Video mon­tage ded­i­cat­ed to peo­ple in ev­ery coun­try in the world who are de­mand­ing their rights..
Mu­sic by FORZA “My City”

Pho­tographs from brave pho­to­jour­nal­ists who face dan­ger to bring us these im­ages, and share these vitally im­por­tant sto­ries of the strug­gle for free­dom.

By FORZA

Lyrics:
It’s my city, my concrete
since the day I was born it’s been under my feet
under my skin, inside of my head
put my picture on the sidewalk
the day that I’m dead
Pour out some liquor, now break some bread
for the streets, people have bled
Pour out some liquor, now break some bread
for the streets, people have bled
Rise up my People, rise up, rise up my people x 3
It’s your city, your concrete
so shape the world that is under your feet
all messed up, yet tidy and neat
filled with love and controversy
stories of life, they’re carved in stone
you might not see us but you’re never alone
stories of life, they’re carved in stone
you might not see us but you’re never alone
Rise up my People, rise up, rise up my people x 3
Cause it’s our city, our concrete
silky soft, yet rugged and beaten
Urban jungle, sweet and sour
within the people you find the power
you find the light,
in the jungle you will learn to fight
you might fall, but not tonight
It’s all about the balance, left and right
If you agitate the snake, the snake will bite
So rise up my people. Rise up, rise up my people x 3

I Smile

This poem is dedicated to the beautiful and brave people of Iran -young and old rich and poor.

By Fariba Safai

I smile as I feel my lonely heart parched from a sea of green I smile
I smile as I walk the mountain of apathy to create a tiny crack that I would tear open only if I could only if I could with my saber of love draped in black and green, I declare myself look at me I need you and you need me too I smile

I smile at your incomprehension your fear your pity and your sympathy I smile
I smile knowing that you cannot see we are one of the same flesh and blood and veins I smile
I smile when you walk with me and say that you care yet frustrated by the unknown I smile
I smile for I wish I could tell you that you will never know and we will die not knowing I smile

I smile as I think of those beautiful young blossoms that are perishing as I write in hopes of capturing their brave hearts I smile
I smile knowing they are kept in dungeons where tortured is inflicted to render the spirit dead and if that is not enough, hung like lambs from light posts dangling by their necks I smile

Ma bishomarim – We are countless

Recorded June 8th 2010 regarding the Iranian Peaceful protest in Los Angeles, California by Iranian rap artist Foad Manshady – website – You Tube Channel feat. Roya

Vahdat – Unity

Recorded June 8th 2010 regarding the Iranian Peaceful protest in Los Angeles, California by Iranian rap artist Foad Manshady – website – You Tube Channel

Video by @lissnup

They Need Your Voice!

In Iran, all is quiet.
no sounds of gunfire
no crowds chanting
no one making speeches
no one calls home
from their prison cell
or talks about their ordeal

They still grieve their loved ones
They still seek justice
They are not forgotten

Some write letters
Some recite poetry
But to really be HEARD
They need your VOICE.
Global SILENCE can be a KILLER!
SPEAK NOW!

One Million Voices for Iran
http://www.speak4iran.org

Video for One Million Voices for Iran campaign by @lissnup, @SabzBrach, @o_lucky_me