I am an American. I object to the assassination of a young woman who dies in a peaceful protest, far from the confrontations.
I am far too uninformed and ignorant of local customs to weigh in on the political system of Iran and the apparent uprising going on there, so I won’t. I am, however, well schooled in humanity and I cry out that the murder of innocents is wrong. I created this design to remind us that wearing a target on your heart is no more a bold statement than openly opposing your government, no matter what country you live in.
Gunmen who aim to strike fear will only embolden those you direct fire at and prove to the world the inhumanity of you and those who condone and celebrate such an act of cowardice.
A note regarding the sale of shirts:
I do not seek to profit from this. I make these shirts available at the lowest prices I can for those who wish to remember Neda this way. The design is made available as a free PDF download so that you can make your own. This website is solely an enterprise of the heart. I am disgusted by the high price-markup at some "tshirt shops" that attempt to exploit and capitalize on this tragedy.
To be clear and transparent:
My official distributor of tshirts, Zazzle, has a minimum 10% commission built into their business structure. To date, tshirt sales have covered 2/3rds the cost of my money I spent on the purchase of 3 domain names. Tshirt sales have slowed down and I don't anticipate breaking even, which is fine- but should a profit be made, I will instruct Zazzle to hold any profits while I investigate worthy causes that agree with Neda's life. Suggestions are welcome via Email. I'd like to gather the opinions of those who knew Neda personally.
Please leave a comment or email if you are making shirts with the design or already wearing it. Let me know if photos of shirts being worn are bouncing around anywhere.
email: iamneda.net@gmail.com
Neda Soltan
i am neda
aim for freedom
I am neda
I AM NEDA
women's ringer shirt
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i am neda, 'aim for the heart of freedom' by iamneda.net is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License. (You may use this design in whatever way you want so long as you aren't profiting commercially)
Bravo. Your care, your creativity, and your efforts are a credit to all Americans and, as an Iranian, I am deeply moved and grateful.
ReplyDeleteI have downloaded your PDF and plan to print t-shirts to wear for a silent vigil this Friday. Thank you very much for what you've done.
The design you created is simple, elegant and very moving. I, too, am sickened and crying out for the horror that happened to this woman and her family. I will be making a t-shirt to wear often so Neda will continue to be remembered for a very long time to come.
ReplyDeleteI'm a Canadian and I will be buying one (or more) - great job!
ReplyDeleteGreat Job. Since her killing on the 20th I've been looking online for a meaningful way to share my outrage and this message on a personal level and you've done it.
ReplyDeleteMakes me thankful for the rights we have as Americans and gives us all an opportunity to support our Iranian friends in their struggle.
I know in my heart we Americans have much more in common with our Iranian brothers and sisters than differences. We need to help them.
I'll be buying several of these. Your effort and insight is much appreciated. if you have financial problems covering your expenses please advise. This is important.
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