Seattle area Iranians process the start of war at vigil for massacred protesters
Local Iranian community members gathered at a vigil Sunday afternoon at Seattle City Hall to share art, music, dance and healing conversation.
The stated purpose of the event was to memorialize those who lost their lives during the Islamic Republic’s deadly crackdown on protesters in January, which had a death toll estimated in the tens of thousands.
With the U.S. and Israel striking Iran over the weekend, the event also provided a place to process the beginning of war.
The event was organized by the Seattle Isfahan Sister City Advocacy group.
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