On May 31st, a peaceful sit-in took place at Gezi Park in Istanbul to protect it from a demolition and its development as a shopping mall. A brutal attack by the police on this small group of protesters triggered a series of massive anti-government protests all over Turkey. The violent crackdown of the police using pepper spray, tear gas and water cannons went on for days leading to hundreds of arrests, thousands of injuries, and the death of three citizens and a police officer.
A small sit-in at Gezi Park turned into a movement that inspired millions. Our exhibit will showcase a timeline of the protests, display photographs and footage depicting both the severity of the crackdown and the humorous resilience among the citizens of Turkey.
Please join us to experience the actual events of the Gezi Park Protests.
A small sit-in at Gezi Park turned into a movement that inspired millions. Our exhibit will showcase a timeline of the protests, display photographs and footage depicting both the severity of the crackdown and the humorous resilience among the citizens of Turkey.
Please join us to experience the actual events of the Gezi Park Protests.
| First Showcase Date: Saturday, June 29, 2013 First Showcase Time: 4:00 PM until 9:00 PM in PST Second Showcase Date: Saturday, June 30, 2013 Second Showcase Time: 11:00 AM until 2:00 PM in PST Location: 1933 Union Street, San Francisco CA 94123 |
