How Can You Help Saudi Women?
A woman drove near Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in June., Amena Bakr, Reuters / Landov
Over the past few months we've been covering the Saudi #women2drive movement and this week we've shared some horrible news about human rights abuses in Saudi Arabia. People are asking us- "How can we help?" We believe getting the word out and making people aware that these human rights abuses are real and serious, is the first step to achieving change. Here's what you can do:
1. Share stories and news about human rights abuses (in this case those pertaining to women in Saudi Arabia) on your Facebook and Twitter. Did you know the average Facebook user (there are over 800 million world wide) has 130 friends? That means each time you share a bit of news it has the potential to go viral. Here are some trusted sources for news about human rights in Saudi Arabia that you can share:
2. Create a video PSA to share with your friends and followers educating them about this issue:
How To Create and Harness Online Video for Social Change
or
Share this video where David Keyes explains that women are being whipped for driving cars in Saudi Arabia
David Keyes displays Saudi Whip on MSNBC
3. Build an app where people can donate their status messages to spreading awareness about this issue. (If someone builds this we'll be happy to help you manage the updates!)
How to Use a Facebook or Twitter App to Advocate for Your Cause
4. Blog about this issue! Do you have your own blog or access to blog or news site? Write your own story about this issue. The more media outlets the better!
5. Sign the petition to King Abdullah on Change.org
Saudi Arabia: Don't Whip Women for Driving
Be sure to share this petition over email, Facebook, and Twitter!
For more inspiration on building awareness for this cause (or other causes) check out our How To section on Awareness Building.
Have other ideas on how to help? Let us know! ideas@movements.org
