Julian & Stella marry on 23rd of March and I would like to brainstorm with you ideas, how we can celebrate that date or also take actions in order to support them on this glorious day.
(graphic, VickyO on Twitter - thx)
Here are all ideas summarized. If you have any new ones, let me know and I wil add them:
The Wedding Plan:
- Wedding-NFT/Pic:
If there will be pictures, we could turn them into NFTs (e.g. Converters or artists) and give them as a wedding present. Julian & Stella can do with that present whatever they want (in my opinion). If the prison still would not allow a photographer, we could ask a guard? Better a picture, than no picture. We could also partner with Time Magazine ( TIMEPieces | TIME NFT-collection, for example). If the NFT does well this could also be powerful press for the situation and bring more awareness to the lastest UK court decision and the fact an innocent person needs to get married in a prison.
- Wedding Cartoon:
I tried to organize a cartoonist, but he had no time so spontaneously so here is a scene that still is in my head:
In the middle is an altar that looks like a cell. Where both say yes with a warm smile, saying “yes” to each other…
To the left of the cell, the USA is waiting, slobbering, for Assange, also saying yes… and on the right, the UK who is waiting with handcuffs behind their hands, with a USA logo on it, also saying yes…
- Choir + Alternative:
At Christmas, there was a nice Ghospell choir singing outside at Belmarsh. For the wedding it would be cool to add one too. If it’s too late, we could bring a P.A. Loudspeaker (like Laury Love at the October protest) and let all the protesters sing at a specific time, one specific song that Julian & Stella chose, or something that could fit to the situation. Of course, a song that everybody knows would be most impactful, so everybody can sing with it. Would be nice if we could be so loud that Julian & Stella hears it.
- (Online) Protest:
Can’t make it to Belmarsh and / or want to join also an Online-celebration / Protest? Love Unites!
Let’s make this Wedding trending! #AssangeWedding #FreeAssangeNow
To make this plan most efficient, I suggest to spread the information / time via social media / JADC / DEA / DAO Announcements & at the Protest itself to increase our rea ch. (The sooner the better). Let’s make a great social media explosion! Because of the different time zones, we could try to spread the trending effect and make each online protest at 1 pm in its own time zone, or we make it in a classical way – All at once at 1pm GMT
- Wedding Fundraiser
Is there a present that the Assange Family wants to give Julian / Stella (apart of Julian’s freedom of course)?
John Shipton just created a fundraiser on Facebook. We could theoretically also make a fundraiser for their present? What is the wish? A person with a lot of followers could do the fundraiser – What about Pamela Anderson?
- Online Concert:
Getting some famous artists for a concert (online), to sing about (press) freedom and the create pressure to free Julian would be something cool. The ticket price could be donated to a trustful fund. This idea could get bigger and lead to future events, maybe combined with an Assange(DAO)-award for brave people, sharing the truth with the world. Of course, for the wedding it would be too spontaneous, but we should remember it for the future. On the other hand, I can imagine that huge supporters like Roger Waters would be open minded for an online concert in such a short time gap. He could also enable supporter,s to donate to Stella and Julian’s wedding present/needs etc.
- Wedding Accessories / Banners / Stickers / T-Shirts / Merchandise à Wikileaks-Shop?
I can imagine that Protesters / Supporters would love to buy stuff on location or also beforehand to show up with items to express their support. I still think about a certain object for the wedding. I’d prefer that male protesters / supporters wear a tie on that day and female protesters a different kind of accessory (Headwear?). People around the world could make a picture with it and share #AssangeWedding #TieForAssange etc.
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#FlowersForAssange: Supporters could bring flowers and put it on a place on the floor, creating a symbol or a text that represents this important day. Picture.
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Postcards. Supporters could send postcards of the wedding to the PM of Australia (for example).
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A Moneybox, kept by a trustful person, giving the donations to Stella as a wedding present. (For example)