Woman, Life, Liberty: What does Iran’s movement mean for global democracy? 

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Woman, Life, Liberty: What does Iran’s movement mean for global democracy?

when 4‐5:30pm where 19 Washington Square North who NYU Abu Dhabi Institute in New York
Open to the Public

Woman, Life, Liberty: What does Iran’s movement mean for global democracy? 

In 1979, the Iranian people were chanting in the streets “Death to America.” Today, they’re chanting “Death to the dictator” and demanding democracy. At the forefront of this historic movement are the women of Iran who have consistently resisted the regime’s tyranny from the start. They don’t object to the hijab itself; they object to not having the right to choose whether to wear it.

Iranians need the support of the international community and the US, but the democratic world, too, needs Iranians to succeed to bolster the cause of democracy everywhere.

This event is open to the general public. Registration is required. All attendees must be prepared to present proof of compliance with the University’s COVID-19 vaccination requirements if asked to do so.

Speaker
Roya Hakakian, Writer; Senior Fellow, American Purpose

In conversation with
Tunku Varadarajan, Fellow, American Enterprise Institute; Fellow, Classical Liberal Institute, NYU School of Law

In collaboration with


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