Protest in Iran: Context, Strategies and (likely) Consequences

Join us for a panel on the ongoing protests in Iran triggered by the death of 22-year old Mahsa Amini in
police custody. For four weeks now, women have been protesting dress and behavior rules despite the
government locking down access to the internet and social media.

Panelists:
Ms. Leila Asadi, Activist and Scholar
Dr. Mehdi Aminrazavi, Professor of Religion, UMW
Dr. Farhang Rouhani, Associate Professor of
Geography, UMW
OCTOBER 26
4-5:30PM
MONROE 346
Sponsored by the Women’s, Gender,
and Sexuality Studies Program, the
Khatib Program in Religion and
Dialogue.
Questions? Ask Prof. Gupta,
sgupta@umw.edu
Ms. Asadi has 12 years of experience in teaching, activism,
and r esearch . Her research fo cuses o n women’s rights in
Iran and th e international regime on refugee protection. She
has been working with the National Democratic Institute to
empower civil society in Iran