The Roles of Gender and Women in the Current Protests in Iran

Note: This conversation will be conducted in Persian

Panelists will explore whether the protests represent a widespread revolutionary movement; how the protests are incorporating ethnic, gender and class diversity; the global role in the movement; and how the events might shape the future of Iran.

Panelists:

• Mohammad Ali Kadivar, assistant professor of sociology and international studies, Boston College
• Mehrangiz Kar, human rights lawyer, writer, speaker and activist
• Zeynab Peyghambarzadeh, lecturer, Iran Academia
• Fatemeh Shams, assistant professor, modern Persian literature, University of Pennsylvania