The Iranian Women's Movement: A Conversation with Faezeh Hashemi Rafsanjani

June 23, 2020
Faezeh Hashemi Rafsanjani, a member of a family long considered a pillar of the Islamic Republic of Iran, became a prisoner of conscience in that regime and is now a defender of equal rights for women-one of the many fascinating transformations in Iran in recent years. She discusses the evolution and future of the women’s rights movement in Iran. The conversation is live-translated from Persian/Farsi to English.
An active Iranian women’s rights activist, Ms. Rafsanjani was the founder and publisher of Zan-the first publication after the 1979 revolution dedicated to the cause of women-and is acclaimed for her role in preserving women’s athletics from the onslaught of conservative clergy. She earned a Master of Laws degree in international human rights from Birmingham City University. She also served as a member of the Iranian parliament from 1996 to 2000.
**This event is part of the ongoing conversation on the women’s movement in Iran that has been a part of the Stanford Iranian Studies Program since its inception. Conversations with Simin Behbahani, Ziba Mir-Hossaini, Farzaneh Milani, Shahrnush Parsipur, Mahshid Amirshahy, Masih Alinejad, and Jila Baniyaghoob, are just a few of the many voices we have hosted over the years. This important subject will continue to be a part of our programming.