Description:

This dialogue brings together feminist scholars and social activists from Iran and the United States to think together about progressive social movements and solidarities across global contexts. The impetus for this event emerged following the 2022 uprisings in Iran, which took shape under the Kurdish slogan “Jin Jian Azadi,” or “Women Life Freedom.” This women-led uprising reverberated around the globe and represents an important movement against intersecting structures of oppression in the Iranian context, including hetero-patriarchy, ethnic supremacy, political repression and theocratic dictatorship. The conditions that led to this movement are ongoing, as are forms of resistance and movement building. There are several important lessons these uprisings hold for feminist social movements around the world. At the same time, the Women Life Freedom movement has much to learn from social and feminist struggles around the world working to disrupt and transform settler-colonial, cis-hetero patriarchal and white supremacist systems. 

Hosted by the Colloquium for Global Iran Studies at the Alice Kaplan Institute for the Humanities and co-sponsored by the Buffett Institute for Global Affairs, this three-panel dialogue is a historic and bilingual gathering open in person and online to the Northwestern community and broader public that brings together panelists Parvin Ardalan, Alborz Ghandehari, Firoozeh Farvardin, Zeina Zaatari, Moya Bailey and Erica Meiners, and is moderated by Elham Hoominfar and Shirin Vossoughi. See the full agenda and register to attend in person by clicking the button below, or register to view the livestream via Zoom >>

Frequently asked questions

Where should I park?
Most street parking surrounding the building has a two-hour limit, so we recommend parking in the 1800 Maple Avenue Self Park Garage. Parking for 3–5 hours costs $6. Additional information about the garage can be found here: https://www.cityofevanston.org/residents/parking/lots-and-garages
 
Will refreshments be served?
We plan to have tea, cookies and fruit for attendees.