Role of Iranian Women in the Organized Opposition

Today, we’re doing a deep dive into something pretty incredible: the fight of Iranian women for freedom and democracy. It’s been going on for over 150 years. It is remarkable and it’s so important to remember that this fight goes way beyond the Hijab, though that’s what people often focus on. It’s really about challenging the whole system that uses women’s lives as a tool to hold on to hold on to power. And that’s been going on for well over 40 years. These women have been resisting this oppression and control from the very moment the current regime came into power, facing imprisonment, arrest, torture, and executions. The courage it takes is unbelievable. And when you look back at the history of this struggle, you can see echoes of other women’s movements.Over the past 30 years, Iranian women have taken the lead in the organized opposition, pushing this fight to a whole new level. Support the show