Women, Life, Freedom: An Interactive Talk with Parisa Panahi

Newcastle University

Activist Parisa Panahi will discuss the "Women, Life, Freedom" movement in Iran, as well as her experience as an Iranian in the UK.

Lindisfarne Room, Hadrian Building at Newcastle University

Raising awareness of the oppression of women in Iran and how the Iranian people are counteracting the actions of the State through protest. Civil rights activist and interpreter Parisa Panahi will be detailing how the oppressive rules in Iran impacted her, as well her experience as a minority after coming to the UK. As an interpreter for police and immigration services, Parisa has extensive knowledge on the struggles Iranians face in the UK.This booking page is for external visitors only. If you are a student or a staff member at Newcastle University please use <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/585849681167" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">this</a> booking page.External visitors can also book onto <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/injustice-within-the-criminal-justice-system-a-discussion-with-kema-kay-tickets-577714277957" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Kema Sikazwe&#x27;s talk</a> and <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/learning-from-martin-luther-king-jrs-1967-speech-at-newcastle-university-tickets-611106033597" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Dr. Beverley Prevatt Goldstein&#x27;s talk</a> using these links. Please contact Melanie McLaughlan at m.mclaughlan2@newcastle.ac.uk if you are interested in the<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/585849681167" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> Venting Workshop for People of Colour or the Zine Making Workshop</a> and you will be added to a waitlist. At present we are reserving these workshops for students. If we have space available for either workshop we will contact you prior to the event.

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