Iranian Studies Initiative - UC Santa Barbara

University of California, Santa Barbara

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We stand in solidarity with the courageous Iranian women and their male compatriots. We support their struggle for freedom, human rights, and dignity and strongly condemn any use of violence against those calling for basic human rights for all Iranians.

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UCSB Lecture Series 2023-2024

Daughters of Smoke and Fire: Art, Activism, and Identity

Dare to Think & The Jina Revolution

Dr. Majid Naficy on his new book

Narges Mohammadi, an Iranian woman, wins the Nobel Peace Prize

You can read a review on Narges Mohammadi's book, "White Torture: Dialogues with Twelve Women Political Prisoners", by Frieda Afary here

"Woman, Life, Freedom" ArtRise Collective at UCSB

Leading the way: Iranian women and their long road for their rights

Mexican foreign council interviews Dr. Janet Afary about the events that sparked the latest women’s protests in Iran

UCSB Lecture Series 2023-24

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The Iranian Studies Initiative at Uc Santa Barbara & Farhang Foundation

Persian Language Learning at UCSB

Workshop on Molla Naserddin Book at UCSB

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