Episode 124: Woman. Life. Freedom. (with Hoda Afshar)

Content note: This episode contains mention of the violence faced at the hands of brutal regimes. We ask that listeners go gently, particularly if this content relates directly to the lived experience of you and your community. 

We are honored to be joined Iranian artist Hoda Afshar on the ongoing feminist revolution unfolding in Iran. She brings to light the Kurdish roots of this movement, the neglect of Western media; and untangling the right for autonomy and expression for Muslim women from the trappings of Islamophobic rhetoric. 

• Sign the petition by Amnesty International 
• Follow Hoda's instagram where she is sharing updates
• @from____iran on instagram is also sharing live updates amid the internet blackout 
• Salaam Radio on 3CR recently aired a deeply personal and potent piece tracing Melbourne solidarity protests and emotive reflections on the current moment by media artist and feminist activist, Ramak Bamza

Image: Twofold by Hoda Afshar

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