An Interview with Iranian Students’ Association VP, Parishad Kavyani
I had the pleasure of interviewing Parishad Kavyani for Women Empowering Women. Read on to learn more about the situation in Iran and the best ways to support Iranians.
Women Empowering Women
I had the pleasure of interviewing Parishad Kavyani for Women Empowering Women. Read on to learn more about the situation in Iran and the best ways to support Iranians.
Underneath is a system so deeply entrenched within our society that we tend not to notice it. This system revolves around a series of biases, more specifically the biases that exist within the police and justice system centering around ideas of “white supremacy.”
Our country’s history is one of violence, both in terms of the land and the culture that was, and continues to be, stolen from Indigenous peoples. It is clear that decolonization is the responsibility of all of us. This is a process which requires continual work and a conscious unlearning of the narratives we have been fed.
It has been over a week since the world has celebrated International Women’s Day. Yet, the hype of female empowerment has not left our digital presence. From blogs covering stories of influential women to media posts outlining the struggles that limit women and girls globally, this year – and arguably this decade – has given immense visibility to the world of women.
I would like to share that story with you and dedicate a love letter to my younger self and all the young Black girls reading this.