Join us for our March meeting. We will have a collection of women speaking on the Woman Life Freedom Movement and the Iranian women & girls who are courageously demonstrating peacefully for their fundamental human rights. Guest speakers feature Arezou Bagan and Azadeh Forouzandeh of Voice of Iran, and Negheen Kamkar, Tara Hedayati and Golbon Marandiz on taking global action in solidarity with Iranian women and girls.
About our Guest Speakers
Arezou Bagan
Human right activist/Founder and board member of Voice of Iran.
Arezou has studied sociology and is currently a student of behavioral and social services.
Azadeh Forouzandeh
Ultrasound Technician with Masters in Radiation and Imaging Sciences in Health Management
Communication Manager, Voice of Iran
Assistant Director, VOI Legislative Team
About Azadeh:
I was born and raised in Tehran. When I was 20 years old, I was expelled from university of Tehran because of being a member of a religious minority; however, I pursued my education in Children Psychology in an online university named “BIHE”.
I was jailed 7 times in Iran (for a variety of reasons including advocacy for animals) before I finally left Iran in 2011 with my only daughter. My daughter is 18 now, and she just got admitted to WSU.
I love studying about history because I believe we can learn the roots of the world’s issues and prevent them by studying the past.
Interesting fact about me: I have been arrested in the very same jail that “Mahsa Amini” was murdered in police custody, for the exact same reason that she was arrested, and trust me it was no fun!
Negheen Kamkar
Public policy and engagement strategist with over 10 years of experience in Washington state, federal and Tribal council politics. Proven track record in complex policy issues related to health care access & capital-intensive transportation projects, delivering value and growth in analysis, strategy, and partnerships.
Tara Hedayati has her bachelors in law and global studies and her masters is in policy studies. She has a passion for Iranian history, culture and politics. She is currently staying active in the Iran
Golbon Marandiz
First generation immigrant, moved from Tehran in 2001
Cybersecurity Student minoring in policy and business
Recording artist and poet
Having had lived in West Texas, in an area of designated provider shortages, living most of her life in polar opposites: WA and TX, and also being of Iranian descent and having to exile Iran at age five with her family, her unique perspective has lead to her passion of advocacy for mental health reform, Individualistic Feminism, Women Life Freedom movement, and removing barriers for BiPOC individuals.