Masih Alinejad, an Iranian-American journalist and women's rights activist, shares her harrowing experiences of living under an oppressive regime in Iran. She highlights the ongoing feminist revolution, calling for global solidarity and support. Alinejad discusses the resilience of Iranian women fighting for their rights and the cultural shifts challenging gender dynamics. With personal anecdotes about threats she faced, she urges listeners to advocate for political change and remain aware of the beauty and potential for freedom in Iran.
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Early Rebelliousness
Masih Alinejad has been a rebel since childhood, challenging restrictions placed upon her as a girl.
She fought for freedoms others took for granted, like swimming, sports, and public life.
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Resistance to Submission
While many Iranian women submitted to the post-revolution restrictions, Masih Alinejad continued her activism.
This highlights her temperamental resistance and the increasing restrictions on women's freedom.
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Systematic Oppression
The Islamic Revolution led to oppression of minorities and women, highlighting its far-reaching impact.
The regime uses women's bodies as a political platform, imposing their ideology through dress codes like compulsory hijab.
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This memoir chronicles Masih Alinejad's journey from a traditional village in Iran to her life in exile. It details her arrest for political activism, her struggles with divorce and custody of her son, and her forced exile. The book also highlights her role in launching the 'My Stealthy Freedom' and 'White Wednesdays' campaigns, which have become significant movements against compulsory hijab in Iran. Alinejad's story is a testament to her unbroken spirit and her dedication to fighting for women's rights and freedom.
The Wind in My Hair
My Fight for Freedom in Modern Iran
Masih Alinejad
This memoir chronicles Masih Alinejad's journey from a traditional village in Iran to her life in exile. It details her arrest for political activism, her struggles with divorce and custody of her son, and her forced exile. The book also highlights her role in launching the 'My Stealthy Freedom' and 'White Wednesdays' campaigns, which have become significant movements against compulsory hijab in Iran. Alinejad's story is a testament to her unbroken spirit and her dedication to fighting for women's rights and freedom.
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My Life
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In 'Infidel,' Ayaan Hirsi Ali recounts her journey from a traditional Somali upbringing to becoming a vocal critic of Islam and a champion of women's rights. The book covers her experiences with female genital mutilation, her escape from an arranged marriage, and her subsequent rise in Dutch politics. It also delves into her critiques of Islamic practices and her advocacy for secularism and human rights.
Dr Jordan B Peterson and Masih Alinejad discuss the current situation in Iran, the growing unrest as revolution beckons, and the need for support from the world stage. Alinejad recounts her personal experiences growing up in Iran, being exiled, and multiple kidnapping attempts orchestrated by the current regime.
Masih Alinejad is an Iranian-American journalist, author, and women's rights activist. Alinejad is an outspoken critic of the Iranian government’s human rights abuses and its treatment of women and political opponents. She is the founder of the My Stealthy Freedom campaign against compulsory hijab. Since its launch in 2014 has become the largest civil disobedience campaign for women’s rights in the history of the Islamic Republic. Alinejad currently lives in exile in New York City under FBI protection since a coordinated kidnapping attempt by the Islamic Republic of Iran's Intelligence Ministry was foiled in 2021.
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