Fears for Safety of Exiled Iranian Singer and Poet as She Travels to Genoa for Poetry Festival
“At only 26 years old, Sahar is an incredibly talented and courageous artist and activist who has dared to use her voice to call for peace and advocate for… More
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Iran reviewing mandatory headscarf law amid ongoing protests
Struggling to quell more than two months of protests linked to the dress code, Iran’s attorney general says the parliament and judiciary looking at the issue
#Iran #IranProtests #MahsaAmini https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/dec/04/iran-reviewing-mandatory-headscarf-law-amid-ongoing-protests?CMP=share_btn_tw
Jonathan Friedman (@jonfreadom) giving a keynote on Banned in the USA: The Growing Movement to Censor Books in Schools #NCUEA
Visit a library this weekend & behold its wonders. Such a vital American institution that is under threat. Tell the librarians you appreciate them. It's a hard time to stand up for the freedom to read. #FReadom