On September 13, 2022, Masha Jina Amini, a 22-year-old Kurdish-Iranian woman, was arrested and detained by morality police for the crime of "bad hijab" (immodest attire) and later died in detention. Many Iranians believe she was brutally beaten to death, and the outrage and peaceful protests that have followed her death have been met with a violent crackdown by state police. As many as 233 people have been killed in protests throughout Iran (as of Oct. 20, 2022).

Join UC Davis professors and graduate students for a panel discussing current events in light of Iran's recent history and politics, Islamic Law and hijab, and the experience of being a student abroad while one's home country is in turmoil. 

Speakers:

• Amy Motlagh, Bita Daryabari Presidential Chair in Persian Language and Literature
• Mairaj Syed, Associate Professor of Religious Studies
• Mahya Saffarpour, Graduate Student and Member of Iranian Student Association 

Event sponsors include the UC Davis offices of:

• Graduate Studies
• Davis Humanities Institute
• Student Affairs
• Global Affairs
• Undergraduate Education
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion