Zahra Khosroshahi | she/her/او
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Born in Tehran, raised in Toronto & my heart floats somewhere between the two. Lecturer @UofGlasgow. Researching Iranian Women Dir. Co-founder @thousandone_org
Glasgow, UK
Joined January 2013
I write about how the regime uses compulsory hijab to maintain its image and brand. To burn it is to reject the regime in its entirety. The women of Iran are using the very symbols of the regime, to reject its legitimacy as they call for change.
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The hijab, which was forced on all Iranian women after the 1979 revolution, is a tool of oppression.
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Much needed time and space to get some writing done! Thanks to all those who made it possible.
Thanks to the @BritishAcademy_ for sponsoring the ThinkIn group to host a two-day writing retreat at @birminghambotanic.Special thanks to co-organisers Nina Turtola and Duygu Candarli, and of course the BA ECR Network's officer Anastasia Shanaah for all her work🙏
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RT @abierkhatib: Wow wow wow wow wow wow wow .“And 76 years of occupation” .…. She didn’t miss a point . I don't think she knows the magnit….
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This was so much fun! I was in such wonderful company. Thanks @nnriaz for inviting me and making this happen. 🩷.
The @UofGlasgow Global Majority Network held a film screening of 'What's love got to do with it?' last night, where we were joined by Mr Sunil Hutchin-Bellur, Dr Zahra Khosroshahi, Prof Lubna Nasir and Dr Azra Meadows in a panel discussion following the film. #SAHM
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RT @kevin_leomo: It’s been a real privilege to bring Ruth Ewan’s “Silent Agitator” to our campus as part of Thinking Culture. Find out mor….
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Thinking Culture is a programme of events and activities which aims to enrich the cultural life of Glasgow by bringing academics, artists, and audiences into meaningful conversation through the...
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RT @DrJillStein: Kamala’s message is loud and clear: It’s time to fall in line and shut up about genocide. But we will not be silenced.
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RT @gazamom: Dear @KamalaHarris . “If you want Trump to win” then keep doing what you’re doing. But don’t gaslight our community, silence u….
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RT @SMohyeddin: Canadians paid for this state of the art solar powered water plant in Rafah. Canadian engineers helped build it. Israeli so….
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RT @abierkhatib: Palestine is represented in the #OlympicGames by 8 athletes only because Zionists killed 350 of our athletes in 10 months….
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Americans, don't say there's no better option. There is!.
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RT @UofGlasgow: UofG's Global Majority Network are holding events for staff and students throughout the month. Highlights include the film….
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RT @jeremycorbyn: France’s extraordinary election results provide an urgent, valuable lesson. Don’t concede ground to those who sow divisi….
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RT @vindib_: the greatest killjoy appreciation for being able to hear @SaraNAhmed speak at the @womenslibrary alongside faves @_vvnsag and….
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