Nonviolent Initiative for Democracy Inc., Iranian Student Organization, Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies, and Muslim Studies departments at Boston University present a panel discussion on women and uprisings in the Middle East. The panel addresses role of women in the current uprisings in the Middle East and their impact on the future perspective of women’s rights in the region.

Panelists:

Dr. Valentine Moghadam, Professor of Sociology & director of Women’s Study at Purdue University

Mrs. Mehrangiz Kar, Author, Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School

Moderator:

Dr. Fatemeh Haghighatjoo, President of Nonviolent Initiative for Democracy Inc. (NID)

Time:

March 5 at 5-7pm

Location:

Boston University
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES (CAS) Room B50
685-725 Commonwealth Avenue,

This event is open to public and free.