Since the September death of Mahsa Amini at the hands of Iran’s morality police, women have led protests in Iran. While gender issues have been at the center of these protests, protesters have connected gender inequality to other problems of the authoritarian regime, including the struggling economy and ethnic inequality.  In response to these protests, the Iranian government has detained and killed protesters. In this Matrix on Point panel, experts will discuss current events in light of Iran’s history and the significance of gender in contemporary protest movements. 

Panelists include Sholeh Asgary, an interdisciplinary artist and lecturer at UC Berkeley, and Minoo Moallem, Professor of Gender and Women's Studies. 

This panel is presented as part of Matrix on Point event series. Co-sponsored by the Center for Middle Eastern Studies (CMES).

This will be a hybrid event, presented both in-person at Social Science Matrix (820 Social Sciences Building on the UC Berkeley campus) and online. All registrants will receive a Zoom link prior to the event. 

If you require an accommodation for effective communication (ASL interpreting/CART captioning, alternative media formats, etc.) or information about campus mobility access features in order to fully participate in this event, please contact Chuck Kapelke at ckapelke@berkeley.edu with as much advance notice as possible and at least 7-10 days in advance of the event.

Date/Time: September 14, 2023, 12pm-1:30pm