The long fight for womens rights in Iran
Since the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in the custody of Iran\u2019s morality police on September 16th, protests have erupted throughout Iran and in some 160 cities around the globe \u2014 with some of the biggest protests happening here in Canada.\n\nDespite violent crackdowns on the demonstrations in Iran, protesters are still coming out to the streets. And women have remained at the forefront, at times burning their headscarves, or chopping off their hair. \n\nBut this is far from the first time that women have led protest movements in the country. So today we\u2019re taking a look at how the Mahsa Amini demonstrations fit into a long history of women\u2019s activism in Iran \u2014 and whether or not this time feels different.\n\nOur guest is Mona Tajali, an associate professor of International Relations, and Women\u2019s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at Agnes Scott College. She\u2019s also the author of the recent book Women\u2019s Political Representation in Iran and Turkey: Demanding a Seat at the Table.