WOMAN, LIFE, FREEDOM
Iranian Protests for Women’s Rights
On September 16th, 2022, Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian woman was reportedly killed by the “morality police” in Tehran for not complying with the country’s mandatory hijab rules. Since this tragedy, the courageous women of Iran, with the support of many men, have gone to the streets, risking tear gas, bullets, beatings, and death to protest in support and demand for women’s freedom, autonomy. They are chanting “WOMAN, LIFE, FREEDOM.”
A Message from President Folt
USC Social Work Response
USC Social Work stands with President Folt and the women of Iran who are fighting for their freedom and the right to be heard. This is more than a protest, it is a call for human rights to be respected. And women’s rights are human rights.
Within the United States, more than half of all Iranian immigrants live in California and more than one-third live in the Los Angeles metropolitan area.
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Iranian Social Workers Official Website