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ATENA DAEMI: HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST AND FORMER POLITICAL PRISONER IN IRAN
Please join us for an engaging talk by Atena Daemi (Human Rights Activist and Former Political Prisoner in Iran):
Atena Daemi, after spending years in an Iranian prison for her activism, will share some of her personal experiences fighting for human rights.
What is happening in Iran right now and why? How did Iran (and the world) get to this current moment? Atena will also discuss the geopolitical history of Iran that has led to today while highlighting the role of women’s rights.
It is a privilege to welcome Atena to the Geography Blue Box, and we remind all guests that the Blue Box is a space of respect and learning.
When: Friday, March 13, 2026 | 11am-12pm
Where: AA 2071
HSS Highlights
What may be lost with cuts to Memorial University
Josh Lepawski (Geography) and Barbara Lou Neis (Sociology) appear on The Signal to discuss the future of Memorial amidst cuts and downsizing.
"The standard talking point is that Memorial is only a cost centre. It's never treated as an investment, despite the evidence that it clearly is."
CBC (audio)
YouTube (video)