A panel discussion with leading activists and scholars on post Iranian
presidential election unrest
When: Monday
June 22nd, 3:00pm
Where: Liu Institute for Global Issues, Multipurpose Room, 6476 NW Marine
Drive, Vancouver
In light of the tumultuous events that have been
taking place in Iran since the presidential elections on June 12th, the Liu
Institute for Global Issues and Simons Centre for Disarmament and Non
Proliferation Research at the University of British Columbia are hosting a panel
discussion. The panel will examine the current developments in Iran,
contextualize their implications for relations with Canada and the West, and
address the reactions of the Vancouver Iranian-Canadian community (and other
Diaspora's internationally) mobilizing themselves in response to the domestic
crisis.
The panelists who are invited to attend are:
-
Mr. Mahmood
Ahmadi –
Returned from Tehran June 17, 2009 and will discus power struggles and
protests on the streets (PhD Candidate at UBC, Research Affiliate at Simons
Centre).
-
Mrs. Mehrak
Mehrvar –
will discuss Iran's Women's Movement & the role of women in the elections
and ensuing protests (Research Associate, UBC Women's and Gender Studies
Centre, Iran's women movement activist/scholar).
-
Dr. Maurice
Copithorne –
will discuss implications of Iran's elections results for the Canadian
government and the West (Professor Emeriti, UBC Faculty of Law, Former
Special Rapporteur to United Nations Commission on Human Rights on situation
in Iran).
-
Mr.
Soushiant Zanganehpour (Moderator
& Panelist) – will discuss the rise of social media as an important
communication tool in the absence of mainstream media during the crisis
(Iran Program Coordinator & Researcher, Simons Centre).
For more information contact
the Simons Centre at simons.centre@ubc.ca or
604 822-3099.
This event is hosted by the Liu Institute for Global Issues and the Simons
Centre for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Research.
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