Azadeh PourzandOn Being a WomanI used to be reluctant about any kind of emphasis on my being a woman. I used to think that this emphasis may hinder my growth as a human…Mar 8, 2022Mar 8, 2022
Azadeh PourzandA Day at the Aban Tribunal: The International People’s Tribunal Established to Investigate Iran…This piece is my personal recount of the experience of participating as an audience in some of the sessions of the Aban Tribunal: The…Nov 13, 2021Nov 13, 2021
Azadeh PourzandAn Open Letter to the President of Oberlin CollegeDear President Carmen Twillie Ambar,Nov 1, 2021Nov 1, 2021
Azadeh PourzandFlight 752 and 300 Seconds of Crash: A LetterMy Dear Grieving Iranian Friends (especially those abroad),Jan 15, 2020Jan 15, 2020
Azadeh PourzandNationwide Protests in Iran: A Call for ReflectionsIran is experiencing unrests and protests triggered by the sudden spike in the price of gas. Two days into these protests a number of…Nov 17, 2019Nov 17, 2019
Azadeh PourzandSyria, Iran and an AppleI hopped on the city tram, excited to see a dear friend after long. The tram was crowded and the city rather unfamiliar. I was passing…Feb 7, 2019Feb 7, 2019
Azadeh PourzandDinner with the US Secretary of State Regarding IranSome individuals and groups are surprised that I accepted the invitation to attend US Secretary of State’s “Supporting Iranian Voices”…Jul 24, 20182Jul 24, 20182
Azadeh PourzandA Girl’s Affair with Mandatory Islamic VeilMandatory Islamic veil affected how I see myself as a woman. It alienated me from myself. I hope a day arrives when no girl, no woman, is…Jan 30, 2018Jan 30, 2018
Azadeh PourzandPedramMy mom was only gone for a month or two, but it felt like a lifetime to me. I was seven. Before she left she gave me a little jar filled…Jan 28, 2018Jan 28, 2018
Azadeh PourzandOn Recent Protests in IranThis is more of a quick note to myself that I thought to share here, rather than a statement for the rest.Dec 31, 2017Dec 31, 2017