Young Women Are Leading the Iranian Revolt

All hail the heroic protestors in Iran

Movie star Taraneh Alidoosti. Her sign says “Women. Freedom. Life,” a slogan that has proliferated at the protests. Photo on CNN.

We’re in the third month of protests in Iran against the repressive regime that allows “morality police” to beat women to death for not fully covering their hair. As a Western woman living half way across the world, I’m in awe of the young women who are leading the protests.