Women’s Voices Redefine the Conversation on Iran’s Future
Iranian-born activists and writers convened by Women Champions for Change shape a nuanced debate on war, protest, and the prospects for political transformation
‘Facing the Middle East’ Spotlights Women Champions for Change, Power in Action
As the world marks International Women’s Day, episode 19 of Facing the Middle East with Felice Friedson turns the focus to women whose leadership is reshaping communities, challenging old barriers, and trying to build a more hopeful future in a region battered by war, distrust, and political upheaval.
‘This Is the One Chance They Have to Reclaim Their Country,’ Iranian Canadian Activist Nazanin Afshin-Jam
A Canadian activist and mother who was crowned Miss World Canada in 2003, Afshin-Jam MacKay has spent two decades turning public attention into political pressure, first on individual cases and later on what she calls the root problem: the Islamic Republic itself.
Give the Iranian people a chance to reclaim their country and build a democratic future
Nazanin Afshin-Jam MacKay speaking live with CBC News about the scale and nature of the atrocities committed by the regime against peaceful protesters in Iran