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Stanford Iranian Studies Program

Stanford Iranian Studies Program

The Hamid and Christina Moghadam Program in Iranian Studies fosters the interdisciplinary study of Iran as a civilization. Each academic year, the Program offers undergraduate courses related to Iran in such disciplines as language, literature, economics, and political science. It provides a wealth of events for scholars, students and the general public, which include conferences, symposia, forums, lectures and performances. Listen to one of our podcasts or check out our youtube channel to discover

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55:47

Book Talk: Ahmad Shamlou, Behind the Mirror

Stanford Iranian Studies Program ·

2023/10/05

October 5, 2023Speaker: Bahram GramiA book talk about the acclaimed Iranian poet, Ahmad Shamlou, with Dr. Bahram Grami. Event is in Persian and was organized on Oct. 5, 2023.“The book 'Ahmad Shamlou, Behind the Mirror' is not a literary criticism, it is a step toward better knowing Ahmad Shamlou based on reliable sources. It is not a documentary for promoting or defaming him. While Shamlou should be appreciated and praised for his great poetical works, his character and social life is studied

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11:56

Mohammad Reza Shajarian Records Singing with Hagia...

Stanford Iranian Studies Program ·

2023/09/06

In 2014, Maestro Mohammad Reza Shajarian visited Stanford University. In collaboration with Stanford’s Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics (CCRMA), he recorded a few test sessions using virtual acoustics of the Hagia Sophia. Recording and production of audio and video were made possible by the CCRMA team and the Icons of Sound Project.To watch the video recording of these test sessions, please visit our YouTube channel.

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36:54

Parliamentary Politics and Iran-US Relations During...

Stanford Iranian Studies Program ·

2023/06/01

June 1, 2023Speaker: Tomoyo ChisakaThe second Zahedi Family Fellow lecture by the Spring 2023 Zahedi Fellow, Dr. Tomoyo Chisaka. Influential literature on Iran-US relations has assessed economic and security issues as having profound impacts on the rise and fall of Mohammad Reza Shah. However, relatively little attention has been paid to the ways that Iran's domestic institutions, particularly parliamentary politics, influenced the nature of bilateral relations. Findings from the Ardeshir Zahedi

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55:46

Women, Art, Freedom: Women Artists & Street Politics...

Stanford Iranian Studies Program ·

2023/05/11

May 11, 2023Speakers: Pamela KarimiDiscussion with Dr. Pamela Karimi about the work of several prominent contemporary women artists and their courageous acts of political activism in the streets of Iran.Following the tragic murder of Mahsa Amini, Iranian women took to the streets in large numbers to protest. Their bodies were the focus of these demonstrations, with women dancing and spinning their headscarves or anonymous activists installing protest banners or using sanitary pads to cover

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01:25:48

Never Invisible: An Iranian Woman’s Life Across the...

Stanford Iranian Studies Program ·

2023/05/02

May 2, 2023Speakers: Ladan Lari, Leila Pourhashemi, Abbas Milani, Kioumars GhereghlouA discussion about "Never Invisible: An Iranian Woman’s Life Across the Twentieth Century" (Mage Publishers, 2023).Houri Mostofi Moghadam was born in Tehran, Iran, in 1919, descended on her mother’s side from Iranian royalty and on her father’s from a “God-fearing” family of scholars and government administrators. When she was twenty-two, Houri married Mohsen Moghadam, a young man from a merchant family who went on

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01:57:28

Challenges and Prospects for Dynamic Entrepreneurship...

Stanford Iranian Studies Program ·

2023/04/22

April 21, 2023A conversation with prominent Iranian-American business leaders Faraj Aalaei, Siavash Alamouti, Fay Arjomandi, Afsaneh Beschloss, Hamid Moghadam, and Shane Tedjarati about the role of dynamic entrepreneurship, the role of women in the future economy, and the impact of the Iranian diaspora on the transition to a future democratic Iran. The conference was moderated by Dr. Abbas Milani and held April 21, 2023 at Stanford University.Part of the Iranian Studies series "Prospects and

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58:58

From Esther to Persepolis: Harbingers of Woman, Life,...

Stanford Iranian Studies Program ·

2023/03/25

March 25, 2023Speakers: Mahnaz Afkhami, Homa Sarshar, and Marjane SatrapiA discussion with Ms. Mahnaz Afkhami, Ms. Homa Sarshar, and Ms. Marjane Satrapi, moderated by Dr. Mandana Zandian as a part of the conference "Dialogues on Iran's Transition to Secular Democracy" co-hosted by Stanford Iranian Studies, Gozar.org, and KAI on March 25-26, 2023 at Stanford University.Mahnaz Afkhami is a women's rights activist and author. Homa Sarshar is a journalist, writer, and human rights activist. Marjane

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29:28

Pacted Transitions and Applications to Iran

Stanford Iranian Studies Program ·

2023/03/17

March 17, 2023Speakers: Hicham Alaoui A discussion with Dr. Hicham Alaoui (Hicham Alaoui Foundation) and Dr. Abbas Milani (Stanford Iranian Studies) in March of 2023. Part of the conference "Dialogues on Iran's Transition to Secular Democracy" co-hosted by Stanford Iranian Studies, Gozar.org, and KAI on March 25-26, 2023 at Stanford University. Dr. Alaoui is the Director of the Hicham Alaoui Foundation Dr. Abbas Milani is the faculty director of the Hamid and Christina Moghadam Program in Iranian

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42:01

The Challenges of Iran's Transition in Comparative...

Stanford Iranian Studies Program ·

2023/03/16

March 16, 2023Speakers: Larry Diamond, Michael McFaul, Abbas MilaniA discussion with Professor Larry Diamond (Political Science, Stanford) and Professor Michael McFaul (FSI, Stanford), moderated by Dr. Abbas Milani (Stanford Iranian Studies) in March of 2023. Part of the conference "Dialogues on Iran's Transition to Secular Democracy" co-hosted by Stanford Iranian Studies, Gozar.org, and KAI on March 25-26, 2023 at Stanford University. Professor Larry Diamond is the Mosbacher Senior Fellow of Global

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23:26

Human Rights Data Collection for Judicial Processes...

Stanford Iranian Studies Program ·

2023/03/15

March 15, 2023Speakers: Allen Weiner, Bailey Ulbricht A discussion with Professor Allen Weiner (Stanford Law School) and Bailey Ulbricht (Stanford Humanitarian Program), moderated by Dr. Abbas Milani (Stanford Iranian Studies) in March of 2023. Part of the conference "Dialogues on Iran's Transition to Secular Democracy" co-hosted by Stanford Iranian Studies, Gozar.org, and KAI on March 25-26, 2023 at Stanford University. Professor Allen Weiner is the director of the Stanford Program in International

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43:39

Panel Discussion of Norooz (Persian New Year)

Stanford Iranian Studies Program ·

2023/03/14

March 14, 2023Speakers: Mojdeh Shamsaie, Shervin Emami, Abbas Milani, Donya NasserPanel discussion of Norooz/Persian New Year, hosted by the Stanford Iranian Studies Program and the Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program at Stanford in March 2023. Ms. Mojdeh Shamsaie, Professor Shervin Emami, and Professor Abbas Milani discuss the history and importance of Norooz, how it is celebrated in Iran and around the world, and the challenges it faces in Iran today. Conversation moderated by Stanford MS Health

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53:35

Amplifying Iranian Women with Voice AI with Iran...

Stanford Iranian Studies Program ·

2023/03/09

March 9, 2023Speaker: Iran Davar ArdalanIran Davar Ardalan discusses the innovative and new Voice AI experience “Freedom Speaks.” This project honors Iranian women using powerful art such as poems, music and more from the past & present—all accessible through Alexa's voice command “Alexa, open Freedom Speaks." Ms. Ardalan also explains how others can be part of an exciting conversation about pushing forward language capabilities by making datasets available in Persian so that even more voices

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01:38:35

What the Failure of Local Democracy in Iran tells...

Stanford Iranian Studies Program ·

2023/03/02

March 2, 2023Speakers: Kian TajbakhshAuthor Kian Tajbakhsh discussed his most recent book, "Creating Local Democracy in Iran: State Building and the Politics of Decentralization." With a combination of historical, political, and financial field research, it explores the multifaceted dimensions of local power and how various ideologically opposed actors shaped local government as an integral component of authoritarian state building. The Q&A session includes Dr. Abbas Milani (director of Iranian

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01:02:14

A Discussion with Mohsen Yalfani

Stanford Iranian Studies Program ·

2023/02/17

February 17, 2023Speakers: Mohsen Yalfani, Shabnam ToloueiA discussion with Mohsen Yalfani about his life, work, and the recent reading of his play “Diaspora,” directed by Shabnam Tolouei at Stanford University. Ms. Tolouei joined the conversation as well. Discussion is in Persian.Mohsen Yalfani was born in 1943 in Hamadan, Iran. He wrote his first plays in his last year in high school and submitted one to the Center for Dramatic Arts in Tehran and won a prize for it. At the age of 18 he moved to

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01:01:25

Reza Shah's Exile in Mauritius with Houchang Chehabi

Stanford Iranian Studies Program ·

2023/02/08

February 8, 2023Speaker: Houchang ChehabiDr. Houchang Chehabi discusses his new research work on Reza Shah and his family's exile in Mauritius.In 1941 Reza Shah and most of his family were exiled by the British to the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius. They remained there for six months. This talk discusses the circumstances of the royal family's long trip from Bandar Abbas via India to Mauritius, their reception by the colonial authorities of the island, and their ambiguous relations with local

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58:53

"How Iranians and Iran Changed the life of an...

Stanford Iranian Studies Program ·

2023/02/02

February 2, 2023Speaker: Mona KhademiMona Khademi will examine the extraordinary life of Laura Barney and her deep and enduring connections with Iranians and Iran, and their impact on her life. Laura Barney learned Persian, traveled to Iran in 1906, visited several cities there, and met many Iranian dignitaries and government officials. She also met Iranian officials and scholars outside of Iran. Laura Barney was born in Ohio in 1879 but lived much of her life in Paris. She was introduced to the

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44:53

A Narrative of Endurance with Homa Sarshar

Stanford Iranian Studies Program ·

2022/12/01

December 1, 2022Speaker: Homa SarsharHoma Sarshar discusses her new book "A Narrative of Endurance." She also touched on the Iranian women’s movement and demonstrations organized by the Iranian diaspora in support of protests in Iran over the past four decades. This talk is in Persian. About the book:“One can find and obtain knowledge, albeit incomplete, of the footprints of nations and people in cemeteries discovered hundreds of years after their presence in the region. Years later, when a curious

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01:25:19

Shirin Ebadi: Until We Are Free (film screening...

Stanford Iranian Studies Program ·

2022/11/30

November 30, 2022Speaker: Shirin EbadiThe Iranian Studies Program screened a new documentary “Shirin Ebadi: Until We Are Free” about the Nobel Peace laureate’s mission to bring justice to the people of Iran. Dr. Ebadi held a post screening discussion live-translated to English and moderated by Dr. Abbas Milani.The event was introduced by Dr. Abbas Milani. Hamid Moghadam welcomed guests and spoke about Shirin Ebadi's life and work. Dean Debra Satz, the Vernon R. and Lysbeth Warren Anderson Dean of

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01:05:59

Film screening: There Is No Evil

Stanford Iranian Studies Program ·

2022/10/29

October 29, 2021Speaker: Mohammad RasoulofThe film screening of There Is No Evil was followed by a discussion with the film's director, Mohammad Rasoulof.The talk is in Persian with live English translation. About the film:Filmed in secret and banned in its home country, Mohammad Rasoulof’s Golden Bear-winning film is an anthology of four short stories, each focused on a person affected by the capital punishment system in a country that commits more executions per capita than anywhere else on

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54:44

Dr. Hamed Esmaeilion: It Snows In This House (Book Talk)

Stanford Iranian Studies Program ·

2022/10/28

October 28, 2022Speaker: Hamed EsmaeilionDr. Hamed Esmaeilion discusses his award-winning novels written in Persian, as well as his moving memoir about the loss of his wife and daughter in the downing of flight PS752 by the Islamic Republic of Iran on January 8, 2020. Introduction by Dr. Abbas Milani. Dr. Hamed Esmaeilion was born in Kermanshah, Iran and grew up during the Iran-Iraq war that ravaged the western part of Iran, including his hometown. Hamed earned his doctorate in dentistry in 2001. He

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