War, the Healthcare System, and the Absence of Volunteer Aid Workers; An Interview with Dr. Shahram Kordesti / Ali Kalai

Following the recent military attacks by the United States and Israel on Iran, the human and infrastructural consequences of war have once again come into focus. Although media attention has largely been directed toward the military dimensions and the direct casualties of these conflicts, the reality is that the deeper and more enduring effects of […]...

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The Role of Civil Society in the Process of Democratization/ Kazem Alamdari

The transition from authoritarianism to democracy is one of the most complex political processes in the contemporary world. Historical experience shows that the سقوط of authoritarian regimes does not necessarily lead to the establishment of a stable democracy. In many cases, the collapse of an authoritarian order has resulted in political instability, internal violence, or […]...

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Social Crises and the Role of Civil Society Institutions/Parsa Naseri

This article is dedicated to Hoda Saber, a concerned activist and researcher who dedicated her life to raising awareness and being actively involved in social and political arenas.   Not long ago, in a southern city of the country, after the execution of the murderer of a doctor in Yasuj, a phenomenon occurred that was […]...

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Hope or fear after the ceasefire?/ Majid Shia Ali

  The twelve-day war has ended, but the war conditions have not ended. The shadow of war still looms over Iranian society. The threat of war, missile attacks, explosions, assassinations, and Israeli security operations in Iran are still serious. The continuation of the war situation, the inability of the government to take action to address […]...

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Can Civil Resistance Transform the Face of Governance in Iran?/ Majid Shia’ali

In recent years, our country has constantly been aflame. The widespread protests of December 2017, November 2019, the protests over the Ukrainian airplane tragedy, the Mahsa Movement, protests against the serial poisoning of schoolgirls, and the ongoing civil disobedience of Iranian women against mandatory hijab are just part of society’s resistance to the ruling regime. […]...

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The government of “National Unity” and its promises / Majid Shia’ali

Today, a government has come to power in Iran that considers its slogan to be national unity; a slogan that more than two decades ago, the movement for freedom – as part of the opposition to the government inside Iran – demanded through its statements and has been brought up again in political discussions in […]...

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قتThe Role of the Executive Power in Reviewing the Cases of Expelled Students / Ehsan Haghighat

“Right to Education” is considered one of the fundamental and essential human rights. Like other fundamental human rights, this right has been recognized in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and emphasized in its provision and guarantee. Article 26 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that: “Everyone has the right to education. Education […]...

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From the classroom to the street; students at the intersection of history and change/ Mehrnaz Razaghi

In the history of social transformations, student movements have been recognized as one of the main factors of major changes. The enthusiasm and passion of students for supporting social justice, equality, and structural reforms have clearly shown that they are a powerful force in shaping a more just and progressive society. The political actions of […]...

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یی“University freedom is in line with the freedom of Iran / Mahdieh Golrooyi”

The social and political changes of the late 1970s and early 1980s introduced the student movement as a powerful player in the power equations. During the reform era (1977-1984), the student movement was recognized as a leading force. The activities of the movement, focused on the discourse of political development and reforms and the presentation […]...

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Hossein Simaie is a money changer and a student of “Bistareh”/ Hermoz Sharifian.

One of the darkest aspects of the performance and history of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s government is the denial of the right to education for critical students and the expulsion and suspension of university professors who act critically towards the government’s policies. In such circumstances, not only the future and life of a student […]...

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A Look at the Path of the Iranian Student Movement from 1378 to 1401 / Ali Taghipour

The Iranian student movement has played a central role in the social, political, and cultural transformations of the country from the late 1970s to 2022. After the suppression of leftist, nationalist, and religious forces in the early years of the revolution, the student movement emerged as a critical and independent force. Universities became a platform […]...

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How can music create active citizens? / Sara Nadafian

Songs for solidarity. Can music play a role in creating cohesion in societies and strengthening civil society? This is a question that some “community-based institutions” are trying to create experiences for through music education. One example of these institutions is the “Community Music Works” (CMW) located in Providence, Rhode Island in the United States. This […]...

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