UC Berkeley Event: Educational Discrimination in Iran – Denied the Right to Learn

Apr 11, 20110 comments

Friday, April 22 6:30pm – 10:00pm Mulford Hall 159, UC Berkeley CA Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=202345826464279

Speakers: Ms. Firuzeh Mahmoudi & Dr. Farhad Sabetan

This event will focus on systematic academic discriminations in Iran including violations of the right to education against religious minorities including the Baha’i, ethnic minorities, Afghan refugees, and women. The discriminatory starred system will be discussed as well. Dr. Sabetan is spokesperson for the Baha’i International Community. Ms. Firuzeh Mahmoudi is the co-founder and Director of United4Iran, a global grassroots network for human rights in Iran. This event is co-sponsored by Iranian student alliance in America, Berkeley Baha’i Club, United4Iran and The Associate Against Educational Discrimination.