#Mahsa Amini

May her memory be a blessing and a catalyst

Sep 20, 2022

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An image of 22-year-old Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini who died late last week in the custody of Iranian morality police. In the photo, where we see Amini from the waist up, she is wearing all black, most of her hair covered, as she looks into the distance.

I am often asked to speak on current events and I understand why but I am not an expert on everything. If something is beyond my area of expertise, I know there are better people who can speak to a given issue. I know that sometimes (often) it is better to listen than to speak. And yet. Sometimes, it’s important to acknowledge an issue we should all be …

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#Mahsa Amini

May her memory be a blessing and a catalyst

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