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Iran’s Social Landscape (4): The Universal Solidarity of Socialists

This text is a summary of the 35th online program of the “Woman, Life, Freedom Forum” addressing the topic of “Iran’s Social Perspective” and universal solidarity. In this program, Alireza Behtoui and Keyvan Mohtadi discussed fundamental questions about socialism, patriotism, and the possibility of forming an inclusive front in Iranian society.

Iran’s Social Landscape (3): Why the Third Voice?

The topic “Iran’s Social Perspective: Why the Third Voice?” examines the concept of the “third voice or line” in the context of Iranian social developments. This discussion seeks answers to fundamental questions: Is this discourse a momentary reaction or is it rooted in the history of Iranian social movements? What does this voice have to do with civil society, solidarity, and social self-governance? And can Iranian society this time take control of its own destiny from the monopoly of the ruling and conflicting powers? In this program, sociologist Mehrdad Darvishpour and political philosopher Mohammad Reza Nikfar discussed and analyzed these concepts and their crystallization in the current state of society.

Iran’s Social Landscape (1): We’re Concerned about the Fate of Iran

Woman, Life, Freedom Forum – 32nd Event (Online)
Why are we “Deeply Concerned about the Fate of Iran”?
What are the main concerns raised by the statement “We’re Concerned about the Fate of Iran” about the current situation in Iran?
What is the position of the concept of “the right to self-determination” in this statement? What is the background and context of the call for a free referendum and the formation of a constituent assembly? And what is its purpose?
What vision do the signatories of this statement envision for the Iranian society, and why do they emphasize the “third way”?
Given their belief that authoritarian regimes are unwilling to hold referendums, what are the proposed solutions for achieving democratic goals and a peaceful transition in Iran?
Friday, 8 August 2025, we will be discussing these questions with Parastou Forouhar and Mohammad Seifzadeh in an event titled “Iran’s Social Outlook (1): We’re Concerned about the Fate of Iran”.

Online Event

Education: Challenges Facing Iranian Society

Woman, Life, Freedom Forum – 31st Event (Online)

With Mohammad Habibi, a teacher union activist, and Saeed Peyvandi, a sociologist and education researcher.

•⁠ ⁠What is the current state of education in Iranian society?
•⁠ What are the Islamic Republic’s vision and strategies in education?
•⁠ ⁠What are the Iranian society’s vision and strategies in relation to education?
•⁠ ⁠What are the challenges facing Iranian society in relation to education?
•⁠ ⁠Can we wait until the Islamic Republic is overthrown and then address the issue of education?

Date/Time: July 25, 2025 | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm CST Login at 6:50 pm

Analyzing and Rethinking the “Twelve-Day War” (1)

بررسی و بازاندیشی «جنگ دوازده روزه»
ما در فکر برگزاری مجموعه‌‌ای از جلسات با تمرکز بر این گونه مسائل هستیم. اولین جلسه ما از این مجموعه:
برنامه‌ای با سعید رهنما و ناصر مهاجر، چهارشنبه ۲ ژوئیه / ۱۱ تیر
جلسه به صورت آنلاین برگزار می‌شود.
پس از سخنرانی‌های سعید رهنما و ناصر مهاجر به گفت‌وگوی جمعی می‌پردازیم.

Seven Days, An Inspiring Narrative of the Human Self and We

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29th Episode of the Woman, Life, Freedom Forum
• What responsibility does the human individual have in society, especially in a disordered society?
• What is the social role of a human (where is it)?
• How will the difficult path of the socialists towards transformations be paved?
• What twists and turns do the ‘human self’ and ‘we’ take in the course of social transformations?
• What is the traditional or patriarchal narrative of motherhood?
• Is motherhood limited only to the care and upbringing of the child (the human individual) or does it also extend to human society?
On Friday, June 6, in a program titled “Seven Days: An Inspiring Narrative of the Human Self and We,” we will discuss these and other related questions with Narges Mohammadi and Ali Samadi.

This event will be livestreamed on the Iran Academia YouTube channel.

Öcalan’s Call and Its Consequences – (27th Episode of the Woman, Life, Freedom Forum in Cologne, Germany)

Öcalan’s Call and its Consequences – (27th Episode of the Woman, Life, Freedom Forum in Cologne, Germany)

“Constitutional Crisis, The Third Constitution” – (27th Episode of the Woman, Life, Freedom Forum in Cologne, Germany)

“Constitutional Crisis, The Third Constitution”

The twenty-seventh program in our series of programs related to the Woman, Life, Freedom movement, with the topic “Constitutional Crisis, the Third Constitution,” is being held jointly with the Azadi Andishe Association and in cooperation with Iran Academia and Melanchthon Akademie.

The program will begin with lectures by Sedigheh Vasmaghi and Kazem Kardavani.

Date: Friday, 28 March 2025
Dialogue: 4:30 pm CEST Program: 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm CEST

Venue: Kartäusergasse 9, 50678 Köln

We cordially invite you to participate in this program.

“Collaboration to Understand the Situation” – (26th Episode of the Woman, Life, Freedom Forum in Cologne, Germany)

Collaboration to Understand the Situation
What are the issues and challenges we face?
Can and how can we collectively understand the roots of the Iranian society’s problems?
How can we achieve a specific analysis of specific conditions?
What are the opportunities to open up the realm of possibility in order to advance the demands for freedom and justice?

On Thursday, February 27, we will discuss these and other related questions in a program with Shahrzad Mojab and Mohammad Reza Nikfar.

The 26th program in our series on the Woman, Life, Freedom Movement, with the theme “Collaboration to Understand the Situation,” will be held online.

See the post for information on how to log in to the online meeting.

Omid’s “Remains of Ego” is Dead, Long Live Hope! (24th Episode of the Woman, Life, Freedom Forum in Cologne, Germany)

The Problem of Nation Building in Iran (23rd Episode of the Woman, Life, Freedom Forum in Cologne, Germany)

This is the 23rd episode of our series of discussions regarding the Woman, Life, Freedom Movement with a focus on “The Problem of Nation Building in Iran”.
This event is being held in collaboration between Iran Academia and the Melanchthon Akademie.
The event will begin with speeches by Asghar Shirazi. and Meysam Badamchi.

Date: Friday, 15 November 2024
Opening: 4:30 pm CEST
Event: 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm CEST

The Expanding Scope of Israel-Palestine Conflicts (22nd Episode of the Woman, Life, Freedom Forum in Cologne, Germany)

This is the 22nd episode of our series of discussions regarding the Woman, Life, Freedom Movement with a focus on “The Expanding Scope of Israeli-Palestinian Conflicts”.
This event is being held in collaboration between Iran Academia and the Melanchthon Akademie.
The event will begin with speeches by Saeed Rahnema and Behrouz Arefi.

Date: Friday, 25 October 2024
Opening: 4:30 pm CEST
Event: 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm CEST

A glance at the political economy of the Islamic Republic

Why is the Iranian society suffering from poverty and misery? Why is this poverty and misery increasing day by day? Where does all this corruption, looting and destruction come from? Why is life in Iran so chaotic? Without an understanding of the main and permanent status quo of the political economy of the Islamic Republic, is it possible to know the roots of this chaos in life and think of a solution for it?

This is the 13th event of our series in regards to Woman, Life, Freedom and the issue of “A glance at the political economy of the Islamic Republic,” in collaboration with Iran Academia and Melanchthon Akademie.
Guest: Mehrdad Vahabi
Time: January 19, 2024; Event begins at 4:30 pm local time with dialogue; Main program starts at 5:00 pm and ends at 8:00 pm.
Location: Melanchthon Akademie, Kartäuserwall 24 b, 50678 Köln, Germany

A glance at the political record of Iranians abroad

What is happening in Gaza? Where does all this war, crime and destruction come from? What do warmongers, haters want? What do they say and do? How do we see and interpret this horrible crime against humanity? Why don’t these destructive wars in the Middle East end? Is there a way out of all this pain and suffering?

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Eleventh event of a series of discussions in Köln, Germany, in coordination and organized by the Woman, Life, Freedom Forum in Germany.
Participants: Saeed Rahnema and Mehrdad Darvishpour
Venue: Melanchthon Akademie
Date/Time: December 15, 2023 | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm CST