1 hr 1 min
Woman Life Freedom with Mora Rahgozar Changing The Narrative
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- Society & Culture
MORA RAHGOZAR is an Iran-Danish accomplished film editor, creative producer and activist. She came to Denmark as a four-year-old when her mother fled from a regime she did not agree with and in which she could not imagine her daughters growing up. They spent a year in a refugee camp and was then brought into the Danish society. Mora grew up in Denmark, always making an effort to fit in and adapt to the Danish culture. Her whole life she has downplayed her own story thinking because they had not crossed mountains by foot or been smuggled into Denmark her story was not worth telling. Now, in light of Masha (Jina) Amini’s death and all the atrocities currently taking place in her home country, Mora has come to understand that her story matters and deep inside her lie trauma and memories she has never dealt with until now. This is why Mora has become a dedicated activist and has decided to do everything in her power to help and support the fight for freedom – even if it is from a distance.
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IN THIS EPISODE Mora talks about her own identity as woman, as a mother, as a Dane, as an Iranian and as a Persian. What do all these identities mean and how do you come to understand who you really are? Mora has finally found “her people”, her community, in Copenhagen Denmark, and for the first time she is embracing 100% her Iranian ethnicity with pride and affection. While this is not a political conversation, Mora explains us the complexity of being an Iranian living in Denmark and observing from a distance how family members and friends are out in the streets of Tehran fighting for their freedom.
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WOULD YOU LIKE TO KNOW HOW TO SUPPORT?
While many brave men in Iran are helping and supporting the women, this is a fight initiated by the women of Iran and it is a message to the patriarchy of the world – not just in Iran. See below how to support and help this fight.
Mora suggest these ways to help and support:
Like, comment, share posts on social media. Iranians do not have the same easy access to internet as we do so helping them to spread the word matters.
Follow social media accounts.
Support Irian art.
Keep debating and talking about what is happing in Iran. Keep the fire burning!
If you have Iranian friends or colleagues (even if they do not live in Iran) ask them how they are doing and let them know you support them and empathize with the difficult situation.
Instagram accounts to follow:
@womanlifefreedom.art
@iraniandiasporacollective
@generation_azadi_cph
Hashtags to use:
#Mahsaamini
#Jinaamina
#Womanlifefreedom
#Iranrevolution
#Stoptheexecution
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This Interview was recorded Thursday, December 8th 2022
Created and hosted by: Louise Brix Andersen.
Find out more about the work of Louise: www.louisebrix.com
Instagram: @louisebrixa
MORA RAHGOZAR is an Iran-Danish accomplished film editor, creative producer and activist. She came to Denmark as a four-year-old when her mother fled from a regime she did not agree with and in which she could not imagine her daughters growing up. They spent a year in a refugee camp and was then brought into the Danish society. Mora grew up in Denmark, always making an effort to fit in and adapt to the Danish culture. Her whole life she has downplayed her own story thinking because they had not crossed mountains by foot or been smuggled into Denmark her story was not worth telling. Now, in light of Masha (Jina) Amini’s death and all the atrocities currently taking place in her home country, Mora has come to understand that her story matters and deep inside her lie trauma and memories she has never dealt with until now. This is why Mora has become a dedicated activist and has decided to do everything in her power to help and support the fight for freedom – even if it is from a distance.
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IN THIS EPISODE Mora talks about her own identity as woman, as a mother, as a Dane, as an Iranian and as a Persian. What do all these identities mean and how do you come to understand who you really are? Mora has finally found “her people”, her community, in Copenhagen Denmark, and for the first time she is embracing 100% her Iranian ethnicity with pride and affection. While this is not a political conversation, Mora explains us the complexity of being an Iranian living in Denmark and observing from a distance how family members and friends are out in the streets of Tehran fighting for their freedom.
***
WOULD YOU LIKE TO KNOW HOW TO SUPPORT?
While many brave men in Iran are helping and supporting the women, this is a fight initiated by the women of Iran and it is a message to the patriarchy of the world – not just in Iran. See below how to support and help this fight.
Mora suggest these ways to help and support:
Like, comment, share posts on social media. Iranians do not have the same easy access to internet as we do so helping them to spread the word matters.
Follow social media accounts.
Support Irian art.
Keep debating and talking about what is happing in Iran. Keep the fire burning!
If you have Iranian friends or colleagues (even if they do not live in Iran) ask them how they are doing and let them know you support them and empathize with the difficult situation.
Instagram accounts to follow:
@womanlifefreedom.art
@iraniandiasporacollective
@generation_azadi_cph
Hashtags to use:
#Mahsaamini
#Jinaamina
#Womanlifefreedom
#Iranrevolution
#Stoptheexecution
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This Interview was recorded Thursday, December 8th 2022
Created and hosted by: Louise Brix Andersen.
Find out more about the work of Louise: www.louisebrix.com
Instagram: @louisebrixa
1 hr 1 min