EVENT Nov 14: Zoom to learn more about Ongoing Rallies in Solidarity with the Iranian People: Saturdays 4-6pm in Minneapolis

The Minnesota Committee in Support of a Democratic Iran (MCSDI) is hosting a rally every Saturday from 4-6pm starting at Orchestra Hall on Nicollet Mall and 11th Street. The rally is to support  the first female led Revolution of our time called “Zan Zendegi Azadi “ which means “Woman Life Freedom”.  

When: Nov 14 at 7pm
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Iranian Women, despite brutal crackdown and the shutting down of the internet, have not back down. MN protests are happening at the same time as other protests around the world and and have had hundreds of people to match. All are welcome.

We are going to talk to the planners of the event on November 14 to learn more about what is happening and what it means to the people in Iran and to those of us outside the country. We will hear from:

Afsaneh Motameni who worked as a consultant and System Architect for Fortune 500 Companies including Delta Airlines, Northwest Airlines, ING and holds two Master’s degrees and a certification in Executive Program Artificial Intelligence from MIT. She was the co-founder of Visible Customer, software which was sold to MN Automobile Dealers Association.  She is the visionary behind the new startup Body Zoom, a  software using advance Artificial Intelligence for exercise rehabilitation programs to decrease health care and workers comp  cost  

Christopher Behnam who is the founder of Help Free Iran and United Airlines 777Captain and proud recipient of the 2018 Superior Airmanship Award. He was born in Iran and is a passionate Iranian human rights advocate and motivational speaker. His book, The Flying Lion, is due to release early next year.   

Ann Treacy