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Solidarity protests supporting Iranian people spanned the Lions Gate Bridge over the weekend in a breathtaking display.

Women. Life. Freedom. Those three words and the fires women are using to burn their hijab have ignited a protest across Iran, challenging the Islamic republic and the face of a nation. The Marie Colvin Center for International Reporting at the School of Communication and Journalism and the Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Intercultural Initiatives will host a conversation on Wednesday, November 16, at 6 pm to discuss the growing movement, its significance and its potential impact on the future of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The panel will include: Leili Soltani, director of Voice of Americ...

After a heroic effort by the Darwin community, the last family of refugees was freed from unjust detention. But they are not stopping there. Pip Hinman reports. 

Darwin residents are campaigning every day for the Medevac refugees to be freed. The fight to free nine refugees who have been locked up in community detention in Darwin for more than a year is drawing wide support. The campaign, organised by Darwin Asylum Seeker Support and Advocacy Network (DASSAN), has now won the support of Darwin City Council which, on April 13, voiced its “strong opposition” to the refugees being indefinitely detained. See also Since January, every single day, activists gather outside a six-foot fence behind the Mercure Airport compound, and call for the immediate r...

Virtual performances celebrate Persian New Year The video streaming is March 21-28. Nowruz is celebrated by more than 300 million people each year in Iran, Afghanistan, throughout Central Asia and in the Kurdish regions of Iraq, Turkey and Syria. Discover the traditions of Nowruz, enjoy performances and learn the basics of Persian rhythms with Etemadzadeh and Persian dancing with Nayun. Meaning “new day,” Nowruz is a celebration of spring and new beginnings. Starting with the spring equinox, festivities last for two weeks, during which time people celebrate with dance, music, eating tradi...