In 2022, a popular uprising in Iran was inspired by the death of Kurdish young woman Mahsa Jina Amini at the hands of the so-called “morality police.” Tens of thousands of Canadians took to the streets in solidarity with Iranian women’s rights and their intersectional demands for justice. The Canadian Museum of History is documenting this story through the stories of local activists and the poster art they create for demonstrations. Hear about the Museum’s efforts to document unfolding events, the importance of transnational movements and communities to Canadian history, and how Iranian Canadians manage the challenge of watching a crisis unfold from afar.
Transcript: https://www.historymuseum.ca/dod/podcasts/transcripts/s02e06
Canadian Museum of History Blog: “Woman, Life, Freedom: Canadian Protests and the Uprising in Iran”: https://www.historymuseum.ca/blog/artifactuality-woman-life-freedom