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SUMMARY:SAR Turku: Courage to Act. Dialogue on Iran
DTSTART:20260525T110000Z
DTEND:20260525T123000Z
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DESCRIPTION:On 25 May\, 14:00–15:30\, the Scholars at Risk (SAR) Network
 \, together with the University of Turku and Åbo Akademi University\, wil
 l host a public dialogue titled Courage to Act Turku: Dialogue on Iran. Th
 e event will take place in Arken Building\, Åbo Akademi. Amid renewed U.
 S. and Israeli escalation involving Iran\, this event creates an open\, in
 formal space to center perspectives often missing from mainstream debates\
 , those of Iranian scholars\, activists\, and communities. Focusing on liv
 ed experiences rather than policy narratives\, the discussion explores how
  war and repression shape everyday life\, academic work\, activism\, and a
  sense of safety both inside Iran and in the diaspora. Bringing together 
 Iranian activist-researchers\, the dialogue will address questions of acad
 emic freedom\, gendered experiences of vulnerability and resistance\, and 
 the broader consequences of escalating tensions in Iran and the region. By
  foregrounding human-centered perspectives\, the event highlights scholars
 hip and activism as acts of courage\, responsibility\, and solidarity in t
 imes of crisis. N.B. This is an in‑person discussion\, conducted under 
 Chatham House Rules.Prior registration is required\, and safe space princi
 ples will be observed. Please sign up by 22 May by emailing zoe.z.allen-
 mercier@utu.fi  Speakers • Dr Raha Sabet Sarvestany\, Åbo Akademi 
 • Dr Zahra Jahanshah Rad\, University of TurkuModerator • Dr Leena Va
 stapuu\, Tampere Peace Research Institute\n\nhttps://eve.utu.fi/event/278/
URL:https://eve.utu.fi/event/278/
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