Author: Neha Madhira

Neha Madhira is a journalist who focuses on women’s health and education in the Middle East and South Asia. She is currently finishing up her bachelor's degree in journalism at the University of Texas at Austin. Previously, Madhira was an avid press rights activist after speaking out against censorship at her high school newspaper. The story received coverage from over 30 media publications and she continued on to become a student leader for the New Voices movement, where she spoke on the importance of the rights of students and teachers across the country. She has won 20 journalism awards, including the WMC Young Journalist award.

In Iran, the ‘Woman, Life, Freedom’ Movement Is Ready to Erupt Again

It’s been almost two years since the murder of 22-year-old Zhina “Mahsa” Amini made international headlines and sparked an uprising in Iran. All the while, the Kurdish words for “Woman, Life, Freedom” are still being chanted.

(This article originally appears in the Spring 2024 issue of Ms. Join the Ms. community today and you’ll get issues delivered straight to your mailbox!)