Podcasts about nazila fathi

Isabella interviews Nazila Fathi, an Iranian-Canadian journalist and author. Together, they discuss what this new revolution that is driven by women means for Iran and women's rights globally. Fathi is a former correspondent for the New York Times where she covered the Iranian political climate, human rights, women's rights, etc.  She is the author of, "The Lonely War: One Woman's Account of the Struggle for Modern Iran," a memoir that details the Iranian revolution and the subsequent future that lies for women and the country. 

Nazila Fathi, Nazee Moinian, and Alex Vatanka join host Alistair Taylor to discuss Iran, U.S. policy, and the potential impact of the upcoming presidential election.

Alex Vatanka, Nazila Fathi, and Amin Mohseni join host Alistair Taylor to discuss the social, economic, and political challenges facing Iran, ranging from the COVID-19 and economic crises to the new Parliament and next year’s presidential election.

Nazila Fathi was a little girl when the Iranian Revolution took place, and she grew up in the shadows of the upheaval and changes wrought by the new regime. She went on to become an accomplished journalist in her home country writing for a number foreign publications – most notably ‘The New York Times’. In what she describes as her historical memoir, ‘The Lonely War: One Woman's Account of the Struggle for Modern Iran’, Nazila Fathi relates her personal experiences and thoughts of reporting and witnessing events over the course of more than two decades. Now living in the United States and working for the World Bank Group, she reflects in ‘Bookmark’ upon her experiences as an Iranian, a woman and a journalist. She talks of how events in her home country both touched her personally, and also affected people throughout Iranian society. Bookmark explores the creative literary works of World Bank Group staff members. To listen to others episodes of the series, visit: http://www.soundcloud.com/worldbank/sets/bookmark

Homework this week comes from Tom Scharpling and Jon Wurster of The Best Show. We talk with author Reif Larsen about ambiguity, unfinished lists, and the divine futility of making art. And Iranian journalist Nazila Fathi helps us get to know a Great Lady Nerd of History.

Nazila Fathi is a journalist, translator and commentator on Iran who reported from Iran for nearly two decades... until 2009, when threats from the Iranian government forced her into exile. From 2001 until 2009, Nazila was based in Tehran as the only full-time New York Times correspondent in Iran, writing over 2000 articles. Before that, she wrote for TIME magazine. Nazila's new book is "The Lonely War: One Woman's Account of the Struggle for Modern Iran." Nazila Fathi was in the Northwest to speak at Town Hall Seattle, presented by Town Hall and Elliott Bay Book Company, as part of the Civics series.

Following the 1979 Revolution, many Iranians hoped to see democracy emerge in their country. Instead, theocracy filled the political vacuum, stifling political discourse and restricting the freedom of Iranian citizens. Much has changed in the intervening years - the middle class is growing, more women are attending college and a moderate president has taken office. However, broader political change still seems distant. The Supreme Leader remains the highest authority and internet censorship and restrictions on freedom of the press continue. Iran appears to be on the path towards reform, but it may a long journey.Born in Iran shortly before the 1979 Revolution, Nazila Fathi spent two decades as an Iranian correspondent for the New York Times. She fled the country in 2009, fearing for the safety of her family after defying a ban on media coverage of the Green Revolution. Fathi will share her firsthand experiences of Iran's transformation and her thoughts on where the country is headed.Nazila Fathi, Journalist, Translator and Commentator, will speak.For more information about this event please visit: http://www.worldaffairs.org/event-calendar/event/1395

"Uprising in Egypt and Iran, Similarities and Differences" by Nazila Fathi, Nieman Fellow at Harvard University, Foreign Correspondent at New York Times.

Nazila Fathi discusses Iranian media and expounds upon her experiences in journalism in Iran during the June 2009 elections and protests. (January 19, 2010)