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The Iranian Revolution of 1979 is a harrowing and instructive tale of how extremist ideologies seized a pro-West, affluent country and transformed it into a fundamentalist Islamic society. In this talk, named after her award-winning memoir, Jacqueline Saper discusses her first-hand experiences as a teenager during the revolution and as a young wife and a mother of two in the Islamic republic.
Since the establishment of the Islamic republic, the Iranian leaders have continuously advocated the destruction of Israel and, at one point, predicted it would cease to exist in twenty-five years. Yet, Iran is also home to an ancient Jewish community. Jacqueline Saper speaks about her own experiences and explains the state’s policy towards religious minorities.
For some women in the West, hijab is a choice and a means of expression; for many women in the authoritarian society of Iran, hijab is a symbol of oppression that strips away their most basic human rights and the dignity to wear what they want. Jacqueline Saper’s TEDx Talk and her opinion columns in The Seattle Times and Foreign Policy News discuss Iran’s hijab laws. In this talk, she explains the history of hijab in Iran, how we in the West can better understand its implications on women, and why it remains a matter of contention in Iran.
Jacqueline Saper is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as FROM MINISKIRT TO HIJAB: A Girl in Revolutionary Iran, Treading the thin line between Zionism and Judaism and Antisemitism, Morality Police and Hijab in Iran and its significance in the mass protests, The Jews of Iran Today: Treading the thin line between Zionism and Judaism., Saffron and Cardamom: Exploring Iran's rich culture through its food. and Morality Police in the Islamic Republic. What is it like to be a woman in Iran today?. The estimated speaking fee range to book Jacqueline Saper for your event is $5,000 - $10,000. Jacqueline Saper generally travels from Chicago, IL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Temple Grandin, Linda Sarsour, Wendy Osefo, PhD, Luvvie Ajayi and Sonia Nazario. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Jacqueline Saper for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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