It is our pleasure to host a dinner discussion with Dr. Fatemeh Haghighatjoo, formerly a reformist member of Iran’s parliament. Dr. Haghighatjoo will discuss her own experiences as a member of Iran’s government, the outcome and aftermath of the recent election, and what the United States and other countries can and should do in the face of Iran’s nuclear development.

Please join us for this extraordinarily unique opportunity to learn about Iran from an insider’s perspective. The event will feature a full dinner with salad, entrée, and dessert.

Logistics and RSVP

Maggiano’s Little Italy
4 Columbus Ave., Boston

Reserve your spot using the form below. The event will cost $38, which will fully cover salads, entrees, dessert, and soft drinks. If you have trouble with the embedded form, please click here, or email us at info@bostoninternational.org.
 

About our Speaker

Dr. Fatemeh Haghighatjoo, an expert on Iran’s internal affairs and a leading advocate of human rights and democracy in Iran, was a member of Iran’s reformist parliament from 2000-2004. In 2001 Iran’s judiciary sentenced her to 10 months which she has not served— for her claims that the government had tortured prisoners. Dr. Haghighatjoo has held many academic positions at MIT, Harvard and Univeristy of Connecticut and is currently a visiting scholar at Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy at University of Massachusetts Boston. She has been quoted and interviewed with international Media and TV on Iran’s domestic politics.