In this special episode of the Coworking Values Podcast, we present a candid conversation featuring Ashley Proctor, the driving force behind the Coworking IDEA Challenge, a venture dedicated to advancing inclusiveness, diversity, equity, and accessibility within the coworking realm. Joining her is Niloufar Salimi, an Iranian immigrant, and artist, who offers a glimpse into her personal odyssey and contemplations regarding the Iranian youth movement.
Niloufar Salimi shares her remarkable twenty-year expedition spanning from Iran to Canada. A visionary artist, she delves into her voyage abroad and the process of starting anew.
Hailing from Canada, Niloufar reveals her personal connection to Iran’s unfolding events. The profound influence of witnessing huge incidents, protests, and even bloodshed from afar has a profound impact on her.
As Niloufar navigates traumatic experiences encountered via social media, trauma unfolds. Her introspections reveal the resurfacing of suppressed childhood trauma brought on by contemporary circumstances.
The conversation digs into the areas of news literacy, misinformation, and the quest for truth in dictatorships. Niloufar enthusiastically promotes news literacy as an essential tool for properly navigating the information maze.
Niloufar lauded Iran’s youth movement for its audacity and steadfastness. Witness the story of these young activists as they break down barriers, claim their rights, and pave the way for a better tomorrow.
Niloufar draws interesting analogies between Iran’s emerging youth movement and the larger global panorama of social justice movements. Discover a shared desire for agency, equality, and meaningful change.
Niloufar investigates the effect of community support and solidarity on her own participation in protests. The urgency of unity in accomplishing change becomes clear when people are united by common experiences of suffering and empathy.
The discussion concludes with a focus on community, awareness, and advocacy. Niloufar issues a rallying cry to the audience, imploring them to support, be resourceful, and actively participate in the quest for positive transformation.
Explore the ideas contained inside the pages of “The Power of Community and Collective Action” for a deeper dive into this enlightening conversation.
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