Two Iranian families share their plans for celebrating the Persian New Year in the midst of a revolution–and all that they hope it has in store.
On September 16, 2022, a 22-year-old Iranian Kurish woman named Manhsa Amini died in custody, after being badly beaten by the morality police. Her death was the spark that ignited a revolution, inspiring Iranians to take to the streets and protest for democracy and basic human rights. But for nearly seven months, Iranians across the diaspora have watched helplessly as the Islamic Republic began arresting and publicly executing over 15,000 demonstrators.
Since the Iranian people have suffered so much lingering loss, celebrating Nowruz has become another act of defiance. To explore the dissonance between rebirth and sacrifice, I spoke with two Iranian “families,” one by blood and one chosen, about how they plan to celebrate the new year while continuing to heal and honor those who have given their lives, so that we might one day be free.
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