US west collaboration aims to boost rural learners, blunt political hostility timeshighereducation.com/news/us-west-c… via Times Higher Education

Friends, my TEDx talk just dropped today. Please give it a listen! youtube.com/watch?v=s-4x6t…

“I think the people are saying, ‘You know what? They lied to us!’” Many thanks for an excellent conversation with pardismahdavi, contrasting the respective democratic movements in Iran and Burma. insightmyanmar.org/complete-shows… #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar

An honor to be interviewed on #insightmyanmar about some of the parallels between Iran and Myanmar in this moment: insightmyanmar.org/complete-shows…

NEW 2 LIVES EPISODE Her whole life Pardis Mahdavi tried to belong in the US, then in Iran. Finally she decided to be a bridge between two cultures but it took an arrest by the morality police and a crisis of identity to get there. pardismahdavi

“I would want to invite our listeners to think about what kind of a situation must people be facing to be willing to die for their cause? And how can we help them? pardismahdavi insightmyanmar.org/complete-shows… #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar

Well lookee here, another absolute stunner of a book jacket from Hachette Books's talented Art dept, featuring 2 of the coolest women on the planet. To learn more about the horsewomen warriors in the Middle East, preorder pardismahdavi's BOOK OF QUEENS now, out in August!

We are thrilled to announce the incoming President of the University of La Verne, Pardis Mahdavi. pardismahdavi

5 of 5 stars to Book of Queens by Pardis Mahdavi goodreads.com/review/show?id…

Thank you to #diverseeducation for featuring the great news I wanted to share with you all! diverseeducation.com/leadership-pol…

“Disenchantment with the regime grew as people witnessed the suffering caused by sanctions, unemployment, and increasing difficulties in travel.” pardismahdavi insightmyanmar.org/insight-myanma… #Iran #Myanmar #Khomeini #MahsaAmini

12. In LA Press Club’s TALK/PUBLIC AFFAIRS category, one of our two finalists is “How Can Women and Girls Win in Iran?” featuring Porochista Khakpour (porochista khakpour she/her پوروچیستا خاکپور), Holly Dagres (Holly Dagres), Sahar Ghorishi, and Pardis Mahdavi (pardismahdavi): zps.la/3Fe9dhK

LA Press Club Public Policy Institute of California EDDIE (1996) Tim Moore Cal Wellness “How Can Women and Girls Win in Iran?” featuring Porochista Khakpour (porochista khakpour she/her پوروچیستا خاکپور), Holly Dagres (Holly Dagres), Sahar Ghorishi, and Pardis Mahdavi (pardismahdavi) won FIRST in the TALK/PUBLIC AFFAIRS category 🎉. 5/10

Congrats to Zócalo friend and panelist pardismahdavi, who was just named president of University of La Verne! Read our recent green room interview with her (and find out who most inspires her): zocalopublicsquare.org/2022/12/09/ant…

Friends, Goodreads is doing a big giveaway for my upcoming book, #BookOfQueens! please click here to enter! goodreads.com/book/show/6400…

So proud to pardismahdavi's stunning family story of intergenerational strength, and the fierce horsewomen warriors who saved countless lives. time.com/6301018/caspia… BOOK OF QUEENS is on sale now!

A huge day for all Iranian women. Standing in awe of Narges Mohammadi. So well deserved. nytimes.com/live/2023/10/0…

Very excited to announce this partnership for ULV and AASA! prweb.com/releases/unive…

Riding by pardismahdavi is the newest entry in our Practices series. Mahdavi writes about her relationship with Caspian horses, showing complicated and rewarding riding can be.