Essays & Blogs
He chose jail over disowning his sister — and set an example for all his countrymen
A steadfast brother shows that men have a role in the liberation of Iran’s women. Read more (Washington Post)
There are two types of hijabs. The difference is huge.
There are two vastly different kinds of hijabs: the democratic hijab, the head covering that a woman chooses to wear, and the tyrannical hijab, the one
Persian Rice: 1 of Tablet Magazine’s 100 Most Jewish Foods
Tablet – “For all the love lavished upon lumpy Ashkenazi darlings such as the bagel, kugel, or matzo ball, it is indeed Persian rice that, if
From Victim to Citizen
I’ve been wondering how tyrannies turn their citizens against each other, and more specifically, by what mechanism some in my own community of expatriate Iranians have
Why the US Should Support Iran Protesters
Reuters – In recent weeks, Iran has again been in the throes of an uprising. Signs of the regime change America had long hoped to see are
Download Roya’s Favorite Essays (PDF)
The “Portable Roya” contains some of Roya’s most memorable works, including pieces in The New York Times, POLITICO, and the World Affairs Journal. The Portable Rota (PDF)
Women Are Winners in This Rivalry
The New York Times International Weekly – The escalating rivalry between Iran and Saudi Arabia has alarmed foreign policy experts who believe that it could further destabilize the
Women are right to boycott Iran’s chess tournament
POLITICO – Not since 1979, when leading American feminist Kate Millett joined thousands of women in protest of Iran’s revolutionary officials’ plan to reinstitute mandatory veiling,
Commentary: An Iranian refugee on becoming American – legally, then in spirit
Reuters – It’s lucky that my mother and I were admitted as refugees to America before the topic of immigration became so contentious. If the current
A Cappuccino With the C.I.A.
New York Times – NEW HAVEN, Conn. — The invitation came in an email, written in the ingratiating tone of the Nigerian prince looking to wire

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