How much do we believe that Children Have Rights? Do we all agree that children have rights? Do we know the rights of our children? How do we Iranian acknowledging children’s rights? How do we at all respecting human rights? Obviously, this topic is controversial. We have never in our history been given any rights…
Month: July 2007
Violent Jokes
Culture of violence creates its own spheres of interpersonal relationships. Culture is around us and we live with it. However, at times we forget how we create our own cultures. Part of this culture creation is how we tell stories or jokes. We construct and perpetuate the notion of violence in ways we may not…
Defining our Healthy Identity
Healthy Identity is something that we need more than ever. Why? Counselling and psychotherapy is rarely utilized in the Iranian culture; however more and more individuals are finding interest to get to know their inner world and the self. Iranian value education highly and they would pay for learning new skills and new professions. Education…
Iranian Youth perspective
How much do we know about Iranian Youth perspective? In year 2000 I attended a meeting for Iranian parents and youth. This meeting was arranged and held by Public Law School. The meeting was an effort to start a dialogue where parents and youth could sit together and articulate their feelings about the new life…
Prayers for Peace
An Open Letter to God and Prayers for peace Dear God: * You know that we Iranian people are working hard to make sense of the unfolding events back home that hurt our souls constantly ……. * You know that we are trying to comprehend the tyranny forced upon us, the bemoaning culture put…