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Forging Alliances Across Civilizations

Last week marked the fourth annual United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) Forum, a three-day conference held in Doha, Qatar.

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Honoring Ashura in Iran

This Monday marks the Muslim holy day of Ashura, a day that is perhaps nowhere more ardently commemorated than in Iran. The only way to fully understand what this day means to so many Iranians is to delve into a history that has repeated itself there for years on end.

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Will Saudi Women Lose Their Virginity En Masse If They Start Driving?

My first thought is “no,” followed by a swift “none of your business.” But that wasn’t the conclusion of a recent report prepared for Saudi Arabia’s legislative assembly by a well-known academic. He predicted that if Saudi women were given the right to drive, those who had never had sex would quickly start losing their virginity as easily as they might their car keys.

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Isn’t Everyone Bipolar?

Short answer: No. Given the fact that I write and speak about my experiences living with mental illness, I’ve heard more than my fair share of opinions about bipolar disorder.

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Mental Health & Dating Series Pt. 1: Can Young Love Tested by Bipolar Survive? (interview by Jessica Lynn Gimeno)

We hear Melody and Matt's story! Melody has Bipolar I. Can two friends become lovers? Can love tested by mental illness survive? You'll hear A) tips on loving someone with a mental illness and B) tips on being in a relationship when you have a mental illness.

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From 10 Years of Misdiagnosis to Becoming Advocate for People with Bipolar: Journey to Hope! (interview by Jessica Lynn Gimeno)

Millions of people with bipolar are misdiagnosed with unipolar depression. The young woman in this podcast, Melody Moezzi, is one of those people...who was misdiagnosed for 10 years! Rather than being discouraged, Melody rallied and became an advocate for people with bipolar disorder.

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Suffocating in Iran

I left Iran early last time. Not because I wanted to, but because I couldn’t breathe.

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This article was crossposted at: The Huffington Post and The Malta Independent.

Ten Years On: Still Fighting Islamophobia

Ten years ago, I encountered a new strain of Islamophobia. Overnight, it mutated from an annoying virus to a bitter plague. September 11, 2001 brought on unimaginable death and destruction, and unfortunately, the public’s response led to more collateral damage than many Americans realize. 

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This article was crossposted at: Gulf Times, Malta Independent, The Guatemala Times and The Huffington Post.

Let's Talk Iran: Use and Misuse of the Word “Terrorism”

Discussing the use and misuse of the word "terrorism" with commentator, activist, attorney and author of her award-winning book War on Error: Real Stories of American Muslims, Melody Moezzi. Melody addresses the media's role in politicizing the term and what the likely implications are for the Iranian-American community and U.S. policy.

Melody's Story: Iranian-American Muslim Author & Attorney Busts Bipolar Stigma & Islamophobia (interview by Jessica Lynn Gimeno)

In this two-part interview, Melody Moezzi, a 32-year old award-winning author and attorney with Bipolar I, describes her worst experience with anti-bipolar stigma. She also talks about Islamophobia and myths people believe about Muslims.

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