International Day of Peace 9/21

Carly Yuenger

On today's show , in celebration of the International Day of Peace, we speak with Former Prime Minister of Norway, Kjell Magne Bondevik, and former Wisconsin legislator and U.S. Ambassador to Norway, Tom Loftus. After serving as Prime Minister, Mr. Bondevik founded the Oslo Center for Peace and Human Rights and today, Mr. Loftus serves as the Chair of its U.S. branch.

The Oslo Center brings a special perspective to the cause of peace: the Center sees religion and inter-faith dialog as a means of attaining peace and resolving conflict.

On this International Day of Peace, what do your visions of world peace look like? What do you promise to do in your own community to resolve conflict, build bridges, and increase understanding? Share your ideas and stories by adding a comment below.

Iranian Women: Raising the Roof 6/29

Carly Yuenger

On today's show we discuss the political experience of women in the 1979 Revolution in Iran as well as the political roles they're playing today.

Our guest, Iranian-born author Nahid Rachlin, offers us multiple female perspectives on life in Iran and on what it's like to be living far away from one's homeland when political upheaval happens.

What insights and questions have the recent events raised for you about women's lives in Iran and their role in politics? What experiences have you had that help you understand what it's like for women in Iran today and for ex-patrioted Iranians? Have you watched the violent and tragic video of a woman named Neda? Do you refuse to? Let us know what perspectives and knowledge you're lacking that you'd like us to bring onto the show. Add a comment below, or leave us a voicemail at 1-877-GLOBE-07.

You can check out Nahid Rachlin's memoir, Persian Girls, here, and an article by Soheila Vahdati at Women's eNews, here, about changes in women's rights activism in Iran in just the last decade.