Professor Shaheen Shariff and PhD Student Safia Amiry speak at event for International Women's Day

Professor Shaheen Shariff, James McGill Professor and Director of iMPACTS, and Safia Amiry, PhD student and iMPACTS research assistant, were invited to speak at a celebratory event for International Women's Day, hosted by the Baie-D'Urfé Citizens' Association.

Pictured left to right are Professor Shariff, Ms Amiry, and the Mayor of Baie-D'Urfé, Heidi Ektvedt. Other invited speakers included Aram Alborzi, a Canadian with Iranian roots and architect by training, and Baharan Baniahmadi, an Iranian-Canadian actress and author.

This year's event recognized women, as well as their dreams, struggles, resilience, and achievements. The theme of the event — Woman, Life, Freedom — was inspired by Iranian women. About 40 women were in attendance. 

More information about the event is available on the Baie-D'Urfé Citizens' Association website.