Ari Honarvar
@rumiwithaview.bsky.social
Speaker & author who dances with refugees 💃
Wrote A Girl Called Rumi & Rumi's Gift ✨
@ Teen Vogue, WashPost, The Guardian, etc
Joy as an Act of Resistance
Wrote A Girl Called Rumi & Rumi's Gift ✨
@ Teen Vogue, WashPost, The Guardian, etc
Joy as an Act of Resistance
Reposted by Ari Honarvar
This is very much worth a read.
The good news is that, unlike Iranians, Americans have a longstanding tradition of free speech, making it much harder to silence dissent. The sheer size of US also presents logistical challenges for any regime seeking to control its people. More:
www.yesmagazine.org/political-po...
www.yesmagazine.org/political-po...
To Resist Rising Autocracy, Look to Iran
For more than four decades, Iranians have resisted through underground clubs, labor strikes, and other everyday acts of defiance.
www.yesmagazine.org
April 30, 2025 at 8:21 PM
This is very much worth a read.
The good news is that, unlike Iranians, Americans have a longstanding tradition of free speech, making it much harder to silence dissent. The sheer size of US also presents logistical challenges for any regime seeking to control its people. More:
www.yesmagazine.org/political-po...
www.yesmagazine.org/political-po...
To Resist Rising Autocracy, Look to Iran
For more than four decades, Iranians have resisted through underground clubs, labor strikes, and other everyday acts of defiance.
www.yesmagazine.org
April 28, 2025 at 9:29 PM
The good news is that, unlike Iranians, Americans have a longstanding tradition of free speech, making it much harder to silence dissent. The sheer size of US also presents logistical challenges for any regime seeking to control its people. More:
www.yesmagazine.org/political-po...
www.yesmagazine.org/political-po...
Reposted by Ari Honarvar
Perhaps the most radical act of resistance in the face of adversity is to live joyfully.
ARI HONARVAR
ARI HONARVAR
November 1, 2023 at 5:38 PM
Perhaps the most radical act of resistance in the face of adversity is to live joyfully.
ARI HONARVAR
ARI HONARVAR
Reposted by Ari Honarvar
It's trans day of visibility. The people most impacted by transphobia are racialized trans and nonbinary people.
If you're a racialized trans person, and you need mutual aid, drop your payment links below and I'll repost. And if you're cis and/or white and have extra, please donate. 💙
If you're a racialized trans person, and you need mutual aid, drop your payment links below and I'll repost. And if you're cis and/or white and have extra, please donate. 💙
March 31, 2025 at 5:43 PM
It's trans day of visibility. The people most impacted by transphobia are racialized trans and nonbinary people.
If you're a racialized trans person, and you need mutual aid, drop your payment links below and I'll repost. And if you're cis and/or white and have extra, please donate. 💙
If you're a racialized trans person, and you need mutual aid, drop your payment links below and I'll repost. And if you're cis and/or white and have extra, please donate. 💙
Happy International Women’s Day to girls & women of all colors, sizes & shapes 💜
May we all find ourselves at a place where we have a good laugh at arbitrary beauty standards oozing w/predatory capitalism, racism, & patriarchy. Not buying what they’re selling bc we’re already incredible.
#IWD
May we all find ourselves at a place where we have a good laugh at arbitrary beauty standards oozing w/predatory capitalism, racism, & patriarchy. Not buying what they’re selling bc we’re already incredible.
#IWD
March 8, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Happy International Women’s Day to girls & women of all colors, sizes & shapes 💜
May we all find ourselves at a place where we have a good laugh at arbitrary beauty standards oozing w/predatory capitalism, racism, & patriarchy. Not buying what they’re selling bc we’re already incredible.
#IWD
May we all find ourselves at a place where we have a good laugh at arbitrary beauty standards oozing w/predatory capitalism, racism, & patriarchy. Not buying what they’re selling bc we’re already incredible.
#IWD
Reposted by Ari Honarvar
What a fantastically cozy, energetic, and bright reading we had at OB Beans, hearing from some of our MA Writing students and our amazing featured readers @rumiwithaview.bsky.social and @katiemanningpoet.bsky.social!
Stay tuned for the next reading FROM THE MAW!
Stay tuned for the next reading FROM THE MAW!
February 23, 2025 at 9:59 PM
What a fantastically cozy, energetic, and bright reading we had at OB Beans, hearing from some of our MA Writing students and our amazing featured readers @rumiwithaview.bsky.social and @katiemanningpoet.bsky.social!
Stay tuned for the next reading FROM THE MAW!
Stay tuned for the next reading FROM THE MAW!
Breaking News: Mexico is changing the name of California city "Carlsbad" to Carlos Malo.
February 12, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Breaking News: Mexico is changing the name of California city "Carlsbad" to Carlos Malo.
Why didn’t Indians make good slaves?"
That was an actual question I got wrong in my first American high school history class. I had just arrived in the U.S. and was still learning English—but even then, I found the question quite bizarre⬇️
That was an actual question I got wrong in my first American high school history class. I had just arrived in the U.S. and was still learning English—but even then, I found the question quite bizarre⬇️
January 27, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Why didn’t Indians make good slaves?"
That was an actual question I got wrong in my first American high school history class. I had just arrived in the U.S. and was still learning English—but even then, I found the question quite bizarre⬇️
That was an actual question I got wrong in my first American high school history class. I had just arrived in the U.S. and was still learning English—but even then, I found the question quite bizarre⬇️
The two headlines show where we're at⤵️
January 25, 2025 at 12:05 AM
The two headlines show where we're at⤵️
Sam Husseini's last words to Blinken echo like a drumbeat into eternity:
"Why aren’t you in The Hague? Why aren’t you in The Hague? Why aren’t you in The Hague?" ⬇️
"Why aren’t you in The Hague? Why aren’t you in The Hague? Why aren’t you in The Hague?" ⬇️
January 16, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Sam Husseini's last words to Blinken echo like a drumbeat into eternity:
"Why aren’t you in The Hague? Why aren’t you in The Hague? Why aren’t you in The Hague?" ⬇️
"Why aren’t you in The Hague? Why aren’t you in The Hague? Why aren’t you in The Hague?" ⬇️
Reposted by Ari Honarvar
My house caught fire. I called the Fire Dept but they refused b/c I don't have fire insurance
Sounds absurd right?
Meanwhile since Mangione allegedly killed the UnitedHealth CEO, ~6000 people have died due to denied care from insurance corps. Why do we allow it? www.qasimrashid.com/p/americas-h...
Sounds absurd right?
Meanwhile since Mangione allegedly killed the UnitedHealth CEO, ~6000 people have died due to denied care from insurance corps. Why do we allow it? www.qasimrashid.com/p/americas-h...
America's HELL Corporations
It is long past time we grapple with the violence imposed on Americans from our exploitative for-profit health exploitation system
www.qasimrashid.com
January 3, 2025 at 11:14 PM
My house caught fire. I called the Fire Dept but they refused b/c I don't have fire insurance
Sounds absurd right?
Meanwhile since Mangione allegedly killed the UnitedHealth CEO, ~6000 people have died due to denied care from insurance corps. Why do we allow it? www.qasimrashid.com/p/americas-h...
Sounds absurd right?
Meanwhile since Mangione allegedly killed the UnitedHealth CEO, ~6000 people have died due to denied care from insurance corps. Why do we allow it? www.qasimrashid.com/p/americas-h...
Reposted by Ari Honarvar
Reposted by Ari Honarvar
Nikki Giovanni - 1943-2024. We will miss you.
December 10, 2024 at 2:58 PM
Nikki Giovanni - 1943-2024. We will miss you.
Reposted by Ari Honarvar
PRINCETON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy signed a law Monday to prohibit public and school libraries from banning books in the state and to enshrine protections against civil and criminal charges for librarians who comply with the law.
December 9, 2024 at 11:20 PM
PRINCETON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy signed a law Monday to prohibit public and school libraries from banning books in the state and to enshrine protections against civil and criminal charges for librarians who comply with the law.
Name one problem that isn’t caused or exacerbated by the predatory business model that’s baked into the American system. I also asked AI ⬇️
December 6, 2024 at 10:53 PM
Name one problem that isn’t caused or exacerbated by the predatory business model that’s baked into the American system. I also asked AI ⬇️
Reposted by Ari Honarvar
NEW: a man in Oregon state prison has been in solitary confinement for more than 250 days. He’s a disabled combat veteran with PTSD - and the person to receive the harshest prison sentence in relation to 2020 BLM protests theintercept.com/2024/12/05/b...
Oregon Prison Limits Solitary to 90 Days. This BLM Protester Has Been in the Hole for 250.
Oregon prisons limit solitary confinement to 90 days, but Black Lives Matter protester Malik Muhammad has been in the hole for some 250 days.
theintercept.com
December 5, 2024 at 1:37 PM
NEW: a man in Oregon state prison has been in solitary confinement for more than 250 days. He’s a disabled combat veteran with PTSD - and the person to receive the harshest prison sentence in relation to 2020 BLM protests theintercept.com/2024/12/05/b...
We, as a society, should’ve never allowed war and healthcare to become business opportunities. If both were nonprofit we would have no bombing kids or school shootings, no Breaking Bad-type stories, no offing insurance CEOs in real life...
December 6, 2024 at 5:29 AM
We, as a society, should’ve never allowed war and healthcare to become business opportunities. If both were nonprofit we would have no bombing kids or school shootings, no Breaking Bad-type stories, no offing insurance CEOs in real life...
Who jails rappers, dancers, writers, and legit Nobel Laureates? Apparently several places in the world including Iran. Dictatorships/sham democracies are the norm now.
PEN America and the #FreeNarges Coalition welcome the temporary release of Nobel Laureate and 2023 #FreedomToWrite honoree Narges Mohammadi due to her urgent medical condition. While we are relieved, we continue to call for her unconditional release. pen.org/press-releas...
Temporary Release of Ailing Narges Mohammadi from Prison Is A “Necessary Step” in Her Recovery - PEN America
The Free Narges Coalition today welcomed the temporary release of Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi from prison in Iran to recover from surgery, after she was granted a 21-day suspension of her sentence...
pen.org
December 4, 2024 at 6:02 PM
Who jails rappers, dancers, writers, and legit Nobel Laureates? Apparently several places in the world including Iran. Dictatorships/sham democracies are the norm now.
🎉 A Win for Art as an Act of Resistance 💃🏽
Toomaj Salehi, the "Tupac of Iran," has been FREED after 753 harrowing days in prison, in solitary confinement, & facing the threat of execution.
This beloved rapper is a powerful voice for the #WomanLifeFreedom movement that's still burning bright ❤️
Toomaj Salehi, the "Tupac of Iran," has been FREED after 753 harrowing days in prison, in solitary confinement, & facing the threat of execution.
This beloved rapper is a powerful voice for the #WomanLifeFreedom movement that's still burning bright ❤️
December 3, 2024 at 10:11 PM
🎉 A Win for Art as an Act of Resistance 💃🏽
Toomaj Salehi, the "Tupac of Iran," has been FREED after 753 harrowing days in prison, in solitary confinement, & facing the threat of execution.
This beloved rapper is a powerful voice for the #WomanLifeFreedom movement that's still burning bright ❤️
Toomaj Salehi, the "Tupac of Iran," has been FREED after 753 harrowing days in prison, in solitary confinement, & facing the threat of execution.
This beloved rapper is a powerful voice for the #WomanLifeFreedom movement that's still burning bright ❤️