Join us, Bita and Beata, for a candid conversation as we share our thoughts and feelings around the uprising revolution in Iran and the worldwide demonstrations supporting women and human rights.
We reflect about growing up in the U.S. as an Iranian American, what that was like, and how finding confidence in self-identity helped shape who we are and what we do now.
We’ve been inspired by a recent Roqe podcast episode which left us hopeful for change and a sense of Iranian pride.
The “Ask the Beats” brings it back to food with a question about what we’re cooking up these days.
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References:
This is the Roqe media discussed in the episode: Roqe Media Episode 209 The Uprising: The Rebirth of Iranian Pride
Intro and Outro Song, “Baraye” by Shervin Hajipour
Lyrics and translation below and HERE
Video of Baraye song by Shervin Hajipour HERE
Translation of “Baraye” or "Because of" by Shervin Hajipour
Because of dancing in the street
Because of fear while kissing
Because of my sister, your sister, our sister
Because of changing rotten minds
Because of shame for moneyless
Because of yearning for an ordinary life
Because of the scavenger kid and his dreams
Because of a command economy
Because of air pollution
Because of ‘Vali Asr’ Avenue, and its dying trees
Because of a cheetah (Pirouz) that may go extinct
Because of innocent, outlawed dogs
Because of the incessant crying
For the image to repeat this moment
Because of the smiling face
For students, for the future
Because of students, for the future
Because of this forced paradise
Because of the imprisoned elites
Because of Afghan kids
Because of all (Because of...) non-repetitive
Because of all these empty slogans
Because of the rubble of fake houses
Because of the feeling of peace
Because of the sun after a long night
Because of the nerve pills and insomnia
Because of man, country, rebuilding
Because of a girl who wished she was a boy
Because of woman, life, freedom
Because of freedom [3x]
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