Local group holds special rally in honor of Iranian women on International Women’s Day

March 8 is International Women’s Day, a global holiday dedicated to the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.

It also means a call to action for gender parity and women’s equality.

This event was marked today in downtown San Diego with a special rally in support of Iranian women. The organizers call it the “Women, Life, Freedom” movement.

Bibi Kasrai is a representative of the San Diego Iranian group.

“This is a day of solidarity – women who give life,” Kasrai said. “Our slogan is “Woman, Life, Freedom”. Women want a good life. They want freedom, they want unity and support for peace. And on this day, we count on your support, because the women of Iran are fighting not only for their rights, but also for your rights.”

The group has held 30 rallies in San Diego since Masah Amini died in Iranian police custody last year. Rallies usually take place on weekends.

“We do this for those who have lost. For girls who have lost their sight; they are shot in the eye. For girls who have acid on their face because a strand of hair is visible,” Kasrai said. “We are doing this for a 9 year old boy who was killed. We do this for mothers whose children have been shot. We do this for mothers whose babies are killed at night and they have to take ice to save their baby’s body.”

The movement will continue to be the voice of the women of Iran.

“They don’t have much opportunity to express their voice, and the government makes them feel cheated, like they don’t have support. We promised that while they are there and they are being killed, executed in prisons, we will be their voices outside of Iran, the entire diaspora,” Kasrai said.

Kasrai wanted to share this message with those in Iran: “To the people of Iran, the women of Iran, we are with you. To the women of the world: we want you to be with us. The women of Iran can and you can help us, that’s the message.”

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