Marjan Greenblatt
Founder and Director, Alliance for Rights of All Minorities
Marjan Keypour Greenblatt is an Iranian-American human rights activist who specializes in causes of women and minorities in Iran. She is the founder of the Alliance for Rights of All Minorities (ARAM), an international network of activists dedicated to promoting equal rights for all citizens in Iran. Marjan is also the founder of StopFemicideIran (SFI), the first interactive map and database documenting acts of femicide in Iran, memorializing the victims and raising awareness about this critical issue.
Beyond her grassroots initiatives, Marjan has contributed to the cultural landscape as a producer of HOMANITY, a compilation album featuring music from banned and underground Iranian artists. An initiative to shed light on Iran's restrictions on artists and promote cultural freedom.
Marjan holds advisory roles with the Atlantic Council's Iran Strategy Project and the National Union for Democracy in Iran (NUFDI). She is also an affiliate at the Middle East Institute (MEI).
Her work has been featured in prominent publications such as Ms. Magazine, National Interest, The Hill, NBC News, Fox News, and Newsweek, Politico and Rolling Stone. She is a frequent contributor to Persian language radio and television programs.
Fluent in Persian and French, Marjan holds a Bachelor's degree in Sociology from UCLA and a Master's in Education from Harvard University.
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Monday, November 17
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