Canadian activist nazanin afshinjam made a video appeal to iranian officials 5 days prior to the retrial, and, with the calvin ayre foundation, released a documentary titled the tale of two nazanins. Jun 20, 2016 in 2006, afshin jam mackay spearheaded a worldwide campaign to save nazanin fatehi, a 17year old iranian girl who, in the course of selfdefence, caused the death of her attempted rapist and was sentenced to death. A petition of 345,000 names was presented to the united nations. Nazanin afshinjam, peter mackays new bride, is a model. Nazanin afshin jam was born on april 11, 1979 in tehran, iran.
Mar 01, 2012 the last week of january, 2012, my university was putting on events for global awareness week. Theres more to nazanin afshinjam than her beauty queen. Canadian activist nazanin afshin jam made a video appeal to iranian officials 5 days prior to the retrial, and, with the calvin ayre foundation, released a documentary titled the tale of two nazanins. Beyond politics nazanin afshinjam mackay sandgrain 2211. Being a business man, father and student of international relations this book was able to penetrate and touch each level of my interests. Why should the recent marriage of defence minister peter mackay and iranianborn human rights activist nazanin afshinjam be of interest to readers of ottawawatch. The remarkable story of two women named nazaninone a. The tale of two nazanins with nazanin afshinjam ottawa. In 2006, she had just signed her first record deal and, after placing as fir. Nazanin afshinjam international human rights activist, singersongwriter, actor, miss world canada and miss world first runnerup in 2003, president and cofounder of stop child executions organization nazanin afshinjam has certainly made the most of her familys flight to freedom. She is also president and cofounder of stop child executions as well as the founder of the nazanin foundation. The 24yearold had recently competed for the title of miss world. Nazanin afshinjam talks about her new book and her fight to save an iranian teenager.
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Nazanin afshin jans book, cowritten with susan mcclelland, the tale of two nazanins is about how she used her celebrity to save the life of the other nazanin in iran, who had killed her attacker in selfdefense, and where the combined class, ethnic, and religious biases meant the iranian nazanin had little chance of acquittal. Jan 06, 2012 nazanin afshinjam began modelling in her teens, with her dark hair framing a pretty face and topping a 5foot8 frame. Most canadians know nazanin afshinjam for her outspoken activism and as the author of the celebrated book, the tale of two nazanins. Nazanin afshinjam booking agent for speaking engagements. Human rights activist nazanin afshinjam, the wife of defence minister peter mackay, says ottawa should bring omar khadr back to canada but the issue should be left to the canadian and u. The tale of two nazanins nazanin afshinjam mackays new book, written with toronto writer susan mcclelland, is the true story of two young women who shared a first nameand an implacable commitment to life.
This book will bring you closer to understanding the conflicts that exist in the middle east and particularly iran with the religions of christianity and islam and what appears to be the war against women by islam. The last week of january, 2012, my university was putting on events for global awareness week. Afshinjam might have found herself in a similar place, certainly forced to obey the rules of a society. In 2006, she had just signed her first record deal and, after placing as first runnerup for miss world, was a soughtafter fashion model and icon within the iranian dissident community.
Canadians may know her best as the former beauty queen who married defence minister peter mackay, but nazanin afshinjam hopes the world. Nazanin afshin jam booking agent for speaking engagements. Nazanin afshinjam talks about her new book and her fight to. As an iranian born canadian, nazanin is passionate about working for human rights in her home country. A book from canadian supporter and activist nazanin afshin jam appeared in 2012 chronicling the divergent lives of these two iranian nazanins, whose lives intersected during the period of fatehis trial. She has been married to peter mackay since january 4, 2012. Afshinjam hopes to make difference with new book ctvnews. Nazanin afshinjam, peter mackays new bride, is a model of. She is a producer and actress, known for scoobydoo 2. Nazanin afshinjam, peter mackays glamourous wife, tells. Book nazanin afshin jam to speak about social issues at corporate events, businesses, tradeshows or conferences, commencement speeches, motivational speaking, as well as other keynote speaker functions. She has been speaking out on human rights abuses, particularly on womens and childrens rights in the middle east, at a number of prestigious venues. Nazanin afshin jam is the newlywed wife of defence minister peter mackay, a former miss world canada and, most importantly, a dedicated human rights activist and first time author with a gripping. Nazanin is a graduate of ubc and furthered her studies at queens and the sciences po in paris.
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Nazanin afshinjam simple english wikipedia, the free. The following has been adapted from her speech at the commencement ceremony for the college of graduate and continuing studies in june 2017, speaking on the residency conference theme leading today, inspiring tomorrow. Feb 28, 20 most canadians know nazanin afshin jam for her outspoken activism and as the author of the celebrated book, the tale of two nazanins. In addition to publishing a book, the two nazanins, afshinjam mackay also launched the nazanin foundation to help women and children in need and empower young girls worldwide. The tale of two nazanins coauthor nazanin afshinjam. Nazanin s profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates.
Bring khadr home, peter mackays wife says ctv news. A fashion model and iranian dissident recounts her efforts to help a kurdish girl named nazanin fatehi. The tale of two nazanins by nazanin afshinjam mackay. Nazanin afshinjam, peter mackays glamourous wife, tells story of. She is also known for her music, the songs someday. One of the speakers that i saw was actually a young woman that i was already quite familiar with. The tale of two nazanins and millions of other books are available for. An open letter to peter mackays wife the globe and mail. Nazanin afshin jam an iranian humanrights activist, songwriter, singer, model, actress, pilot, former miss world canada and miss world 1st runner up. Nazanin afshinjam mackay told graduates at the monday afternoon session of westerns 307 th convocation. Pastor hassan received a 12year prison sentence in sudan on false charges of espionage, inciting strife between communities, and spreading rumors that undermine respect for the state. In 2012, the tale of two nazanins book was published, a book authored by nazanin afshinjam and susan mcclelland.
They did not realize the conditions of living in other countries. There is an underlying theme in the book that, but for her familys escape from iran, ms. Media in category nazanin afshinjam the following 9 files are in this category, out of 9 total. Peter mackay shared this photo of himself and his wife nazanin with their children on his twitter account. Human rights activist nazanin afshin jam, the wife of defence minister peter mackay, says ottawa should bring omar khadr back to canada but the issue should be left to the canadian and u. Nazanin afshinjam talks about her new book and her fight. Nazanin afshinjam is the newlywed wife of defence minister peter mackay, a former miss world canada and, most importantly, a dedicated human rights activist and first time author with a. A teenager on death row in iran and the canadian who vowed to save her afshin jam, nazanin on. Nazanin afshinjam participated together with 8 other womens rights activists in the honor. Born in tehran in 1979, as an infant she fled the islamic revolution with her family after her nonpolitical. May 19, 2012 there is an underlying theme in the book that, but for her familys escape from iran, ms. For the last four years hes been balancing a law career with family life. Hire nazanin afshinjam to speak at events professional. It is an independent, nonpolitical human rights group run entirely by volunteers whose aim is to put a permanent end to child executions.
Nazanin afshinjam has certainly made the most of her familys flight to freedom. I am not part of any political group, association or organization. Nazanin afshinjam was born on april 11, 1979 in tehran, iran. George stroumboulopoulos tonight nazanin afshinjam. This book was well written by nazanin afshin jam and her coauthor susan mcclelland. Nazanin afshinjam and justice minister peter mackay are expecting a new addition to their family. Nazanin afshinjam is an iraniancanadian human rights activist, author and public speaker. Nazanin afshinjans book, cowritten with susan mcclelland, the tale of two nazanins is about how she used her celebrity to save the life of the other nazanin in iran, who had killed her attacker in selfdefense, and where the combined class, ethnic, and religious biases.
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