Join us for a powerful WITI Saturday conversation exploring courage, healing, resistance, and the global call for freedom and human dignity. At a time when women’s voices, human rights, and movements for justice continue to reshape public dialogue, this session offers an important opportunity to reflect on the meaning of Women. Life. Freedom. and the human stories behind it.
This conversation sits at the intersection of leadership, advocacy, culture, and community. It is about more than a movement. It is about the role of truth-telling, solidarity, and healing in creating lasting change. For leaders, innovators, and changemakers, this is a chance to engage with a topic that is both deeply personal and globally relevant.
Our featured speakers bring powerful and complementary perspectives.
Hooman Khalili is an Iranian-American artist, filmmaker, and advocate whose work has amplified the Women, Life, Freedom movement through public art and storytelling. On his official site, he describes creating more than 20 murals in support of the Iranian people, with a mission rooted in giving voice to the voiceless and building unity through art. His “Woman Life Freedom” mural work has also drawn broader public attention, including a U.S. debut at Rice University.
Azadeh Afsahi, LMFT, M.S., Ph.D. Candidate is the Founder and President of Iran House, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting survivors of political imprisonment, torture, and trauma. She is also a UN speaker on torture recovery, a trauma-informed psychotherapist, and an advocate for mental health care as a fundamental human right. With more than 19 years of experience specializing in trauma recovery, complex PTSD, and the long-term psychological impacts of displacement and systemic violence, Azadeh brings a deeply grounded perspective on healing, resilience, and justice.
What Attendees Will Learn
How the Women. Life. Freedom. movement continues to inspire global awareness and solidarity
The role of storytelling, art, and lived experience in advancing justice and visibility
Why trauma-informed healing is essential in conversations about oppression, exile, and recovery
How leadership and advocacy can be rooted in courage, empathy, and human dignity
Practical ways to build community, understanding, and allyship around urgent global issues
Agenda
10:00-11:00 AM PT - Breakout Rooms (Connect)
11:00-12:00 PM PT - Featured Program with Hooman Khalili and Azadeh Afsahi
Join us for a meaningful morning of dialogue, connection, and community. Register to be part of this important WITI conversation and engage with others who care deeply about freedom, healing, and the power of collective voice.
