Author: Nazanin Faith of the Full Moon

Nazanin is a multidisciplinary chef, writer, advocate and healer of Persian descent who writes on a range of topics. Their unique health experiences pushed them to explore the boundaries of possibility within their own lives and how people organize. Topics of interest include ecology, queerness, liberation, & human organization. They hold a Masters in Public Health and several wellness trainings which they use in their personal healing business. They also host workshops on plant based and traditional cooking and are always looking for people to dream with.

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What will it take to free Iran?

By: Nazanin Faith of the Full MoonFebruary 13, 2026

The Islamic regime is a theocratic modern capitalist state that dominates the lives of Iranians through a military corporation, the IRGC. It came to power through a violent counter-revolution where autonomous networks of worker councils were systematically targeted.

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