Vigil honors memory of woman who died in police custody in Iran

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

56% : Charles Lu, associate dean of diversity and inclusion, said the university is supporting affected students by providing them with a space to reflect, connect, and process the events unfolding in Iran with confidential resources.
47% : "We are trying to increase awareness, teach people about the facts of what is happening in Iran, and what the protests are about," said one student who helped organize the event and who asked to remain anonymous.
43% : It has reached the point that women in Iran have nothing to lose but their lives.""I want people to know that this vigil is not about whether to wear a hijab or not," another student added.
42% : Attendees lit candles and wrote messages on a striking image depicting a women's long, flowing black hair over a silhouette of Iran against a red backdrop.
40% : By Hub staff report/ Published Sept 29, 2022Members of the Iranian community at Johns Hopkins hosted a vigil of remembrance Tuesday for Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian Kurdish woman who died in police custody in Tehran earlier this month.
27% : "Especially for women in Iran, it has gotten worse over the past 10 years.
25% : The death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini after she was detained in Tehran earlier this month has sparked protests across Iran and stirred feelings of anger and solidarity among Iranians at Johns Hopkins and around the world

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