Why Iranians Are Cutting Their Hair for "Woman, Life, Freedom"

Hope is dangerous to authoritarian regimes [TED Talks Daily]( [Sahar Zand - TED Talk]( SAHAR ZAND - 14 min [Why Iranians are cutting their hair for "Woman, Life, Freedom"]( Filmmaker Sahar Zand vividly explores the ongoing struggle women face at the hands of Iranian morality police — like living as second-class citizens with no right to travel, divorce or wear their hair uncovered — and points to new hope as protests against this unfair treatment continue across the country and around the world. She urges us all to stand in solidarity with the fight for "Woman, Life, Freedom" and shows why hope is so dangerous to authoritarian regimes. ([Read transcript]() [Watch now]( [Watch now](   Trending [Alan Jamieson - TED Talk]( Alan Jamieson - 12 min [Meet the mysterious "monsters" of the deep sea]( [Jen Gunter - TED Talk]( Jen Gunter - 4 min [Do you really need 8 hours of sleep every night?]( [Jonathan Smith - TED-Ed]( Jonathan Smith - 5 min [How do governments create money out of thin air?](   Test your knowledge Today's question: Which of the following was not a risk of DDT, the pesticide discussed in Rachel Carson's 1962 Silent Spring? A. It killed insects that threatened crops. B. It killed beneficial insects. C. It posed a threat to humans. D. It harmed fish and birds. Read the next issue of TED Talks Daily for the answer! Can't wait? Check out [this TED-Ed lesson]( to find out now. The answer to our [last question]( was "B. Dragon."   Explore TED-Ed Student Talks [TED-Ed Student Talks]( [Empower our future changemakers]( TED-Ed Student Talks create impact and connection with students — and their big ideas — around the world. Through free, accessible resources provided to educators, the program offers a platform for youth to develop their presentation skills and turn their passions into TED-style talks. Find out how you can get involved today. [Learn more]( [Learn more](   Follow TED [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( [TikTok]( Get the TED app [Download on the App Store]( [Get it on Google Play]( Copyright © 2023 TED, All rights reserved. You received this email because you subscribed to it on TED.com. Was this forwarded by a friend? You can sign up here: [ted.com/newsletter]( Our mailing address is 330 Hudson St Fl 12, NY, NY 10013. [Unsubscribe]( | [Update preferences]( | [View in browser](