At its Oct. 25 meeting, the Beverly Hills Unified School District (BHUSD) Board of Education unanimously approved a resolution titled “Human Rights: Women, Life, Freedom” condemning the atrocities committed by the Iranian government’s morality police that resulted in the deaths of Mahsa Amini, Sarina Esmaeilzadeh, Nika Shakarami and others. The resolution stands with a similar one approved by the City Council on Oct. 11, condemning the government of Iran for the wrongful death of Amini and calling upon the United States government and the United Nations to increase sanctions against Iran. Amini’s death sparked sustained protests worldwide and prompted a movement in the name of women’s rights and human rights. In Los Angeles, a city home to the biggest Iranian community outside of Iran, Beverly Hills is known as its own hub.
To shed light on how the movement is impacting many in Beverly Hills, the board invited Mayor Lili Bosse, Councilmember Sharona Nazarian, former BHUSD School Board President Nooshin Meshkaty, district parent (and aunt of Board Member Gabriel Halimi) Maryam Halimi, and Beverly Hills High School Associated Student Body President, Ashley Jourabchi to share their perspectives as part of the BHUSD Community Spotlight.
