Elham Khatami

current comms pro, former journo, occasional essayist | she/her/او

[Elham Khatami @ekhatami]

@SarahKhatami 2:40pm on a monday. bro.

[Bahman Kalbasi @BahmanKalbasi]

Iran’s Shervin Hajipour wins #Grammys2023 for his song “Barayeh” in Persian.

The song became the anthem of the uprising of Iranian people against the Islamic Republic regime and for “Woman, Life, Freedom”

[Travon Free @Travon]

The LAPD murdered Keenan Anderson. A beloved high school English teacher and father who FLAGGED THEM DOWN FOR HELP after a car accident. He was a threat to no one. He needed help and it cost him his life. The LAPD must be held accountable for this at all costs. #KeenanAnderson

[Lindsay Watts @LindsayAWatts]

Karon Blake, 13, was shot & killed by a NE man who tells police he saw him breaking into cars early Sat.

Tonight Karon’s school shared photos of him, describing him as a quiet & inquisitive 6th grader who loved football & fashion. Police have not yet id’d or charged shooter. 1/2

[Anna Clark @annaleighclark]

Expecting parents want to do the right thing. When the doctor suggests a screening test, they often say yes.

The downside?

Many don’t realize the tests are unregulated by the FDA. And that comes at a cost.

Our new story for @propublica builds on past reporting:

[Natasha Bertrand @NatashaBertrand]

The families of Iran’s World Cup soccer team have been threatened with imprisonment and torture if the players fail to “behave” ahead of the match against the USA on Tuesday, a source involved in the security of the games tells @kileycnn

[Renee Bracey Sherman @RBraceySherman]

This isn’t pro-life. It’s reproductive justice.

Pro-life is about controlling others’ decisions. Reproductive justice is about making sure everyone has the rights and resources to care for their families. This is a reproductive justice policy.

[Priscillia Kounkou Hoveyda @PriscilliaK]

Tired of the disconnect
Tired of building bridges folks are too proud to cross. Tired of fighting for my perspective to not ONLY be heard but also RESPECTED & beyond tired of dominant voices being dominant ‼️
diaspora: AMPLIFY TODAY instead of posting half-baked opinions #Iran

[Assal Rad @AssalRad]

When one side has a monopoly on weapons and violence, and the other side is *students*, it’s not a “clash”

[Elham Khatami @ekhatami]

@yumcoconutmilk https://t.co/qRJZS0Z0wH

[Katie Polglase @katie_polglase]

CNN EXCLUSIVE INVESTIGATION: What really happened Nika Shahkarami? New witnesses and videos contradict Iran’s claims about the teen protestor’s death. Thread… 1/9

Our latest investigation with @GianlucaMezzo @ANPour

#Nika

https://t.co/nAEFIsDpFA

[Adrienne Mahsa Varkiani @AdrienneMahsa]

Today marks 40 days without Mahsa (Jina) Amini.

Thousands of people walked to her grave in Saqqez, Kurdistan to mark the memorial.

Jina, you will never die, your name has become a code.
#MahsaAmini #JinaAmini #IranProtests #مهسا_امینی

[Iran News Now @IranNewsNow]

So disheartening to see some folks frothing at the mouth attacking people who don’t have the exact same political views as them when it comes to opposition to the Islamic Republic. You’re HELPING them with your divisive nonsense. 1/n #IranProtests #IranProtests2022 #MahsaAmini

[mina @anar_lady]

The thing is Nazanin jan — we are all on the same side. Some people’s mission is to humanize Iranians, others to highlight atrocities. Neither is wrong, both necessary. So why are we all arguing — the ultimate goal has always been supporting the Iranian people in being heard.

[prrrsiankitten 🧿 @prrrsiankitten]

Not really sure why many of those dreaming of a democratic future for Iran can’t agree on the fact that the foundations of a democracy are built upon differing views and opinions?