Tumblr (3.0; @brainquake)http://brainquake.tumblr.com/<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/YMG9cQxjtpo?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>On April 26, 2010 Golbarg Bashi and Negar Mottahedeh started the movement called Brainquake to celebrate the lives and achievements of women around the world. This channel continues the celebration of women’s lives. We will ask some extraordinary women about their lives? We will ask them where they are going next and which women they admire the most. </p>http://brainquake.tumblr.com/post/1408565489http://brainquake.tumblr.com/post/1408565489Tue, 26 Oct 2010 15:52:06 -0400<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/bLPeXHybf50?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Lissnup is an online activist who has worked diligently on organizing numerous campaigns following the Iranian Presidential Election of 2009 ( On Tiwtter: #iranelection ). In this video she discusses her new online campaign: the Million Voices Campaign and tells us who she admires and why.</p>http://brainquake.tumblr.com/post/1408558460http://brainquake.tumblr.com/post/1408558460Tue, 26 Oct 2010 15:50:59 -0400Twitter,lissnupFacebookIranian womenBrainBrainquakeiranelection<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1y8bg6ocn1qbh22vo1_500.jpg"/><br/> Esha Momeni, women's rights activist<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1y8bg6ocn1qbh22vo2_400.jpg"/><br/> Iranian-Swedish rock band Abjeez<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1y8bg6ocn1qbh22vo3_250.jpg"/><br/> Taj al Saltaneh, Qajar Princess<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1y8bg6ocn1qbh22vo4_400.jpg"/><br/> Elahe Amani, women's rights activist<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1y8bg6ocn1qbh22vo5_500.jpg"/><br/> Noushin Nourizadeh, photographer<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1y8bg6ocn1qbh22vo6_500.jpg"/><br/> Prof Roksana Bahramitash Women's Std<br/><br/> <p>#Brianquake Women’s Rights activists, Professors, Photographers, Princesses and Rockstars. Iranian women shaking the world!</p>http://brainquake.tumblr.com/post/573511754http://brainquake.tumblr.com/post/573511754Wed, 05 May 2010 09:33:16 -0400Esha Momeni, women's rights activistTaj al Saltaneh, Qajar PrincessElahe Amani, Iranian women's rightsNoushin Nourizadeh, prolific Iranian-American photographer--more on Ms. Nourizadeh: http://www.noushinblog.com/Roksana Bahramitash, Iranian-Canadian professor of women' studies and prolific feminist activist--Iranian-Swedish rock band Abjeez<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1xb9qaeZc1qbh22vo1_500.jpg"/><br/> HIstory Professor Firoozeh Kashani-Sabet<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1xb9qaeZc1qbh22vo2_500.jpg"/><br/> HIstory Professor Firoozeh Kashani-Sabet<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1xb9qaeZc1qbh22vo3_250.jpg"/><br/> Parvin Paidar, feminist historian<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1xb9qaeZc1qbh22vo4_250.jpg"/><br/> Women's Studies Prof Valentine Moghadam<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1xb9qaeZc1qbh22vo5_400.jpg"/><br/> Prof Afsaneh Najmabadi, History & Women'<br/><br/> <p>#Brainquake Professors Parvin Paidar, Afsaneh Najmabadi, Firrozeh Kashani-Sabet, Valentine Moghadam History, Women’s Studies and Iran.</p>http://brainquake.tumblr.com/post/572261376http://brainquake.tumblr.com/post/572261376Tue, 04 May 2010 21:39:26 -0400Parvin Paidar, renowned feminist historianProf Afsaneh Najmabadi, History &amp; WSHIstory Professor Firoozeh Kashani-SabetWomen's Studies Prof Valentine MoghadamProfessor Afsaneh Najmabadi History and Women's Studies<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1x07u20qk1qbh22vo1_500.jpg"/><br/> Isabella Rosselini, actor<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1x07u20qk1qbh22vo2_400.jpg"/><br/> Shirin Neshat, artist<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1x07u20qk1qbh22vo3_500.jpg"/><br/> shohreh aghdashlou, actress<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1x07u20qk1qbh22vo4_500.jpg"/><br/> Farah Hussain, Graduating senior Rutgers<br/><br/> <p> #Brainquake women: Artist, Actors, Graduating seniors. Beauty, talent and brains!</p>http://brainquake.tumblr.com/post/571729105http://brainquake.tumblr.com/post/571729105Tue, 04 May 2010 17:40:42 -0400Isabella Rosselini, actorShirin Neshat, artistshohreh aghdashlou, actressFarah Hussain, Graduating senior Rutgers<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1wzuc3Wwz1qbh22vo1_500.jpg"/><br/> Ziba Karbassi & Niloufar Talebi<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1wzuc3Wwz1qbh22vo2_250.jpg"/><br/> Ziba Karbassi, Poet<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1wzuc3Wwz1qbh22vo3_400.jpg"/><br/> Ziba Karbassi, Poet<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1wzuc3Wwz1qbh22vo4_250.jpg"/><br/> Maryam Hooleh<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1wzuc3Wwz1qbh22vo5_500.jpg"/><br/> Gordafarid, passion play teller<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1wzuc3Wwz1qbh22vo6_500.jpg"/><br/> Gordafarid, ta'ziyeh performer<br/><br/> <p>Poets, Translators, Performers and Passion Play carriers. #Brainquake women, all!</p>http://brainquake.tumblr.com/post/571711992http://brainquake.tumblr.com/post/571711992Tue, 04 May 2010 17:32:36 -0400Gordafarid, passion play tellerZiba Karbassi poetNioufar Talebi founderTranslation ProjectMaryam HoolehpoetFemale ta'ziyeh performer<a href="http://rehesabz.blogspot.com/2010/04/blog-post_26.html">Photos of Forough Farrokhzad Iranian Poet & Filmmaker</a>http://brainquake.tumblr.com/post/552211878http://brainquake.tumblr.com/post/552211878Mon, 26 Apr 2010 21:59:43 -0400Forough FarrokhzadPoetFilmmakerIranian Poet &amp; Filmmaker“#Brainquake “Women undoubtedly have more to offer than their bodies—demonstrating intelligence and dedication is what ultimately makes a difference, not continuing to… reinforce an image of the sexualized woman that sparked these ridiculous claims in the first place!””<br/><br/> - <em><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message"><em><span class="UIIntentionalStory_Names" data-ft='{"type":"name"}'><a href="http://www.facebook.com/jsmanoukian">Jennifer Manoukian</a></span></em></h3> <p><a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=100832899962032#!/event.php?eid=100832899962032&v=wall&story_fbid=101770293201626&ref=mf">http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=100832899962032#!/event.php?eid=100832899962032&v=wall&story_fbid=101770293201626&ref=mf</a></p></em>http://brainquake.tumblr.com/post/552199310http://brainquake.tumblr.com/post/552199310Mon, 26 Apr 2010 21:54:14 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1if6b52hG1qbh22vo1_250.jpg"/><br/> Farshid Moussavi, celebrated architect <br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1if6b52hG1qbh22vo2_500.jpg"/><br/> Gisue Hariri & Mojgan Hariri, architects<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1if6b52hG1qbh22vo3_500.jpg"/><br/> Baha'i Rights Activist<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1if6b52hG1qbh22vo4_500.jpg"/><br/> Young Protestor at Global day of Action<br/><br/> <p>On #Brainquake There are #BahaiRights activists, #iranelection activists and architects, Oh My!</p>http://brainquake.tumblr.com/post/552021501http://brainquake.tumblr.com/post/552021501Mon, 26 Apr 2010 20:39:47 -0400Farshid Moussavi, celebrated architect and Professor in Practice at Harvard's Department of ArchitectureBaha'i Rights ActivistYoung Protestor at Global day of Action<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1ibpaRlEg1qbh22vo1_400.jpg"/><br/> Cyma Zarghami, president of Nickelodeon<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1ibpaRlEg1qbh22vo2_400.jpg"/><br/> Parisa khosravi, senior VP In'l CNN<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1ibpaRlEg1qbh22vo3_400.jpg"/><br/> Camila Batmanghelidjh, Woman of the Year<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1ibpaRlEg1qbh22vo4_400.jpg"/><br/> Lily Afshar Iranian -American guitarist<br/><br/> <p>#Brainquake Quaking yet? Woman of the Year, Iranian American Classical Guitarist, CNN Int’l VP, Prez of Nicklodeon.</p>http://brainquake.tumblr.com/post/551849402http://brainquake.tumblr.com/post/551849402Mon, 26 Apr 2010 19:24:46 -0400Cyma Zarghami, the president of Nickelodeon and MTV Networks' Kids &amp; Family Group.Parisa khosravi, senior vice president of international newsgathering for CNN WorldwideCamila Batmanghelidjh, UK's Women of the Year 2006 Award winner, founder of London-based children's charity Kids CompanyDr. Lily Afshar well-known Iranian American classical guitarist-the winner of the 2000 Orville H. Gibson Award for Best Female Classical Guitarist-Chosen as Artistic<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1i6znamn01qbh22vo1_500.jpg"/><br/> Jaleh amouzgar, writer& journalist<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1i6znamn01qbh22vo2_400.jpg"/><br/> Leila Vaziri, swimmer<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1i6znamn01qbh22vo3_400.jpg"/><br/> Banafsheh Akhlaghi, Amnesty Int'l Pres<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1i6znamn01qbh22vo4_250.jpg"/><br/> Najmieh Batmanglij, chef and food writer<br/><br/> <p>Chef and food writer, chef and journalist, Record holding swimmer, Former Prez of Amnesty Internationl #Brainquake Rocks!</p>http://brainquake.tumblr.com/post/551632512http://brainquake.tumblr.com/post/551632512Mon, 26 Apr 2010 17:42:59 -0400Jaleh amouzgar, world-class Iranist, writer and journalistLeila Vaziri, World Record holding swimmer from the United StatesBanafsheh akhlaghi, Former Western Regional Director of Amnesty International, President and Founder of the National Legal Sanctuary for Community Advancement (NLSCA)Najmieh Batmanglij, chef and food writer<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1i6bq47Y71qbh22vo1_400.jpg"/><br/> Shadi Tabatabai, Tennis Player<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1i6bq47Y71qbh22vo2_500.jpg"/><br/> Mahour, Iranian hip-hop and rap artist<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1i6bq47Y71qbh22vo3_500.jpg"/><br/> Parisa Faghih Nobari, Rock climber<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1i6bq47Y71qbh22vo4_500.jpg"/><br/> Shadi paridar,chess grandmaster<br/><br/> <p>#Brainquake Chess player, Rock Climber, hip-hop artist, tennis player  They’re all here on #Brainquake</p>http://brainquake.tumblr.com/post/551603782http://brainquake.tumblr.com/post/551603782Mon, 26 Apr 2010 17:28:38 -0400Shadi Tabatabai, Rank No. 1 Tennis Player of IranParisa Faghih Nobari, Rock climbing champion 1997-2005, Ice climbing champion 2006, Runner 1991-1994, Sport climbingMahour, Iranian hip-hop and rap artistShadi paridar, Iranian chess Woman Grandmaster, played for Iran in the Women's Asian Team Chess Championships of 1995, 2003, 2005 and 2008<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1hvvu0End1qbh22vo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Golbarg Bashi is an <a title="Iran" href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&wikititle=1&q=Iran">Iranian</a>-<a title="Sweden" href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&wikititle=1&q=Sweden">Swedish</a> <a title="Feminist" href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&wikititle=1&q=Feminist">feminist</a> <a title="Academic" href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&wikititle=1&q=Academic">academic</a> and <a title="Human rights" href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&wikititle=1&q=Human%20rights">human rights</a> activist. She was educated in the British <a title="Russell Group" href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&wikititle=1&q=Russell%20Group">Russell Group</a> universities of <a title="University of Manchester" href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&wikititle=1&q=University%20of%20Manchester">Manchester</a> and <a title="University of Bristol" href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&wikititle=1&q=University%20of%20Bristol">Bristol</a>. Professor Bashi teaches Iranian Studies at Rutgers University. She’s a force of nature, a loving friend, a sister, a daughter and a beatiful mother to many little ones, including two sweet toddlers.</p>http://brainquake.tumblr.com/post/551185095http://brainquake.tumblr.com/post/551185095Mon, 26 Apr 2010 13:43:06 -0400Golbarg BashiBrain behind Brainquakebrainquake<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1hu77RZzw1qbh22vo1_250.jpg"/><br/> Masoumeh Soltanbalaqi, busdriver<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1hu77RZzw1qbh22vo2_400.jpg"/><br/> Zahra Rahnavard, artist & politician<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1hu77RZzw1qbh22vo3_400.jpg"/><br/> Laleh Seddigh, autoracing& rally champio<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1hu77RZzw1qbh22vo4_500.jpg"/><br/> Darya Dadvar, accomplished soprano soloi<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1hu77RZzw1qbh22vo5_400.jpg"/><br/> Padideh Boloorizadeh, captain volleyball<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1hu77RZzw1qbh22vo6_500.jpg"/><br/> Forough Farrokhzad, poet<br/><br/> <p>#Brainquake volleyball captain, soloist, poet, autoracing champion, politician, busdriver What do they have in common?</p>http://brainquake.tumblr.com/post/551123874http://brainquake.tumblr.com/post/551123874Mon, 26 Apr 2010 13:06:42 -0400Masoumeh Soltanbalaqi, Iran's First Woman Bus DriverZahra Rahnavard, Iranian artist and politicianLaleh Seddigh, autoracing and rally champion of IranDarya Dadvar, accomplished soprano soloist and composerPadideh Boloorizadeh, Asian Pentathlon Champion, Captain of Iranian National Volleyball teamForough Farrokhzad, internationaly acclaimed poet<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1htit6FO91qbh22vo1_500.jpg"/><br/> Roxana Saberi, journalist<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1htit6FO91qbh22vo2_500.jpg"/><br/> Shahla Lahiji, writer, publisher<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1htit6FO91qbh22vo3_400.jpg"/><br/> Tahmine Milani, feminist film director<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1htit6FO91qbh22vo4_500.jpg"/><br/> Christiane Amanpour, journalist<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1htit6FO91qbh22vo5_500.jpg"/><br/> Samira Makhmalbaf, filmmaker <br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1htit6FO91qbh22vo6_400.jpg"/><br/> Anousheh Ansari, 1st female spacetourist<br/><br/> <p>#brainquake Journalists, filmmakers, publishers, spacetourists. Women, all!</p>http://brainquake.tumblr.com/post/551100313http://brainquake.tumblr.com/post/551100313Mon, 26 Apr 2010 12:52:00 -0400Roxana Saberi, journalistShahla Lahiji, writer, publisher, translator, and director of RoshangaranTahmine Milani, feminist film director, screenwriter, and producerChristiane Amanpour, journalistSamira Makhmalbaf, filmmaker and script writerAnousheh Ansari, first female space tourist, leading telecommunication entrepreneur, and namesake of the X Prize<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1hsrk7BwU1qbh22vo1_250.jpg"/><br/> Shadi Sadr, Iranian feminist lawyer EU<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1hsrk7BwU1qbh22vo2_100.jpg"/><br/> Goli Emami, translator and writer<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1hsrk7BwU1qbh22vo3_400.jpg"/><br/> Marjan Kalhor, Iranian Alpine skier <br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1hsrk7BwU1qbh22vo4_500.jpg"/><br/> Masoumeh Ebtekar, first female Vice Pres<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1hsrk7BwU1qbh22vo5_250.jpg"/><br/> Najmeh Bozorgmehr, Financial Times, IR<br/><br/> <p>#brainquake Women overcoming all odds</p>http://brainquake.tumblr.com/post/551071228http://brainquake.tumblr.com/post/551071228Mon, 26 Apr 2010 12:35:44 -0400Shadi Sadr, Iranian feminist lawyer EUGoli Emami, translator and writerMarjan Kalhor, Iranian Alpine skierMasoumeh Ebtekar, first female Vice President of Iran,Najmeh Bozorgmehr, Financial Times, Tehran C<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1hry81VCC1qbh22vo1_500.jpg"/><br/> Ahang Bashi, award-winning doc filmmaker<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1hry81VCC1qbh22vo2_400.jpg"/><br/> Simin Daneshvar, renowned novelist<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1hry81VCC1qbh22vo3_400.jpg"/><br/> Zoya Pirzad, writer and novelist<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1hry81VCC1qbh22vo4_500.jpg"/><br/> Zoya Pirzad, writer and novelist<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1hry81VCC1qbh22vo5_500.jpg"/><br/> Elaheh Koulaei, political scientist<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1hry81VCC1qbh22vo6_250.jpg"/><br/> Goli Ameri, Secretary of Ed...<br/><br/> <p>#Brainquake Speaking truth to Power! Celebrating the lives of great women.</p>http://brainquake.tumblr.com/post/551039479http://brainquake.tumblr.com/post/551039479Mon, 26 Apr 2010 12:18:08 -0400Ahang Bashi, award-winning doc filmmakerSimin Daneshvar, renowned novelistZoya Pirzad, writer and novelistZoya Pirzad, writer and novelistElaheh Koulaei, political scientist, reformist intellectualGoli Ameri, United States Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural AffairsSecretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1hrj1nW8G1qbh22vo1_500.jpg"/><br/> Rakhshan Bani-Etemad -filmmaker<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1hrj1nW8G1qbh22vo2_400.jpg"/><br/> Liss Nup- Speaks truth to Power<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1hrj1nW8G1qbh22vo3_500.jpg"/><br/> Shima Irani<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1hrj1nW8G1qbh22vo4_400.jpg"/><br/> Mehrangiz Kar, prominent Iranian lawyer<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1hrj1nW8G1qbh22vo5_250.jpg"/><br/> Nayereh Tohidi, Chair at the Department <br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1hrj1nW8G1qbh22vo6_500.jpg"/><br/> Pardis Sabeti, evolutionary geneticist <br/><br/> <p>A #Brainquake is underway!</p>http://brainquake.tumblr.com/post/551021995http://brainquake.tumblr.com/post/551021995Mon, 26 Apr 2010 12:09:01 -0400Mehrangiz Kar, prominent Iranian lawyeNayereh Tohidi, Chair at the DepartmentPardis Sabeti, evolutionary geneticistRakhshan Bani-Etemad -filmmakerLiss Nup- Speaks truth to PowerBrainquake