Halleh Ghorashi facts for kids
Halleh Ghorashi (born July 30, 1962) is an important anthropologist from Iran. She now lives in the Netherlands. From 2005 to 2012, she was a special professor at Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam. She taught about managing diversity and helping people fit in. In 2008, she won the Triumph Prize for her work.
About Halleh Ghorashi
Halleh Ghorashi was born in Tehran, Iran, on July 30, 1962. She grew up in Iran. In 1988, she came to the Netherlands. She was a political refugee, meaning she had to leave her home because of political problems.
She studied cultural anthropology at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. This is a field that studies human societies and cultures. In 2001, she earned her Ph.D. from University of Nijmegen. Her research was about Iranian women who had left their home country.
In 2005, Halleh Ghorashi became a professor. The next year, she got a special teaching position. It was about managing diversity and helping different groups of people integrate. This position was supported by PaVEM, a Dutch government group. Princess Máxima of the Netherlands attended her special ceremony. This event was widely reported in the Dutch news.
Her Work and Ideas
In 2008, Professor Ghorashi helped organize a big meeting. It was about Muslim people living outside their home countries. In 2009, she spoke at a protest in front of the Dutch Parliament.
Halleh Ghorashi believes that everyone should be included in political discussions. She thinks it's wrong when immigrants are spoken badly about. She argues that if people are left out, they cannot truly become part of Dutch society.
In 2010, a Dutch magazine called Opzij listed her. They said she was one of the most powerful women in the Netherlands.
In 2020, Halleh Ghorashi was chosen to join a special group. It is called the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences. This group includes many important scientists and artists.
See also
In Spanish: Halleh Ghorashi para niños
