Yassamine Mather
Iranian socialist activist and scholar, chair of Hands Off the People of Iran and acting editor of Critique, who provides analysis of events in Iran and firsthand reports from contacts inside the country.
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Jan 20, 2026 • 1h 4min
Jacobin Radio: Iran’s Protest Movement w/ Yassamine Mather and Kevan Harris
Joining the discussion are Kevan Harris, a UCLA historian focused on Iran's political economy, and Yassamine Mather, an Iranian scholar and activist. They explore the recent protests in Iran, sparked by economic grievances related to a phone tax. Mather highlights the dangers of foreign intervention and media distortions, while Harris discusses the brutal state repression and the challenges of elite paralysis. Both guests stress that the ongoing struggle reflects deep-rooted discontent, with calls for international solidarity from the working class.
Mar 11, 2026 • 1h 2min
Jacobin Radio: The US-Israeli Attack on Iran w/ Yassamine Mather
Yassamine Mather, Iranian socialist activist and scholar who chairs Hands Off the People of Iran, speaks from contacts inside the country. She describes relentless bombings, hospital hits, internet blackouts, and conflicting media narratives. She discusses shifting public reactions, the impact of Khamenei’s death on IRGC behavior, Netanyahu’s aims, regional fallout, and a new solidarity initiative called NUR.
