Alaskans, inspired by #OurStoryIsOne and the poetry of Mavash Sabet, winner of the 2017 PEN award for International Writer of Courage, will share their poetry. Also, Mavash Sabet’s poetry will be recited.

#OurStoryIsOne

40 years ago, in the city

of Shiraz, Iran, 10 Baha’i girls and women were hanged in the cover of night. Their crime was their belief in a faith that promoted gender equality, justice and truthfulness.

The Our Story Is One campaign honors the executed women and the continuing, long struggle for equality.

It speaks to our collective destiny and urges us to see ourselves as integral threads in the tapestry of a diverse but interconnected group.