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Although the shah passed away in 1980, his wife and son have continued his work for the last four decades. Empress Farah Pahlavi and Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi seek to promote democracy and religious freedom within Iran while bringing attention to ongoing human rights abuses by the regime. This work in exile goes beyond their mission; by continuing to speak out, the Pahlavi family provides opposition to the Islamic fundamentalists who hold their home hostage.
Hope for a free Iran
The crown prince serves as a symbol for the Iranian diaspora and protesters in Iran who dream of a free Iran. Every time there is a protest or crack in the ayatollah’s regime, the Pahlavi family can be found promoting the cries of those in the streets who are seeking a better life.
In honor of their work to save their home, the empress and crown prince will jointly receive the Architect of Peace Award at a gala dinner at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library in Yorba Linda, California, on October 22.
The US failed to stand with this family after years of faithful friendship; president Carter sat by as an ally was toppled by forces that chanted “Death to America and Israel” and saw Western ideology and human rights as antithetical to their own.
Former president Nixon was the only American representative at the shah’s funeral in Cairo, illustrating our abandonment of the shah in his final year. We should rectify that error by standing with his family and encouraging aid to pull Iran out of 45 years of turmoil.
The writer was granted the American Israel Public Affairs Committee Activist of the Year Award in 2019 and 2020. He is an Arizona State University-Watts College of Public Service master of public policy graduate.
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