Everything's Not Black & White
This show is about presenting different perspectives and points of view on topics trending in our communities and families today and understanding the experiences/backstories behind those perspectives. Most people come to a feeling or belief about something, based on past experiences or first-hand knowledge. This affirming and validating information-sharing makes it ever so important for others to respectfully ask curious questions and share opposing feelings/beliefs in a way that does not cause offense or creates further divisive harm to our human relationships.
Everything's Not Black & White
Neither War Nor Appeasement
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In this episode, Lala and Brian move beyond the headlines to explore the human stories behind the current crisis in Iran. They are joined by human rights activist Zolal Habibi, a member of the National Council of Resistance of Iran, who shares her deeply personal connection to the struggle for freedom.
Zolal discusses the haunting parallels between the 1988 massacre—which claimed her father’s life—and the modern uprisings led by a brave new generation. The conversation explores the "third way" for Iran’s future: a path that rejects both war and appeasement in favor of a secular, democratic, and non-nuclear republic.
From the power of self-sacrifice to the NCRI’s practical 10-point roadmap for peace, this episode is a call to move past the surface level and understand the true cost of resistance.
National Council of Resistance of Iran
Official site of the NCRI President-elect
Insights into her vision for a new Iran
Organization of Iranian American Communities
