Moj Mahdara, co-founder of the Iranian Diaspora Collective, addresses the escalating crisis in Iran through the lens of the Responsibility to Protect. She argues that intervention does not mean occupation and outlines urgent steps to support Iranians, including restoring internet access, limiting foreign militias, and protecting civilians as millions continue to demand democracy under violent repression.

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Jason Rezaian, who was unjustly imprisoned in Iran for over 500 days, and Moj Mahdara, co-founder of the Iranian Diaspora Collective, discuss what intervention in Iran actually looks like without U.S. troops on the ground. The conversation also examines whether Donald Trump’s rhetoric reflects genuine concern for democracy and the Iranian people, or a broader political strategy.

Moj Mahdara, Iranian-American advocate and co-founder of the Iranian Diaspora Collective, discusses the impact of the protests in Iran and Donald Trump’s calls for an end to the ayatollah’s regime in an appearance on Fox & Friends Weekend.

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During an interview on The Lead with Jake Tapper alongside Brett McGurk, Moj Mahdara, founding member of the Iranian Diaspora Collective, described Iran as a country living under fear, martial law, and widespread state violence. Speaking from direct communication with people inside Iran, Mahdara said citizens are cut off from the internet and facing a level of repression that goes far beyond isolated protests. She emphasized that the movement is not about sanctions, economic pressure, or nuclear policy, but about ending the current regime and creating a clear path forward. According to Mahdara, Iranians are calling for a transitional process that leads to free elections and a national referendum, allowing the people themselves to decide the future of their country.

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Once an emblem of our shared humanity, the historic American flag has now become synonymous with fear for many Americans—citizens whose rights are in uncertain flux. Together, renowned designer Alexis Bittar and Academy Award-winning producer Bruce Cohen have created a short documentary showcasing a vast array of nearly 50 leaders and luminaries from the LGBTQ+ community—spanning age, race, sexual orientation, gender identity and profession–to raise a vital question: how do we reclaim the American flag?

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Moj Mahdara, founding member of the Iranian Diaspora Collective, says she has no confidence that those behind the poisonings will be held accountable.

“This regime…. it’s not within its DNA to be accountable, to be transparent, to allow for the independent investigations that the world is calling for in this moment,” Mahdara said. “And let’s be honest, this is an effort to suppress young women and girls specifically — to get them to be removed from educational places and public spaces.”

Kinship Ventures is raising $75 million for its debut fund, Axios has learned. Kinship is led by Gwyneth Paltrow, an actress who also founded lifystyle brand Goop, and Moj Mahdara, a longtime beauty industry entrepreneur and investor known for founding the Beautycon event.

Currently, the main initiative of the organization is “about more diversity and inclusion,” said Wilson. Its mentorship program launched in June 2020 amid a wave of similar programs that were started alongside the renewed interest in the Black Lives Matter movement. The 2022 mentorship program features 24 members being mentored by executives from brands such as MAC Cosmetics, Revlon, Procter & Gamble, Elizabeth Arden and Too Faced.

Events during the summer of 2020 challenged the country to confront the effects of racism in policing and beyond. They also deeply affected Madhara, prompting her to realize that the best to combat racism was not by seeking to eradicate existing racist, sexist, or homophobic institutions, but instead by enlisting whites as allies for change. To do so, in her words, would require “pulling Whites in without canceling them.”

The group was created by BeautyCon founder and CEO Moj Mahdara and also includes some of the beauty's heavyweights, such as Gwyneth Paltrow (Goop), Huda Kattan and Mona Kattan (Huda Beauty and Wishful), Sharon Cutler (UOMA Beauty), Drew Barrymore (Flower Beauty), Debbie Perelman (Revlon), Bobbi Brown (Evolution_18), Victoria Beckham (Victoria Beckham Beauty), and more.