Arrests have been made after the suspected poisonings at girls' schools in Iran. These poisonings come in the wake of protests across the country after the death of a 22-year-old woman who was detained by the country's morality police. Moj Madhara, the founding member of the Iranian Diaspora Collective, said despite the arrests, she has "zero confidence" that anyone will be held accountable. The regime in Iran, Madhara argues, has not been transparent, showing itself to be populated by bad actors.

Iranian authorities have confirmed that over fifty schools, nearly all were girl's schools, have been struck with poisoning attacks that coincidentally started when protests for women's rights began last November. Those affected suffered headaches, heart palpitations and dizziness forcing young schoolgirls to attend classes in gas masks. FOX's Eben Brown speaks with Moj Mahdara, co-founder of 'Kinship Ventures' and a founding member of the Iranian Diaspora Collective, on her feelings of what's behind the poisonings and the current state of protest in Iran.  

Moj Mahdara, Kinship Ventures co-founder, and Yasmin Green, Jigsaw CEO, discuss the importance of the internet in the context of the first historically women-led movement: ditching the hijab. "The government is blocking the tools that women are using to bridge to the outside world," Green shares with Vossoughian and highlights the need for Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) in Iran. "These women are incredibly inspiring and leading us into a better society as a whole," Mahdara says.

Moj Mahdara sits down with Jackie Cooper on the Touch of Truth podcast. During the discussion, Moj talks about her career trajectory, leaving home at 16, and the role that music and culture played in providing her the confidence to make that decision. She also talks about how she was treated by the investment community as a queer Iranian-American woman, and the pressure she’s put on herself to succeed and break down the barriers so others like her can follow the path, meeting Hillary Clinton, and her predictions for the future.

Since mid-September, over 14,000 people have been detained in Iran for protesting the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, a woman who was detained for allegedly breaking strict hijab rules. One person has been sentenced to death and human rights groups are warning that future death sentences could be handed down without due process. Mooj Mahdara is the co-founder of the Iranian Diaspora Collective and is advocating for the rights of the Iranian people. She said the western world must understand there is a difference between the regime and the Iranian people, who are worth fighting for.

For this week’s episode of The Glossy Beauty Podcast, beauty editor Priya Rao sat down with Mahdara days before Beautycon NYC to discuss the not-so-average Beautycon attendee, the emerging competition in the space and the plan to scale through retail.

Moj sits down with Nicole Quinn to speak about her experience as CEO of Beautycon, the power of curation, how influencers and celebrity brands fit int the larger beauty landscape, and advice for founders and creators.

Moj Mahdara is a master salesperson. At a very early age, Moj began perfecting the art of the hustle and identifying industries ripe for disruption. Find out how Moj tore through the music, real estate, and apparel industries through courage and persistence, and why Beautycon is at the forefront of a new cultural revolution.