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Pardis Mahdavi

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Psychedelics are coming. Are we ready?

Psychedelics are coming. Are we ready?

Without the infrastructure, safeguards, and cultural humility, access could do as much harm as good.

25.04.2026 10

Boston Globe

Pardis Mahdavi

Iran’s universities have long been a battleground, where protests happen and students fight for the future

Iranian universities have long been places of reform and political imagination – as well as targets of censorship and repression.

20.01.2026 10

The Conversation

Pardis Mahdavi

A ‘Koorsoo’ moment for Iran

It is at a moment when darkness briefly parts and a way forward becomes visible.

12.01.2026 10

Boston Globe

Pardis Mahdavi

Why religious groups are pushing for psychedelics as sacrament

Several religious groups have historically used psychedelics for healing. Now, a growing number are pushing for their use as a way to mystical...

27.08.2025 10

The Conversation

Pardis Mahdavi