Dr. Afarin Bellisario on Girls That Create with Erin Prather Stafford

Girls That Create welcomes Dr. Afarin Bellisario. The professional trajectory for Bellisario reads like a study in contrasts. At the young age of 14, she embarked on a career in journalism in her native Tehran, contributing to major magazines and covering a variety of topics, including women’s issues. Pivoting to a career in engineering she moved to the United States, earning a Ph.D. and MBA from MIT. In her new book, “Silenced Whispers”, Bellisario draws from her own upbringing in an Azeri family in Tehran and true stories shared by elders, including her Russian great-grandfather, to transport readers to Iran at the dawn of the 20th century, vividly immersing them in the life of Gohar, an Iranian woman battling for freedom — her own and her country’s. Connect with Bellisario at www.afarin.net. About Girls That Create Every month Girls That Create sends out a newsletter with a post round-up, bonus tidbits, and other things worth sharing. Click here to subscribe today. Host Erin Prather Stafford launched Girls That Create in 2019. The site supports the parents and caregivers of creative girls while encouraging greater female representation across the arts. To support the parents and caregivers of creative girls while encouraging greater female representation across the arts, go to girlsthatcreate.com and follow and connect on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, and YouTube.   Support UnsilencedVoices.org.  WoMRadio.com

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