Learn about the “Women. Life. Freedom” protests against the Iranian regime and discovering solidarity in remote places. In Part 3 of this interview, Youshita talks about traveling back to Iran after leaving as a refugee. She explains why she creates her travel content in Farsi and reflects on her last trip back to Iran (including why she can no longer return). Youshita then explains the context for the “Women. Life. Freedom” movement against the Iranian regime, and describes her participation in the protest at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. She talks about the extent of the global media coverage that she received, and the impact of the protest. Youshita then shares stories about finding Palestine solidarity in Greenland, celebrating her birthday on the Iron Ore train in Mauritania, and gives tips on how to integrate more travel into your life if you have a full time job that is not remote. Finally, she shares her perspective on counting countries and reflects on how travel has impacted her as a person and how her view of travel has evolved over the years.
Episode #325: Palestine Solidarity in Greenland, Birthday Parties on the Iron Ore Train, and Protesting the Iranian Regime at the World Cup with Youshita Fathi
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About the Guest

Youshita Fathi
Youshita Fathi is a world traveler and human rights activist originally from Iran. She grew up in Tehran until the age of 13 when her family became refugees and received asylum in Europe, and she has now lived in 9 different countries. She has also traveled to 108 countries on her quest to visit all 193 UN recognized countries. She is also an activist who regularly speaks out on issues ranging from the genocide in Palestine to the human rights abuses of the Iranian regime. Her activism as part of the “Women. Life. Freedom” movement in 2022 was featured in the Washington post, BBC, Reuters and 200+ newspapers across the world.
What You'll Learn
- Reflections on Protesting the Iranian Regime at the World Cup
- Lessons from Finding Palestinian Solidarity In Unexpected Places Around the World
- How to Have an Epic Experience on the Iron Ore Train in Mauritania
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EVENTS MENTIONED
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PLACES IN GREENLAND MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
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LOCATIONS WHERE THE INTERVIEW TOOK PLACE
- Matt: Asheville, North Carolina
- Youshita: San Roque, Spain
OTHER PLACES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
- Afghanistan
- Africa
- Australia
- Balochistan
- Bosnia
- Brazil
- Croatia
- Cuba
- Denmark
- Egypt
- Europe
- Gambia
- Germany
- Ghana
- Greenland
- Guinea-Bissau
- Iran
- Ireland
- Jamaica
- Kenya
- Kurdistan
- Mauritania
- Morrocco
- North Korea
- Pakistan
- Poland
- Qatar
- Romania
- Russia
- Senegal
- South Africa
- Ukraine
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Time Stamped Show Notes
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[1:54] Traveling Back to Iran After Leaving as a Refugee
[4:33] Why Youshita Creates her Travel Content is in Farsi with English Subtitles
[7:28] Reflections on Her Last Trip to Iran
[8:36] Protesting the Iranian Regime at the World Cup in the “Women, Life, Freedom” Movement
[16:18] The Impact of the Protest at the World Cup and the Global Media Coverage
[18:56] Finding Palestine Solidarity in Greenland
[26:00] Separating People from their Governments and Finding Global Solidarity
[30:23] Celebrating Her 35th Birthday on the Iron Ore Train in Mauritania
[37:16] How Travel Has Impacted Youshita as a Person
[38:37] How to Integrate Travel Into Your Life if You are Not Remote
[42:36] Youshita’s Perspective on Counting Countries
[49:57] How Youshita’s View of Travel Has Evolved
[55:29] The Lightning Round
[59:38] Follow and Connect with Youshita