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Know Your Place By Golriz Ghahraman

Know Your Place by Golriz Ghahraman


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Know Your Place by Golriz Ghahraman

The story of a child refugee who faced her fears, found her home and accidentally made history


When she was just nine, Golriz Ghahraman and her parents were forced to flee their home in Iran. After a terrifying and uncertain journey, they landed in Auckland where they were able to seek asylum and - ultimately - create a new life.

In this open and intimate account, Ghahraman talks about making a home in Aotearoa New Zealand, her work as a human rights lawyer, her United Nations missions, and how she became the first refugee to be elected to the New Zealand Parliament.

Passionate and unflinching, Know Your Place is a story about breaking barriers, and the daily challenges of prejudice that shape the lives of women and minorities. At its heart, it's about overcoming fear, about family, and about finding a place to belong.

About Golriz Ghahraman

Golriz Ghahraman made history as the first refugee to be sworn in as a member of New Zealand's parliamentin 2017. Iranian-born, Golriz arrived in New Zealand with her parents seeking asylum as a nine-year-old. She studiedhuman rights lawat Oxford and has practiced as a lawyer in New Zealand and for in United Nations tribunals in Africa, The Hague, and Cambodia. Her work has includedtrials of leaders for genocide and war crimes, restoring communities after war and human rights atrocities, particularly empowering women engaged in peace and justice initiatives.

Additional information

GOR011398786
9781775541424
1775541428
Know Your Place by Golriz Ghahraman
Used - Very Good
Paperback
HarperCollins Publishers (New Zealand)
2020-06-01
320
N/A
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