For the past four years the non-profit Farhang Foundation has partnered with the city to mount Nowruz banners in recognition of Beverly Hills' significant Iranian population. This year, those banners will also express a message of solidarity with women fighting for their rights in Iran.
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Over 200 people have died and hundreds more have been injured in protests in Iran which have drawn tens of thousands of people and lasted for several weeks, according to the Human Rights Activists News Agency.
Visionary Women, the non-profit community focused on engaging conversations and funding high impact initiatives for women and girls, hosted a special report on Nov. 2 covering the crisis in Iran and the women at the forefront.
In Los Angeles, a city home to the biggest Iranian community outside of Iran, Beverly Hills is known as its own hub.
On Oct. 11, the Beverly Hills City Council unanimously approved a resolution that condemns the government of Iran for the wrongful death of Mahsa Amini. The resolution also calls upon the United States government and the United Nations to increase sanctions against Iran.
The words "Justice for Mahsa Amini" have illuminated the Beverly Hills City Hall since Sept. 29, in honor of the 22-year-old Iranian-Kurdish woman who died in police custody in Tehran on Sep. 16 after being detained by the "morality police" for violating the government's hijab
On Sept. 29, City Hall was illuminated with the message "Justice for Mahsa Amini," in honor of the life and legacy of a 22-year-old Iranian woman who died in police custody in Iran.