IT: Ultraconservative Iranian president dies unexpectedly, and... How do you feel about the U.S.'s response to the Israel-Hamas war?

Welcome to Tuesday, May 21st, worker bees...

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi died in a helicopter crash, state media announced early Monday. 

President Raisi was a controversial, ultraconservative Iranian leader. He was widely disliked by many Iranians before his presidency, primarily for his role in the mass execution of political prisoners in the 1980s. Raisi also had a leading role in the suppressive Islamic regime, requiring strict dress codes for women. 

Multiple women have died at the hands of Iran's "morality police," including Mahsa Amini in 2022 and Armita Geravand in 2023.

Learn more about women's rights in Iran and what you can do to help here.

Celebrating National American Red Cross Founder's Day

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The Latest: ICC Seeks Arrest Warrants for Israel and Hamas Leaders

The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Karim Khan, is seeking arrest warrants for senior Israeli and Hamas officials for crimes committed against humanity during the war. 

Khan is applying for arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his defense minister Yoav Gallant, along with Hamas leaders Yahya Sinwar, Mohammed Deif, and Ismail Haniyeh. 

How do you feel about the U.S. response?

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And, in the End...

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—Jamie Epstein 

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