Kariz Story
We are an association of people who shoulder at least two heavy feelings paradoxically; a true pessimism and a deep hope for change. We are those who still had dreams, albeit oppressed. Here would be that undercommon for us: a space to breathe. Here, we would start to listen. We may get open and talk, from those fancy heated discussions to just a therapy-like gathering. However, in any circumstances, we are going to break the taboos, especially the ones which shrink our knowledge. Let’s hope for it, even for just some moments, even amongst a handful of us. In short, we are going to inhabit this precious rupture if we can give birth to that. Yes, we are ambitious.
Here, no one is deluded by the moment; time has meaning here, and history flows through its core. A history we wish to be part of, so that when our children come to read it, they will find a rich text, ripe for analysis and interpretation.
Plurality, patience, and deep reflection are our guiding principles. At Kariz, we strive to be the voice of those unheard voices, the ones drowned out amidst the clamor.
Join us on this adventurous journey...
My Story
It was in the Summer of 2021, when I started writing the first drafts of an intellectual association, where thinkers and researchers can get together and think collectively on what is thought-provoking and often un-thought! Un-thought, because the modern history of institutional intellectual engagements proved to be a sincere advocate of what can play an effective role in the story of economy, what is usually mainstream. So, it takes not a long path to fall out of it, and be left alone, and of course, discouraged. Those dreams on which you modified all of your pursuits, then, would be drawn in the ultimate pessimism.
But the same history taught us that the very essence of what is worthy and admirable lies in its concealment, which must be brought to the light through toil and effort. It takes courage, honesty, and virtue. I was sure that I can find the ones who poses much more than these qualities. So, I started to reach out, and soon found those who are pushed to be outsider or at least a neglected insider on their intellectual pursuit. I became sure, then, we have to come together, as all we want is a true effect that we believe the world needs.
However, you should sneak into the deepest silence, where it is filled with the unspoken that can make any sincere listener deaf. We must come together like those fragile streams, merging and uniting, and deep beneath the earth, where darkness reigns, carry ourselves into the heart of barren deserts. There, we will drench the sun-scorched soil with water and create life anew. For that, we need the paths and channels that connect us and secure our passages. For that, we need Kariz.
iman fadaei
Our team
Our strength lies in our collective and collaborative spirit. Founded by Iman, the team strives to bring in the best talent in various fields. Here, you can get to know us better:
Iman Fadaei
Founder / Chair
Lianne Wilson
Communication head
Jaden Smith
finance head
Jessica Kim
events and service head