Oct 29 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Hostage of the Islamic Republic: A Family's Journey through Trauma, Resilience, and Hope

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Louise E. Addicott & Yatish J. Joshi Performance Hall, IU South Bend 1825 Northside Blvd South Bend, IN 46615 (574) 520-4802
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Overview

Join us at Indiana University South Bend for the 2026 Bender Scholar-in-Residence Lecture on Thursday, October 29th at 6 pm. The lecture and pre-lecture reception from 5-6 pm are free and open to the public.

In their first-ever joint lecture, Emad Shargi and his wife, Bahareh Amidi Shargi, share a powerful firsthand account of Emad’s wrongful imprisonment in Iran for more than five years. Their story offers profound lessons about resilience, hope, and the enduring strength of family in the face of unimaginable uncertainty. Their story has been featured by major national and international media.