How Dr. Pardis Asadi Zeidabadi Bridges Scholarship and Social Change

Posted on 16/06/25

At DGHE, our faculty don’t just teach; they ignite change. Few embody this mission like Dr. Pardis Asadi Zeidabadi, whose pioneering work in intersectional feminist research is reshaping human rights discourse globally. From Melbourne’s academic halls to UK policy debates, her scholarship proves knowledge can be both rigorous and revolutionary.

Redefining Feminist Scholarship Through an Intersectional Lens

This year, Dr. Asadi Zeidabadi brought her intersectional feminist research to Monash University’s Women and Democratic Change Network, where her presentation “Calling for a Fair Society” dissected Iranian women’s rights struggles through overlapping systems of power and identity.

But her methodology extends beyond analysis; it demands action.

Research That Exposes Inequality and Drives Policy Reform

Three ways her intersectional feminist research creates tangible impact:

1. Uncovering Systemic Failures: Her co-authored study on Black and minoritized women navigating UK domestic violence services reveals how race, class, and immigration status compound barriers to safety.

2. Challenging Academic Norms: Published in Politics & Gender, her work interrogates whether scholars can remain neutral when researching oppression.

3. Global Feminist Frameworks: Her 15+ publications advance intersectional approaches to human rights from Tehran to London.

Why This Matters for DGHE

Dr. Asadi Zeidabadi’s work underscores DGHE’s commitment to education with impact. By supporting faculty who blend rigorous scholarship with activism, we ensure our students learn from those who don’t just study change—they create it.

Explore Her Work Further

• Is Scholar-Activism an Oxymoron?
• Black and Minoritized Women’s Experiences of Domestic Violence Services