Dr. Mahtab Jafari Receives Outstanding Social Justice Activist Award

Mahtab Jafari, professor of pharmaceutical sciences, received the 2023 Outstanding Social Justice Activist Award from the UCI Womxn’s Center for Success.

The UCI Dynamic Womxn Awards, celebrates and honors the incredible womxn who are leaders and role models actively making a difference in communities. The celebration focuses on the womxn who inspire others to take action and to fight for causes they believe in.

Dr. Jafari was awarded the Outstanding Social Justice Activist Award for her commitment to justice and equity for all and for working on anti-sexist, anti-racist, and humanitarian endeavors.

“I am honored to receive this award from the UCI Womxn Center. I would like to dedicate this award it to the women of Iran for their bravery, strength, and commitment and for leading the fight for justice and equity in the face of unspeakable tyranny. I would also like to recognize and applaud the women of Iran for leading the first women led revolution in human history: The Woman Life Freedom revolution.”

Dr. Jafari received her award at the Dynamix Womxn Awards Ceremony held at UCI on May 26, 2023.