Roya Hakakian
Roya Hakakian is the author of two books of poetry in Persian. Her most recent book in English is Assassins of the Turquoise Palace. She came to America as a political asylum seeker.
America is a Home for the World’s Most Talented, A Travel Ban Risks Losing Them
Co-published with The Guardian. By opening its doors to disillusioned Iranians such as artist Shahrzad Changalvaee, the US has welcomed some of its greatest minds. But what now?