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Jacqueline Saper

Award-winning Author, Op-Ed Columnist & Translator

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Authors, Current Events, Diversity Speakers, Pol Columnists and Journalists, Political Speakers, Religious Speakers, TED, Virtual Speakers, Women's Issues
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Jacqueline Saper Biography

Jacqueline Saper grew up in Tehran to an Iranian father and a British mother as a member of a thriving Jewish community. Since birth, she has been a bridge between Eastern and Western cultures and customs. Her comfortable life ended at eighteen with the 1979 Iranian Revolution. The king was ousted, Ayatollah Khomeini returned from exile, and Iran became an Islamic theocracy. Almost overnight, she went from wearing miniskirts to wearing the hijab by force. She lived in the Islamic Republic for eight more years, hiding in the basement as Iraqi bombs fell over the city during the Iran-Iraq war. Saper finally left Iran with her husband and two young children in March 1987 on political asylum.

Her memoir, "From Miniskirt to Hijab: A Girl in Revolutionary Iran," is the winner of the Chicago Writers Association 2020 Book of the Year Award. The book is also a finalist for the 2021 Eric Hoffer Award, the 2021 Feathered Quill Award, and the 2020 Clara Johnson Award. The book is available throughout Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, India, and Israel.

Saper is a frequent guest on television and radio shows, including PBS Chicago Tonight News Hour, the Jen Weigel Show, and the Homa Sarshar Show (In Persian). Her opinion columns and essays appear in national and international publications, including The Seattle Times, The Jerusalem Post, The Forward, Foreign Policy News, American Thinker, The Sun-Sentinel, Persian Heritage, and L.A. Journal. The Times of Israel's article titled, Miniskirted no more featured her story, which was shared 6,090 times within the first 24 hours.

Commissioned by Left Brain/Right Brain Productions, Saper subtitled the award-winning movie Alex and Ali, winner of the Frameline39 Jury Award for Outstanding Documentary. She has collaborated with the Jewish Women’s Theatre of Santa Monica, California. Fluent in Farsi and English, she serves as a translator and interpreter for the National Immigrant Justice Center, working with supervising attorneys on behalf of immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers, and the South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence.

Saper earned the designation of CPA (Certified Public Accountant) from the Board of Examiners of the University of Illinois and is the 2018 recipient of the Oakton College Distinguished Alumni Award for excelling professionally and providing inspirational service to the community.

She is currently working on her second book, a historical novel.

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Speaking Topics

  • The Jews of Iran Today: Treading the thin line between Zionism and Judaism.

  • Saffron and Cardamom: Exploring Iran's rich culture through its food.

  • Morality Police in the Islamic Republic. What is it like to be a woman in Iran today?

  • The Paradox of Modern Iran and its Implications on World Affairs.

  • "From Miniskirt to Hijab: A Girl in Revolutionary Iran"

    A Personal Journey through the Iranian Revolution of 1979 and its aftermath.

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From Miniskirt to Hijab: A Girl in Revolutionary Iran

From Miniskirt to Hijab: A Girl in Revolutionary Iran

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    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Jacqueline Saper for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Jacqueline Saper for your next private or corporate function.

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Jacqueline Saper

Award-winning Author, Op-Ed Columnist & Translator

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Chicago, IL, USA
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Virtual Event: $5,000 - $10,000
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Authors, Current Events, Diversity Speakers, Pol Columnists and Journalists, Political Speakers, Religious Speakers, TED, Virtual Speakers, Women's Issues

Jacqueline Saper Biography

Jacqueline Saper grew up in Tehran to an Iranian father and a British mother as a member of a thriving Jewish community. Since birth, she has been a bridge between Eastern and Western cultures and customs. Her comfortable life ended at eighteen with the 1979 Iranian Revolution. The king was ousted, Ayatollah Khomeini returned from exile, and Iran became an Islamic theocracy. Almost overnight, she went from wearing miniskirts to wearing the hijab by force. She lived in the Islamic Republic for eight more years, hiding in the basement as Iraqi bombs fell over the city during the Iran-Iraq war. Saper finally left Iran with her husband and two young children in March 1987 on political asylum.

Her memoir, "From Miniskirt to Hijab: A Girl in Revolutionary Iran," is the winner of the Chicago Writers Association 2020 Book of the Year Award. The book is also a finalist for the 2021 Eric Hoffer Award, the 2021 Feathered Quill Award, and the 2020 Clara Johnson Award. The book is available throughout Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, India, and Israel.

Saper is a frequent guest on television and radio shows, including PBS Chicago Tonight News Hour, the Jen Weigel Show, and the Homa Sarshar Show (In Persian). Her opinion columns and essays appear in national and international publications, including The Seattle Times, The Jerusalem Post, The Forward, Foreign Policy News, American Thinker, The Sun-Sentinel, Persian Heritage, and L.A. Journal. The Times of Israel's article titled, Miniskirted no more featured her story, which was shared 6,090 times within the first 24 hours.

Commissioned by Left Brain/Right Brain Productions, Saper subtitled the award-winning movie Alex and Ali, winner of the Frameline39 Jury Award for Outstanding Documentary. She has collaborated with the Jewish Women’s Theatre of Santa Monica, California. Fluent in Farsi and English, she serves as a translator and interpreter for the National Immigrant Justice Center, working with supervising attorneys on behalf of immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers, and the South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence.

Saper earned the designation of CPA (Certified Public Accountant) from the Board of Examiners of the University of Illinois and is the 2018 recipient of the Oakton College Distinguished Alumni Award for excelling professionally and providing inspirational service to the community.

She is currently working on her second book, a historical novel.

Contact a speaker booking agent to check availability on Jacqueline Saper and other top speakers and celebrities.

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Jacqueline Saper Speaking Topics

  • The Jews of Iran Today: Treading the thin line between Zionism and Judaism.

  • Saffron and Cardamom: Exploring Iran's rich culture through its food.

  • Morality Police in the Islamic Republic. What is it like to be a woman in Iran today?

  • The Paradox of Modern Iran and its Implications on World Affairs.

  • "From Miniskirt to Hijab: A Girl in Revolutionary Iran"

    A Personal Journey through the Iranian Revolution of 1979 and its aftermath.

Jacqueline Saper Videos

  • Jaqueline Saper TEDxNEIU April 20, 2021
    Jaqueline Saper TEDxNEIU April 20, 2021
    “From miniskirt to Hijab to Cowboy Boots: Iran’s History as told through fashion”
  • Chicago Tonight full episode: January 6, 2020
    Chicago Tonight full episode: January 6, 2020
    Local reaction to the situation in Iran. Pot stores sell out of recreational product. A new report on problems at CPS. The wildfires in Australia....
  • Panel Discussion - Sephardic Day
    Panel Discussion - Sephardic Day
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Jacqueline Saper Books

From Miniskirt to Hijab: A Girl in Revolutionary Iran
From Miniskirt to Hijab: A Girl in Revolutionary Iran

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  • How to book Jacqueline Saper?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Jacqueline Saper for both live and virtual events for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Jacqueline Saper, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Jacqueline Saper or any other celebrity of your choice.

  • How much does it cost to book Jacqueline Saper?

    Booking fees for Jacqueline Saper, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies between live and virtual events. Other factors that can affect speaker fees include the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The live and virtual event speaking fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Jacqueline Saper, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

  • Who is the agent for Jacqueline Saper?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Jacqueline Saper for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Jacqueline Saper for your next private or corporate function.

  • What is a full-service talent booking agency?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Jacqueline Saper or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Jacqueline Saper or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.

Jacqueline Saper is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as The Jews of Iran Today: Treading the thin line between Zionism and Judaism., Saffron and Cardamom: Exploring Iran's rich culture through its food., Morality Police in the Islamic Republic. What is it like to be a woman in Iran today?, The Paradox of Modern Iran and its Implications on World Affairs. and "From Miniskirt to Hijab: A Girl in Revolutionary Iran". The estimated speaking fee range to book Jacqueline Saper for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Jacqueline Saper generally travels from Chicago, IL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Temple Grandin, Nikki Giovanni, Ijeoma Oluo, Wendy Osefo, PhD and Dr. Bernice King. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Jacqueline Saper for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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Jacqueline Saper Speaking Topics

  • The Jews of Iran Today: Treading the thin line between Zionism and Judaism.

  • Saffron and Cardamom: Exploring Iran's rich culture through its food.

  • Morality Police in the Islamic Republic. What is it like to be a woman in Iran today?

  • The Paradox of Modern Iran and its Implications on World Affairs.

  • "From Miniskirt to Hijab: A Girl in Revolutionary Iran"

    A Personal Journey through the Iranian Revolution of 1979 and its aftermath.

Jacqueline Saper Speaker Videos

  • Jaqueline Saper TEDxNEIU April 20, 2021
    Jaqueline Saper TEDxNEIU April 20, 2021
    “From miniskirt to Hijab to Cowboy Boots: Iran’s History as told through fashion”
    Chicago Tonight full episode: January 6, 2020
    Chicago Tonight full episode: January 6, 2020
    Local reaction to the situation in Iran. Pot stores sell out of recreational product. A new report on problems at CPS. The wildfires in Australia. And the gritty past of now-glitzy River...
  • Panel Discussion - Sephardic Day
    Panel Discussion - Sephardic Day
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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

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