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Nowruz marks the Persian New Year and is celebrated by many communities across Iran, Central Asia, the Caucasus, and the global diaspora. It coincides with the spring equinox and is associated with renewal, balance, and preparation for the year ahead.

For those who observe it, Nowruz may include cleaning, gathering, symbolic displays, shared meals, and visits with loved ones. For others, it is cultural, familial, or quietly meaningful.

I want to acknowledge Nowruz without collapsing its many traditions into a single narrative.

If Nowruz is part of your year, I hope it brings steadiness, warmth, and a sense of beginning again. And if it is not, the idea of balance and renewal may still feel worth holding at the turning of the season.

Gareth

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About the Author: Gareth Redfern-Shaw

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Gareth is the founder of Consent Culture, a platform focused on consent, kink, ethical non-monogamy, relationship dynamics, and the work of creating safer spaces. His work emphasizes meaningful, judgment-free conversations around communication, harm reduction, and accountability in practice, not just in name. Through Consent Culture, he aims to inspire curiosity, build trust, and support a safer, more connected world. Read Why I created Consent Culture if you want to learn more about Gareth, and his past.

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