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A Young Diaspora Raises It's Voice: Creating Iranian Alliances Across Borders

Spain - Nowruz Festival Persian-Flemish-Kurdish Music & Dance
Saturday March 23 - This year we celebrated in style - Persian, Kurdish and Flemish Dance and Music. Persian and Spanish "Isfahan-Granada Ensemble", Kurdish musicians and dancers "Sham Ensemble" and "Kurdish Dance Group" will delight us. - 3/21/13





PAF Presents: SHURKA BAZAAR in New York - following Persian Parade
On April 14, 2013, in honor of Persian Parade's 10th year anniversary, Shurka Bazaar will transform Madison Avenue, alongside Madison Square Park, into an urban oasis. A Persian Bazaar of ancient times. - 3/20/13

Washington DC - GMU Persian Club Mega Norooz Party
Established in 1986 by a small group of George Mason University student, the GMU Persian Club was an effort to bring the growing Iranian community of George Mason University together around the common values of Persian Arts and cultural history. - 3/19/13

Consequences of Lying to Government Officials and Agents
There have been some recent important federal and criminal cases involving Iranians with respect to violation of OFAC regulations and certain white-collar crimes which compel all of us to be aware of our individual and community rights and ways to avoid such acts which might be innocent or volitional. -Jamshid S. Irani, Esq - 3/18/13

$10 million gift establishes Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Iran and Persian Gulf Studies at Princeton University

Washington - Persian Circle Norouz 1392
Friday April 5 - The Persian Circle is a cultural student organization with the mission of promoting unity among the Persian community at the University of Washington and the Seattle area, as well as promoting Persian heritage and culture by organizing various events and social gatherings. - 3/18/13

France - Sabalan's Norouz 1392, Association Culturelle Franco-Iranienne
Saturday March 23 - On the occasion of Norouz, Sabalan welcomes this initiative and makes its resources available to people wishing to collaborate in the organization of Nowruz in the best conditions. - 3/17/13

Amsterdam - Stichting Andishe Noruz 2013
Saturday March 23, 2013 at Jan Rebelstraat 21 1069 CA Amsterdam - We invite you and your family to join us in the Iranian New Year Feast. - 3/17/13

Persian New Year: Norooz or Nowruz?
As we approach the Persian New Year, which coincides with the Spring Equinox, the debate on the spelling of the name is refreshed once again. The good news is that in 2010, the United Nations, U.S. Senate and House of Representatives approved resolutions to commemorate the Persian New Year. The bad news is that the spelling that was adopted is phonetically incorrect. - 3/15/13

Museums Celebrate Norooz Across the United States
On March 7, 2013, over 500 Iranians from across the U.S. gathered at the Metropolitan Museum of Art for the Seventh Annual NoRuz at the MET. The annual fundraiser raises money for the restoration and collection of art for their Iranian and Central Asian Art galleries, which house one of the most expansive collections of Iranian art in the world. - 3/14/13

Three Iranian-Americans among recipients of the Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers

Northern California: Persian Center's Nowruz 2013
Wednesday, March 20 - It is the mission of the Persian Center to create an environment to conduct various social, cultural, educational and recreational activities designed to strengthen the sense of integrity of all Iranians and people of Iranian descent, to engage individuals with an interest in or relation to the Persian community and culture. - 3/14/13

London - United Universities of London Iranian Societies (UULIS) Norouz Night 1392
Sunday 24th March - United Universities of London Iranian Societies is a non-political, non-religious organization. Its objectives shall be to bring all the London's Iranian student societies together- to promote the Persian culture, traditions, language, history, music and hospitality. To unite all the societies for a greater cause, the welfare and interests of Iran and all the Iranian students in London. - 3/14/13

Call To Action: OURstory: Addressing the Middle East in the Classroom
Iranian parents and students can take action on a local level to help shape their school district's curriculum focusing on the Middle East. Through IAAB's "OURstory Campaign," members will address their local school districts' shortcomings regarding teaching about the Middle East. Click below to learn more and become a part of this campaign. - 3/13/13

Maryland - The Iranian American Cultural Society of Maryland Chaharshanbe Suri Festival
Tuesday March 19 -- IACS' mission is to preserve, promote and encourage positive attributes of Iranian culture and to enhance intercultural diffusion between other nationalities and Iranians living in the United States. - 3/13/13

UC Berkeley - 19th Annual ISCO Norouz Cultural Show
Friday, March 15 - It is with great pleasure that we invite you all to celebrate the coming of spring and the Persian New Year with us. Join us for an incredible afternoon featuring a wide variety of musical ensembles, dance performances, and other special guests in the Chevron Auditorium of I-House. - 3/13/13

Iranian-Americans Say New Reality Show Stereotypes Them

Iranian American Wonderkid Runs 100 Yards For 40 Yard Touchdown
American Football may be in its infancy in the UAE, but 12-year-old Kian Sohrabi is doing his best to put it on the map. Sohrabi has been the talk of the sport's community over the past few days, and it's little wonder, after scoring a stunning touchdown that has had Sport360 towers in raptures. - 3/12/13

UC Davis - Iranian Alumni Association Nowruz Celebration
Saturday, March 23, 2013 - The Iranian Alumni Association (IAA) cordially invites you to a dazzling evening of dancing, dining and entertainment to celebrate the spring celebration of Nowruz. - 3/12/13

Washington DC - Georgetown University Nowruz
Saturday, March 16, 2013 - Join the Georgetown University Iranian Cultural Society for its annual dinner show. There will be delicious Persian food, egg painting, performances by Georgetown and local student! - 3/12/13

The First Iranian-Armenian Earth Scientist to be Honored by the Geological Society of America
The special session honors the 40 years of Dr. Manuel Berberian's research which has contributed significantly to our understanding of the geologic evolution and active tectonics of Southwest Asia. This multidisciplinary session is expected to bring together an international group of researchers, ranging from veteran experts to students, to present and identify frontier avenues of research involving the geology, geophysics, and active tectonics of Southwest Asia. - 3/11/13

New York - Memorial Art Gallery Nowruz
Sunday March 24, 2013 - "Ode to Wine: A Program of Poetry, Art and Culture." Celebrate Now-ruz, the Persian New Year, and the start of spring. Our third annual event features a presentation on the origin of Now-ruz by RIT professors Shahin Monshipour and Robert Dunbar. a lecture and poetry recitation by Dr. Fatemeh Keshavarz, ... - 3/11/13

Iranian-Born Vocalist Creates Unique Musical Fusion

Washington DC - The Smithsonian Celebrates Nowruz
Saturday, March 16, 11 am-5 pm: A festive day awaits at the fifth annual Nowruz celebration of the Persian New Year. This year, the daylong festival coincides with the United States debut of one of the world's iconic objects from the ancient world, the Cyrus Cylinder. - 3/10/13

New York - Cornell University Norooz, A Celebration of Spring
Thursday March 28, 2013 8:30pm: Cosponsored with the South Asia Program, Department of Near Eastern Studies, Department of Sociology, Anthropology Department, American Studies Department, and International Students Board. - 3/10/13

Oregon - Andisheh Center invites you to celebrate Chahar-shanbeh Soori
A group of dedicated and caring individuals formed a non-profit 501(c)3 organization with the primary goal of fostering Iranian cultural heritage in the Portland metro area and to meet the cultural needs of the thousands of people of Iranian descent living here. As a result, Andisheh Center - aka Kanoon Andisheh or center of thoughts - was founded in December 1997. - 3/9/13

Texas - Iranian Cultural Foundation Celebrates Nowruz
The Iranian Cultural Foundation-Houston (ICF-H) is a non-profit, non-political organization with no religious affiliation that fosters the educational, social, and charitable interests of the Iranian-American community. It promotes the appreciation of Persian culture and nurtures a deeper understanding between the Iranian and American communities. - 3/8/13

San Diego - House of Iran Nowruz Celebration
At 2:00 pm the lawn program begins with the usual speeches and National anthem, followed by a musical program. Professional dancers from Los Angeles and dancers from the local Persian Dance Academy will perform some of their traditional ethnic and folk dances in their authentic costumes. In addition, there will be reading of poems plus singing and playing of instruments. - 3/8/13

NIAC Ambassador - Defending the Iranian American's Voice

TED Fellows Name a Hero: Taghi Amirani: Iranian Filmmaker Launching Debut Feature "Coup 53" Honoured at TED2103
Amirani, a Senior Fellow and Co-Founder of Amirani Media, who is currently working on mounting his first feature film, Coup 53 - the true story of Operation Ajax and the overthrow of Mossadegh in the CIA coup staged in Iran in 1953 - was shocked into uncharacteristic speechlessness. He managed only to croak, "This is a mind f***!" - 3/7/13

Dallas - Parastoo Nowruz 2013 Festival
For the past several years, a large group of Dallas Iranian Americans have been actively involved in the preparation of the NowRuz Festival. Hundreds of children and teenagers have participated in the Festival's artistic classes, including Persian dance, choir, theater, and music. - 3/7/13

Toronto - Iranian-Canadian Network Nowruz
The Board of Directors of IC Network would like to invite you to the organization's yearly Nowruz Celebration.We would like to also take this opportunity to wish you a healthy, joyful and prosperous Persian New Year 1392. - 3/7/13

Seattle - kAnoon Nowruz Celebration 2013
kAnoon offers educational programs with the goal of preserving and propagating Iranian culture. We strive to create an environment in which youth as well as adults can explore boundaries of Persian music, language, fine and performing arts through offering convenient classes. - 3/6/13

PAAIA Launches 2012 Mentorship Program

Denmark - Nowruz Iranian New Year Celebration
The Iranian society in Denmark consists of a few thousand people who mainly came to Denmark in 1980's and many of them are currently active in various business and contribute to many social, cultural and political activities. - 3/6/13

Southern California Iranian-Americans, 670 AM KIRN Radio Iran and The Midnight Mission Give Back to Skid Row Residents in Honor of Iranian New Year Nowruz
The Midnight Mission proudly announces that its second annual Nowruz at the Midnight Mission event-a special street celebration to toast life and revive and renew the spirit during this festive time of renewal-will take place on Friday, March 15th from 3pm to 6pm at The Midnight Mission on Skid Row in Downtown Los Angeles. - 3/5/13

"The Persian Square" by Iran Davar Ardalan now available on iPad
Rich with evocative images and vignettes, The Persian Square spans the extraordinary range of Iranian-American self expression, chronicling the myriad and indelible contributions Iranian emigres have made over their decades, fashioning American lives out of Persian identity and traditions. - 3/5/13

San Diego - Association of Iranian American Professionals of San Diego's Charshanbeh Soori and Nowruz
AIAP, Association of Iranian American Professionals, is a San Diego based 501 (c) (3) nonprofit aspiring well-being of Iranian American community and promoting Persian culture through Professional Networking Events, Cultural Events, Seminars and Workshops, Monthly Hikes, Charities and several other services. - 3/5/13

Perpetuation of Myth: An Exhibition by Iranian-American Artists
The Museums of Los Gatos presents Perpetuation of Myth a new exhibition at The Art Museum of Los Gatos at 4 Tait Avenue, Los Gatos, California. Perpetuation of Myth, curated by Nazanin Hedayat Munroe is on view March 7 - April 14, 2013. - 3/4/13

Southern California - 2013 Nowruz Celebration at LACMA
March 16-17 at Los Angeles County Museum of Art - This program celebrates the arrival of spring with a full day of exciting activities throughout LACMA's campus, including live performances, music, storytelling and calligraphy for children, and a traditional Nowruz display known as Haft Seen! - 3/4/13

Southern California - NIPOC NoRooz Celebration and SizdahBedar 2013
Network of Iranian American Professionals of Orange County (NIPOC) was founded in 1986. Mission: Promoting professional and business opportunity among our members. Raising awareness of rich Persian heritage and culture among Iranians and Americans. Unifying Iranian-Americans in serving public and social causes in our community - 3/4/13

London - Iran Heritage Foundation's Norouz Gala 2013
Saturday March 16 at The Dorchester, London - The Iran Heritage Foundation is a non-political UK registered charity with the mission to promote and preserve the history, languages and cultures of Iran and the Persian world. The objectives of the Foundation are pursued by organising, on a worldwide basis, diverse activities of cultural or scholarly merit. - 3/3/13

Hamed Haddadi to wear No. 98 with the Suns in honor of Iran
Phoenix Suns center Hamed Haddadi has decided to pay tribute to his home country by choosing to wear No. 98, Iran's international telephone code. According to ESPN's NBA reporter Arash Markazi, the switch was made from his old number 15 as a sort of homage to his native Iran. The number 98 is Iran's international telephone country code. - 3/3/13

Texas - Persian Cultural Center Norooz 2013
Saturday, March 9 at Persian Cultural Center in Richardson, Texas. Persian Cultural Center (Texas PCC) is an educational and cultural organization with no affiliation with any religious or political ideology; dedicated only to education, art, culture, and establishment of sense of community. - 3/3/13

Texas - Persian Cultural Center Norooz 2013
Saturday, March 9 at Persian Cultural Center in Richardson, Texas. Persian Cultural Center (Texas PCC) is an educational and cultural organization with no affiliation with any religious or political ideology; dedicated only to education, art, culture, and establishment of sense of community. - 3/3/13

Boston - Iranian Association of Boston Celebrates Norouz 1392
Established in 1989, The Iranian Association of Boston (IAB) is a non-political, non-religious organization and has no affiliation with any political or religious organization. The Iranian Association of Boston is dedicated to promoting the cultural and social understanding of Iran. - 3/2/13

Support the Introduction of Legislation Acknowledging Nowruz and the Cyrus Cylinder
Representatives Henry Waxman (D-33rd/CA) and Peter Roskam (R-6th/IL) plan on introducing a bipartisan resolution in the U.S. Congress recognizing the Iranian New Year (Nowruz) and acknowledging that the Cyrus Cylinder has, over the centuries, come to symbolize one of mankind's first documents on human rights. - 3/1/13

Vancouver - Canadian Iranian Foundation Norouz Gala and Bazaar 2013
We are delighted to inform you about the upcoming Spring and Norouz Festival on March 10th. 2013. Sunday March 10th, 2013 11:00AM - 6:00PM Norouz Bazaar, Mickey McDougall Gymnasium - 2/28/13

Northern California - Celebration of Eid Nowruz at Islamic Cultural Center
Oakland, Saturday March 16, 2013 4- 8pm -- Main program includes: Socializing, art workshops for families and kids, art show and bazaar, dinner, performance and songs by Andeesheh School's students, poetry, and live music. - 2/28/13

New York: 10th Persian Day Parade 2013 and Chaharshanbeh Souri
The colorful parade, with a large number of activities, music bands, dance ensembles, flags, floats, performers, marchers, and dignitaries, will be again an impressive display of Persian Pride. Persian Parade Foundation Inc. would like to invite everyone to participate, attend, and support this Parade. - 2/27/13

Chicago - 4th Annual Nowruz Parade
Chicago Nowruz Parade is an Illinois Not-For-Profit corporation. The principal purpose of this organization shall be cultural education and awareness by facilitation and conduct of a public parade (celebration) on or about the time of vernal (spring) equinox; a Persian Tradition which is known to be observed by many nations and is a registry of UNESCO as "the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity". - 2/27/13

Tremors: New Fiction by Iranian American Writers
This groundbreaking anthology brings together twenty-seven authors from a wide range of experiences that offer new perspectives on the Iranian American story. The authors in Tremors represent the maturing voice of Iranian American fiction from the vantage point of those who were born and raised in Iran, as well as those writers who reflect a more distant, but still important, connection to their Iranian heritage. - 2/26/13

Operation Reaction: Argo
Argo, the box office hit and Oscar award winning film directed by and starring Ben Affleck, has caused a stir in the Iranian American community. Scores of articles by Iranian and non-Iranians have been published questioning the film's historical accuracy and its portrayal of Iranians. - 2/26/13

New York - Iranian American Society of New York Nowruz Gala
The Iranian American Society of New York (IAS) is a non-profit, non-political and non-religious organization whose charter includes promotion of Persian language, heritage and culture. IAS takes pride in providing humanitarian, medical and financial assistance to needy Iranians. - 2/26/13

New Jersey - Banou's Annual Nowruz Gala 2013
Founded over ten years ago, Banou Inc. ("Banou") is a non-profit, non-religious, and non-political charitable organization whose main mission is to strengthen and contribute to the Iranian-American community, especially among the new generation of young adults, who primarily live in the Tri-State area (New York/New Jersey/Connecticut). - 2/26/13

Washington, DC - 2013 Nowruz Commission
Nowruz Commission's Fourth Annual Gala Event be held on March 16, 2013 at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, DC. The program will continue the tradition of celebrating Nowruz in Washington DC. - 2/25/13

Chicago - Passport to the World: Persia
Experience Chicago's Persian community and participate in Norooz, the most anticipated celebration in the Persian culture. March 14-16 at Chicago Children's Museum. - 2/25/13

The Cyrus Cylinder Tour Of The United States: Washington, Houston, New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles -- March-December 2013
The Cyrus Cylinder will be on display in an exhibition entitled "The Cyrus Cylinder and Ancient Persia: A New Beginning." This touring exhibition is organised by the British Museum in partnership with the Iran Heritage Foundation (IHF) and the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, and in collaboration with four other major museums. - 2/23/13

The Phoenix Suns acquire Haddadi
The Phoenix Suns have traded backup point guard Sebastian Telfair to the Toronto Raptors for center Hamed Haddadi and a second-round pick. The 7-2 center became the first Iranian-born player in NBA history when he made his debut with the Memphis Grizzlies in 2008-09, according to insidehoops. - 2/23/13

NIAC Annual National Day of Service: Saturday, March 9
Join Iranian Americans nationwide in honoring the Iranian New Year (Norooz) tradition of beginning a good year through acts of kindness. During NIAC's Third Annual Day of Service on Saturday, March 9, we look forward to reigning in a wonderful new year by cleaning parks and beaches, serving food to those less fortunate than ourselves, and caring for the ill and elderly. - 2/22/13

IAAB Launches Mentorship Program
Ten years ago IAAB started a movement. A casual conversation between two college students grew into an organization that has impacted thousands of Iranians across the world. Iranians in diaspora have come together to build a community that moves away from cliches, pushes boundaries, learns from its predecessors and prepares for its future. - 2/22/13

Securing the Future of Persian Immersion Language Education in the US
Golestan Kids is a nonprofit Persian language immersion school for children in Northern California. Our mission is to promote a strong sense of cultural identity through daily immersion in the Persian language, arts, and traditions. Speaking exclusively in Persian, Golestan's teachers employ a hybrid, progressive curriculum to nurture and promote good citizenship to children... Now we find ourselves at a major crossroads. -Yalda Modabber - 2/21/13

Babe's and Ricky's Inn: A Tribute to Mama & her life-long Love for the Blues
It was very appropriate that Babe's & Ricky's Inn had its world premiere as the Centerpiece of the Pan African Film Festival on Valentine's Day... Ramin Niami and Behrooz Arshadi, affectionately called "The Persian Blues Brothers", have put together a labor of love that every music lover must see. -Enclave LA - 2/21/13

Reza Odabaee Winner of the Beacon of Light Award
The Immigrant Relations and Immigration Services (IRIS) of the Santa Clara County Office of Human Relations announced that Mr. Reza Odabaee is this year's winner of the Beacon of Light Award. The Beacon of Light Awards was launched by IRIS to honor local individuals and organizations that work to protect and advance the human rights of immigrants in Santa Clara County. - 2/19/13

2013 Farhang Short Film Festival's Top 6 Nominees Selected
The Top 6 Nominees of the 5th Annual Farhang Foundation Short Film Festival have officially been announced. They are And We Pass By (Iran), Distant Words (Australia), Karbafi (Iran), Khourosh Ali Khan: Jazz Fusion in Iran (USA), Namaki (Iran), and Rostam in WonderLand - Sohrab's Blood (USA). - 2/17/13

Call For Film Submissions: 6th Annual Iranian Film Festival in San Francisco
The 6th Annual Iranian Film Festival - San Francisco, a showcase for the independent feature and short films made by or about Iranians from around the world, is inviting the filmmakers from all over the world to submit their films to the next edition taking place September 2013. - 2/17/13

As NASA's Ferdowsi Inspires, Iranian Visa Obstacles Should Be Cleared
Perhaps of greater interest than reading the tea leaves of Obama's State of the Union remarks on Iran was the attendance of Bobak Ferdowsi, also known as NASA's 'mohawk Guy'. Ferdowsi is the Iranian-American jet propulsion engineer who shot to fame last fall when he led the landing of the Mars Curiosity rover. -Jamal Abdi, NIAC - 2/15/13

"I AM CYRUS!": A Contest to Celebrate our Iranian Heritage
Cyrus the Great of Persia was the ruler of one of the first multi-cultural, multi-national, multi-religious empires in the world. He promoted religious freedom, respect for humanity, and tolerance. His vision ensured that the people residing in his empire did so under a just and generous rule and were able to celebrate their unique cultures and religions. - 2/14/13

Bita Daryabari's Pars Equality Center Plans for Expansion in Los Angeles
Philanthropist and entrepreneur Bita Daryabari's Pars Equality Center (a Bay Area non-profit organization, and the first of its kind, providing social and legal support for all members of the Iranian American community, including refugees, asylees and immigrants) opened its second office in San Jose, California in April 2012, and is currently planning expansion into the Los Angeles market. - 2/13/13

Iranian Alliances Across Borders Is Calling For Ambassadors and Youth Ambassadors
IAAB is pleased to launch its Ambassador and Youth Ambassador Programs for 2013. IAAB's Ambassadors and Youth Ambassadors are our largest grassroots network in the United States and Canada. - 2/13/13

Professors Ali Khademhosseini and Hua Zhang win 2012 Small Young Innovator Awards
The "Small Young Innovator Awards" were presented to Professor Ali Khademhosseini and Professor Hua Zhang during the recent "Small Science Symposium: Frontiers in Nanomedicine" held in Singapore from 10 - 12 December 2012. Both of them presented their prize lectures to 300 delegates during the symposium - 2/12/13

Film: Jerry and Me
In her intimate documentary "Jerry & Me," filmmaker Mehrnaz Saeedvafa examines the significant role that Hollywood movies played in her life, both as a young film lover growing up in pre-revolutionary Iran, and as an adult working as a filmmaker and educator in both Iran and the USA. - 2/11/13

Three Iranian artists participating at Florida's "Embracing Our Differences" exhibit
Graphic designs by three Iranian artists Mohammad Afshar, Maedeh Mosawerzadeh and Mona Farsi will go on display at Embracing Our Differences, an outdoor art exhibition which will be held in Sarasota, Florida from March 31 to May 28, 2013. - 2/8/13

Iranian 'Presidential Candidate' Makes Social Media Splash
Iran has been prominent recently on the popular Reddit social news site thanks to the fact that self-styled presidential candidate Hooshang Amirahmadi made himself available to the site's users on February 7 under the subject line "I am running for President of Iran. My name is Dr. Hooshang Amirahmadi, ask me anything!" - 2/8/13

Introducing NIAC's 2013 Ambassadors
After two successful years under our belts, NIAC is proud to announce a wonderful team of new and returning Ambassadors to help us better serve NIAC's members and supporters in 2013. We are excited to announce that this year we will have ambassador teams in twelve different cities across the nation, including four new locations - 2/8/13

A New $100K Genius Grant, The Cyrus Prize, Seeks Brilliant Iranians
Noted Menlo Venture investor, Shervin Pishevar, has launched a $100,000 genius grant for Iranian innovators, dubbed, the "Cyrus Prize," named after the Persian King and inventor, Cyrus the Great. The prize will be awarded by the end of 2013 and paid out over 3 years. Asked about how innovators can contact Shervin, he writes, "They don't. We contact them." -TechCrunch - 2/8/13

Iranian Artist Now Part of MOCA's Permanent Collection
Farhang Foundation announced today that one of the works of celebrated Iranian artist, Ali Banisadr, will officially go on display from February 10 - March 11, 2013 at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles (MOCA) as part of the museum's permanent collection exhibition entitled A Selection of Recent Acquisitions. - 2/6/13

Haddadi: "I miss the Grizzlies fans"
Iranian center Hamed Haddadi said on Saturday that he misses the Grizzlies fans after leaving the NBA team. The Toronto Raptors acquired center Hamed Haddadi and Rudy Gay on Wednesday. - 2/2/13

Iranian Students Hit by Sanctions on Schools, Banks
Iranian students are facing new obstacles to pay for college tuition and even to enroll in universities in the U.S. and Europe due to increasingly broad sanctions. A university in the Czech Republic recently notified an Iranian applicant that, due to EU sanctions, the school would not be accepting any Iranian students, in a letter publicized last week. -Brett Cox, NIAC - 2/1/13

Announcing the Winner of the 2013 Nowruz Banner Contest
Sheida Koufigar, an Iranian-American graphic designer currently studying at California State University, Long Beach, was named the winner of this year's banner contest, which called upon the public to submit designs that visually represent the spirit of Nowruz, the Iranian New Year. - 1/31/13

IAAB and HAND Foundation Launch University Fellows Program For Iranian and Central Asian Student Leaders
Based on the success of IAAB's fellowship program and the HAND Foundation's awards program, both organizations have joined forces to recognize and cultivate a new generation of young Central Asian (Persian-speaking Afghan, Tajik, Uzbek) and Iranian American leaders. - 1/24/13
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