Sane Iranians Attacked
I know many of the players involved, in Iran and here, though not very well. They are, so far as I know, the good guys in all this--the people not only trying to find some means to a rapprochment between the U.S. and Iran, but also those who are hoping for a freer, less extreme government in Iran. -Joe Klein, TIME - 11/20/09
US Census 2010 - 10 question in 10 minutes
Race is key to implementing many federal laws and is needed to monitir compliance with the Voting Rights Act and the Civil Rights Act. Race data are also used to assess fairness of employment practices, to monitir racial disparities in characteristics such as health and education and to plan and obtain funds for public services. Iranian American 2010 Census Project recommendation : Mark "x" in the box that states "some other race" and print "Iranian" or "Iranian American" underneath it. - 11/18/09
BAIAD Releases Official Statement about Recent Attacks on NIAC
Recently, a few extreme right-wing circles have been confronting National Iranian American Council, NIAC, not by debating the merits of its positions and arguments, but through defamation and character assassination, accusing NIAC of being an agent of the Iranian government. - 11/18/09
IAAB Announces Release of Survey for University Students
Iranian Alliances Across Borders (IAAB) released a survey to assess the challenges and concerns facing university student leaders within their respective communities. Students of both Iranian and non-Iranian descent are encouraged to respond, as the survey will help determine the topics addressed during the 2010 Student Summit. - 11/18/09
Celebrities, Artists Come Out in Support of NIAC's Work
In a remarkable weekend in September, intellectuals, artists, Congressional Representatives and Iranian Americans from all across California came out in support of NIAC and its work for the Iranian-American community. - 11/16/09
Neocons, Islamist Marxists attack Iranian-Americans as way of Getting at Obama
Daniel Luban shows that the assault on the National Iranian-American Council by the rightwing Israel lobbies and their allies in the People's Jihadi Organization [Mojahedin-e Khalq Organization (MEK or MKO)], a Marxist-Islamist political cult is actually an attempt to mortally wound the Obama administration. -Juan Cole - 11/16/09
NIAC Stands by its Record of Pursuing Peace Through Diplomacy
NIAC is proud of its work to advance US national security through a smarter and more effective policy on Iran. NIAC rejects the insinuations made by Washington Times that its activities are in violation of tax laws, the Foreign Agents Registration Act and lobbying disclosure laws. - 11/15/09
US Moves to Seize Mosques, Properties of Group Linked to Iran
Federal prosecutors continued legal action on Friday to seize properties, including several mosques, owned by a non-profit Muslim organization with alleged ties to the Iranian government. Federal Marshals delivered notices initiating possible seizure proceedings against the Islamic Education Center in Potomac, Maryland just outside Washington. Authorities are moving against properties linked to the New York based Alavi Foundation. - 11/14/09
Iranian American 2010 Census Coalition Mobilizes
The Iranian American 2010 Census Coalition is taking a proactive role to ensure that our community's statistics are accurately reflected and that it has access to key services and an enhanced political voice. With that in mind, the Iranian American 2010 Census Coalition has assembled an informational and instructional pamphlet, available in both English and Persian, to answer questions about the U.S. Census. - 11/13/09
NIAC And J Street, Progressive Foreign Policy Groups, Become Political Targets
In the usually wonky world of non-profit issue-advocacy organizations, a decidedly political campaign has been waged against foreign policy institutions that promote diplomacy over militarism. Two relatively new organizations -- each covering distinctly opposite ends on the spectrum of Middle Eastern affairs -- have been the target of withering public relations attacks in recent weeks and months. -Sam Stein - 11/13/09
Farshid Amin Sings National Anthem at NBA Game as part of "Iran Heritage Night"
On November 4, 2009, Iranian American composer and singer Farshid Amin sang the American National Anthem at the Oracle Arena for the Grizzlies-Warriors game. This marks the first time an Iranian American has been invited by the NBA to sing the National Anthem. His emotional performance was arranged by Grizzlies center Hamed Haddadi as part of the Iran Heritage Night. - 11/13/09
Feds move to seize 4 mosques, tower linked to Iran
Federal prosecutors took steps Thursday to seize four U.S. mosques and a Fifth Avenue skyscraper owned by a nonprofit Muslim organization long suspected of being secretly controlled by the Iranian government.-AP - 11/13/09
PAAIA Releases 2009 National Survey of Iranian Americans
The particular focus of this poll is to gauge how the Iranian American community's perceptions and views may have shifted following the historic events that occurred in Iran in the aftermath of the disputed June 12th presidential election. More specifically, views of Iranian Americans on issues such as recent developments in Iran, U.S.-Iran relations, the Obama Administration's response to recent developments in Iran, and the role, if any, that the Iranian Diaspora could or should play with respect to developments in Iran, are explored in this survey. - 11/12/09
Iranian American 2010 Census Coalition Mobilizes
A critical component needed to empower the Iranian American community is to secure an accurate count of the total number of Iranian Americans residing in the United States. With the 2010 Census just around the corner, Iranian Americans have a great opportunity to stand up and be counted. - 11/11/09
Pipeline blast halts Iran gas export to Armenia
Iran's gas exports to Armenia was temporarily interrupted Wednesday due to an explosion which took place in the Armenian section of the conveyance pipeline. - 11/11/09
NIAC rejects Rep. Kirk's accusation
Representative Kirk spoke last week before the US Institute of Peace, and issued his allegation against NIAC saying: "Regime-sympathizers like the National Iranian American Council (NIAC) came to Capitol Hill urging members of Congress to cut off U.S. funding for democracy programs in Iran. - 11/11/09
Morteza Baharloo, Noted Iranian American Author, Joins The Board Of The Asian American Writers' Workshop
The Asian American Writers' Workshop, one of the most prominent Asian American groups in the country, announced the confirmation of Morteza Baharloo to the Workshop board. Baharloo is the author of the novel The Quince Seed Potion and is the first Iranian American to join the Workshop's board. - 11/10/09
Iranian Americans in November 3rd Elections: Farokhi Set for December Runoff
Three Iranian American candidates were on the ballot on Election Day, November 3rd. Amir Farokhi ran for the Post 2 At-Large seat while Bahareh Azizi ran for the District 6 seat, both on Atlanta's City Council. Nina Mohadjer ran for the Board of Education in Ridgefield, Connecticut. - 11/5/09
Father of Modern Laparoscopy, Dr. Camran Nezhat, Revolutionizes Modern Surgery
Camran Nezhat, M.D. is an internationally renowned Laparoscopic Surgeon, Scientist and Innovator at Stanford University Medical Center. He has been practicing medicine and surgery at Stanford University Medical Center in Palo Alto since 1993. - 11/5/09
On the Iranian Diaspora
Iran is a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma. But what of the over three million Iranians outside Iran? -Sam Sasan Shoamanesh - 11/4/09
Exhibition: A Diasporic offering to the Ancestors
Join Priya Assal and many other SF BayArea artists at Oakland’s Gallery 550 from Nov 6th to 28th 2009. This is a group show by 30 edgy artists and is NOT TO BE MISSED! - 11/3/09
Iranian American Professor Helps Quadriplegics Gain Independence
Maysam Ghovanloo, Assistant Professor in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology, is changing the lives of persons with high level spinal cord injuries through his innovative tongue driven wheelchair. -PAAIA - 11/2/09
NBA's Iranian Heritage Nights
November 4, 2009 – Memphis Grizzlies vs. Golden State Warriors; November 29, 2009 – Memphis Grizzlies vs. L.A. Clippers - Golden State Warriors game: Farshid Amin will sing the National Anthem and Niosha dance academy will perform during halftime. L.A. Clippers game: Andy will sing the National Anthem and the Luna RAQS Dance Academy will perform during halftime. - 10/31/09
Celebrating the Cultural Origins of Persian Carpets: Farhang Foundation and LACMA Present the Premiere of Imaginary Knots
An original artistic performance in association with A Tale of Two Persian Carpets: The Ardabil and Coronation Carpets exhibition at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art - 10/30/09
Lose a job, follow a dream
For millions of job seekers, unemployment is a painful position they must endure until another opportunity comes along. But for some, it's the impetus to do something great. When Masoud Modarres lost his job, he saw an opportunity to make big changes. -CNN - 10/29/09
First Kurdish Film Festival in US Showcases Diaspora Culture
Organizers call it "a cinema across borders," the first-ever festival of Kurdish film in the United States. The films chosen for the five-day event at New York University focused on a people widely dispersed, from those who still live in traditionally Kurdish areas in the Middle East, to Europe and North America. - 10/28/09
Nina Mohadjer: Making Education Work in Ridgefield
Born in Iran, raised in Germany, and a resident of Ridgefield Connecticut since 1995, Nina Mohadjer is a candidate for the Board of Education. The election, which will be held in November, marks the first time an Iranian American is running for public office in the State of Connecticut. - 10/26/09
Statement of Kian Tajbakhsh's family
Family and friends of Iranian American detainee Kian Tajbakhsh are shocked and outraged by the news that he has been unjustly sentenced in an extra-judicial proceeding to more than 12 years in prison and are demanding his immediate release. - 10/25/09
I Ran Home (In America)
The Fridge DC is pleased to present our November 2009 exhibition, I RAN Home (In America), running November 5 through November 29, 2009. Iranian artists have become players in the national and international contemporary art scene, but too often, this genre is tied to politics... - 10/24/09
The "Year of Iran" Continues at the Smithsonian
The Arthur M. Sackler Gallery takes us deep into the heart of divinity in Iran and Turkey during the 16th and 17th centuries in another fanciful exhibition entitled Falnama: The Book of Omens. -NIAC - 10/23/09
Report of PFAP 2009 Event in Palo Alto: The Story of the Persepolis Fortification Archive
Friends of Persepolis Fortification Archive Project (PFAP) extend heartfelt thanks to the 100 guests and all who helped make the PFAP '09 Event not just a wonderfully informative experience, but one which raised both awareness and contributions for this important cause. - 10/22/09
Iranian American Kian Tajbakhsh Sentenced
Iranian American scholar Kian Tajbakhsh has been sentenced to at least 12 years in prison in Iran. Charged with crimes against national security, Mr. Tajbakhsh was the only American citizen included in a mass show trial of over 100 people arrested in the aftermath of the disputed presidential election in June. - 10/22/09
International Education Corporation Named as One of the Fastest Growing Companies
"We are pleased to make this list and grouped amongst such extraordinary corporations as Orange County is home to many of the country's best corporations," says Fardad Fateri, President and Chief Executive Officer of International Education Corporation. - 10/21/09
Meet Mark Ameli: Iranian American Candidate for Superior Court Judge in Los Angeles County
A strong believer in public service and community involvement, Ameli has represented many indigent clients on a pro bono basis, has volunteered his services to the court system as a mediator and arbitrator and judge pro tem free of charge. He is a founding member and past president of Iranian American Lawyers Association. Ameli has served as the chairperson of the Iranian American Sheriff's Advisory Council - 10/20/09
Iranian-American academic gets 12 years for unrest
Kian Tajbakhsh was the only American in an ongoing mass trial of alleged Iranian opposition members and reportedly faced charges including espionage, contacting foreign agents and acting against Iran's national security. -AP - 10/20/09
I Am Obama - Masterpiece By The World-Renowned Artist Davood Roostaei
This magnificent 7' x 12' feet painting of Davood Roostaei entitled "I am Obama" depicts the history of approximately 45 key White and African-American leaders through slavery, the American War of Independence, the Abolitionist Movement, the Civil War, Reconstruction and the Civil Rights struggle to the day President-elect Barack Obama made history. - 10/20/09
The first Magic of Persia Contemporary Art Prize is awarded to Mahmoud Bakhshi Moakhar
The winner of the Magic of Persia Contemporary Art Prize (MOP CAP) was announced at an auction and gala at the Royal College of Art, London, on Saturday 17th October 2009. Mahmoud Bakhshi Moakhar was chosen from the six MOP CAP Finalists as the inaugural MOP CAP Winner, and will be rewarded with a solo show at a space in the Saatchi Gallery, in Autumn 2010. - 10/18/09
Iran puts protesters in Germany under surveillance
According to German television, Islamic Republic of Iran officials have put election protesters in Germany under surveillance. - 10/16/09
NIAC Condemns Executions, Recent Human Rights Violations in Iran
Iranian-Americans speak out over death sentences for post-election detainees and execution of juvenile - 10/15/09
PARSA: Empowering Iranian-Americans, supporting Persian arts and culture, and building a better future for all
What is your favorite Iranian-American organization? What Persian cultural event have you participated and appreciated in the last few years? Which cultural cause is very important to you? Did you know that one particular group, PARSA Community Foundation, has played a big role in supporting Iranian-American groups and activities in the past few years? In fact, according to a report published in September 2009, PARSA has granted over one million dollars since its inception in 2006! - 10/13/09
Book: Angella Nazarian's "Life As a Visitor"
In Life as a Visitor, Nazarian and her family travel to nearly twenty exotic locales, and it is during these travels that Nazarian begins to piece together her experiences of leaving Iran and adjusting to America and its western culture, and finding peace and herself along the way. - 10/12/09
Award-winning Iranian actress Shohreh Aghdashloo highlights her career
Tehran-born actress Shohreh Aghdashloo became the first Iranian American to win an Emmy Award from the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, receiving the honor September 20, 2009, for her supporting role in the original HBO miniseries House of Saddam. - 10/12/09
David Nahai, an Iranian-American, becomes Senior Advisor to the Clinton Climate Initiative
On October 2nd, Iranian-American David Nahai took the position of Senior Advisor to the Clinton Climate Initiative. The Initiative is part of former President Bill Clinton's foundation to study and find solutions to climate change and global warming. - 10/10/09
Physicist Makes 'Big Bang' at Citi
Hamid Biglari went from physics to finance. Now, he's helping lead efforts to revive Citigroup Inc. Born and raised in Tehran, Hamid Biglari came to the U.S. in 1977 to study mathematics and physics at Cornell University. -WSJ - 10/10/09
BRAVO MESDAMES!: Aghdashloo, Neshat, Reza and Farahani Shined Through 2009 Summer Season's International Awards
It's been a particularly eventful Summer for the Iranian Diaspora Artists. Many have been blessed with prestigious International Awards in their discipline. Their personal success was also an opportunity for the laureates to highlight the struggle of their less fortunate compatriots and colleagues back home in their bid for freedom of expression, the respect of human rights and demands for genuine democracy. -Darius KADIVAR - 10/9/09
Light The Way: Our Children Today, Our Guides Tomorrow - - Recognizing Iranian-American Youth Volunteers
On October 18, PARSA Community Foundation will hold the Light the Way, the 2009 annual awards ceremony honoring the recipients of the Volunteerism and Action Award and Philanthropist of the Year Award. This event is also dedicated to the Iranian-American children who are engaged in community services. - 10/7/09
Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian-Americans Seeking Executive Director
PAAIA is a non-partisan, nonsectarian national organization focused on creating a networked, cohesive IA community and projecting an accurate image that underscores the vibrancy, accomplishments, and contributions of Iranian Americans to life in America. - 10/7/09
Dr. Lotfi Zadeh, Winner of 2009 Benjamin Franklin Medal in Electrical Engineering
The 2009 Benjamin Franklin Medal in Electrical Engineering is presented to Lotfi Zadeh for his invention and development of the field of fuzzy logic, a mathematical system that captures aspects of the ambiguity of human language and thought, which has solved problems in areas such as artificial intelligence and the automated control of machines. - 10/6/09
Iranian American Azam Niroomand-Rad Receives the International Marie-Curie Award
The World Congress of Medical Physics and Bioengineering presented the Marie Skodowski-Curie Award to Professor Azam Niroomand-Rad for a distinguished career contributing to the advancement of international medical physics through research, teaching and leadership. - 10/6/09
PFAP '09 Event On Oct 11th In Palo Alto: Support Preservation Of Ancient Persian Heritage and History
Come join the Friends of Persepolis Fortification Archive Project to hear the story of PFA and support the preservation of the ancient Persian history and cultural heritage during the PFAP '09 Event at Four Seasons Hotel, Silicon Valley, Palo Alto. - 10/5/09
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