On May 10, 2009, six accomplished Iranian Americans gathered at UCLA’s Royce Hall to share the trials and tribulations of their lives with the next generation. The event was the first of what we expect

It’s Easy, Vote Azizi Iranian American Runs for Atlanta City Council August 27, 2009, Atlanta, GA. – If asked, Bahareh Azizi would be quick to tell you that “tolerance” and “acceptance” are two of her

Dr. Akbar Ghahary Elected Chairman of Encyclopaedia Iranica Foundation July 09, 2009 Dr. Akbar Ghahary, Ph.D., has been elected by Encyclopaedia Iranica’s Board of Trustees as the new Chairman of the foundation. Dr. Ghahary is

LA Dedicates Intersection to Iranian American Philanthropist July 09, 2009 Source: Los Angeles Times June 25, 2009 – Leading members of the Iranian American community in Los Angeles gathered today at the corner of 7th

Iranian Americans in the Spotlight – Huffington Post June 21, 2009 By Angella Nazarian In 2008 a national public opinion survey found that two thirds of all Americans do not personally know an Iranian American.

Introducing Yara Shahidi To The Persian Community Worldwide June 12, 2009 Source: Bflybuzz.com Los Angeles, CA —9-year old Yara Shahidi will make her theatrical debut June 12, 2009, starring opposite Eddie Murphy, in Paramount Picture’s

Washington Post Staff Writer Tara Bahrampour Named Senior Recipient of German Marshall Fund June 11, 2009 Source: Washington Post Wednesday, June 10, 2009 Washington Post staff writer Tara Bahrampour has been named the senior recipient

PAAIA Congratulates Dr. Cumrun Vafa on His Election to the National Academy of Sciences May 06, 2009 Dr. Cumrun Vafa, Donner Professor of Science at Harvard University, was elected as a new member of The

Documentary About Hayedeh to Premiere at Noor Film Festival April 24, 2009 “HAYEDEH, Legendary Persian Diva” will have its US premiere at the Noor Film Festival in Los Angeles on May 1st. Made by 28-year

An American Hero in Iran April 17, 2009 One hundred years ago, Howard Baskerville left Princeton and fought for liberty in Persia. On a windswept plateau near the foothills of the Sahand Mountains in northern

PARSA Foundation Urges You to Make This Earth Day a Day of Service April 16, 2009 Join the PARSA Foundation in making this Earth Day a “Day of Service” This year, PARSA Community Foundation invites

IAAB Successfully Concludes the Fourth International Conference on the Iranian Diaspora April 16, 2009   Contact: Sherry Hakimi, Public Relations Iranian Alliances Across Borders public_relations@iranianalliances.org www.iranianalliances.org     Iranian Alliances Across Borders’ Fourth International Conference

Iranian Woman Wins Japanese Literary Prize April 15, 2009 A novel written in Japanese by Shirin Nezammafi of Iran has won a Japanese literary award for newcomers, making her the second non-native Japanese speaker to

Giving Service, Without Borders – Dr. Allen Sossan Offers Medical Time To Iran’s Underprivileged April 10, 2009 By Shauna Marlette Dr. Allen Sossan, a reconstructive spinal and orthopedic surgeon, usually splits his medical time between

Georg Gerster’s Exhibition at the Leila Taghinia-Milani Heller Gallery April 03, 2009 The Leila Taghinia-Milani Heller Gallery FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 2009, New York, NY – For the first time ever, 29 breathtaking aerial photographs