Former U.S. National Security Adviser Brzezinski Dies at age 89 – Daughter
By Bill Trott
May 26, 2017 (Reuters) Former U.S. national security adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski, who established himself in the Carter administration as a hard-liner on foreign policy, died on Friday, his family said. He was...
Leading the Society for Brain Mapping & Therapeutics: Interview with Dr. Babak Kateb
By Peyman Pejman
Earlier this month, the historic Millennium Baltimore Hotel in Los Angeles witnessed the 14th annual “Gathering for Cure,” a star-studded science-themed gala organized by the Society for Brain Mapping & Therapeutics (SBMT) and the World Brain Mapping Foundation.
Earlier this month, the historic Millennium Baltimore Hotel in Los Angeles witnessed the 14th annual “Gathering for Cure,” a star-studded science-themed gala organized by the Society for Brain Mapping & Therapeutics (SBMT) and the World Brain Mapping Foundation.
Struggling to Learn or Teach Farsi? Mona Kiani’s ‘Finglisi’ Books Could Be The Solution
Mona Kiani, an Iranian-Australian who wanted her young son to learn Persian, has written the "Englisi Farsi User Guide", a book for children that avoids the need to master the Persian alphabet.
An Iranian in Malta: Artist Lida Sherafatmand is a Campaigner for Peace
Malta is not the most obvious destination for an Iranian emigre family. Yet that's where Lida Sherafatmand moved to with her parents and siblings, a decade or so after the Revolution.
Emmy Award Winner Ramita Navai Produces Powerful New Film on Post-ISIS Iraq
News programs are dominated these days by reports that the Islamic State, or ISIS, has been chased out of this or that stretch of Iraqi territory. Logically, that should mean an end to atrocities and human-rights violations.
Showcasing the Positive Contribution of Iranian-Americans: An Interview with Pirooz Parvarandeh
By Peyman Pejman
The Iranian-American Contributions Project [https://ia-cp.org], led by the non-profit organization of the same name, is the brainchild of Pirooz Parvarandeh, an engineering and information technology specialist.
The Iranian-American Contributions Project [https://ia-cp.org], led by the non-profit organization of the same name, is the brainchild of Pirooz Parvarandeh, an engineering and information technology specialist.
Women’s Empowerment Series, Honoring Haleh Esfandiari, Launches at Wilson Center
By Peyman Pejman
The Haleh Esfandiari Forum at the Wilson Center in Washington, D.C. is a series of public events focused on women’s empowerment in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
The Haleh Esfandiari Forum at the Wilson Center in Washington, D.C. is a series of public events focused on women’s empowerment in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
Learning Farsi in L.A.: UCLA Opens Cultural Doors for the Children of Iranian Emigres
By Julie Ershadi
The campus at the University of California, Los Angeles hardly stirs after dark on a week night. Yet during those times, it is host to a quiet cultural phenomenon.
The campus at the University of California, Los Angeles hardly stirs after dark on a week night. Yet during those times, it is host to a quiet cultural phenomenon.
L.A. Celebrates Nowruz in Style As 25,000 Gather on UCLA Campus
By Julie Ershadi
For the ninth year in a row, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit organization - the Farhang Foundation - brought together this city’s massive Iranian community to celebrate the Persian New Year, Nowruz, on campus at the University of California, Los Angeles.
For the ninth year in a row, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit organization - the Farhang Foundation - brought together this city’s massive Iranian community to celebrate the Persian New Year, Nowruz, on campus at the University of California, Los Angeles.
All About Nowruz: The Persian New Year
Nowruz marks the start of a New Year for over 300 million people around the world – foremost among them the people of Iran, for whom it is the most important festive occasion of the year, embodying a wealth of ancient rites and customs.
