Sunday, June 28, 2026

Author and Activist Masih Alinejad Speaks at LA Book Launch

By Fred Parvaneh On October 8, a group of friends in Los Angeles (led by Dr. Behzad Tabatabaie, Betty Kermanian, Nooshin Meshkaty and Hormoz and Susan Azizzadeh) hosted an invitation-only book signing and speaking engagement for...
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‘Beyond Shahs of Sunset’: Interview with Founder and Cardiologist Afshine Emrani

By Fred Parvaneh Dr. Afshine Emrani is a prominent cardiologist and internist who serves the residents of the greater Los Angeles area. Separately from his medical practice, Dr. Emrani is a prolific blogger known for...
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Iran CounterPoint: What will Biden do with Iran in his first 100 days?

On January 20th, Joe Biden took office as the 46th President of the United States. With Iran as a top priority, the Biden administration plans -- in its first 100 days -- to hold...
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Voices of Freedom Concert Celebrates Young Female Vocalists in Iran

April 16, 2023 - The Alex Theater, Glendale, CA Presented by Farhang Foundation featuring musical performances by Niaz Nawab, Gola, Gelareh Sheibani, and Ava Choir under the direction of Edris Foroughi. Concert produced by Erwin Khachikian. https://youtu.be/i9SX0EZccCY
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VIDEO: Actress Nazanin Boniadi Meets Refugees in Calais

By Ahmad Rafat In July 2019, the British-Iranian actress Nazanin Boniadi visited refugee camps in Calais (France) and Dunkirk (UK), and met asylum seekers from Iran, Afghanistan and other countries. “Stateless” —  a documentary film produced during...

VIDEO: Magic of Persia LA Gala Raises More Than $200,000

By Fred Parvaneh The fourth Los Angeles held by the Magic of Persia (MOP) -- titled “From Tehran With Love” and held during the week of Frieze LA -- raised a total of $206,000. Curated by...
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Spreading Positivity With Sanaz Sotoudeh

https://youtu.be/UKF6UQvmlyE