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...
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...
Hollywood Dentist Iman Sadri Interviews Stars on the Red Carpet
By Fred Parvaneh
In Hollywood, where galas are an everyday occurrence, you are bound to find Dr. Iman Sadri front and center, microphone in hand, interviewing the stars sashaying up the red carpet.
Dr. Sadri is...
Daughter of American Jailed in Iran Has No Confidence in U.S.
The daughter of environmentalist Morad Tahbaz, imprisoned by Iran, said on Saturday (April 22) she had lost confidence in U.S. President Joe Biden's efforts to free her father.
STORY: Mr Tahbaz, an Iranian-American who also holds...
Iranians in LA Demonstrate in Support of Iran Protests; Sattar Joins In
By Fred Parvaneh
Southern California boasts the largest concentration of Iranians in the world outside of Iran. Los Angeles, affectionately known as “Tehrangeles,” is home to a populous Iranian-American community.
On Sunday at 2:00 pm, a...
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
Breaking the Barriers to Gender Equality: Interview with Author Nina Ansary
By Nazenin Ansari
Did you know that the world’s first chemist was a woman?
Or that the first female astronomer and the first female mathematician were both from the Middle East?
These are some of the revelations...
