Actress Shohreh Aghdashloo Wins a Primetime Emmy Award
September 20, 2009, Los Angeles, CA– Iranian American actress Shohreh Aghdashloo won an Emmy for Best Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie for her role in the […]
Hamed Haddadi Holds First Basketball Camp for Iranian Americans
September 18, 2009, Los Angeles, CA– Hamed Haddadi, who plays for the Memphis Grizzlies in the National Basketball Association, recently concluded the first ever sports camp for kids held by […]
Shirin Neshat Silver Lion Award at Venice Film Festival
September 14, 2009, Washington D.C. – Renowned Iranian American visual artist Shirin Neshat won the Silver Lion Award at the 66th Venice Film Festival this Saturday for her film, an […]
Iranian American Poised to Run for Ted Kennedy’s Senate Seat
September 14, 2009, Washington, D.C. – Amid the recent flurry of activity surrounding the late Edward M. Kennedy’s Senate seat, a newcomer has shown interest in entering the hotly contested […]
Iranian American Joins the Cast of Saturday Night Live
Iranian American Joins the Cast of “Saturday Night Live” September 02, 2009 Iranian American Joins the Cast of “Saturday Night Live” September 2, 2009, Washington, D.C. – Iranian American Nasim […]
The Emperor of Cool Sam Nazarian Shares Life Lessons: Think Big!!
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 […]
It’s Easy, Vote Azizi
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 […]
Dr. Akbar Ghahary Elected Chairman of Encyclopaedia Iranica Foundation
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 […]
LA Dedicates Intersection to Iranian American Philanthropist
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 […]
Iranian Americans in the Spotlight – Huffington Post
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 […]