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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” September 02, 2009 Iranian American Joins the Cast of “Saturday Night Live” September 2, 2009, Washington, D.C. – Iranian American Nasim […]...
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 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 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 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 June 21, 2009 By Angella Nazarian In 2008 a national public opinion survey found that two thirds of all Americans do not […]...
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 […]...
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 […]...
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 […]...