Iranian Americans

A Neocon Upstart Attacks Academic Freedom and Iranian American Views

Beheshteh Farshneshani | Posted 05.03.2012

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Be it the voice of Iranian Americans, the freedom of academics, or the decision of diplomats, neoconservatives will attempt to set fire to any bridge that attempts to mend the people of Iran and America. American academia is only the latest victim of this wicked witch hunt.

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Why 'Shahs Of Sunset' Goes Way Too Far

Kia Makarechi | Posted 05.19.2012

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When family members and others first implored me to write a piece denouncing "Shahs," I resisted. There was little to say, I told them, that hadn't been said by countless other Iranian-Americans at media outlets large and small. The show trades on stereotypes like a cheap trick, sure, but isn't that the case with all reality television?

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Jumping Over Fire: How I Came To Embrace Being A Gay Iranian American

Will | Posted 02.04.2012

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I informed my parents that I'd been given the opportunity to write for a major gay magazine. My father's reaction was a happy one, but he wanted me to change my name; the Iranian government keeps tabs on anyone who is the least bit Iranian.

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To Cure Shame

Roya Hakakian | Posted 11.20.2011

Read More: Iranian-Americans, UN General Assembly, Ahmadinejad New York, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Martin Luther King, Middle East, Mlk Memorial, World News

If April is the cruelest month, then September is the strangest. Strangest, that is, for Iranian-Americans. It's the month that brings Iran's mortifier-in-chief, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, to New York City for the UN General Assembly.

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Hedieh Javanshir Ilchi at JK Gallery

Tracey Harnish | Posted 11.16.2011

Read More: Iran, JK Gallery, Hedieh Javanshir Ilchi, Iranian Americans, Los Angeles Artists, Los Angeles Art Shows, Iranian Art, La Art Galleries, Arts News

Incorporating scrolling vines, Ilchi literally infuses the work with visuals from the traditions of her homeland, Iran.

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For Alexandra Monir, Book Is Just The Beginning

Kia Makarechi | Posted 09.05.2011

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It is perhaps unsurprising that 25-year-old Alexandra Monir has already released her first novel. But when one realizes she also wrote and recorded songs to complement it, and that she's penning her second book, it's hard not to be impressed.

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Iranian-American Fashion Icon Bijan Pakzad Passes Away

Shirin Sadeghi | Posted 06.16.2011

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He dressed President Obama, the Queen of England, Ronald Reagan, Prince Charles and Bill Gates. But more than anything he dressed the soul of so many of us young Iranians in America.

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The Persian Primer: How to Understand and Properly Make Fun of Iranian-Americans

Dr. Ali Binazir | Posted 05.25.2011

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Who's making fun of Iranians? Nobody. Except for Iranians themselves. Most likely, this shortcoming stems from a lack of familiarity with the endearing quirks of Iranian culture that would lend themselves to proper parody.

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Deportation of Iranians Dropped from STEP Act

David Elliott | Posted 05.25.2011

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Though the elimination of deportation provisions in the Stop Terrorists Entry Program Act constitutes a significant victory for the Iranian-American community, the bill still remains problematic.

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Americans Protest In Solidarity With Iranians

The Huffington Post | Matthew Palevsky | Posted 05.25.2011

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The streets of Iran have been filled with chants since protesters took to the streets two weeks ago in the aftermath of an election with considerable ...

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