Category Archives: Iranian Diaspora

The Good vs the Bad of “The Shahs of Sunset”

Posted on March 11, 2012 by iPouya

The reality TV showed based on Iranians in LA airs tonight. Lacking in originality as it is a cross between Jersey Shore and the Kardashian show, Iranians all over are talking about it, some nervously.  There is some good to … Continue reading →

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‘Let’s play cowboys and Iranians’: Poster showing hanging Iranian sparks outrage at Texas BBQ restaurant

Posted on November 7, 2011 by iPouya

Read the article here.

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Imagine this headline…Two Iranian Americans Elected to Run Law Enforcement Agencies in a Major U.S. Metropolitan Area!

Posted on October 19, 2011 by iPouya

**Forwarded Message: Did you ever imagine that such a Headline would be possible? With less than a month to Election Day, two Iranian American candidates are on the verge of making history by winning their respective elections for District Attorney … Continue reading →

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“The Shahs of Sunset”

Posted on July 30, 2011 by iPouya

The “Real Housewives” network announced Wednesday that it was developing a show with Ryan Seacrest tentatively titled “Shahs of Sunset” that will document Los Angeles’ colorful Iranian expat community. “The series will offer rich characters and relatable storylines about everyday … Continue reading →

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The Iranian Student Alliance in America’s Statement on “Iranium”

Posted on February 15, 2011 by iPouya

The Iranian Student Alliance in America (ISAA) at the University of California, Berkeley is deeply concerned with the launching of the film Iranium, directed by Alex Traiman and produced by the Clarion Fund. Iranium falsifies, exaggerates and overtly generalizes reality … Continue reading →

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As Iranian American weddings grow more lavish, some call for restraint

Posted on August 23, 2010 by iPouya

LA Times: In Los Angeles’ wealthy Persian community, it’s not uncommon to spend hundreds of thousands. But with the slumping economy, some groups say such extravagance has become detrimental.

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NIAC: House Passes Historic Norooz Resolution

Posted on March 17, 2010 by iPouya

NIAC – Excerpt: “The National Iranian American Council applauds the passage moments ago by the House of Representatives of H.Res.267, the Norooz Resolution, and commends Representative Mike Honda (D-CA) for championing this historic resolution.” “The Norooz Resolution passed by a … Continue reading →

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Beware: “Iranian Crackdown Goes Global”

Posted on December 3, 2009 by iPouya

Excerpt: “His first impulse was to dismiss the ominous email as a prank, says a young Iranian-American named Koosha. It warned the 29-year-old engineering student that his relatives in Tehran would be harmed if he didn’t stop criticizing Iran on … Continue reading →

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BBC Persian on Niac and its Right-wing Detractors

Posted on December 1, 2009 by iPouya

See the video here.

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Maz Jobrani on “Going Iranian”

Posted on December 1, 2009 by iPouya

See the video here.

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NIAC: Setting the Record Straight

Posted on November 17, 2009 by iPouya

NIAC: “Myth: NIAC is a lobby for the Islamic Republic of Iran. Fact: NIAC is not a lobby for the Islamic Republic. NIAC is an American organization that represents the majority viewpoints of American’s of Iranian descent, as reflected in … Continue reading →

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Iranian-American Student Detained in Iran for thesis-research

Posted on November 9, 2008 by iPouya

This could have been any one of us. Read about it here. Sign the petition here. And here is the website devoted to her plight.

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F Kamran & Hooman!!!

Posted on September 14, 2008 by iPouya

Please oh please view this interview these two recently gave here… a little bit of an identity crisis maybe? These fools are the type who prefer to eat “civilized” Western food on the floor than eat Persian food on the … Continue reading →

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Iranian Voices for Peace (Final Cut)

Posted on June 18, 2008 by iPouya

So I posted Schauleh Sahba’s first cut of the video here not too long ago. Recently, the final version was announced, see it here. To learn more about the video, go here. Thanx to Schauleh for letting me be a … Continue reading →

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Thinking Peace

Posted on May 18, 2008 by iPouya

This anti-war video is most pleasing, especially since it was made in the Bay Area and I recognize some of the people in it. It would be great to see this as an advertisement on television. Please distribute the link … Continue reading →

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