Dara Khosrowshahi , An Iranian-American Business Executive & Philanthropist

Dara Khosrowshahi (Persian: دارا خسروشاهی, Persian pronunciation: [dɑː’ɾɑːkhosɾo’ʃɑːhiː]; born May 28, 1969) is an Iranian-American business executive who is the chief executive officer of Uber. He was previously CEO of Expedia Group, a company that owns several travel fare aggregators. He is on the board of directors of BET.com and Hotels.com, and previously served on the board of The New York Times Company. Early life and…

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Sudi Farokhnia,A Progressive Women Rights Activist

Sudi Farokhnia is a Risk and Audit professional; Co-founder of Iranian American Democrats of California, Elected Delegate to CADEM since 2019, DPOC Central Committee Member, 2020 Elected DNC Delegate CD45, progressive Women Rights activist, a devoted Community Organizer, and Philanthropist.  She is also a member of the Language Accessibility Advisory…

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Iranian-American Democrats of California (IADC)

Iranian-American Democrats of California (IADC) is a 527 organization (public benefit) registered in California.  IADC is dedicated to engaging, educating and empowering our community. We endorse legislation and Iranian-American Democrats and allies running for office that reflect our values. We believe in secular democracy as a form of government and…

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Elahe Amani , A renowned gender, peace, and human rights activist

Elahe Amani is a renowned gender, peace, and human rights activist with over three decades of experience. She has served California State University System in various capacities, including Director of Student and Academic Technology Services, Lecturer in Women’s Studies Program, and Deputy Director of Title IX. Elahe has been a…

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Pourdavoud Institute ;The premier research center for the study of ancient Iran

Pourdavoud Institue Established in 2017 as the premier research center for the study of ancient Iran, the mission of the Pourdavoud Institute for the Study of the Iranian World is to engage in transformative research on all aspects of Iranian antiquity, including its reception in the medieval and modern periods,…

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SoCal Persian American Medical Association

  SoCal Persian American Medical Association is an IRS 501(c) approved non-profit physician membership organization. We are composed of healthcare professionals of Persian/ American heritage, who are interested in Persian culture, and live and work in Southern California. We are led by a Board of Directors composed of seven volunteer members and…

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The Association of Professors and Scholars of Iranian Heritage (APSIH) 

The Association of Professors and Scholars of Iranian Heritage (APSIH) was established in 1986 by several professors and scholars of Iranian heritage who served in academic institutions and research centers in Southern California. APSIH was formed at the time when the Iranian image was distorted to the extreme, especially in western countries, due…

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