Dr.Parmis Khatibi. A daughter of educators, Parmis was exposed to and embraced science early. Teaching and treating the underserved is also in her DNA. She spends her days with patients fighting opioid addiction and other life-threatening diseases. Away from the clinic, she’s fighting stereotypes and lifting up young women. Dr….
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…
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,…
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…
Nayereh Esfahlani Tohidi (Persian: نیره توحیدی; born 1951) is an Iranian-born American professor, researcher, and academic administrator. Tohidi is a professor emerita and former chair of gender and women’s studies, and the founding director of the Middle Eastern and Islamic studies (from 2011 to 2021) at California State University, Northridge. She is also a research associate at the…
Association for Iranian Studies, Inc. (AIS), formerly The International Society for Iranian Studies, Inc. (previously The Society for Iranian Studies) was founded in 1967 as an academic society to support and promote the field of Iranian Studies at the international level. Under its original name, the Society was incorporated…
Dr. Reza Karkia is the principal of “AIHER Business Consulting & Coaching”. He has more than 30 years’ experience in education, senior management, and leadership in both public and private sectors. He is a participating community member of Orange County at large in all areas of education, business, and constructive…
Shahrzad Ardalan was the producer and host of a popular radio show called, “Life is Beautiful” on 670AM-KIRN Radio Iran. In her show, Shahrzad dealt with a variety of Iranian-American issues, with a positive approach, covering a variety of topics, such as family matters, parenting, health, and other day-to-day…
Mariam Khosravani is the Founder of the Iranian American Women Foundation, an educational nonprofit organization based in Irvine, CA with chapters in Northern California, New York, Los Angeles, and Orange County. Since its inception in 2012, IAWF has hosted multiple leadership conferences, with over 10,000 participants from around the globe….
Darioush Khaledi Darioush Khaledi’s life story has inspired the creation of Darioush and continues to shape it today. Darioush is a man dedicated to wine and the ideals of the American dream – a deeply rooted belief in individualism and opportunity. Born and raised in Iran, trained as a civil…
