Fwd: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi at PAAIA/ISAA Passing the Torch, Berkeley

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Subject: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi at PAAIA/ISAA Passing the Torch, Berkeley
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi at PAAIA /ISAA Passing the Torch, Berkeley Maz Jobrani Teases Audiences about PAAIA Membership Card Passing the Torch at Berkeley: Reviews By Parto Piran-Moradi, PAAIA Bay Area Chapter Leader Oct. 13, 2010 - Educational and motivational, yet delivered in a dynamic and entertaining forum, the Northern California Passing the Torch of Success on 10.10.10 was simply superb. The sold-out event tantalized us with names and faces of prominent Iranian-Americans from various fields and walks of life. All those featured embodied the passion, dedication and achievements of our community and made us tremendously proud. These ten outstanding individuals inspired us to passionately pursue our dreams, set our goals as high as the stars, and give back to our world community. Full Article, Slide Show, and Audiance Reviews » PAAIA Names Thanksgiving Holiday Week "Persian Thanks" Oct. 21, 2010 - Persian Thanks is a new PAAIA program that embraces American culture—Persian style. Starting in 2010, we are mobilizing PAAIA Chapters nationwide to take Persian food to homeless shelters on Thanksgiving Day--or on any day during the week, and hope that the "Persian Thanks Week" will become an Iranian American tradition. This is our way of showing that we are grateful to have a home away from our ancestral homeland, that we care about the less fortunate among us, and that we want to share a delicious part of our cultural heritage with our fellow Americans. Read More & Get Involved » San Diego Rallies in Support of Farrah Douglas for Carlsbad City Council By PAAIA San Diego Chapter October 13, 2010, San Diego, CA - Nearly 40 guests gathered at a private fundraising event on September 25th in support of Farrah Douglas' candidacy for Carlsbad City Council. The event, held at the home of Ali and Haida Mojdehi was organized by PAAIA's San Diego chapter leaders, Maryam Famourzadeh and Haida Mojdehi. The evening provided an opportunity for the guests to meet with Farrah and learn about her bid to become the first Iranian American elected to public office in San Diego County as well as the only woman running for City Council in the City of Carlsbad. Full Article » Are You an Iranian American Woman in a Leadership Position? If so, somebody wants to talk to you. October 19, 2010 - Hello, my name is Sheiveh Nakhshab Jones and I am a doctoral candidate for the College of Education and Organizational Leadership at the University of La Verne. I am currently looking to interview 1.5-generation Iranian American women leaders as part of my dissertation research. The purpose of the study is to describe the personal constructs for 1.5 generation, Iranian American women in leadership positions who fit the following criteria: Came to the United States during early adolescence from 1978 to 1985 as a result of the Islamic revolution Is now in the age range of 31 to 43 years old Holds a position of leadership/decision making in current job Full Article » US Travel Warning for Iran By PAAIA Government Affairs Office October 13, 2010, Washington, D.C. - The U.S. State Department issued a new travel warning on October 8th for U.S. citizens considering travel to Iran. It supersedes a warning that was issued in March of 2010 and reiterates that dual nationals may encounter difficulty leaving the country. Full Article »   PROMOS   PAAIA Co-Sponsors IABA's "Comfortable Networking Techniques That Will Make Your Career" Iranian American Bar Association (Northern Chapter) and the GGU CAPITAL Group presents: "Comfortable Networking Techniques That Will Make Your Career" When: Tuesday, November 2, 2010, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m., followed by Networking Where: Golden Gate University, School of Law, Room 2201 536 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA Tickets: Free for students; $10 IABA members; $10 non-IABA members RSVP: Nioura Foad Ghazni at niourafg@gmail.comom More Info » 2nd Annual Great Parenting Academy Event, with Terri Khonsari When: November 6, 2010 Where: Hilton Hotel, Concord, CA (30 minutes east of San Francisco). Tickets: $75, PAAIA Members $70, Discount Code "PAAIA". Also, from each ticket that is purchased using the discount code Great Parenting Academy will give $10 back to PAAIA. Online purchase. More Info » Bita Daryabari Awarded at Tomorrow's UN 65th Tea Walk for Peace "A Celebration of Women Peacemakers" Self-Healing and Peace with Tea and Qigong Where: Muir Woods National Monument, Mill Valley When: Friday, October 22, 2010 ~ 11 am to 3 pm Tickets: Free Women for Cultural Wisdom will present Special Awards of Recognition to: Congresswoman Barbara Lee of CA 9th District for supporting women's rights in US policy; and to Ms. Bita Daryabari of the Parsa Foundation for her support of women's rights through active conflicts. More Info »         Get the PAAIA Newsletter in your in-box on the 21st of every month! Sign up to get the newsletter and other Member Benefits Read PAAIA's Congressional Scorecard , and see how your member of Congress voted on important issues. Register to Vote. Be heard! Urge Congress to pass the DREAM Act!! Help deserving students earn a path to legal residency. Take action today! Reza Taghavi Freed from Evin Neda Faraji Vies for Miss California Fred Kashani's New Novel – Hero Pizza Fiorina Courts Voters at 30 Years After Bitta Mostofi on Admiring Ahmadinejad and Overlooking Activists The Stoning of Soraya M – A review Society Observes Ancient Iranian Festival Pershing Square Getting a Statue of Cyrus the Great? Persianesque Magazine Increases Donation to Tavaana, eLearning Institute Defending the "Republic of the Imagination": Imagining Diasporic ... Annual Street Event Draws Crowds in Support of a Charitable Cause Shirley Knight Begins Production for ELEVATOR Comedians You Should Know: Maz Jobrani | The Discriminating Fangirl Lonely Comma: Association of Iranian American Writers (AIAW) Persian Arts Festival, Persian Poetry Night ... Mohammad Reza Shajarian: Protest Through Poetry New Iran Sanctions Tighten Controls on Consumer Goods GUEST ESSAY: One Iranian American wrestles with 'Xerxes' and '300′ Melody Moezzi: Better Muslim than Gay, Huffington Post 9/21/10 Dr. Fred Aminzadeh Appointed Key Advisor by Saratoga Resources, Inc. VOA on Beverly Hills Mayor Jimmy Delshad's 9.02.10 Mahsa Saeidi-Azcuy Appears on The Apprentice, Tonight, Sept 16, 9/8c PAAIA Nex/Gen Amir Bagherpour writes about continuity and change in Frontline/Tehran Bureau

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