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* Art: Shirin Neshat in London
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* Poetry: Commemorating Shamlou at UCLA
* Community: Iranian-American poll
* Discussion: Iran-Forum discussion list
* Employment: Need editor?
* Community: AIC job openings
* Writing: Looking for writers
* Academic: Positions, UC Santa Barbara
* Festival: Iranian festival in Washington State
* Conference: Call for papers: CIRA 2001
* Education: Internet for education in Iran
* Support: Donations to journalists in Iran
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* Shirin Neshat in London
Shirin Neshat
28 July - 3 September 2000 at the Serpentine
Gallery
Kensington Gardens London W2 3XA
"Born in Iran in 1957, Shirin Neshat studied art in the United
States and was in Los Angeles when the revolution of 1979 overtook her
country. returning for the first time in 1990, she was deeply affected
by her homeland's radical transformation. Working in photography and video
installation, her art refers to the social, cultural and religious codes
of Muslim societies in general and Iranian society in particular >>> DETAILS
HERE
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* Commemorating Shamlou at UCLA
Please attend a commemoration ceremony for the late poet of Iran, Ahmad
Shamlou (A. Bamdad). Moslem Mansouri will show parts of his documentary
"Shamlou: The Poet of Freedom" along with poems from Shamlou
with his own voice recorded in Iran. We will talk about Shamlu's last years
of life in Iran. Time: Saturday, July 29t, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Place:
1200 Rolfe Hall, UCLA (North side of the campus- use parking structure
2 or 3). The program will be in Persian.
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* Iranian-American poll
Payvand.com has created a special page to poll Iranian-Americans about
themselves and other issues >>>
GO HERE
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* Iran-Forum discussion list
A new e-mail discussion list has been set-up specifically on Iran and
Iranians. Iran Forum is an independent discussion list for exchange of
ideas and debate on issues relating to Iran and its future in a non-violent,
intellectual, productive and courteous environment.
Iran Forum is not advocating or organized to promote the ideology and/or
political goals of any particular party, faction, political figure or movement.
Its creation was the result of discussions and recognition of the need
to create such an environment by various activists within the Iranian community
around the globe and its membership includes individuals and organizations
from every background, political and religious leaning, locations and countries
as far as Australia, Africa, Middle East, North and South America.
Iran Forum is administered by a group of volunteers and activists.
To join Iran Forum or to read more about it , Please visit: www.freespeech.org/iran/
Iran Forum Admin. Team
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* Need editor?
Experienced professional with master's degree offers editing, copy editing,
proofreading, writing, and research services. Fast and flawless work is
guaranteed. Contact Mahtab Habibian at: irieandgrubbie@aol.com.
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* AIC job openings
AMERICAN-IRANIAN COUNCIL,
July 7, 2000 -- Positions: American-Iranian Council, Inc., a Princeton-based
non-profit research and educational think tank, is seeking two dynamic
individuals to fill the full-time positions of Executive Director and Administrative
Assistant.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Responsibilities: The Executive Director will work under direct supervision
of AIC's President, fulfilling the mission and objectives of the organization.
The Executive Director plays a central role in AIC, as he/she is also responsible
for planning, implementing, and coordinating activities of AIC. Such activities
include conferences and exchange programs, fundraising and membership recruitment,
public relations and outreach, and communication with the AIC leadership
and members >>>
DETAILS HERE
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* Looking for writers
My name is Sarah Reed Bargren. I publish a cross-cultural magazine (//www.therewewere.com/) and
I am looking for anyone who'd be interested in contributing. This publication
is not even a year old yet. I started it last spring before I left in December
to travel and write and edit as I went. If you are interested, send me
an email.
Sarah Reed Bargren
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* "Color of Paradise" in DC
Majid Majidi's highly-acclaimed film, "Color of Paradise"
is being shown in Washington DC at the Cineplex Odeon (Foundry) >>>
DETAILS HERE
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* Positions at University of California, Santa Barbara
The University of California, Santa Barbara, invites application for
a .50 position as Assistant Director of the Center for Middle East Studies
beginning August 15, 2000 >>>
DETAILS HERE
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* Annual Iranian festival in Washington State
Come join thousands of other Iranian and American friends in celebration
of the Iranian culture.The Association of Iranians in Washington State
is proud to present the biggest and best ever Iranian festival at Woodland
Park - shelter #3 (new Location for this year) on August 5th. 11 AM - 7
PM >>>
DETAILS HERE
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* Call for papers: CIRA 2001
The 19th annual conference of the Center for Iranian Research and Analysis
(CIRA) will be held at the University of Toronto, Canada, on April 28-29,
2001. The theme of the conference is"Iran : Between Tradition and
Modernity". Submission of papers and proposals for complete sessions
on all topics related to Iran, the Middle East, and Central Asia are encouraged.
Topics of interest include :
* Economy and economic policy * Women issues * Politics and political
systems * Literature * Social Sciences and Social issues * Arts * Philosophy
* Film * History * Environment * Linguistics * Anthropology
Please send abstracts and proposals for sessions before December 15,2000
to: Ramin Jahanbegloo, Dept. of Political Science, University of Toronto
100, St. George Street, Toronto Ontario M5S 3G3, Canada. Fax : (416) 978
55 66. Email : rjahanbe@chass.utoronto.ca
>>> DETAIILS
HERE
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* American scientific team going back to Iran
You were so helpful and supportive of Dr. Alan Hale's scientific expedition
to Iran to view the solar eclipse last August, I wanted to give you a heads
up on an upcoming trip. The members of Zirakzadeh were most enthusiastic
for their return and the Adib Center has invited Dr. Hale and group to
return to view the comet coming near Earth in late July >>>
DETAILS HERE
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* Donations to journalists in Iran
To those who want to support the independent press and their laid off
staff in Iran: You can send donations to a relative/friend in Iran and
ask them to deposit to: Bank Saderat-e-Iran Account # 1617
Branch Code: 2921 in Tehran (Palestine Enghelab Branch). People in Iran
have so far (May 11) donated over 13 million tomans.
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