Camp Ayandeh

Camping experience changes lives of Iranian-American youths

The mission of Iranian Alliances Across Borders (IAAB) is to strengthen the Iranian diaspora community and empower its youth. Camp Ayandeh is like many summer camps. However, this camp does stand out in two unique ways. First, the campers are all Iranian-American... and all of them say, THIS camping experience has changed their lives. Voice of America’s Arash Azizzada was there and explains why and how. Special thanks to IAAB for an amazing time; Ramin Bajoghli, Sahar Sarshar and Dean Hovell.

Part 1

Camp Ayandeh #1 - English from 87 Films on Vimeo.



Part 2

Camp Ayandeh #2 - English from 87 Films on Vimeo.

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Veiled Prophet of Khorasan

Re: Camp Ayandeh is NIAC in Disguise

by Veiled Prophet of Khorasan on Sun Aug 21, 2011 05:27 PM PDT

 

Have you noticed Ayandeh written backwards is "hednaya" => hendyia => hendi => Khomeini => NIAC!! 


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Camp Ayandeh is NIAC in Disguise

by moftaki on Sun Aug 21, 2011 05:21 PM PDT

Subliminally seducing the youth to support NIAC! Go look at the background of the organizers. You will see what I mean.


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Veiled Prophet of Khorasan

This actually is

by Veiled Prophet of Khorasan on Sun Aug 21, 2011 07:50 AM PDT

 

pretty nice for Iranian American kids. I retract my old joke. It is good for older kids not very young one.


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yolanda

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by yolanda on Sun Aug 21, 2011 07:19 AM PDT

Thank you, "No Comment" for posting this great video!

If my memory and analytical skill is correct, you are JJ's beautiful daughter!

 

Thanks,


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by comments on Sun Aug 21, 2011 04:47 AM PDT

I think many Iranian children need to participate in the camp because this will be their only connection with Iranians (except their own small family).  Iranians become a stronger model for Iranians at that age.  For example, I liked the girl in the video who had a very good presentation skill and probably leadership.

Many Iranians don't live in cities with strong Iranian communities or do not have time to get involved.  We don't want our children to completely miss the opportunity.  Parents have been involved in a "enough" amount with Iranians when they lived in Iran:)


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iraj khan

We need more camp Ayandeh and less

by iraj khan on Sat Aug 20, 2011 10:47 PM PDT

Camp Ashraf.


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G. Rahmanian

Good For Them!

by G. Rahmanian on Sat Aug 20, 2011 07:46 PM PDT

Lucky young men and women!


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Veiled Prophet of Khorasan

What is a genetic

by Veiled Prophet of Khorasan on Sat Aug 20, 2011 05:59 PM PDT

 

What the heck it a genetic camp? We have a geriatric camp Ashraf now we got a genetic one as well? 


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Tiger Lily

Never would I send my children to a genetic camp

by Tiger Lily on Sat Aug 20, 2011 05:49 PM PDT

From their website:

 


"Our Mission The mission of Iranian Alliances Across Borders (IAAB) is to strengthen the Iranian diaspora community and empower its youth. In particular, Iranian Alliances Across Borders strives to:

  • Raise awareness of the Iranian culture and community; 
  • Promote leadership in the Iranian diaspora community, with a specific focus on the younger generation; and 
  • Connect Iranians across a variety of borders."
                    I cannot stand anymore talk about "empowerment". I know it's a fashionable idiocy, but the very word "power" sets me into an allergic fit of abhorrence: NO BEING ANYWHERE has ANY RIGHT WHATSOEVER to excercize ANY FORM OF POWER OVER ANOTHER especially by the most pathetic, idiotic, primitive "diagnosis" of accident of birth.    Women's "empowerment baloney drives me up the wall as well.      I don't mind the "connection " bit though. That's cool with me.

 


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yolanda

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by yolanda on Sat Aug 20, 2011 05:36 PM PDT

The part #2 is awesome! I will recommend it to any minorities! The young people talked about accepting themselves and proud of their heritage! It is awesome!


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It has been years that I

by comments on Sat Aug 20, 2011 04:59 PM PDT

It has been years that I have this camp in my mind to send my son after a few years.  This is the only solid camp for young Iranians who live in different states.  Am I right?


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