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* Community: Iranian-Am forum in Washington DC
* Rights: Nominate Batebai for student peace prize
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* Film: New Kiarostami film in Washington DC
* Poetry: Shamloo commemoration in Colorado
* Heritage: Persian mummies must be returned to Iran
* Drama: Siaah baazi in Washington
* Rights: Nominate Batebai for student peace prize
* Rights: Signatures in support of Eshkevari
* TV: 1953 CIA Coup on History Channel
* Poetry: In memory of Shamloo, Portland
* Conference: Call for papers, Reza Shah's rise
* Satire: Man Einjaam.com satirical play
* Academic: Iran in Journal of Democracy
* Academic: Iran featured in New School quarterly
* Charity: Kahrizak first NGO okayed by U.S.
* Aid: Helping drought victims in Iran
* Art: Scholarship for artists
* Aid: Iran Water Aid endorsement
* Literature: Women writers of diaspora
* Festival: Iran in Chicago humanities fest
* Rights: Support freedom of the press
* Support: Donations to journalists in Iran
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* New Kiarostami film in Washington DC
The Iranian-American Cultural Association of Washington DC invites you
to the premier of Abbas Kiarostami's critically acclaimed film "The
Wind Will Carry Us" ["Baad Maraa Mibaareh"], with a discussion
by renowned publisher and cinema expert Mr. Taghi Mokhtar. DATE & TIME:
Friday, 10 November 2000; 6:30 p.m. PLACE: Visions Cinema/Bistro/Lounge,
1927 Florida Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C., (202) 667-0090 >>>
DETAILS HERE
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* Shamloo commemoration in Colorado
The Persian Society of Colorado presents a special evening in memory
of Ahmad Shamloo. Round table discussion with Esmail Nooriala, Shokooh
Mirzadegi and Asghar Vaqedi. A film about Shamloo's life will also be shown.
Time & place: Friday November 3 at the Community College of Aurora
>>>
DETAILS HERE
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* Persian mummies must be returned to Iran - Letter
Please provide your comments regarding the following letter. Moreover,
if you are interested in signing the final version of this letter, please
send an e-mail to Professor Mohammad Ala (mala@calstatela.edu):
Recent
news of five mummies in their sarcophagus which were stolen from Iran,
and at present time are in Pakistan, concerns us a great deal. These mummies
with the jewels and other valuable artifacts must be returned to Iran.
>>>
DETAILS HERE
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* Iranian-American forum in Washington DC
Come to a COMMUNITY FORUM to discuss the ways we, as a community, can
CONTRIBUTE TO IRAN. This NON-POLITICAL, NON-RELIGIOUS gathering is not
sponsored by any organization, but by a caring group of Iranian Americans
who want to find ways to help the development of our homeland... Herter
Room at Johns Hopkins SAIS at 5:30 pm on MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6 to start giving
back to the country we all love. >>>
DETAILS HERE
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* Siaah baazi in Washington
Masood Rahnama, the renowned Iranian play writer and director, on a
short leave of absence from his playwriting and teaching job at the University
of Vienna, will be bringing Siah Bazee to Washington. Dates: Friday November
10t @ 8:00PM, Sunday November 12th @ 5:30PM. Location: Thomas Jefferson
Community theatre 125 south old Glebe road Arlington Va. Call House of
Iran at 703-442-8100 . Tickets are available in all Iranian stores in the
area.
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* Nominate Batebai for student peace prize
You can nominate Ahmad Batebi for a student peace prize in Norway.
Batebi was arrested during the student protests in the summer of 1999.
The Economist magazine published his photograph on its front cover. You
can write your own nomination letter or use the letter here
and email it to: prize@isfit.ntnu.no
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* 1953 CIA Coup on History Channel
Sunday , October 29, 10:00 PM-12:00 AM, History Channel (U.S.): "Anatomy
of a Coup: The CIA in Iran" -- In 1953, a military-backed coup overthrew
Iran's elected Prime Minister, Mohammed Mossadegh, and returned the Shah
Reza Pahlavi to power. The U.S. role was an open, if never officially acknowledged,
secret. Now the CIA's own, still classified history of the operation has
come to light. It reveals how the CIA and British Intelligence conspired
to initiate and plan the coup to maintain control over Iranian oil. CIA
agents, family members, and historians tell how the CIA plotted its first
successful coup.
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* In memory of Shamloo, Portland
In the Memory of Ahmad Shomloo, Andisheh Center proudly invites you
to a night of commemoration of The National Poet of Liberty , with guest
lecturer: Mansour Khaksar, poet and member of Iranian Writers Guild, and
a special music performance by Dr. Dariush Dowlatshahi and Jane Barthelemy.
And finally The premier US presentation of "Shomloo the Master Poet
of Liberty", a documentary about shomloo with his latest personal
interviews produced by Bahman Maghsoudlou. Time: 6 pm Saturday October
28th, 2000 at the Georgia Pacific Room (Rm 190), School of Business Administration,
631 S.W. Harrison, Portland, Oregon.
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* Call for papers: Reza Shah's rise to power
The Institute for Iranian Contemporary Historical Studies is organizing
an international conference on the subject of "Various Dimensions
of the 3 Esfand (21 February) Coup and Ascension of Reza Khan to the Throne."
Date: February 2001. Place: Tehran, Iran. Deadline for submission of abstracts:
Monday 6 November 2000. Deadline for submission of articles: Monday, 8
January 2001. Tel: (9821) 200-5425, 200-3490 Fax: (9821) 262096. Email:
iichs@neda.net . Web: //neda.net/iichs
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* Man Einjaam.com satirical play, Falls Church
Man Einjaam.com, the satiracle, farsical (in Farsi ;-), one-man show,
has arrived! How about you...are you going? THIS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21,
at 8:00 pm (so try to show up at 7:30 ;-) in Falls Church High School 7521
Jaguar Trail, Falls Church, Virginia Phone: 301 251 1578 email: hsorurie@yahoo.com >>>
DETAILS HERE
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* Iran in Journal of Democracy
This October's edition of the Journal of Democracy has a revealing
collection of articles on democracy and pluralism in Iran. Contributors
include Ladan and Roya Boroumand, Haleh Esfandiari, Ramin Jahanbegloo,
and myself. In addition, there is an interesting selection of essays from
the Iranian press, including pieces by Mahmoud Fazeli Birjandi, Hassan
Youssefi-Ashkevari, and Ali-Reza Dast Afchan--as well as an editorial from
the March 199 edition of Kiyan on the question of tolerance. I look forward
to comments on the ideas presented in this collection of essay.
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* Iran featured in New School quarterly
The New School for Scosial Research in New York has published it's socio-political
quarterly, Social Research, for this season exclusively with articles on
Iran. I thought you might be interested to announce the publication for
your subscribers. You may look up additional information in the following
website >>>
GO HERE
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* Kahrizak first Iranian NGO okayed by U.S.
Kahrizak (www.kahrizak.org/)
was founded in 1971 by the late Dr. Mohammad Reza Hakimzadeh in a small,
dilapidated house in southern Tehran...
Kahrizak Foundation, a California tax-exempt corporation, was created
to co-ordinate the activities of Kahrizak and the Ladies Charitable Society
in the United States. Authorization has been obtained from the Department
of Treasury to transfer donated funds from Kahrizak Foundation's account
in the U.S. to Kahrizak in Iran...
The Ladies Charitable Society collects donations and holds fundraising
events in October and March of every year >>>
DETAILS HERE
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* Signatures in support of Eshkevari
From: Arien Mack <mackarie@newschool.edu>
Hamid Dabashi and I have written a statement about Hojatoleslam Eshkevari,
for which we are gathering signatures. I am attaching the letter below,
along with the list of those who have already signed, and I hope you will
post it so that those who do not send a letter of their own may add their
support to this one >>>
DETAILS HERE
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* Scholarship for artists
Gallery Ovissi, private art Gallery in Northern California, & Evolving
Perceptions, Iranian art organization based in Washington DC are proud
to announce:
IRANIAN ARTIST SCHOLARSHIP -- $1000 Cash Award
Scholarship is open to all Iranian and Iranian-American students, 18-30
years of age, studying and living in the United States If eligible please
submit the following >>>
DETAILS HERE
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* Iran Water Aid endorsement
WATER AID, the project to raise awareness and profile of Iran's current
severe drought problem has attracted the attention of many international
personalities and more are expected soon.
Recent endorsers of the project include; Ashis Nandy, author, political
psychologist and sociologist, Noam Chomsky, author, great American thinker
and political activist, as well as two of Iran's most prominent film makers:
Abbas Kiarostami and Mohsen Makhmalbaf >>>
DETAILS HERE
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* Women writers of Iranian diaspora: Deadline extended
A new collection of writing aims to bring together the chorus of voices
by and about women of the Iranian Diaspora. We are seeking submissions
of poetry, fiction, and non-fiction essays for a new collection of writing
by and about Iranian women in the Diaspora. Works that particularly challenge
the notion of a homogeneous Iranian female and that reflect a feminist
perspective are encouraged. This new collection of writings authored by
women attempts to give voice to the unique visions, concerns, and struggles
that have been central for Iranian women in the Diaspora >>>
DETAILS HERE
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* Iran in Chicago humanities fest
CHICAGO HUMANITIES FESTIVAL XI, NOW!
NOVEMBER 2 12, 2000
Programs Focusing on Iran
(Excerpted from the Complete List of 150 Programs)
Tickets are available after September 5: · In person: Symphony
Center Box Office, 220 S. Michigan Avenue · By phone: PhoneCharge
312.663.0339 · Through the Chicago Humanities Festival website,
www.chfestival.org . Please refer
to the program number when ordering tickets. Advance tickets are $5 each,
unless otherwise indicated >>>
DETAILS HERE
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* Helping drought victims in Iran
Iranian Health Foroum e-News (www.iranianhealthforum.org)
-- To help the victims of Iran's worst drought in 30 years, donors can
make their contributions directly to the Iranian government or to relevant
UN agencies. (See news here)
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is
prepared to serve as a channel for unearmarked contributions to be used
for relief assistance. These will then be allocated in consultation with
theGovernment of Iran and relevant organizations in the United Nations
system.
Funds should be transferred to:
OCHA account No. CO-590.160.0
Swift code: UBSWCHZ12A at the UBS bank of Switzerland
P.O. Box 2770, CH-1211 Geneva 2
with reference: OCHA - Iran - Drought
OCHA provides donors with written confirmation and pertinent details
concerning the utilization of the funds contributed. For coordination purposes,
donors are requested to inform OCHA Geneva of bilateral relief missions/pledges/contributions
and their corresponding values by item.
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* Support freedom of the press
An unprecedented attack has started against the press in Iran. Some
22 newspapers, weeklies, and other publications have been ordered shut
by the judiciary. We condemn the closing of the newspapers and the jailing
of their editors and writers. We support freedom of expression for all.
We condemn suppression of the people's rights and voices in all shapes
and forms. We ask that you join us by placing the "Free Iran Press"
ribbon on your site. You are welcome to link the ribbon to this page, or
copy it to your site. >>>
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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