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Irandokht Paigah

A public relations specialist living in Southern California. Love people & organizations that stand up for what’s right & do their best to help their fellow human beings.

Arts and Literature,

My Conversation with One of the World’s Greatest Artists: Ostad Mahmoud Farshchian

by Irandokht PaigahDecember 22, 2020

Ostad in Farsi means Master. When it comes to Ostad Mahmoud Farshchian, he is the Grand Master in the art world and without question one...

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Film and Theatre, Life,

A Conversation with Navid Negahban: A Promise to Pay it Forward

by Irandokht PaigahDecember 13, 2020

You don’t have to be a film critic to see how much Iranian-American actor Navid Negahban loves his craft. After his first play at the...

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Politics,

Prominent Iranian Americans Share Why You Must Vote on Nov. 3, 2020

by Irandokht PaigahOctober 14, 2020

Growing up, my father always told me to focus on my studies and the arts and stay far away from politics. As a good student,...

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Music,

An Interview with the Incredible Dariush Eghbali

by Irandokht PaigahOctober 2, 2020

There are very few people who can be recognized within seconds of hearing their name or voice. In the Iranian community, that name and voice...

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Politics,

The Authentic And Bold Anna Eskamani

by Irandokht PaigahApril 22, 2019

Rep. Anna Eskamani is an Iranian American that had run for Florida House of Representatives District 47 and won by an overwhelming 14 points margin....

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Politics,

Iranian Americans In Politics: Utah’s Shireen Ghorbani

by Irandokht PaigahApril 17, 2019

Five months ago, I interviewed Shireen Ghorbani when she was running for Congress for Utah’s 2nd District. She ran for office because of the rise...

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Books, Religion,

A Conversation With Reza Aslan

by Irandokht PaigahApril 9, 2019

Since I was a little girl, I was told not to discuss religion. Reza Aslan fascinates me. He is an Iranian American that not only...

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Film and Theatre,

An Interview With The Incredible Shohreh Aghdashloo

by Irandokht PaigahMarch 22, 2019

As we begin the Persian New Year, I am so excited to bring you this interview with one of my all-time favorite women – Shohreh...

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Arts and Literature, Painting,

Iranian American Contemporary Artist Ali Sabet & His Love Script

by Irandokht PaigahFebruary 14, 2019

I think February is the perfect month to highlight contemporary artist Ali Sabet. Ali is known for incorporating his unique “love script” into his paintings....

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Politics,

Anna Eskamani And Shireen Ghorbani’s Message To Iranian Americans

by Irandokht PaigahNovember 7, 2018

I don’t think I ever remember a midterm election that had so many involved and so much at stake. I don’t have any numbers to...

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Politics,

Prominent Iranian Americans Who Want You To Get Out And Vote On Nov. 6, 2018

by Irandokht PaigahNovember 5, 2018

Tuesday is almost here. We are excited to release a video of some of our favorite Iranian Americans talking about why it’s important to vote....

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Politics,

Congressional Candidate Gil Cisneros (CA 39th) Has A Message For The Iranian American Community

by Irandokht PaigahNovember 5, 2018

Gil Cisneros is running for Congress in California’s 39th Congressional District, split between Los Angeles, Orange, and San Bernardino Counties. Gil is a veteran. He...

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Politics,

Congressional Candidate Katie Hill (CA 25) Has A Message For The Iranian American Community

by Irandokht PaigahNovember 4, 2018

Some say that the largest concentration of Iranians outside of the country is in California. Katie Hill is running in California’s 25th congressional district that...

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Politics,

An Interview With Congressional Candidate Shireen Ghorbani – Running For Utah’s 2nd District

by Irandokht PaigahNovember 1, 2018

So, I thought I saw another Iranian American’s face on that Avenger’s Time magazine cover and found out it was Shireen Ghorbani. She is a...

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Politics,

Congressional Candidate Mike Levin (CA-49) Has A Message For The Iranian American Community

by Irandokht PaigahOctober 29, 2018

I don’t know about you but I’ve decided that the only way to identify who to vote for in November is to do the research....

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Politics,

An Interview With Anna Eskamani – Running For Florida House Of Representatives District 47

by Irandokht PaigahOctober 25, 2018

I was recently introduced to Anna Eskamani – she is running for Florida House District 47 which covers Belle Isle, Edgewood, Orlando, and Winter Park....

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Politics,

Congressional Candidate Harley Rouda Has A Message For The Persian American Community

by Irandokht PaigahOctober 15, 2018

I’m new to politics. My family ingrained a very clear message in my mind from when I was young – they said focus on your...

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