Category Archives: Iranian Americans

Irooni Rock the Vote

Maz Jobrani San Francisco Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi Ostad Zolfoonon (In Persian) Omid Kordestani of Google (in Persian)

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Live from Iraan, Texas

A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to visit the town of Iraan, on the way to the Big Bend National Park. Iraan is a small oil town in west Texas with population of 1200.  

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Bush gives OK for attack on Iran: Take Action Today

Recent news makes it clear why it is more important than ever that we take to the streets on August 2.  According to press reports, President Bush has given the Israeli military the go-ahead to prepare for an imminent attack … Continue reading

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Voices For Peace

A video showing a diverse group of Iranian-Americans promoting peace.

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National call-in day against H.Con.Res. 362.

Is your representative a cosponsor? Call the Congressional switchboard at 202-225-3121 and ask to speak with your member of Congress. Feel free to use these talking points during your call: 1. H.Con.Res. 362 is a call for war. Section 3 … Continue reading

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Iran War Resolution May Be Passed Next Week

Antiwar.com Action Alert – Antiwar.com Iran War Resolution May Be Passed Next Week Introduced less than a month ago, Resolution 362, also known as the Iran War Resolution, could be passed by the House as early as next week. The … Continue reading

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Iranian American woman is the worlds youngest college professor

  19-year-old professor Alia Sabur http://www.msnbc. msn.com/id/ 24273418/ http://www.aliasabu r.com/ http://en.wikipedia .org/wiki/ Alia_Sabur   WASHINGTON, April 26: Alia Sabur, a 19-year old Iranian American, has been declared the world’s youngest professor in history by the Guinness Book of World Records. … Continue reading

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Michael Moore willing to attend Documentary Film Festival in Iran

Tehran, May 25, IRNA – American filmmaker and author, Michael Moore held talks with the representative of Iran’s Documentary and Experimental Cinema Development Center at the 61st Cannes International Film Festival in southern France on Sunday. In the meeting, Moore … Continue reading

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Clinton’s war rhetoric: “Obliterate” Iran

Here is a press release I just got from the National Iranian American Council about Sen. Clinton’s war rhetoric. Washington DC – The National Iranian American Council (NIAC) denounces Senator Hillary Clinton’s escalating war rhetoric on Iran. In an interview … Continue reading

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Transcript of an Interview of President Bush by Setareh Derakhsheh of VOA Persian Service

Q Mr. President, let me thank you first on behalf of the Voice of America, on behalf of the Persian News Network for giving us your time. We really appreciate that, sir. President Bush THE PRESIDENT: Thank you.  Q As … Continue reading

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