Āvānegār a collaborative documentary narrated by Dr Mohsen Mohammadi (Director of Indo Persian Music at UCLA) explores the history of transcription of Iranian music, based on decades of research in…
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Book Talk with Shaul Bakhash: The Fall of Reza Shah
Published: April 4, 2022When World War II broke out, Reza Shah, hoping to shield his country from the ravages of the war, declared Iran’s neutrality. But in August, 1941, British and Soviet forces…
Read MoreA Film Screening and Panel Discussion of Simin Behbahani: Love at Eighty
Published: March 13, 2022Simin Behbahani: Love at Eighty is a retrospective of Simin Behbahani’s life and unique poetry. Largely in her own words, using family and period photos, interviews with noted poets and…
Read MoreA Talk with the Collective for Black Iranians
Published: February 27, 2022The Collective was founded out of the necessity to be seen, heard, and understood. Through public education, storytelling, and advocacy, the Collective shares its stories of belonging to the intersections of being Black, Iranian and African/of…
Read MoreIranian Cultural Identity and the Politics of Religious Nationalism
Published: February 14, 2022The lecture begins with an exploration of the various bases for Iranian “cultural identity” (Iraniyat)—including a long pre-Islamic legacy, the Persian language, Shi’ism, and the bonds and affinities among a…
Read Moreهویت فرهنگی، ملی گرائی، و ناسیونالیسم اسلامی در ایران
Published: February 13, 2022The lecture begins with an exploration of the various bases for Iranian “cultural identity” (Iraniyat)—including a long pre-Islamic legacy, the Persian language, Shi’ism, and the bonds and affinities among a…
Read MoreHow Has Iranians’ Awareness of the Medes, Achaemenids, and Parthians Been Shaped?
Published: January 9, 2022چگونگی آگاهی ایرانیان از سلسله های ماد و هخامنشی Until the threshold of the Constitutional Revolution, Iranian historians were unaware of the Medes, Achaemenids, and even Parthian dynasties. There is,…
Read MoreWomen, Public Spaces, and Social Participation in Iran
Published: November 8, 2021زنان و مشارکت اجتماعی در فضاهای عمومی Since the beginning of the Islamic revolution, Iranian women have been the focus of the Islamization of public spaces. However, this form of…
Read MoreRecent Developments and Changes in Iran Panel 2: Economic Challenges
Published: November 5, 2021Reza Ghorashi Stockton University Economic Challenges of Ebrahim Raisi Era Amir AghaKouchak University of California, Irvine Status and Prospects of Water and Environmental Management in Iran Roja…
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