We’ve Been Honored by YBCA

We’ve Been Honored by YBCA

I’m honored to share that I have been selected by Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA) as one of the 2018 YBCA 100. The award is granted to people, organizations, and movements that are using their platforms to move society forward. Its an acknowledgment of our...
United for Iran Condemns Execution of Mohammad Salas

United for Iran Condemns Execution of Mohammad Salas

Dear friends, In the early hours of Monday June 18th, Iranian authorities executed Mohammad Salas, a 50-year-old Sufi man from the Gonabadi Dervishes Order, disregarding grave concerns about the fairness of his rushed trial. Mr. Salas was accused of driving a bus that...
U4I Concludes 1st Round of IranCubator

U4I Concludes 1st Round of IranCubator

Dear friends, I’m pleased and honored to share that United for Iran is successfully concluding the first round of IranCubator, our app incubation project to promote civil liberties in Iran. In the last 18 months, we developed about one dozen mobile applications—some...
New mobile apps are shaping Iran’s civil society

New mobile apps are shaping Iran’s civil society

Iranian rights activists are creating hi-tech solutions to promote civil liberties, despite frequent internet shutdowns. A popular uprising took hold of Iran in the final week of 2017, with thousands taking to the streets to protest against the dire economic situation...
7 Ways You are Helping the People of Iran

7 Ways You are Helping the People of Iran

With your support, we have been able to help more people than many thought possible. Two years ago, we decided to use technology to improve social welfare. We dreamed big and had an inkling that, with your backing we will go beyond what many believed to be possible....