San Francisco City Supervisior Ross Mirkarimi will unveil renown sculptor, Paula Slater’s bronze portrait sculptures of Sohrab ‘Freedom Warrior’ and...
The Pitch, Kansas City: Activists for Iran will plant a green memorial on Troost Avenue
By Carolyn Szczepanski in Picket Lines Fri., Dec. 11 2009 @ 12:00PM // // < ![CDATA[...
Poem by Reza Hiwa: (Flying Witness) یادِ عسل
یادِ عسل برای "لانه زنبور" جوانیم، دانشکده فنی ای همیشه "لانهی زنبور" ای خانهیِ عسل ای کمینِ سالهایِ آتش عطرِ ۱۶ آذرهات تبِ جلساتِ آمفی تئاترت...
“The Art of Not Forgetting Freedom” by Shahriar Mandanipour
The Art of Not Forgetting Freedom Shahriar Mandanipour Translated by Sara Khalili For centuries upon centuries, successive dictators have striven to...
Bahman Ghobadi Dedicates “No One Knows About the Persian Cats” to 12/12 and the People of Iran (Kasi az Gorbehaye Irani Khabar Nadareh)
Synopsis: As they are being released from prison, a young woman and a young man, both musicians, decide to assemble a band. They travel Teheran...
Hana Makhmalbaf Dedicates “Green Days” (Roozahaye Sabz) to 12/12 and the People of Iran
Roozhaye Sabz - Green Days Synopsis: Ava is a depressed Iranian Girl. She goes to psychologist for treatment. She sees past political incident in...
As Student Protests Continue, State Foments Civil Strife
Newspaper under control of Leader’s brother closed for its reports (9 December 2009) As Iranian students vow to continue protests, Iranian...
Masih Alinejad: A Letter to Obama
Mr. President Obama: If you are not with the Iranian people, then do not be with THEM, the oppressors who beat up women and young people who demand...
Rodrigo Carazo, winner of the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation’s Leadership Award
"When we make a thought a reality, we realize that all human beings, in one way or another, converge in God. As we prepare to unveil an...
Violent Protests in Iran Carry Into Second Day
Iran’s broadest and most violent protest in months spilled over into a second day on Tuesday, as bloody clashes broke out on university campuses...