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Should Iranian Americans Be Seen and Heard?
The Ongoing Struggle of Image within our Community
By PAAIA Editorial Staff
Let's be honest, while the Iranian American community is one that is
proud of its heritage and culture, it is also one fractured by
divisions as to what it even means to be Iranian American. As if this
internal puzzle isn't enough of a brainteaser, our community has had to
simultaneously fend off the negative stereotype that Iranians are
fanatical, Muslim fundamentalists and terrorists. Well folks, this
debate over our image is about to get even more interesting with the
recent announcement by 495 Productions that they are casting
"proud Persian Americans who rule the Hollywood nightlife and own
Beverly Hills" for a "Persian Version" of the popular
MTV reality show, Jersey Shore.
Click here to read more
"Jersey Shore" Targets Iranians: Reaction and Concern
By Nakkisa Akhavan and Mehrdad Bokhour
A press release has recently surfaced stating that a "Jersey
Shore" like reality show, produced by the same production company,
Doron Ofir Casting, is in the works casting Iranian-Americans for
"The Persian Version." While this may at first seem humorous
and innocent, in reality this may produce some unintended consequences.
This community has been working to alleviate stigmas against it since
at least the 1980s, and to allow such a television show to make as big
a splash as Jersey Shore did would be a huge step backward.
Click here to read more
Department of Homeland Security Announces New Security Measures
to be Implemented for Air Travel
By PAAIA Legislative Office
April 8, 2010, Washington, D.C. -- On April 2, Department of Homeland
Security Secretary Janet Napolitano announced that the Transportation
Security Administration (TSA) will be implementing new security
measures for all air carriers with international flights to the United
States. According to the press release by the TSA, "These new,
more flexible security protocols---tailored to reflect the most
current information available to the U.S. government---will apply to
all passengers traveling to the United States."
Click here to read more
Not to be missed! Anna Djanbazian's Zal and Rudabeh, Skirball
Center, New York, May 16 @ 7pm
This unique performance combines the art of "Naghaali" (story
telling) both is Persian and English along with classical and
contemporary Persian dance and music to tell the forbidden love story
of Zal & Rudabeh as was told by the great Iranian poet, Ferdowsi in
his "Shahnameh" (Book of Kings).
Click to view video
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