It is often cited that Iranian-Americans are the most successful minorities in the United States. If this true, what are the implications of this "success"?
How integrated and involved are Iranians in their new countries? Where is this community now, how is it growing, and in what direction should the various communities continue to grow? How important is knowledge of Farsi for the second-generation, and what ties, if any, does this generation have with Iran? What types of alliances can be forged between Iranians in the various communities they now call home? The International Conference on the Iranian Diaspora
will address these questions in the hope that this will begin an on-going discussion.
Additionally, the conference is enriched with two evenings of musical performances. On Saturday night,Haale, a New York-born vocalist and composer who weaves Persian melodies and poetry through a soundscape of tribal-beats, sci-fi guitars, and a twanging setar will perform at Bayside Expo in Boston.
Sunday's performance features Persian Classical music, known as Dastgah, from the celebrated Boston-based Hafez Ensemble. To find more information, registration forms, and a
complete schedule of speakers and events, please visit IAAB's website at http://www.wellesley.edu/Activities/homepage/wpsa/
held on April 17-18, 2004, on the Wellesley and Tufts University campuses in Boston, Massachusetts.
QURAN STUDY In the Name of GOD Most Gracious, Most Merciful
You are invited to join the Walnut Creek-based Submitters for events of spiritual growth. GOD willing, it will be an evening of Quran, reflection, and drawing near to GOD.
QURAN STUDY
Time: Every Tuesday from 7:00 to 10: 00 PM
Location: Rossmoor Gateway Club Area
Multi Purpose Room # 3
Golden Rain Rd.
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
>From (Sacramento) I-680 S: exit at Olympic Blvd, making a right onto Olympic Blvd. Make a left onto Tice Valley Blvd., then make a right onto Rossmoor Parkway, and staying in the left lane of the entrance booth ask the guard for the "Godarzi meeting".
>From (San Jose) I-680 N: exit at Olympic Blvd, making a left onto Olympic Blvd. Make a left
onto Tice Valley Blvd., then make a right onto Rossmoor Parkway, and staying in the left lane of the entrance booth ask the guard for the "Godarzi meeting".
>From (Oakland) HWY 24 E: exit at Pleasant Hill Rd, make right on Pleasant Hill Rd. and make left Olympic Blvd, make right on Tice Valley Blvd. Then make a right onto Rossmoor Parkway, and staying in the left lane of the entrance booth ask the guard for the "Godarzi meeting".
FRIDAY PRAYER
Time: Every Friday, sermon starts at 1:00 PM. Ends approx. 2:15 PM.
Additionally, a Quran study is held 12:00 to 1:00 PM at the same location.