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In Solidarity with Jafar Panahi, ISAA presents: The Crimson Gold

Iranian Student Alliance in America-ISAA

presents:

IN SOLIDARITY WITH

JAFAR PANAHI

"THE CRIMSON GOLD"

Featuring a commentary by

Ahmad Kiarostami

Time: Tuesday April 27, 2010
7:30-9:30pm

Place:
159 Mulford Hall,
UC Berkeley Campus
Berkeley, CA, 94720

Jafar Panahi, one of the most influential and prominent Iranian filmmakers was arrested along with his wife, daughter and 15 guests at his house in Tehran on March 1st, 2010. He has been accused of making a movie on post-election events and detained by the security forces since then.

Panahi, 49, is known as one of the important figures of Iranian cinema. Although most of his movies are banned in Iran, he won the Camera d'Or award at the Cannes film festival in 1995 for his debut feature "The White Balloon" and took the Golden Lion prize at Venice for his 2000 drama "The Circle". He has depicted Iran's society in his acclaimed movies such as "The Crimson Gold" and "The Circle".

Panahi has criticized the outcome of June 2009 presidential election, which returned Mahmoud Ahmadi Nejad to power. He was also arrested briefly because of attending a memorial for Neda Agha Soltan, who was murdered in post-election events. Before his arrest, Panahi was banned from traveling to Germany to take part in a panel discussion in Berlin because of wearing green, the opposition color, in the Montreal film festival.

In this event, Panahi's movie, "The Crimson Gold" will be shown in solidarity with him and his family.

Co-sponsors:

• United4Iran

Campus map: http://berkeley.edu/map/maps/BC23.html

Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=117366291623883

ISAA presents: A Glimpse into the Future of Iran

Iranian Student Alliance in America-ISAA

presents

A GLIMPSE INTO THE

FUTURE OF IRAN

Wednesday April 21, 2010, 2:00-4:00pm

Iran and the Future of the Green Movement

Dr. Reza Aslan

Chevron Auditorium,

UC Berkeley International House,

2299 Piedmont Avenue, Berkeley, CA

Facebook page: here

Blog page: here

Friday April 23, 2010, 6:00-8:00pm

What Kind of Secularism Is in the Cards for a Post-Islamist Iran?

Prof. Ahmad Sadri

Home Room,

UC Berkeley International House,

2299 Piedmont Avenue, Berkeley, CA

Facebook page: here

Blog page: here

Co-Sponsors:

* UC Berkeley International House
* UC Berkeley Center for Middle Eastern Studies
* The Religion, Politics and Globalization Program at UC Berkeley
* United4Iran
* NorCal4Iran

For more info please refer to: http://isaa.berkeley.edu

Event's Poster: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2783/4500991136_b0932f0e17_o.jpg

Any further questions may be referred to isaa.berkeley@gmail.com

ISAA's Special Cal Day Program

Please contact:

isaa.berkeley [at] gmail [dot] com

ISAA Proudly presents: Mohammad Reza Shajarian & Shahnaz Ensemble Concert

Iranian Student Alliance in America

in partnership with

Nima Entertainment

Presents:

Mohammad Reza Shajarian &

Shahnaz Ensemble Concert

Saturday May 29, 2010

Zellerbach Auditorium

UC Berkeley Campus

Tickets will on available for purchase at http://www.persiantix.com/

What kind of secularism is in the cards for a post-Islamist Iran?

Iranian Student Alliance in America-ISAA

is pleased to present:

What kind of secularism is in the cards for a post-Islamist Iran?

A Talk by Prof. Ahmad Sadri

Time: Friday April 23, 2010
6:00-8:00pm

Place:

Home Room, UC Berkeley International House
2299 Piedmont Avenue
Berkeley, CA, 94720

Prof. Ahmad Sadri is Professor Sociology and James P. Gorter Chair of Islamic World Studies at Lake Forest College. He received his BA and MA degrees at the University of Tehran and his PhD from the New School for Social Research. Sadri is the author of Max Weber’s Sociology of Intellectuals (Oxford University Press 1992, 94) and editor and translator (from Persian) of Reason Freedom and Democracy in Islam (Oxford University Press, 2000) and (from Arabic) Saddam City (Saqi Press, 2002.) Sadri has authored three books in Persian published by Kavir, and Hermes Press, Tehran. He has also functioned as a columnist for Daily Star of Lebanon and a commentator at National Public Radio in Chicago.

Talk will be in English and will be followed by Q&A.

Co-Sponsors:

UC Berkeley International House
UC Berkeley Center for Middle Eastern Studies
United4Iran
NorCal4Iran

Iran and the Future of the Green Movement- A Talk by Dr. Reza Aslan

Iranian Student Alliance in America-ISAA

presents

Iran and the Future of the Green Movement

A Talk by Dr. Reza Aslan

Time: Wednesday April 21, 2010, 2:00 pm

Place:

Chevron Auditorium, UC Berkeley International House
2299 Piedmont Avenue, Berkeley, CA


Talk will be in English followed by a Q&A section and book signing.

Dr. Reza Aslan, an internationally acclaimed writer and scholar of religions, is an Iranian-American Shia Muslim, a member of the faculty at the University of California, Riverside, and a contributing editor for the Daily Beast. His books include No god but God: the Origins, Evolution, and Future of Islam (2005), and How to Win a Cosmic War: God, Globalization, and the End of the War on Terror (2009).


Co-Sponsors:

* UC Berkeley International House
* UC Berkeley Center for Middle Eastern Studies
* United4Iran
* NorCal4Iran


This event on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=110065785684491

For more info please refer to: http://isaa.berkeley.edu

Any further questions may be referred to isaa.berkeley@gmail.com

"Iran’s Underground Music"; a talk by Arash Sobhani

“Iranian Student Alliance in America – ISAA” in partnership with “Berkeley Lecture Series” Present:

A Talk by Arash Sobhani, Kiosk Lead Singer and Songwriter

Topic: "Iran’s Underground Music"

Arash Sobhani is the founder, lead singer and songwriter of Kiosk, the Iranian Blues/Rock/Jazz band that was formed in Tehran in 2003. Prevented from performing in public or publishing in studios in Tehran, Sobhani moved to the U.S. in 2005 where he led Kiosk to release the album, “Ordinary Man” probably the first Iranian underground album ever officially released in the west.

Kiosk’s distinct characteristic is their unique and innovative way of expressing cultural and social problems in a blend of blues, country and Persian music, a combination that creates something original and outstanding. http://www.kiosktheband.com

In 2008, Kiosk was awarded the Best Blues Band by the world Academy of Arts, Literature, and Media.

Date: Sunday, February 21, 2010
Time: 4:00 P.M.
Place: University of California, Berkeley

145 Dwinelle Hall

http://www.berkeley.edu/map/maps/large_map.html

Lecture in Persian

For more information please refer to:

This event on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=298337419752

Further questions may be directed to: isaa.berkeley@gmail.com

THE ROOTS OF THE CLASH

“Iranian Student Alliance in America – ISAA” Presents:

The 31st Anniversary of Iran's 1979 Revolution

"THE ROOTS OF THE CLASH"

Uncovering 31 Years of Power Struggles in
the Islamic Republic of Iran

"The Fall of a Shah" - BBC documentary by Maziar Bahari
"The Roots of the Clash" - A talk by Dr. Maziar Behrooz (History Department, SFSU)

Date: Thursday, February 11, 2010
Time: 6:30 P.M.
Place: Chevron Auditorium, UC Berkeley International House (2299 Piedmont Avenue, Berkeley)


co-sponsors:

The Religion, Politics and Globalization Program at UC Berkeley
The Center for Middle Eastern Studies at UC Berkeley
UC Berkeley International House
NorCal4Iran
United4Iran


To see the poster please click here

This event on Facebook: here

"Classical Persian Music and Despotism;" A talk by Mohsen Namjoo

“Iranian Student Alliance in America – ISAA” in partnership with “Berkeley Lecture Series” Present:

A Talk by Mohsen Namjoo, The Sensational Iranian Singer, Songwriter

Topic: "Classical Persian Music and Despotism"

“Mohsen Namjoo plays the setar, a traditional Persian lute, and is a master of classical Persian literature and poetry. But the sounds he draws from the instrument, along with his deep voice and his playful but subtly cutting lyrics about growing up in an Islamic state, have made Mohsen Namjoo the most controversial, and certainly the most daring, figure in Persian music today.” New York Times http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/01/world/middleeast/01namjoo.html

Date: Sunday, January 31, 2010
Time: 4:00 P.M.
Place: 2040 Valley Life SciencesBuilding

University of California, Berkeley

http://www.berkeley.edu/map/maps/large_map.html

Lecture in Persian

Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=439397975436

For more information, please refer to Berkeley Lecture Series site: www.berkeleylectures.org

Mystic Iran the Unseen World!

ISAA WITH THE CO-SPONSORSHIP OF THE CENTER FOR MIDDLE EASTERN STUDIES ARE PROUD TO HOST:

“MYSTIC IRAN THE UNSEEN WORLD” with a follow-up discussion by director ARYANA FARSHAD

When: Thursday Feb. 12th, 7:00PM
Where: 101 Moffitt

Come watch this award winning documentary and enjoy FREE pizza!

Come join us on a mesmerizing journey deep into the heart of Iran. Shot entirely on location, this unprecedented cinematic tour reveals spiritual rites and rituals hidden for centuries. From the women's chamber of the Great Mosque, to the temple-caves in the land of Zarathustra, to the sacred dance of the Dervishes in Kurdistan, discover religious ceremonies and locations never before seen by the outside world.
Filmmaker Aryana Farshad explains, "My documentary breaks through the stereotypes of the Islamic culture -- more than 2500 years later, in a global climate where many equate the cultures of the Middle East with fear and terrorism, Mystic Iran reveals a diverse people seeking spiritual transformation." Mystic Iran is narrated by Shohreh Aghdashloo, Iranian Academy Award Nominee for "House of Sand & Fog."
"Mystic Iran the Unseen World" won the Audience Award at the 2008 Noor Film Festival on Sunday, April 13th, in Beverly Hills, California.


This event is hosted by ISAA and co-sponsored by the Center for Middle Eastern Studies.


This is event is open to the public and ASUC Sponsored.

ISAA Schedule of Events for Spring 09

Monday, Feb. 2nd
ISAA General Meeting @ 174 Barrows 7:00PM

Friday, Feb. 6th
ISAA BBQ Social @ Persian Center 6:00PM

Thursday, Feb. 12th
“Mystic Iran the Unseen World” Documentary @ 101 Moffitt 7:ooPM

Thursday, Feb. 19th
Lecture with Hamid Entezam @ 2060 VLSB 7:00pm

Friday, Feb. 27th
ISAA Movie Night “The Keeper, The Legend of Omar Khayyam,” Location & Time:TBA

Friday, March 6th
International Women’s Day Conference with Jane Roberts @ International House, 4:30PM

Friday, March 20th
Norouz! 3:44AM

Saturday and Sunday, April 4-5
IAAB Conference on the Iranian Diaspora @ Pauley Ballroom

Friday, April 10th
ISAA Music Night @ Persian Center

Friday, April 17th
ISAA Movie Night “Baran” Location: TBA

Friday, April 24th
Max Dashu Showcase of Ancient Iranian Templates, Location: TBA

Friday, May 1st
ISAA Movie Night “Father” Location: TBA

ISAA Movie Night!

ISAA MOVIE NIGHT

WHAT: The Color of Paradise (1999)***(Rang-e Khoda)

Runtime: 90mins
“The Color of Paradise" is a fable of a child's innocence and a complex look at faith and humanity. Visually magnificent and wrenchingly moving, the film tells the story of a boy whose inability to see the world only enhances his ability to feel its powerful forces. Directed by Majid Majidi
-Winner of Best Movie and Best Director Award both in Iran and internationally in 1999/2000.

WHEN: Friday, October 10th, 6:00-8:00PM
WHERE: 20 Barrows

We will watch the movie together, and will follow it up with discussion and commentary!

Snacks and drinks are on us!

This event is free and open to the public.
ASUC Sponsored.
Wheelchair Accessible


See you all there!

Iranian Student Alliance in America (ISAA)
UC Berkeley (Headquarter) / Georgetown University (Chapter)/ Monte Vista High School (Chapter)
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ISAA 2008-2009 Board of Directors:
President : Fren Khadivian (fkhadivian@gmail.com)
Finance Director: Adel Rahbari (adel_rahbari@berkeley.edu)
Publicity Director: Farshid Faraji (shid916@berkeley.edu)
Communications Director: Samira Ghassemi (samirag@berkeley.edu)
Resource Director : Amir Zahedi (mbc63amg@berkeley.edu)
Advisory Board: Linda Khamoushian (Linda.khamoushian@gmail.com)

Challenging Cultural Barriers with Fereydoon Farokhzad

What :

“Berkeley Lecture Series” in partnership with “Iranian Student Alliance in America (ISAA)" presents:

Poetry Reading, Lecture and a short film screening on "Challenging Cultural Barriers with Fereydoon Farokhzad".

Who :

A presentation by Mirza Agha Asgari Mani, Prominent Poet and Writer, Visiting from Germany

When :

Sunday, July 13, 2008

4:00 P.M.

Where :

110 Barrows Hall,

University of California, Berkeley

p.s. For this event, please prepare yourself for a longer stay than usual.

Lecture in Persian

Suggested Donation: $10.00

No donation expected from students

ASUC Sponsored

Wheelchair Accessible

Media Opp: TV show looking for Iranian youth working on Climate Change

We are forwarding the following email on behalf of Sanaz Meshkinpour. Sanaz is a former ISAA Publicity Director and currently heads the Middle East program for Global Exchange. GE is a membership-based international human rights organization dedicated to promoting social, economic and environmental justice around the world.

The following email is from one of GE's coalition partners, Energy Action.

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Subject: [Challenge Group] Media Opp: TV show looking for Iranian youth working

on climate change

Hey all-

A producer with Element TV (element-tv.net ) which is a collaborative project with MTV European, Internews Europe, and a few others, has received funding to do a story on a young Iranians working on climate change (and translate 6 stories into Farsi- hooray!).

This young Iranian social entrepreneur-type does not ACTUALLY have to live in Iran...they could be anywhere at all. And talk about energy issues...

Please send contact info to me and I'll connect the producer.

Thanks in advance!

Best, Brianna

Brianna Cayo Cotter
Communications Director
Energy Action Coalition
(415) 575-5536 (o)
(415) 305-1943 (m)
brianna (at) energyaction.net
www.energyaction.net
www.climatechallenge.org

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If you are interested in taking part in this project or know someone who might be interested please contact either Biranna Cayo Cotter at : brianna (at) energyaction.net or Sanaz Meshkinpour at : sanaz (at) globalexchange.org .