tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24010133469281840612024-03-27T22:41:22.642-07:00Dr. Soraya Fallah Official BlogSoraya Fallahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04696232619864251445noreply@blogger.comBlogger96125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2401013346928184061.post-40715011508512512022024-03-25T17:05:00.000-07:002024-03-27T22:40:50.939-07:00An Educational Event for Women History Month:"Empowering Women: Celebrating Our Legacy, Inspiring Our Future."<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XhHSxUSBSGc?si=KrDIc31dh-cxASM8" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Short Report: on Women's History Month Event: "Empowering Women: Celebrating Our Legacy, Inspiring Our Future"
Report and Video Prepared By: Dr. Soraya Fallah Event Facilitator, UNA-USA San Fernando Valley Chapter
Date: March 26, 2024
Organizers: United Nations Association of San Fernando Valley (UNA-USA) in partnership with the National Women's History Alliance (NWHA)
Event Title: Empowering Women: Celebrating Our Legacy, Inspiring Our Future
Location: Virtual Seminar (via Zoom)
The virtual seminar titled "Empowering Women: Celebrating Our Legacy, Inspiring Our Future," held on March 26, 2024, marked a significant celebration of Women's History Month. Organized by the United Nations Association of San Fernando Valley (UNA-USA) in collaboration with the National Women's History Alliance (NWHA), the event aimed to honor women's remarkable achievements and enduring legacy throughout history.
Dr. Jill Kracov Zinckgraf, the Interim Executive Director of NWHA, delivered a compelling keynote address that illuminated the resilience, courage, and empowerment defining the legacy of women worldwide. Through captivating storytelling and insightful analysis, she highlighted the significant contributions of women throughout history, from pioneering trailblazers to unsung heroes.
During the interactive discussion session, the facilitator posed a crucial question to Dr. Zinckgraf: "It's crucial to ensure that our exploration of women's history is inclusive and representative of diverse experiences worldwide. How can we effectively highlight the contributions and experiences of non-Western women throughout history, and why is it important to amplify these voices in our discussions on gender equality and empowerment? For instance, the latest feminist movements, such as 'Woman Life Freedom,' have gained significant momentum in recent years. Could you share your insights on how these movements are shaping the discourse around women's rights and empowerment today, and what role they play in advancing gender equality on a global scale?"
Dr. Zinckgraf provided a comprehensive response, emphasizing the importance of inclusivity and representation in discussions on gender equality. She highlighted the need to recognize and amplify the voices of non-Western women, whose contributions have often been overlooked or marginalized.
She replied to attendees' questions about SDG5, the role of initiatives, other significant events, and the role of men in gender equality.
The virtual seminar featured dynamic presentations, interactive discussions, and shared insights. It raised awareness and facilitated meaningful dialogue on the importance of recognizing and honoring women's contributions to society.
<p></p>"Empowering Women: Celebrating Our
Legacy, Inspiring Our Future."<p></p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;">Dear interested individuals, friends of
gender equality,</p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsSLM2mssITD58qSqhLyZ2DzfPIeomm5ql59fubphtbywmbe-Y0rOxPVnfhaYQsE2unjMkBEfdEsLAQy_6aO19dBpDkAkVsoGhFLy5XKhl8jrW6lgqNh-Ju_9IVbqCs8C0WPsINAvCLbOF0RHRe0LTd0Fd7VgTBR6u-ZOv3MNPM2dmWCHBCCJNP9aLlmKx/s2000/2024_Womens_History_Month_Flyer.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1545" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsSLM2mssITD58qSqhLyZ2DzfPIeomm5ql59fubphtbywmbe-Y0rOxPVnfhaYQsE2unjMkBEfdEsLAQy_6aO19dBpDkAkVsoGhFLy5XKhl8jrW6lgqNh-Ju_9IVbqCs8C0WPsINAvCLbOF0RHRe0LTd0Fd7VgTBR6u-ZOv3MNPM2dmWCHBCCJNP9aLlmKx/s320/2024_Womens_History_Month_Flyer.jpg" width="247" /></a></div><br />I am extending an invitation to you all
to join us for a special virtual seminar in celebration of Women's History
Month. As the facilitator of this event, I am excited to announce that the United
Nations Association of San Fernando Valley, in partnership with the National
Women's History Alliance, will be hosting an inspiring evening titled
"Empowering Women: Celebrating Our Legacy, Inspiring Our Future."
Taking place on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at 7:00 PM, this virtual seminar
promises to delve into the rich tapestry of women's achievements throughout
history.<p></p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;">We are honored to have Dr. Jill Kracov
Zinckgraf, Interim Executive Director of the National Women's History Alliance,
as our esteemed guest speaker. Dr. Zinckgraf's dynamic presentation will
illuminate the resilience, courage, and empowerment that define the legacy of
women worldwide. Through stories of pioneering trailblazers and unsung heroes,
we aim to inspire and ignite the passion for progress within each of us.</p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;">This event is not only educational but
also serves as a safe space for sharing insights, questions, and reflections.
Your perspectives are valued and encouraged as we explore the remarkable
contributions of women throughout history.</p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;">Moreover, this event aligns closely with
Sustainable Development Goal 5, "Achieve gender equality and empower all
women and girls," a crucial objective in advancing societal equity and
justice.</p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;">If you wish to learn more about women
who paved the way for today's rights, whether for teaching purposes or personal
enrichment, we encourage you to attend and come prepared with your questions.</p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;">The program will be conducted on Zoom
with Meeting ID: 813 0614 2590 and Passcode: 368942. </p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;">For further information, please contact
us at 310-8456707.</p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;">Join us as we come together virtually to
honor and celebrate the invaluable contributions of women throughout history,
advancing towards a world where gender equality is not just a dream but a lived
reality.</p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;">Warm regards,</p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;">Dr. Soraya Fallah<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;">Facilitator, UNA-USA San Fernando Valley
Chapter</p>Soraya Fallahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04696232619864251445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2401013346928184061.post-24501824009868396062024-03-12T23:39:00.000-07:002024-03-25T14:46:37.433-07:00Dr. Soraya Fallah interview on Iran International TV about: widespread reactions of the people against violation of women's privacy<p> </p><p class="MsoNormalCxSpFirst" dir="RTL" style="direction: rtl; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: right; unicode-bidi: embed;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" lang="FA" style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: FA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">مصاحبه کوتاه اخیر من در رابطه با و</span><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" lang="AR-SA" style="background: white; color: #222222;">اکنشهای گسترده مردم به عکس و فیلم گرفتن فردی معمم از یک "زن و
نوزادی که در آغوش دارد" در درمانگاهی در قم، و بازتاب ان در شبکههای
اجتماعی است.همچنین دلایل برخورد و خشم <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>کاربران
که با ارسال پیامهای صوتی، تصویری، و به راه انداختن کارزار، خشم و مخالفت خود را
نسبت به این ماجرا، ابراز می کنند</span>. <span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" lang="FA" style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: FA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">در این مصاحبه من به
دلایل اهمیت توجه به رابطه میان نقش تداخل قدرت ومذهب و تضییق حقوق زنان اشاره
کردم.</span><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" lang="FA" style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" lang="AR-SA" style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">همچنین موج شدید
دیدگاههای مختلف و حجم وسیغ اعتراضات و نگرشهای مختلف را نشانه پویایی و تنوع فکری
در فضای واقعی و مجازی میدانم آنچه که جمهوری اسلامی بر نمی تابد و بیش از پیش در
برابر آن ایستادگی می کند. </span></p><p class="MsoNormalCxSpFirst" dir="RTL" style="direction: rtl; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: left; unicode-bidi: embed;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" lang="AR-SA" style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">My recent interview regarding the widespread reactions of the people to the photograph and video taken of a cleric holding a "woman and a baby" in a hospital in Qom, and its reflection on social media. Also, I discussed the reasons behind the reactions and anger of users who express their discontent through sending voice and visual messages and initiating campaigns. In this interview, I highlighted the importance of paying attention to the relationship between the intersection of power and religion and the restriction of women's rights. Furthermore, I pointed out the intense wave of diverse perspectives and the volume of protests and different attitudes as a sign of dynamism and intellectual diversity in both real and virtual spaces, something that the Islamic Republic cannot evade and has been more steadfast against than ever before.</span></p>
On Dr. Soraya Fallah Channel:
<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/oj60JC4PG9U?si=ZYXH4tIswqAGKDwP" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe> <div><br /></div><div> On Iran International TV channel:
<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sSR8TqiuMN8?si=mwqvcrNSrTFb1CvI" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div>Soraya Fallahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04696232619864251445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2401013346928184061.post-66330768546683976842024-03-08T16:53:00.000-08:002024-03-09T16:46:35.338-08:00Celebrating Women Authors in Children's Literature During Read Across America Week<p><u></u></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUBdkJNq8_g_YRVJuR_jLzL9JeykoNWCdVK3hIWV5Ka2PXDCuhPLEROj4nvqrQWe3Nvv7hvkws5ssDgHuhfs2SUpihyy49kxrNGc4spXBGzbsetg29TBGvtLTgJwg-xaC-SwpJ_KzVjzPNKXKgEl7anR8-AAUmN6R_mXyZ3lxAPMN-eDiTvmcHeuUat1ed/s2000/Read%20AA-Women%20History%20Month%20Flyer%20(2).png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1545" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUBdkJNq8_g_YRVJuR_jLzL9JeykoNWCdVK3hIWV5Ka2PXDCuhPLEROj4nvqrQWe3Nvv7hvkws5ssDgHuhfs2SUpihyy49kxrNGc4spXBGzbsetg29TBGvtLTgJwg-xaC-SwpJ_KzVjzPNKXKgEl7anR8-AAUmN6R_mXyZ3lxAPMN-eDiTvmcHeuUat1ed/s320/Read%20AA-Women%20History%20Month%20Flyer%20(2).png" width="247" /></a></div><br />This past week marked "READ ACROSS AMERICA WEEK." To kick off our discussions, I started our team meeting with an icebreaker question: Who played a pivotal role in nurturing your love for reading, and how did their support shape your journey? Who encouraged you to dive into the world of books? I encouraged everyone to reflect on their school days.</div><div>For me, a combination of influences ignited my passion for literature. Growing up in a time when there were only a few TV stations or newly arrived satellite channels and just one library in my hometown, my father recognized the importance of fostering a love for reading at home. He transformed our space into a sanctuary of stories, creating a personal library that opened worlds beyond our imagination.</div><div>But it wasn't just my father who fueled my literary journey. Immersing myself in activism with a structured reading of literature, history, and philosophy shaped my life. My older sister and my aunt were voracious readers and introduced me to the wonders of storytelling, and my older brother brought home books that sparked conversations about social justice and change. I was particularly inspired by the works of women authors whose stories resonated deeply with me and offered diverse perspectives on the world despite often being overlooked in mainstream literature.</div><div>In our digital age, where distractions abound, and attention spans wane, how do we continue to inspire the next generation of readers in our schools?</div><div>As educators, mentors, mothers, and influencers, let's harness the power of technology to make reading accessible and engaging. Whether through interactive e-books, virtual book clubs, or multimedia storytelling platforms, let's meet students where they are and ignite their curiosity.</div><div>It's crucial to foster a culture of reading beyond the confines of the classroom. Whether organizing author visits, hosting themed reading challenges featuring works by women authors, or creating cozy reading nooks with their books prominently displayed, let's cultivate environments that celebrate the magic of books and empower students to become lifelong learners.</div><div>In my school, we recently invited children's women author Mónica Mancillas, who emphasizes the importance of dual language. Her insightful work entertains and educates, highlighting the beauty of linguistic diversity.</div><div>I invite you to reflect on the individuals who shaped your literary journey, including the impactful works of women authors, and to share your ideas on how we can inspire our children and students to embrace the wonders of reading in this digital age.</div><div>Let's continue to champion literacy, nurture minds, and shape a brighter future through the power of words, especially during Women's History Month!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><p></p></div>Soraya Fallahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04696232619864251445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2401013346928184061.post-71359832765604047872024-03-02T13:03:00.000-08:002024-03-03T21:42:41.051-08:00Education Chapter 4th Annual Education in Action<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl5x8_gYySXL62StuqQWjAGiYAH6TO7VOTKM4yCGM2W6l2TmmtLftmALJ2Q7Mt2Pm6UaXkAcGkG8dLYZl5iOOblEWqCzGdxh0r4l8hSlCVnAHKjiheioku4StnlHxzxnoz2kR-HRJ1uxlJpZrHyZT6a6PDHHGYJHCEEta8Yu6_1xBDr4UqinLZkI8_U9Il/s2143/3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEw-sw29DU3Pqhj8hlBtZCf7B317S7ybhnu_7yAsJtn879BJW2FeCMCeNqKoTuUR8krtCXXRMrc0YV2pB7yzTzaemcyTidNqO9eNeKHgmweGS2T1VGb6cpGzMxVxUtpLS4ezXEfJ02vdvlG-5qDrgGz_unkp_-ywSAiL-Rc1QjsNLbZgcNkAWGud5dFqkG/s720/SorayaFallah-Alumni%20chapter%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="720" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEw-sw29DU3Pqhj8hlBtZCf7B317S7ybhnu_7yAsJtn879BJW2FeCMCeNqKoTuUR8krtCXXRMrc0YV2pB7yzTzaemcyTidNqO9eNeKHgmweGS2T1VGb6cpGzMxVxUtpLS4ezXEfJ02vdvlG-5qDrgGz_unkp_-ywSAiL-Rc1QjsNLbZgcNkAWGud5dFqkG/w256-h192/SorayaFallah-Alumni%20chapter%20(1).jpg" width="256" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl5x8_gYySXL62StuqQWjAGiYAH6TO7VOTKM4yCGM2W6l2TmmtLftmALJ2Q7Mt2Pm6UaXkAcGkG8dLYZl5iOOblEWqCzGdxh0r4l8hSlCVnAHKjiheioku4StnlHxzxnoz2kR-HRJ1uxlJpZrHyZT6a6PDHHGYJHCEEta8Yu6_1xBDr4UqinLZkI8_U9Il/s2143/3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1607" data-original-width="2143" height="189" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl5x8_gYySXL62StuqQWjAGiYAH6TO7VOTKM4yCGM2W6l2TmmtLftmALJ2Q7Mt2Pm6UaXkAcGkG8dLYZl5iOOblEWqCzGdxh0r4l8hSlCVnAHKjiheioku4StnlHxzxnoz2kR-HRJ1uxlJpZrHyZT6a6PDHHGYJHCEEta8Yu6_1xBDr4UqinLZkI8_U9Il/w252-h189/3.jpg" width="252" /></a></div></div><br /><br /></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><br /></div></div><p>Our latest Event:</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisMrHZ9wFcyndiFytl-QFYj6cou-4m9jY_7qG7JlWht90gsjY9WDMyJnI2NAgk70fh6A9uDL8_rspOx-x83xteBbQx3LsSUhkaipNOi6I1pCitDs1ryYG1Ihf8V0fHYqpdhRDSCItuOv8JDwXpVYLB5eUEdrYf818o9-CsH4S8V-ZgzUd4tECv_kMWsJKF/s801/SorayaFallah-Alumni%20chapter%20(1).webp" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="601" data-original-width="801" height="175" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisMrHZ9wFcyndiFytl-QFYj6cou-4m9jY_7qG7JlWht90gsjY9WDMyJnI2NAgk70fh6A9uDL8_rspOx-x83xteBbQx3LsSUhkaipNOi6I1pCitDs1ryYG1Ihf8V0fHYqpdhRDSCItuOv8JDwXpVYLB5eUEdrYf818o9-CsH4S8V-ZgzUd4tECv_kMWsJKF/w234-h175/SorayaFallah-Alumni%20chapter%20(1).webp" width="234" /></a></div> Education Alumni Chapter - Education in
Action Panel<p></p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;">On Saturday, March 2, 2024, the CSUN
Library's Ferman Presentation Room hosted an enlightening panel discussion on
reading and literacy organized by the Education Alumni Chapter. The
"Education in Action" event brought together esteemed professionals
in person and embraced a hybrid format, allowing participants to join remotely
via Zoom. This hybrid approach facilitated broader participation, enabling
individuals from different locations to engage in insightful discussions. The
moderator Aline Millan, Co-President of the CSUN Education alumni chapter,
guided the discussion. CSUN librarian Lisa Cheby and I, as the 2nd VP of CSUN
Education Alumni Chapter were co-hosted the Zoom program by ensuring the smooth
operation of the hybrid event, monitoring the Zoom session, fielding questions
from Zoom attendees, and posting the event on social media outlets.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjz3Bd0yV5pSSDpq6Fk8VPtH0zBExcu5346kDqW1ca6u7JjJeG4nHZrM4j2W1XTyG3S39ZZJ6IlNHEizSDrHu8tgNfcPyxUjKi0KLsOsxRqdarVAC2yNSnPrgqO6uJKBbFntSJ3r6DY4GhVwF6-Pu8EGii9cJ6OftE8KOpqd-5IKHZq8PJvrvqg_mK7yPJ/s720/SorayaFallah-Alumni%20chapter%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="720" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjz3Bd0yV5pSSDpq6Fk8VPtH0zBExcu5346kDqW1ca6u7JjJeG4nHZrM4j2W1XTyG3S39ZZJ6IlNHEizSDrHu8tgNfcPyxUjKi0KLsOsxRqdarVAC2yNSnPrgqO6uJKBbFntSJ3r6DY4GhVwF6-Pu8EGii9cJ6OftE8KOpqd-5IKHZq8PJvrvqg_mK7yPJ/s320/SorayaFallah-Alumni%20chapter%20(2).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;">The panel featured distinguished experts
in the field of education, each offering their unique perspectives on promoting
literacy. Dr. Lindsay Young, an Instructional Coach at the Accelerated Literacy
Academies (ALA) within the Los Angeles Unified School District; Dr. Dominic
Grasso, an Assistant Professor at California State University, Northridge, and
Sherry Layne, a Children's Entertainer & Arts Educator from Story Pirates,
shared their wealth of knowledge and experiences with the audience.</p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;">One notable highlight of the event was
the participation of the Dean of the CSUN Education Department, who attended remotely
from out of state via Zoom. This further emphasized the inclusive nature of the
panel, demonstrating how technology can bridge geographical barriers and foster
collaboration.</p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;">Throughout the session, in-person and
online attendees could interact with the panelists, ask questions, and share
insights. The dynamic exchange of ideas created a collaborative atmosphere
where educators, alums, and students came together to explore innovative
approaches to literacy education.</p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;">As the event concluded, participants
left with a renewed sense of inspiration and many new ideas to implement in
their educational practices. The Education in Action panel exemplified the
power of collaboration and lifelong learning within the education community.</p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;">Attendees thank the Education Alumni
Chapter for organizing such a thought-provoking event and all the panelists for
their invaluable contributions. Together, we continue to strive towards
creating a more literate and empowered society, embracing innovation and
inclusivity every step of the way. </p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;">We asked the attendees to stay connected
with the CSUN Eisner College of Education Alumni Chapter for more exciting
events and initiatives in the future.</p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"># Education</p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;">#EducationAlumniChapter</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMLX21cwmfM6sEBWxSM4X1YEYvQ1wqlPc7CmY_UTPo0mc3C2pFmhFrFU1r6BlYFClEJp4KpY-tLddBGjHGWv_UMSxdQVpXNP7TcBNdySvadsOx9VeEDGcT1vjipREd-3VD_gTK-DfiQKoOkTBQFuNvi_WXgeh49ulBriej_0hUid-T8lkrg_g8RghvVQYk/s720/SorayaFallah-Alumni%20chapter%20(4).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="720" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMLX21cwmfM6sEBWxSM4X1YEYvQ1wqlPc7CmY_UTPo0mc3C2pFmhFrFU1r6BlYFClEJp4KpY-tLddBGjHGWv_UMSxdQVpXNP7TcBNdySvadsOx9VeEDGcT1vjipREd-3VD_gTK-DfiQKoOkTBQFuNvi_WXgeh49ulBriej_0hUid-T8lkrg_g8RghvVQYk/s320/SorayaFallah-Alumni%20chapter%20(4).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><br /></p>Soraya Fallahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04696232619864251445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2401013346928184061.post-7377408702567446372024-02-22T18:22:00.000-08:002024-02-22T18:56:34.148-08:00Embracing Educational Tributes: Honoring Black History Month!<div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><span face="Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"" style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b><u><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4PpZrXaqYLe-mW4rLdU1ZyUEf-SlEFYS9kVn-0xcmzvEcMYmk_YVjIITndyhO7uEaB2vClzvEDHfqu5cLrpxAkyTQPiRC9yC5e9ICpXj6FbfB9OXzHGeVBpcfpxAZX696-Ell0LsEVHgLMp901V3U-Igl-DdD5p32BUhPtoXS8ge2Vn0EhrwZnRCd2uxS/s1499/SorayaFallah-Black%20History.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1499" data-original-width="1074" height="408" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4PpZrXaqYLe-mW4rLdU1ZyUEf-SlEFYS9kVn-0xcmzvEcMYmk_YVjIITndyhO7uEaB2vClzvEDHfqu5cLrpxAkyTQPiRC9yC5e9ICpXj6FbfB9OXzHGeVBpcfpxAZX696-Ell0LsEVHgLMp901V3U-Igl-DdD5p32BUhPtoXS8ge2Vn0EhrwZnRCd2uxS/w292-h408/SorayaFallah-Black%20History.jpg" width="292" /></a></div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>The photo was taken with two performers from the Musical Center for educational purposes.</i></span></span></div><br />Embracing Educational Tributes: Honoring Black History Month</u></b></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUyjtUuKPK-EOxCon3qs2-z859zDcAfKBW7I194xSM3EoyYXNnT_oky3y3Xs_dhWXJUbLxqGkwUtD-p7m-59_JZTxoj8YaycfAd0yLQL-gOzNSU3V2I5_o8O9uOX5mk9VtAAUvVqeXwRlwWHUzvf0-PQxC2goLyFYoaFj50eg31u9uKmKCwBi2SezhWBa0/s1499/SorayaFallah-Black%20History.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1499" data-original-width="1074" height="235" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUyjtUuKPK-EOxCon3qs2-z859zDcAfKBW7I194xSM3EoyYXNnT_oky3y3Xs_dhWXJUbLxqGkwUtD-p7m-59_JZTxoj8YaycfAd0yLQL-gOzNSU3V2I5_o8O9uOX5mk9VtAAUvVqeXwRlwWHUzvf0-PQxC2goLyFYoaFj50eg31u9uKmKCwBi2SezhWBa0/w168-h235/SorayaFallah-Black%20History.jpg" width="168" /></a><span face="Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, Noto Sans, sans-serif, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Apple Color Emoji, Segoe UI Emoji, Segoe UI Symbol, Noto Color Emoji" style="color: #0d0d0d;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span> Dr. Soraya Fallah<br />Feb 2024<br /><o:p> <br /></o:p>This month marks Black History Month, a
time dedicated to celebrating the achievements and contributions of African
Americans throughout history. Inspired by the spirit of this commemoration, I
have decided to write a letter to Harriet Tubman. Here's why:<br /><o:p> <br /></o:p>In Black History Month, people often
find themselves drawn to the captivating stories of figures like Harriet
Tubman. Tubman, an iconic figure in African American history and the broader
narrative of civil rights and social justice, embodies resilience, bravery, and
the relentless pursuit of freedom. Her life story serves as a beacon of
inspiration, particularly within the Black community.<br /><o:p> <br /></o:p>Writing letters to Tubman during Black
History Month serves multiple purposes. Firstly, it acts as an educational
tribute, shedding light on Tubman's remarkable life and her significant
contributions to history. By delving into her struggles, triumphs, and the
profound impact she had on society, individuals not only honor her legacy but
also deepen their understanding of the importance of her work.<br /><o:p> <br /></o:p>Moreover, Tubman's story sparks
inspiration and prompts reflection on the progress made in the ongoing struggle
for civil rights and social justice. Her unwavering courage and determination
in the face of adversity serve as a powerful reminder of the resilience
required to overcome challenges. Individuals find solace and motivation in
Tubman's story, drawing parallels to their own struggles and finding strength
to persevere.<br /><o:p> <br /></o:p>Writing letters to Tubman also fosters a
connection to history, allowing individuals to engage with the past and honor
the sacrifices made by those who fought for equality. During Black History
Month, which serves as a dedicated time to celebrate the achievements and
contributions of African Americans, such acts of remembrance carry special
significance. They serve as a testament to the enduring legacy of individuals
like Tubman and their role in shaping the course of history.<br /><o:p> <br /></o:p>Furthermore, Tubman's story underscores
the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion. By recognizing her
contributions during Black History Month, individuals promote these values and
advocate for a more just and equitable society for all. Tubman's fight for
freedom resonates across generations, highlighting the universal struggle for
equality and the need for solidarity in the pursuit of social justice.<br /><o:p> <br /></o:p>As we continue the ongoing struggle for
equality and justice, Tubman's story remains a timeless reminder of the power
of resilience, courage, and the unwavering pursuit of freedom.<br /><o:p> <br /></o:p>Here read my letter:<br /><o:p> <br /></o:p><i><span style="color: black; font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">Dear Harriet Tubman,<br /></span></i><i><span style="color: black; font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> <br /></span></span></i><i><span style="color: black; font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">I am compelled to write
to you as your story has made history, evoking tears and bringing about a happy
ending. I write to you with profound admiration for your courageous spirit and
unwavering dedication to the fight for freedom and equality. Your story
embodies the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion, resonating with
people from all walks of life.<br /></span></i><i><span style="color: black; font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> <br /></span></span></i><i><span style="color: black; font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">Recently, I had the
privilege of witnessing your story being told by two beautiful performers on
the stage of a school. As I watched the performance, tears streamed down my
face, and I felt a profound connection to your struggle and your legacy. Those
tears were a testament to the significance of your struggle and the importance
of ensuring that future generations hear your story. Your fight was meaningful,
and it continues to inspire and resonate with people of all backgrounds.<br /></span></i><i><span style="color: black; font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> <br /></span></span></i><i><span style="color: black; font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">In the Kurdish struggle
for justice and freedom, we have faced similar injustices and tyranny as those
you fought against during your lifetime. Like you, we have endured oppression
and discrimination, and we continue to strive for our rights and dignity as a
people.<br /></span></i><i><span style="color: black; font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> <br /></span></span></i><i><span style="color: black; font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">Your story resonates
deeply with me and countless others in the Kurdish community. Your bravery in
leading enslaved individuals to freedom via the Underground Railroad is a
powerful example of the resilience, determination, and compassion needed to
overcome oppression.<br /></span></i><i><span style="color: black; font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> <br /></span></span></i><i><span style="color: black; font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">You have embarked on a
journey with a vision that was not always clear. Despite uncertainties and
doubts, you founded an agency to advocate for the rights and dignity of your
people. That reminds me that we must have a courageous step into the unknown,
driven by a burning desire for justice and freedom.<br /></span></i><i><span style="color: black; font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">You reminded me that even
individual acts of courage can change history. Your unwavering determination to
fight for what is right, even in the face of great danger, has shown me the
power of individuals to make a difference; we all matter. Your example has
inspired me to believe in the potential of every individual to create positive
change in the world.<br /></span></i><i><span style="color: black; font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> <br /></span></span></i><i><span style="color: black; font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">Your legacy is not just
in the actions you took during your lifetime but also in the countless ways
your story continues to inspire and resonate with people worldwide. Those who
tell your story, whoever creates song and sings your story, performs in
schools, creates films, paints your likeness—they are all part of your legacy.
They keep your spirit alive and ensure that your message of courage and
resilience continues to inspire future generations.<br /></span></i><i><span style="color: black; font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> <br /></span></span></i><i><span style="color: black; font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">I am inspired by your
example to continue the fight for justice and equality, to speak out against
oppression, and to work towards creating a more just and equitable world for
all people, regardless of race, ethnicity, or background. I want to share that
the fight for freedom is never over. I stand alongside millions of others for
"Woman, Life, Freedom/ Jin, Jiyan, Azadi." I believe that freedom is
social justice, it is human rights, it is fundamental rights, not privilege.
Your struggles have reminded me that through perseverance and unity, we can
overcome even the most formidable challenges.<br /></span></i><i><span style="color: black; font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> <br /></span></span></i><i><span style="color: black; font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">Thank you, Harriet
Tubman, for your extraordinary courage, sacrifice, and dedication to the cause
of freedom. Your legacy will forever live on as an inspiration to us all.<br /></span></i><i><span style="color: black; font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> <br /></span></span></i><i><span style="color: black; font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">With deepest respect and
solidarity,<br /></span></i><i><span style="color: black; font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> <br /></span></span></i><i><span style="color: black; font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">Dr. Soraya Fallah</span></i></div><p>
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<br /><p></p><p>Would you like to learn about <a href="https://www.britannica.com/biography/Harriet-Tubman">Harriet Tubman in Britannica</a></p>Soraya Fallahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04696232619864251445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2401013346928184061.post-50637858882631868222024-01-08T17:15:00.000-08:002024-02-13T08:52:07.149-08:00 The Kurdish Community of Southern California presented an appreciation award to its immediate past vice president, Dr. Soraya Fallah, in recognition of her 17 years of dedicated service to the community.<p><span style="background-color: white; color: #374151; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">At the New Year's evening community gathering hosted by the Kurdish Community of Southern California (KCSC), Dr. Soraya Fallah was honored with an Appreciation Award for her remarkable 17 years of service to the community.</span></span></p><p><u><span style="color: #0e101a; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt;">Jan 1st 2024</span></span></u></p><p><u><span style="color: #0e101a; font-size: xx-small; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Voice of Kurdish-American(VOK) </span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></u></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdOJTO5byEoPGDPDaUv8E2m3kFHCQ6mNiaLGNTw8uItskWk6DI_5HA9dvTdOseVtK9776mu9CFHyCY87Do_K7UGKmLTaFn6tnJo4QnTSH7oPHREKSjd8RWAvVDZVbY9rrwc-qk4hum4zPAAYg6LA3NXd7bkH-o5NP3aIujZIp-5ysSaosTmDfQYMBmC-Wr/s2048/Soraya%20Fallah%20Award_KCSC%202024%20(10).jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="946" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdOJTO5byEoPGDPDaUv8E2m3kFHCQ6mNiaLGNTw8uItskWk6DI_5HA9dvTdOseVtK9776mu9CFHyCY87Do_K7UGKmLTaFn6tnJo4QnTSH7oPHREKSjd8RWAvVDZVbY9rrwc-qk4hum4zPAAYg6LA3NXd7bkH-o5NP3aIujZIp-5ysSaosTmDfQYMBmC-Wr/s320/Soraya%20Fallah%20Award_KCSC%202024%20(10).jpg" width="148" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Soraya Fallah, a <a href="https://csun.academia.edu/SorayaFallah">Kurdish women and human rights researcher</a>, activist, and community mobilizer, served as the
immediate past vice president and a founding member of the Kurdish Community of
Southern California (KCSC). From its inception in 2006 until January 2023,
Soraya dedicated her time and expertise to the organization, devoting time to
media and public relations throughout her tenure. Collaborating with her
colleagues on the KCSC board of directors, she o<a href="https://www.kurdishwomenhaven.com/search?updated-max=2022-10-15T11:26:00-07:00&max-results=10">rganized community gatherings,</a> <a href="https://tribune.com.pk/story/2380913/iran-toughens-crackdown-as-some-oil-workers-reported-to-join-protests">mobilized for urgent human rights actions</a>, coordinated culturally enriching
events such as Newroz celebrations and festivals, and hosted Kurdish artists
and singers. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Soraya consistently honored and
acknowledged the efforts of the first and previous generations of Kurds who
initiated community groups, fostering a sense of belonging for herself and her
family upon immigration to the U.S.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dr. Fallah is a passionate advocate
for preserving Kurdish culture and language, playing a pivotal role alongside
other board members in Southern California. She has <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7bQjWEProw">supported Kurdish authors</a>,
activists, and scholars through community advocacy and translation efforts into
Kurdish, furthering the organization's mission. She has also led
initiatives to recognize Kurdish graduates at all educational levels by leading
the Graduation Committee in KCSC and has contributed to committees organizing
events like the annual Kurdish Seyran/picnic, the Annual <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=2191370834216306&set=pb.100063650613238.-2207520000">Irvine Global Village,</a> promoting cultural preservation and community
engagement. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">As Vice President, Soraya Fallah was a
committed advocate for the rights and recognition of the Kurdish community events and programs. Her
efforts include raising awareness about the unique challenges Kurds face
locally and globally. She has frequently taken to the podium to welcome
attendees to KCSC events warmly and to introduce artists and speakers. Her
dedication to Kurdish questions and women's rights has led her to engage with
international bodies such as the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgnIidKR1mI&t=3s">United Nations </a>and Amnesty International.
Notably, Dr. Fallah played a role in <a href="https://www.rudaw.net/english/opinion/28062019">co-founding the U.N. Women in L.A.</a> chapter, advocating for Kurdish women and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2u0M8DEhvM">involving community members in the process.</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">In her role as VP, Soraya believed in
the importance of building strong relationships with other community
organizations; she has actively participated in human rights demonstrations and
events supporting oppressed nations, including annual <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/armenia/comments/j10505/kurdistan_and_kurdish_diaspora_stand_behind/?rdt=57909">Armenia genocide</a>
remembrance events, Jina movement, support <a href="https://ekurd.net/mismas/articles/misc2014/10/kurdsworld653.htm">Kobani,</a> support victims of earthquakes,
and etc. recognizing that collaborative efforts can amplify the impact of the KCSC.
Through her advocacy work, she has strived to create a platform for dialogue,
understanding, and collaboration among community members, broader society, and
government initiatives such as the Census
Bureau to improve information about Kurds in the U.S. Additionally, she has
worked alongside her fellow board members to meet with various under-served
communities, including the Jewish and Armenian communities. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Fallah has also been proactive in
promoting Kurdish culture through various media channels. She has participated
in <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmfCrXg_rTd9XyoruahVRvA">radio and T.V. shows, </a>showcasing Kurdish culture and history, and has
actively worked to counter attempts by dominant cultures to erase Kurdish
cultural identity. She has organized programs in local libraries for over a
decade, highlighting Kurdish culture and history. Furthermore, she has
contributed to platforms such as the 102.7 Canada Women's, KIRN, Voice and Iranian Radio
and T.V. to promote Kurdish culture and songs. Additionally, she has lent <a href="https://soundcloud.com/soraya-fallah">her voice </a>to the Kurdish cause, and appeared on<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpcJIMIJmAg"> KPFK 90.7</a> with the support of her Kurdish
colleague on the board of directors.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">As someone who tirelessly dedicates
herself to community service, Soraya believes strongly in empowerment and
education. She provides assistance, availability, and encouragement to uplift
fellow members of the Kurdish community, fostering self-reliance and
resilience.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Soraya actively promotes her culture
by wearing and respecting traditional Kurdish clothing, gifting these garments
to officials such as <a href="https://www.kurdishwomenhaven.com/2012/04/kurdish-display-in-library-of-congress.html">the Library of Congress</a>, and advocating for the Kurdish
language by <a href="http://ku.kurdishwomenhaven.com/">writing, blogging</a>, and interviewing in Kurdish. She also supports Kurdish causes during times of disaster,
communicates with newborns and family members in Kurdish, dances, cooks, <a href="https://www.kurdishcooking.com/">blogs about Kurdish food,</a> visits families in need, celebrates events with others, and
demonstrates respect and tolerance for diverse cultures. Additionally, Dr.
Fallah manages Kurdish blogs and social media pages dedicated to advancing
Kurdish human rights.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Her research, activism, and community
works on Kurdish women in Iran have received widespread recognition, featuring
in various outlets, including invitations to participate in oral histories,
documentaries, such as “<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3TBZhQNQug">For Kurdistan”</a>, books, journal articles, radio and T.V.
broadcasts, and public speaking engagements. She contributed to the anthology
<a href="https://www.researchgate.net/publication/341435625_Women_in_Conflict_and_Post-Conflict_Situations_An_Anthology_of_Cases_from_Iraq_Iran_Syria_and_Other_Countries_Konfrontation_und_Kooperation_im_Vordere_My_chapter_is_Kurdish_Women_Challenges_and_Strugg">"Women in Conflict and Post-Conflict Situations: An Anthology of Cases
from Iraq, Iran, Syria, and Other Countries."</a> Soraya has also maintained
active engagement as a blogger on platforms such as <a href="https://www.kurdishwomenhaven.com/">Kurdish Women Haven</a>, and <a href="http://ku.kurdishwomenhaven.com/">Ku-Kurdish Women Haven</a> and<a href="https://www.facebook.com/vokradio/"> Voice of Kurdish-American Radio(VOKRadio</a>).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Soraya made history as the first
Kurdish woman to participate in a <a href="https://soraya-fallah.blogspot.com/2011/12/blog-post.html">beauty pageant</a> and later became the <a href="https://ekurd.net/mismas/articles/misc2014/4/kurdsworld641.htm">first Kurdish woman judge in the Middle Eastern Beauty pageant</a> and participated in the event along with
the president of KCSC to support Kurdish contestant. Members of the
organization, including the president, supported and sponsored her efforts. She
has received numerous awards for her contributions to the community and
scholarly work, including the Feminism Critic Award for her research on Kurdish
women.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dr. Fallah has been a speaker and
presenter at various local and international conferences and events, often
chairing and presenting at national and <a href="http://www.vokradio.com/index.php?option=com_zoom&Itemid=51&catid=6">international conference</a>s. She chaired
the inaugural <a href="https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.2979/mew.2007.3.3.105">International Conference on Kurdish Women for Peace and Equality in Irbil</a>. She served on the coordinating committee for the Middle Eastern Women
Conference in Diyarbakir, advocating for the delegation of Rojhelat and Iranian
women in Diyarbakir, Kurdistan of Turkey. She spoke at different universities
and led projects accordingly.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Soraya earned her doctorate in
Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, focusing on <a href="https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Soraya-Fallah">culturally and linguistically diverse populations in the United States Special Education System.</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Currently, Soraya remains a member of
KCSC. She believes it's time for newcomers, younger generations, high school
and college students, and less active members to step forward and lead the
organization with the same mission and vision. Dr. Fallah advocates for
inclusivity and creating opportunities for others, acknowledging that her
accomplishments were not achieved alone. She credits the organization's board
members, community members, and especially her immediate family for their
financial and emotional support throughout her endeavors.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">To learn more about <a href="https://www.sorayafallah.com/p/soraya-as-long-life-women-rights.html">Soraya's activities</a>, works, <a href="https://www.sorayafallah.com/p/dr-soraya-fallah-awards-and-achievements.html">awards,</a> and <a href="https://www.sorayafallah.com/p/soraya-fallah-publication-boos-and.html">publications,</a> and verification of all the statements please visit
her official blog at </span><a href="http://www.sorayafallah.com/"><span style="font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">www.sorayafallah.com</span></a><span style="color: #0e101a; font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPMHjOIIoB3_LNa4gSesCj2Fw8fEfFHMHJ385rpk5FJdMXfSWSmMEBNDdX4X6LoZqvVKO_5OHhZXmMZU8_T9yCTzzOcP4xkEPoCVOqn52Ilu8AXL1apC2uZxV8JAaqZ7JYwbw0SWDpgQTO8VVMFtZih0bj-OSrVTwuRawMvQHlvHby-gcUoqNfnSyfS2sv/s2048/Soraya%20Fallah%20Award_KCSC%202024%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPMHjOIIoB3_LNa4gSesCj2Fw8fEfFHMHJ385rpk5FJdMXfSWSmMEBNDdX4X6LoZqvVKO_5OHhZXmMZU8_T9yCTzzOcP4xkEPoCVOqn52Ilu8AXL1apC2uZxV8JAaqZ7JYwbw0SWDpgQTO8VVMFtZih0bj-OSrVTwuRawMvQHlvHby-gcUoqNfnSyfS2sv/s320/Soraya%20Fallah%20Award_KCSC%202024%20(1).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: xx-small;">The Kurdish wardrobe is an honorary gift from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_%26_Layla">Daid & Layla</a> Director as a symbol of honor. </span></span><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span face="Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"" style="background-color: white; color: #374151; font-size: 16px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Mr. Diary Ahmed, the current president of KCSC, graciously presented the award, and following this, Soraya delivered a short speech. The complete text of her speech is as follows:</span><br /></span><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div></div><div><span style="mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;">Good
evening and Happy New Year, dear community! I welcome you all and the singer Galavij xan and her band.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;">Thank
you for the introduction. My name is Soraya Fallah, and I am humbled to receive this recognition and stand
before you as the immediate past Vice President of KCSC. I had the privilege of
serving on the board from the inception of the organization in 2006 until
January 2023.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;">It
is heartening to witness the gathering of so many new faces again this year. I
am deeply honored to receive this recognition from my community. Throughout the years, I have been fortunate to receive acknowledgments for my
activities, projects, research, and efforts. However, the significance of this
recognition from KCSC holds a special place in my heart, and I will cherish it. My sincere gratitude extends to the community, the board of directors,
and my fellow Kurdish women who advocated for this meaningful acknowledgment.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;">With
nearly two decades as a community member and having served as the immediate
past VP of the organization, I have acknowledged personal achievements within
our community. I am grateful that my efforts have not gone unnoticed and now I am being acknowledged. This
recognition aligns with the mission of KCSC, challenging the tendency among
Kurds to overlook each other's efforts and emphasizing the value of our
community achievements. It is not just about individual upliftment but about
supporting one another in the face of challenges, contributing to the
cooperative and understanding spirit fostered by KCSC.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;">Why
is this recognition so significant? We could delve into numerous thoughts in a
workshop setting, but tonight, we are here to celebrate together. Recognition
celebrates community collaboration for a common cause, in line with KCSC's
mission. It not only boosts the recipient's motivation but also inspires
others, especially our youth, both within and outside the community. It's
crucial to acknowledge these efforts; otherwise, individuals may cease their
contributions, feeling unnoticed and unappreciated, hindering the mission of
fostering cooperation and understanding among Kurds in Southern California.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;">As
we gather tonight, I am reminded of the tremendous hard work behind such an
event and the countless times I've been asked, "Why are you doing this?
Don't you have a job, a family, and other commitments?" In reality, we all
are busy, yet the legacy of the endowment is crucial to me, contributing to
preserving and promoting Kurdish identity, language, art, literature, and
cultural heritage as outlined in KCSC's mission. I envision the new generation
in powerful positions, our women in leadership, our culture thriving, and our
language and traditional attire enduring. This dedication is not just for the
present but for the enduring strength and vibrancy of our community's future,
echoing KCSC's mission.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;">Moreover,
as we celebrate and acknowledge the hard work of individuals, let us remember
the tireless efforts of the Kurdish people who, even before the registration of
this organization, worked toward the same mission and vision. Their dedication
and sacrifices paved the way for establishing KCSC, and we honor their legacy
tonight.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;">As
you know, many communities worldwide hold award ceremonies to honor their
members. I might be the first to get an award in KCSC and tonight marks the
beginning of a tradition within our community—a tradition reflecting the
importance and achievements of our diverse and vibrant members, in harmony with
KCSC's mission, but I hope this becomes a tradition. I propose the
establishment of an annual recognition for active members of our community,
aligning with KCSC's mission to strengthen, preserve, and promote Kurdish
identity. We have worked tirelessly to foster a sense of belonging and unity,
even in moments of disagreement. Our success lies not in complex strategies but
in keeping the community together, sharing both joys and sorrows, participating
in annual rituals, and consistently supporting one another, all contributing to
fulfilling KCSC's mission.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;">I
express my gratitude to each one of you for being here tonight, whether you are a paid
member or not. Your presence makes this gathering worthy of celebration and
contributes to realizing KCSC's mission.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span style="line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span>I
extend my heartfelt thanks to my loving husband and my children for their
endless support and to the current and past board of directors and current and
past advisory members. A special acknowledgment to the hardworking entire
board, with sincere thanks to the president and the new Vice President, previous and current advisory
members, and other board and active members to the many individuals behind the
scenes for your hard work. Special thanks to the female members of KCSC for
advocating for me to receive this precious award and contributing to the KCSC's mission. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;"><span>I believe that no matter who started and who
continues the mission and vision of any organization, the most important fact
is to keep the culture alive, endow the mission to the new generation, respect
and recognize the hard work of past generations, and finally stay a community
champion. As such, any of us volunteers who serve our community and support an
initiative to bring a program or idea to reality already receiving an award. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;"><span>Thank you all for participating in this event, and have a wonderful
New Year's Eve and for this award.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #374151;"><span style="background-color: white; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Thank you to the Board of Directors: President Kak Diary, Vice President Farnaz Xan, Board members Kak Nariman, Kak Rashi, Kak Siamand, Shewe Xan, Jwane Xan, Kak Simand, and Avan Xan. Special thanks to the previous advisory board members, Mr. Vatandoust, Azad, and Suzan, as well as the current advisory board member Kak Nima, for your hard work in bringing the community together. Gratitude also extends to all volunteers, advisors, and those working tirelessly behind the scenes. Having been part of such events for years, I can only imagine the dedication and effort of everyone involved. Thank you!</span></span></p><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi;">----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi;">Supported links</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi;"><br /></span></div><div><a href="https://www.kurdishwomenhaven.com/2012/04/kurdish-display-in-library-of-congress.html"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: xx-small;">Kurdish Women Haven : First Kurdish display in Library of Congress</span></a></div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3TBZhQNQug"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: xx-small;">ANGELS OF IRAN | FOR KURDISTAN: THE SORAYA FALLAH STORY - YouTube</span></a></div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpcJIMIJmAg"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: xx-small;">Soraya Fallah's Interview on KPFK, about Conference "World's Women for Life" - part One - YouTube</span></a></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: xx-small; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi;"><a href="https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Soraya-Fallah">Soraya FALLAH | ELPS Doctoral graduate | Doctor of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies |</a><a href="https://www.kurdishcooking.com/">Kurdish Food& Beyond: SouSou's Kitchen; Shkofe Way (kurdishcooking.com)</a></span></div><div><a href="https://ekurd.net/mismas/articles/misc2014/4/kurdsworld641.htm"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: xx-small;">Heritage, Beauty, Culture, and Quality Promoted Through Middle Eastern Beauty Pageant (ekurd.net)</span></a></div><div><a href="http://www.vokradio.com/index.php?option=com_zoom&Itemid=51&catid=6"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: xx-small;">International Conference on Kurdish Women for Peace - VOK Radio</span></a></div><div><a href="https://www.facebook.com/vokradio/"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: xx-small;">(8) Facebook</span></a></div><div><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_%26_Layla"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: xx-small;">David & Layla - Wikipedia</span></a></div><div><a href="https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Soraya-Fallah"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: xx-small;"> California State University, Northridge, CA | CSUN | CSUN - Michael D. Eisner College of Education | Research profile (researchgate.net)</span></a></div><div><a href="https://soundcloud.com/soraya-fallah"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: xx-small;">Stream Soraya Fallah music | Listen to songs, albums, playlists for free on SoundCloud</span></a></div><div><a href="https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.redd.it%2Fo9omrewumrp51.jpg"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: xx-small;">Reddit - https://i.redd.it/o9omrewumrp51.jpg</span></a></div><div><a href="https://ekurd.net/mismas/articles/misc2014/10/kurdsworld653.htm"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: xx-small;">Southern Californians in solidarity with Kobani condemn Islamic State and Turkey in a rally (ekurd.net)</span></a></div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgnIidKR1mI&t=3s"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: xx-small;">Soraya Fallah Speakes in the United Nation Commission on Status of Women on Kurdish& Iranian Women - YouTube</span></a></div><div><a href="https://www.kurdishwomenhaven.com/search?updated-max=2022-10-15T11:26:00-07:00&max-results=10"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: xx-small;">Kurdish Women Haven</span></a></div><div><a href="https://www.sorayafallah.com/p/soraya-as-long-life-women-rights.html"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: xx-small;">Soraya Fallah Some activities and pictures</span></a></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: xx-small;"><a href="https://soraya-fallah.blogspot.com/2011/12/blog-post.html">Kurdistan's Calander for First time in Hollywood | New Culture in Hollywood (</a><span style="color: #0000ee;"><u>soraya-fallah.blogspot.com)</u></span></span></div><div><a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=2191370834216306&set=pb.100063650613238.-2207520000"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: xx-small;"> Facebook</span></a></div></div><div><br /></div>Soraya Fallahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04696232619864251445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2401013346928184061.post-9728461047466214012024-01-07T22:49:00.000-08:002024-01-27T15:15:35.004-08:00Soraya Fallah: My leadershop style and commitment to myself<p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: #374151; font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px 0px 1.25em; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: pre-wrap; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" />As the new year begins, and people often make resolutions, I've been reflecting on my leadership style. When asked about it, I prioritize people, specifically aiming to promote inclusivity and empowerment to inspire and motivate others. I focus on building relationships, including those that support gender equality, and set clear goals for our collective efforts. Instead of centering on myself, I empower my team through coaching and fostering growth, actively collaborating to solve problems for shared success. I consistently express my belief in innovation, dedicating myself to promoting it as a driving force and fostering an environment where everyone can contribute, regardless of background or identity.</p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: #374151; font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 1.25em 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: pre-wrap; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">As an agent of change committed to inclusivity, I adapt readily to new challenges, grounding my actions in a visionary approach and cultivating a team-oriented culture that values diversity and inclusion, guided by principles of integrity.</p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: #374151; font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 1.25em 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: pre-wrap; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">In defining my leadership style, I acknowledge my proficiency in decision-making but also recognize a vulnerability when faced with conflicts and saying no. This vulnerability arises from a desire to avoid upsetting anyone, an area where improvement is needed. Understanding the crucial role of a leader in setting boundaries, prioritizing vision and goals, and promoting inclusivity and empowerment, I am committed to refining this aspect for more effective leadership.</p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: #374151; font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 1.25em 0px 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: pre-wrap; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">I'm curious about how you handle obstacles in your leadership role! I'm eager to learn.</p><p> </p>Soraya Fallahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04696232619864251445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2401013346928184061.post-25685390671047928572023-12-29T22:12:00.000-08:002024-01-27T15:14:51.538-08:00UNA SFV chapter Program Human Rights with Home for Refugee organization<iframe width="480" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/5nqtRFc68uY?si=HEPQlXHwzzGe1QmG" frameborder="0"></iframe>Soraya Fallahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04696232619864251445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2401013346928184061.post-650796860018101452023-12-18T11:55:00.000-08:002023-12-18T12:11:07.611-08:00Soraya Fallah and Team of Advocates Recognition from Wellness Program @LAUSD Department of Health and Human services <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg5v0wR7YjeslAy9h-CXLIvRNSUy3MQRDCYFtx_IGv06tEfdbvczCewy_QDHzeRaSfpJ5ePhONDg3c1U79jc12QnR6PS0ZmOj2B4b4YGDrhGuRZ5Zxwwl0QeAAyKjtaJ-04MTAJGZRbtmKMJ8UdobzHr4N9BDtYPsPz9sg7aKhQ6dEuWFGbTvhYw283NlY/s2576/Soraya-Certificate-for%20WS%20(6).jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2576" data-original-width="1190" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg5v0wR7YjeslAy9h-CXLIvRNSUy3MQRDCYFtx_IGv06tEfdbvczCewy_QDHzeRaSfpJ5ePhONDg3c1U79jc12QnR6PS0ZmOj2B4b4YGDrhGuRZ5Zxwwl0QeAAyKjtaJ-04MTAJGZRbtmKMJ8UdobzHr4N9BDtYPsPz9sg7aKhQ6dEuWFGbTvhYw283NlY/s320/Soraya-Certificate-for%20WS%20(6).jpeg" width="148" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4utzzGDmPAqy_UBZTo5wGekjK3NnWG6ueq1i9KsU5L1XkWd5EhbuLgt0JlwuNgH5ZlIFkTekpd1wpoDj6Iy2fLYqlxnheH3_fb9hOMKtPQKbdKEMeHBwVw-cwF_3eaEGd01EhtR1JrjrUBJNkD-ssLrTw6ZmzbfDCk_QtMXF0KwwTgU4EaZHw-WfjG2hp/s2576/Soraya-Certificate-for%20WS%20(2).jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2576" data-original-width="1190" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4utzzGDmPAqy_UBZTo5wGekjK3NnWG6ueq1i9KsU5L1XkWd5EhbuLgt0JlwuNgH5ZlIFkTekpd1wpoDj6Iy2fLYqlxnheH3_fb9hOMKtPQKbdKEMeHBwVw-cwF_3eaEGd01EhtR1JrjrUBJNkD-ssLrTw6ZmzbfDCk_QtMXF0KwwTgU4EaZHw-WfjG2hp/s320/Soraya-Certificate-for%20WS%20(2).jpeg" width="148" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Certificate of appreciation provided for supporting families
and prompting wellness in school and community by facilitating the Walk to
Wellness Workshop in 2023-2024:</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">In December 2023, Soraya Fallah's outstanding contributions
to the Wellness Program at the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD)
Department of Health and Human Services were further highlighted. Alongside
many of her dedicated coworkers, Soraya played a pivotal role in organizing and
conducting the Walk to Wellness Workshop series for parents and the community.
This collaborative effort showcased Soraya's leadership skills and her ability
to mobilize a team to address the holistic well-being of the LAUSD community.
The recognition received is not only a reflection of Soraya's individual
accomplishments but also acknowledges the collective impact of the team that
worked tirelessly to promote health and wellness through innovative
initiatives. As the year concludes, Soraya and her coworkers stand as exemplary
advocates for positive change within the LAUSD, leaving an indelible mark on
the community they serve.<o:p></o:p></p><p> </p>Soraya Fallahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04696232619864251445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2401013346928184061.post-41273185407490982162023-12-10T14:18:00.000-08:002023-12-10T15:12:29.471-08:00 Empowering Families and Communities: A Fulfilling Three-Month Workshop Journey!<p></p><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzASxbu9fmgOjWrLfuEtdSMdeamzGehTPW0cSiYe0rluJo0VsU3JdewgjH-acDZ57bKMW5h2fArcwtPCGmcViGJoKViGCjqQQF59E4knDHxJWkapnCBHcMdODLaLvuCnaM9odVZBXgmvGHhOQAeS1NWdBHZ84A30Eimp6um6HqFDJTv0SX_rz4k5GSGAiF/s2000/Wellness%20Workshops%20for%20Families%20and%20community-Linkedin.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzASxbu9fmgOjWrLfuEtdSMdeamzGehTPW0cSiYe0rluJo0VsU3JdewgjH-acDZ57bKMW5h2fArcwtPCGmcViGJoKViGCjqQQF59E4knDHxJWkapnCBHcMdODLaLvuCnaM9odVZBXgmvGHhOQAeS1NWdBHZ84A30Eimp6um6HqFDJTv0SX_rz4k5GSGAiF/s2000/Wellness%20Workshops%20for%20Families%20and%20community-Linkedin.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinJkt74_GCyyZdoMDCMxUVtI99LTi9Ey3hqW2dcrJqY04Qkx4bUCBLYxW_VheGfDXsIQ0Yf57TizgfAJFDg5AVsTdRtK23HQyBJPm2jo2kvFwPfDbOjQt43nMuSPacgMwrRDZhnfIdmosDhqmIEd6ZlKy-XqtZh4wFVeuROlWwehTEXrmNZUafdDqFXXku/s2438/W2W-8-HS-SorayaF-Liggett%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1279" data-original-width="2438" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinJkt74_GCyyZdoMDCMxUVtI99LTi9Ey3hqW2dcrJqY04Qkx4bUCBLYxW_VheGfDXsIQ0Yf57TizgfAJFDg5AVsTdRtK23HQyBJPm2jo2kvFwPfDbOjQt43nMuSPacgMwrRDZhnfIdmosDhqmIEd6ZlKy-XqtZh4wFVeuROlWwehTEXrmNZUafdDqFXXku/s320/W2W-8-HS-SorayaF-Liggett%20(1).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #374151;"><span><br />Empowering Families and Communities: A
Fulfilling Three-Month Workshop Journey!<br /></span><br /></span><span><span style="color: #374151;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="color: #374151;">Dr.
Soraya Fallah</span></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span style="color: #374151;"><br /></span></span><span style="color: #374151;"><span>"Walk
to Wellness" aims to foster physical fitness, mental health, community
cohesion, and education, promoting healthy living, disease prevention, family
bonding, environmental awareness, and empowerment within a community through
regular walking and wellness activities. Parents, particularly women
empowerment was the main component of this series. They are equipping
participants with the knowledge, skills, and support to take control of their
health and make positive lifestyle changes.<br /></span></span><span style="color: #374151;"><span>To
accomplish this, I developed distinct themes tailored to align with the
identity of my school. These themes encompassed aspects like physical and
mental health, diabetes, cardiovascular health, building self-esteem, and
strategies for staying motivated. In each session, I introduced a nutritious
recipe to underscore the significance of our dietary choices and promote
healthy eating. This was designed to reflect a holistic approach, emphasizing
the interconnectedness of various elements in our well-being.<br /></span></span><span style="color: #374151;"><span>The
Walk to Wellness program typically incorporates group walks, educational
sessions, and social activities, providing participants with a holistic
approach to improving their physical and mental health. The ultimate purpose is
to inspire and empower individuals and communities to lead healthier lives,
both for themselves and future generations.<br /></span></span><span style="color: #374151;"><span>In
each session, to ensure the longevity of the healthy habits cultivated during
the workshop, I provided post-workshop resources and tips, including
information on local safe community places and exercise options. The physical
activity component of the workshops incorporated lessons and an educational
section, warm-ups, a 35-minute group walk, and cool-down sessions, emphasizing
the importance of regular exercise for overall wellness.<br /></span></span><span style="color: #374151;"><span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> <br /></span></span></span><span style="color: #374151;"><span>Week
1: General knowledge: Walk-to-Wellness and Well-Being Mini-lesson:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Benefits of Walking<br /></span></span><span style="color: #374151;"><span>Week
2: Balancing Nutrition and Wellness: tips to help participants integrate
walking into your routine<br /></span></span><span style="color: #374151;"><span>Week
3: Stress Reduction and Mindfulness and Stay on Track and How to Track and
Monitor Progress<br /></span></span><span style="color: #374151;"><span>Week
4: Fighting Diabetes with Walk-to-Wellness and Monitoring your Exercise
Intensity & fitness level<br /></span></span><span style="color: #374151;"><span>Week
5: Becoming Wellness Role Models and Boosting Self-Esteem and Walking Body
Mechanics<br /></span></span><span style="color: #374151;"><span>Week
6: Embracing Our Uniqueness for Cardiovascular Health & Strengthen and Tone<br /></span></span><span style="color: #374151;"><span>Week
7: Harmony in Nature, Safety Precautions, and Health Empowerment & Tips for
Stay Motivated<br /></span></span><span style="color: #374151;"><span>Week
8: Building Community through the Power of Walking & ce l e b r a t i n g y
o u r S u c c e s s<br /></span></span><span style="color: #374151;"><span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> <br /></span></span></span><span style="color: #374151;"><span>Week
1: Walk-to-Wellness and Well-Being - Our inaugural session commenced with a
warm-up to prepare our bodies for the walk. We then took a moment to exchange
information and experiences, creating a sense of camaraderie and connection,
before embarking on our journey to explore the numerous benefits of walking.
Group walking wasn't just about physical activity; it was about promoting
well-being, improving cardiovascular health, managing weight, and setting a
healthy example for loved ones, making fitness an enjoyable and shared journey.
I provided them with walking hats and stress relief balls to each participant,
reinforcing their commitment to the wellness journey.<br /></span></span><span style="color: #374151;"><span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> <br /></span></span></span><span style="color: #374151;"><span>Week
2: Balancing Nutrition and Wellness - As we gathered for our second
Walk-to-Wellness Parent and Community Workshop session, we started with a
warm-up to prepare ourselves physically and mentally. During this time, we also
exchanged information, allowing us to learn from one another's experiences and
insights on balanced nutrition. Then, with our bodies primed and minds aligned,
we set off on our walk, emphasizing the transformative power of a balanced diet
and the positive impacts of regular walking.<br /></span></span><span style="color: #374151;"><span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> <br /></span></span></span><span style="color: #374151;"><span>Week
3: Stress Reduction and Mindfulness - Our session started with a warm-up to get
our bodies ready and our minds focused for our walk. We took a moment to
exchange information and experiences, creating a supportive atmosphere, before
diving into mindfulness techniques and stress management strategies during our
walk. This warm-up and information exchange paved the way for discussions about
the mood-lifting and anxiety-reducing benefits of walking, underscoring the
positive impact on mental well-being and stress reduction.<br /></span></span><span style="color: #374151;"><span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> <br /></span></span></span><span style="color: #374151;"><span>Week
4: Fighting Diabetes with Walk-to-Wellness - In this November session,
designated American Diabetes Month, our session began with a warm-up, ensuring
we were physically prepared for the walk. We then engaged in an information exchange
to discuss our collective efforts to reduce the risk of diabetes within our
families and communities. With our bodies warmed up and our knowledge shared,
we explored the connection between walking and diabetes prevention, emphasizing
the role of a wellness-centered lifestyle in effectively managing weight,
enhancing insulin sensitivity, and promoting overall health.<br /></span></span><span style="color: #374151;"><span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> <br /></span></span></span><span style="color: #374151;"><span>Week
5: Becoming Wellness Role Models and Boosting Self-Esteem - As we gathered for
this pivotal session of the Walk-to-Wellness Workshop, we began with a warm-up
to prepare both body and spirit. We also exchanged information, creating a
sense of community and mutual support. With bodies warmed and spirits uplifted,
we set off on our walk, focusing on how our choices- such as participating in
group walks and embracing a wellness-centered lifestyle- could inspire our
children and help boost self-esteem. Our walking journey improved our lives and
created a lasting legacy of confidence and vitality for the next generation.<br /></span></span><span style="color: #374151;"><span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> <br /></span></span></span><span style="color: #374151;"><span>Week
6: Embracing Our Uniqueness for Cardiovascular Health - To kick off this
session, we engaged in a warm-up that respected our individual needs, ensuring
that we were physically ready for the walk. We also used this time for an
information exchange to discuss how we could tailor our walks to maximize
cardiovascular benefits, considering our unique characteristics, such as age,
fitness levels, and health conditions. This personalized approach, combined
with the warm-up, set the stage for a walk that profoundly impacted our heart
health and overall well-being.<br /></span></span><span style="color: #374151;"><span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> <br /></span></span></span><span style="color: #374151;"><span>Week
7: Harmony in Nature, Safety Precautions, and Health Empowerment - As we
prepared for this session, we started with a warm-up to ensure our bodies were
ready for the walk. We then exchanged information to discuss essential safety
precautions and the importance of nature's peace and tranquility in our walking
experience. As our bodies warmed up and our knowledge deepened, we set out on
our walk, where periodic health screenings and informative sessions empowered us
with vital health knowledge and underscored the transformative power of regular
walking for overall well-being.<br /></span></span><span style="color: #374151;"><span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> <br /></span></span></span><span style="color: #374151;"><span>Week
8: Building Community through the Power of Walking - In our final week of the
Walk-to-Wellness program, we began with a warm-up, both physical and emotional,
to prepare ourselves for our walk. We also used this time for an information
exchange, creating an atmosphere of camaraderie and shared experiences. With
bodies warmed and connections deepened, we set off on our walk, celebrating the
bonds we forged and the sense of community that blossomed as we walked
together. The simple act of walking became a means to foster friendships and
strengthen our community ties, creating a supportive and inspiring environment
where wellness was not just a personal journey but a shared one. As we
concluded this program, we looked forward to the continuation of our walking
adventures and the flourishing bonds that would continue to enrich our lives.<br /></span></span><span style="color: #374151;"><span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> <br /></span></span></span><span style="color: #374151;"><span>Final
reflection:<br /></span></span><span style="color: #374151;"><span>This
week I marked the last session of my season's workshop series: The Walk to
Wellness Workshop Series. Reflecting on the transformative journey we embarked
on over the past three months, it's heartening to observe the growth,
empowerment, and shared successes within our community. As the instructor and
trainer of the program, I've had the privilege of guiding participants through
a holistic approach to physical fitness, mental health, and overall well-being.
I also took the opportunity to teach them, integrating technology to enhance
our workshop experience. I am grateful for my coworker who co-facilitated and
interpreted the mini lessons while I spoke and addressed language barriers.<br /></span></span><span style="color: #374151;"><span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> <br /></span></span></span><span style="color: #374151;"><span>Our
final session was more than just a conclusion; it celebrated the positive
changes and milestones achieved during our collective pursuit of wellness. I
crafted to reinforce the importance of acknowledging and celebrating our steps
towards a healthier lifestyle. The Building Community through the Power of
Walking & "Celebrating our Success workshop session was a memorable
culmination of the Walk to Wellness program.<br /></span></span><span style="color: #374151;"><span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> <br /></span></span></span><span style="color: #374151;"><span>As
part of the celebration, I provided each participant with certificates of
completion and attendance, recognizing achievements such as Perfect Attendance
and Participation. Witnessing the immense joy and pride among parents as they
received their certifications was a favorite highlight. For some participants,
it was their first experience receiving certificates, making it a genuinely
heartwarming and memorable occasion.<br /></span></span><span style="color: #374151;"><span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> <br /></span></span></span><span style="color: #374151;"><span>The
surprise celebration that followed our planned activities added an unexpected
but delightful dimension to the workshop's closure. The communal aspect of
sharing food brought by parents became a significant part of our celebration,
highlighting the sense of community that had developed throughout the program.
We took group photos to mark the culmination of the three-month program,
capturing the spirit of our shared commitment to well-being and the individual
achievements celebrated through the certificates.<br /></span></span><span style="color: #374151;"><span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> <br /></span></span></span><span style="color: #374151;"><span>Challenges:<br /></span></span><span style="color: #374151;"><span>I
initially encountered challenges with parents' participation and engagement at
the outset. We successfully addressed and overcame this issue through
collaborative efforts with the school and consistent weekly outreach. </span></span><span style="color: #374151;"><span>Another
hurdle was introducing technology to the participants. By the end of week
three, they demonstrated proficiency in using technology, marking a significant
achievement.<br /></span></span><span style="color: #374151;"><span>While
the workshop is a time-consuming process, its inherent value for the community
remains undiminished. Increasing attendance by triple times means a lot to me.<br /></span></span><span style="color: #374151;"><span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> <br /></span></span></span><span style="color: #374151;"><span>Empowering
moments were shared through participant testimonials, underscoring the sense of
connection, belonging, and empowerment gained during the workshop.<br /></span></span><span style="color: #374151;"><span>Despite
initial challenges in participant engagement and technology adoption,
collaborative efforts successfully addressed these issues.<br /></span></span><span style="color: #374151;"><span>This
journey with "Walk to Wellness" has been a collective celebration of
health, growth, and community. As I conclude this workshop series, I'm filled
with gratitude for the opportunity to contribute to the well-being of our
community. Let's continue to soar towards a healthier life, one step at a time.</span></span></span></div>
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text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p><br /></p>Soraya Fallahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04696232619864251445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2401013346928184061.post-73808788998251145112023-11-28T07:46:00.000-08:002023-11-28T07:46:04.754-08:00Hello LinkedIn community! <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfyPRLembschWCH9uh6zDu1We6-OXe3lwFZkuZ-jJ5_vcw7NVknHbE3p0XbPk-gWPb7e1-eWFlNXnjT9eUNR1RvSeSaOoVokyJYUO48o1v_M7_C7zRI3vtF7hIp6PkLL-eVRtmMOfNNXAojzVs77Ef-sKdggptwZrkiSpBEqkqdmIcCMxU21_OOiPHaCP3/s867/0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="867" data-original-width="488" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfyPRLembschWCH9uh6zDu1We6-OXe3lwFZkuZ-jJ5_vcw7NVknHbE3p0XbPk-gWPb7e1-eWFlNXnjT9eUNR1RvSeSaOoVokyJYUO48o1v_M7_C7zRI3vtF7hIp6PkLL-eVRtmMOfNNXAojzVs77Ef-sKdggptwZrkiSpBEqkqdmIcCMxU21_OOiPHaCP3/s320/0.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Hello LinkedIn community! Excited to share a glimpse of my
professional journey with you. <o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #0f0f0f; font-family: "Segoe UI",sans-serif;">Two
decades of advocacy and empowerment have allowed me to create an influential
voice, leading transformative initiatives and reforming organizations to better
serve marginalized and underserved communities globally. My journey in
advocacy, non-profit management, research, and diverse leadership roles reflects
my commitment to fostering positive change and addressing the unique needs of
underrepresented voices worldwide</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">My own lived experiences as a former refugee have provided
invaluable insights into the challenges faced by historically disadvantaged
communities, propelling me to better serve marginalized people.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">In my work capacity, as a social worker and supervisor in
numerous community-based services, my commitment to being an agent of change
has been a driving force. My primary focus has been educating immigrants and
assisting them in navigating the various challenges they encounter as they
strive to integrate into an entirely new country. Serving immigrants with
respect and compassion, I provide essential mental health and community
resources, always prioritizing the dignity and worth of every individual.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Currently, as a staff member in the second-largest unified
school district in the nation, I bring this wealth of experience to address the
unique needs of Title I schools. Additionally, as an associate at 2Teach
Global, I contribute to providing practical, innovative, and research-based
strategies to improve instruction in today's inclusive classrooms and
organizations. I've spoken internationally on human rights issues, shedding
light on the challenges faced by historically disadvantaged communities.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">As a lifelong woman and human rights advocate, I serve the
United Nations Association local chapter as the Advocacy Chair &
co-president. I've also a founding member and served as an ambassador for
UNWomen-Greater LA Chapter and played a pivotal role in establishing the
Kurdish Community of Southern California, emphasizing community building.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Passionate about giving back to society and educational
institutes, I proudly serve as a board member of CSUN Eisner College of
Education Alumni Chapter.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Join me in this journey of making a difference! Let's
connect and explore opportunities for collaboration. Thank you for being part
of this incredible network. Looking forward to meaningful connections and
conversations! #Advocacy #Empowerment #HumanRights #Leadership #Collaboration
#MakingADifference #AgentOfChange #WomenLeadership #Education<o:p></o:p></p></div><p><br /> </p>Soraya Fallahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04696232619864251445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2401013346928184061.post-22987703342186086472023-11-13T09:11:00.000-08:002023-11-13T09:11:45.598-08:00Recognition from Center for Teaching and Learning @CSUN<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT64MvTC1u71paLhaHb94cS1SGjec_zJyWgXAB8k2nfEnHanJCd8y7iMHnTekX_ciTWWLa-XsgCL9ykn9vc4Hn5yWRY8v5DxWStoUJQoB-24agKCPN-K6pEO2LW8fyRP5LbS-FYxeODD8usBFya5Uo-5ZgBsDy1Fbk58a8FcyXI7clCzHNVIrS5CjJEXGb/s296/2Teach%20Global%20logo.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="156" data-original-width="296" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT64MvTC1u71paLhaHb94cS1SGjec_zJyWgXAB8k2nfEnHanJCd8y7iMHnTekX_ciTWWLa-XsgCL9ykn9vc4Hn5yWRY8v5DxWStoUJQoB-24agKCPN-K6pEO2LW8fyRP5LbS-FYxeODD8usBFya5Uo-5ZgBsDy1Fbk58a8FcyXI7clCzHNVIrS5CjJEXGb/s1600/2Teach%20Global%20logo.png" width="296" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih0_OAq7T-V49hP4nmTre6NB6Wh4Vs6OjhA5tWspurR8wUCUO9ilC_Y5UIccrs73Y6vA00ayiU0GehWVDZxYTl0uwvMbDIuN7pnEAdfXxK-9a7fVJO5rmryPvKERLQubK3KbB4cQC7Gyd0tZoPr4u0Oh75ZOV1wHhyphenhyphenI3qXHtcRmKb8Zhq0XqNPj5ZtoIDh/s1650/Presenter%20Certificates_2023%20Soraya%20Fallah%20CSUN_page-0001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1275" data-original-width="1650" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih0_OAq7T-V49hP4nmTre6NB6Wh4Vs6OjhA5tWspurR8wUCUO9ilC_Y5UIccrs73Y6vA00ayiU0GehWVDZxYTl0uwvMbDIuN7pnEAdfXxK-9a7fVJO5rmryPvKERLQubK3KbB4cQC7Gyd0tZoPr4u0Oh75ZOV1wHhyphenhyphenI3qXHtcRmKb8Zhq0XqNPj5ZtoIDh/s320/Presenter%20Certificates_2023%20Soraya%20Fallah%20CSUN_page-0001.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><br /><b style="font-family: Avenir-Book; font-size: 14px;"><br /></b><p></p><p><b style="font-family: Avenir-Book; font-size: 14px;">A wonderful message from Dr. Murawski, the Executive Director & Eisner Endowed Chair, </b><span face="Avenir-Book" style="font-size: 14px;">Center for Teaching & Learning: </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">Thank
you so much for your engaging presentation at the What Really Works
conference at California State University, Northridge on September 30,
2023. Our conference was a true success and it is because of the
expertise of presenters such as yourself. Being able to share
high-leverage practices with teachers, administrators,
paraprofessionals, and others will help our schools become more
inclusive and will help to bridge the research to practice gap. </span></p>Soraya Fallahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04696232619864251445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2401013346928184061.post-30302426853591459752023-10-28T14:01:00.008-07:002023-10-29T08:35:07.556-07:00Repetition of a Harsh Reality in the Lives and Deaths of Iranian Girls; Story of Kurdish Teen Armita Garavand<p> <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">Repetition of a Harsh Reality in the
Lives and Deaths of Iranian Girls, </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">Story of Kurdish-Iranian Teenager Armita</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi;">By: Soraya Fallah</span></p><p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjakRvOI_SERbGYS2WD0Yem9axbGapMjUlK0T1iLbFO7h5Y4_7-Wo1kOlDr2N8IDtQ51tf3wR3tAn8QiD7quh0PDSw8sPb2aDSLWpWS22pYPi2h6wGa8udydxk0F-vJzFSO1vpI83egCBydgec24IBepPle3qsS3art_tt0U1TQKg8C_OFHXgxlz0_ewWb3/s1280/armita_w1280_h720.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjakRvOI_SERbGYS2WD0Yem9axbGapMjUlK0T1iLbFO7h5Y4_7-Wo1kOlDr2N8IDtQ51tf3wR3tAn8QiD7quh0PDSw8sPb2aDSLWpWS22pYPi2h6wGa8udydxk0F-vJzFSO1vpI83egCBydgec24IBepPle3qsS3art_tt0U1TQKg8C_OFHXgxlz0_ewWb3/s320/armita_w1280_h720.png" width="320" /></a></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi;">Over the past few days, distressing news about Armita Geravand
has flooded the internet. She was a Kurdish-Iranian girl who fell into a coma
on the Tehran Metro on 1 October 2023 at the young age of 16. After being held
in the ICU of an Army hospital, she was declared brain dead on 22 October 2023.
This tragic news immediately brought to mind the killing of Jina Mahsa Amini,
making me wonder if anyone is holding the Iranian government accountable or if
they are granted impunity.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi;">I try to picture Armita's mother,
likely in Kermanshah's cemetery, if allowed, trying to make sense of the
senseless, surrounded by the memories and echoes of a life cut tragically
short. As I delve into the news reports, my thoughts drift, picturing my hometown,
the Aichi cemetery in the western Kurdish city of Saqqez. The weight of the
graveyard comes to mind, reminding me of the heartbreak from the year before
when Jina Mahsa was taken back there.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi;">Learning that Armita's family was
forbidden from burying her in her hometown, Kermanshah, and that the regime
plans to bury her in an unmarked grave in Tehran is heartbreaking. This cruel
act feels like a final blow to the already shattered hopes for justice and
decency.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi;">The details are haunting—a
Kurdish-Iranian teen girl, barely older than many in my community, confronted by the
morality police in Iran. Their demand for her to adjust her hijab, seemingly a
simple request, escalated into a harrowing altercation. I get so angry as I
read how the situation intensified, how Armita was physically assaulted, and
the devastating outcome—she fell into a coma.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi;">Tears fill my eyes as I contemplate
the sheer inhumanity of it all. A young life hanging by a thread due to a mere
difference in beliefs. The cruelty and oppression seep through every word in
the news articles, painting a vivid picture of injustice.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi;">In Iran, women are mandated by law
to cover their hair and wear loose-fitting clothes according to strict Islamic
dress codes. Violating these rules results in public rebuke, fines, or arrest
by the Islamic religious police, also known as the morality police. The death
of 22-year-old Jina Mahsa Amini in the custody of the morality police due to an
alleged improper headscarf sparked nationwide protests, known as the "Jina
Revolution/Mahsa movement." In response, the regime tightened hijab laws
and suppressed activism.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi;">The news of Armita's passing hits me
hard; she went into a coma for some time after suffering from brain damage,
died a few minutes ago…. Those words pierce my heart, leaving behind a deep
ache of sorrow and a surge of anger. Armita, this vibrant young soul, succumbed
to the brutality she experienced. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">The weight of it all bears down on
me, emphasizing the stark contrast between my privileges and the oppression
faced by Iranian girls like Armita and minorities in Iran. The conflicting
reports, the coercion of families, and the government's narrative manipulation
only add to my despair.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi;">I experience a mix of
emotions—outrage, sorrow, and a sense of powerlessness. The world feels far
from the just and equitable place I yearn for. Yet, in my grief and
helplessness, a sense of determination stirs within me. I might not be able to
change the world on my own, but I can be part of the voices demanding change.
I've decided to use my platform and voice to spread awareness and stand in
solidarity for justice and human rights. The world needs to hear Armita's
story, acknowledge the injustice, and strive for a world where tragedies like
these will be nothing but a distant memory.</span></p><p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;">
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi;">I close my laptop, the vivid images
and words lingering in my mind. Wiping away my tears, a mix of sorrow and
frustration, I take a deep breath. Once more the resolute promise blooms within me—to stand
for those whose voices are stifled. I find solace in the courageous work of
human rights groups and journalists such as Kurdish-Iranian Hengaw, who brought
to light the grim reality, even posting Geravand's hospitalization publicly
with photos on social media showing her unconscious and on life support, a harsh
testament to the tragedy that unfolded.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">#Armita, </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;"> #ArmitaGaravand #womenLifeFreedome #jinJiyanAzadi </span><span style="color: #536471; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-weight: inherit; white-space: inherit;">@Hengaw_English</span></p>Soraya Fallahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04696232619864251445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2401013346928184061.post-74453686132242165732023-10-04T12:09:00.001-07:002023-10-04T12:10:26.224-07:00Dr. Soraya Fallah presents @ CSUN-CTL What Really Works in Education Sep 2023<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfcG0AXLKSCWYGX_MmibLg4WpqrwMgKcg3quNhjM-El1JlEkynd5lZIlg_4ZZTHbjvT0I_vt0d-PGPRTMaxUIzDRqyPKmp8Sf43b9IqrBvIghfMTUYGzsrKp7-NQGDxYV3fqiL4H4xx7zxNiupHSY6p7Snptdfmff6Cq38a1e2LywQC-eUmk1FObQX0F9G/s1128/WRW-2023-conference-banner.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; 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clear: both; overflow: hidden; position: relative;"><div class="layout-csun--content layout-csun--content-none" id="content" style="box-sizing: border-box; clear: left; float: left; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: -1152px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding-left: 12px; padding-right: 12px; width: 1152px;"><div class="panel-pane pane-panels-mini pane-page-elements"><div class="panel-display panel-1col clearfix" id="mini-panel-page_elements"><div class="panel-panel panel-col" style="width: 1128px;"><h1 style="color: #cf0a2c; font-family: museo_sans_700, Verdana, Tahoma, "DejaVu Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 1.66667em; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Alumni Spotlight: Soraya Fallah</h1><div><span style="font-family: museo_sans_300, Verdana, Tahoma, DejaVu Sans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15.2px;">https://www.csun.edu/eisner-education/college-education-news?page=1</span></span></div></div></div></div><div class="panel-separator" style="font-family: museo_sans_300, Verdana, Tahoma, "DejaVu Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15.2px;"></div><div class="panel-pane pane-node-content" style="font-family: museo_sans_300, Verdana, Tahoma, "DejaVu Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15.2px;"><article about="/eisner-education/news/alumni-spotlight-soraya-fallah" class="node-410121 node node-news node-promoted view-mode-full clearfix" typeof="sioc:Item foaf:Document"><header></header><p class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datetime field-label-hidden" style="color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 1.33333em;"><span class="date-display-single" content="2023-09-24T00:00:00-07:00" datatype="xsd:dateTime" property="dc:date">September 24, 2023</span></p><figure class="field field-name-field-deck-image field-type-image field-label-hidden" style="margin: 0px;"><img alt="Soraya Fallah" height="536" src="https://www.csun.edu/sites/default/files/styles/deck_image/public/field_lede_image/news/Soraya-Fallah_0.jpg?itok=9Z9PZ4w5" style="border: 1px solid rgb(104, 104, 104); height: auto; max-width: 100%; padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle; width: auto;" typeof="foaf:Image" width="840" /></figure><div class="field field-name-field-body field-type-text-long field-label-hidden" style="overflow: hidden;"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1.33333em;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><br />Soraya Fallah<br /></b>Doctorate in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies (<b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">ELPS)2017</b></p><p style="margin: 1.33333em 0px;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Why did you choose CSUN? / What did you study? / What was your experience at CSUN?</b></p><p style="margin: 1.33333em 0px;">I chose CSUN because I was looking for a valuable university that offered more than just traditional education. CSUN is known not only for its brand name in education but also for its modern research initiatives and the sense of belonging it provides to its constituents. I pursued a doctoral degree in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at CSUN. My experience at CSUN was highly positive; I felt valued and belonged, especially while working at the Center for Teaching and Learning. The university's challenging academic standards and its combination of academia with activism were important factors that drew me to CSUN.</p><p style="margin: 1.33333em 0px;">Additionally, I appreciated the support for linguistically diverse populations and the unique aspects of the campus, such as the squirrel mascot, planetarium, and even its own ringtone, which I think is so cool and attractive. In CSUN, I had wonderful professors that I became good friends, colleagues, and coauthors. This close relationship with professors enriched my academic experience and expanded my professional network.</p><p style="margin: 1.33333em 0px;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Why do you think that CSUN’s work is important?</b></p><p style="margin: 1.33333em 0px;">CSUN's work is crucial because it not only offers a high standard of education but also actively engages with the community and promotes a sense of belonging. The university's involvement with the community, its emphasis on research, and its history of activism demonstrate its commitment to making a positive impact on society. Moreover, CSUN's contributions to the region's economy, its support for students with childcare needs, and its recognition as a hub for linguistically diverse Deaf studies highlight its importance in fostering inclusivity and addressing the diverse needs of its constituents.</p><p style="margin: 1.33333em 0px;">In addition to these commendable efforts, CSUN's dedication to immigrant students and undocumented students, its leadership in disability studies, and its annual conferences on special education, along with innovative devices for individuals with disabilities, make it a standout institution. Furthermore, the Gender Studies department's commitment to supporting global movements for women's rights, life, and freedom is truly admirable and aligns with CSUN's broader mission of social justice.</p><p style="margin: 1.33333em 0px;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Why did you join the Alumni Chapter Board?</b></p><p style="margin: 1.33333em 0px;">I joined the Alumni Chapter Board because I believe in the value that CSUN brings to its alumni and the community. My experience at the university was enriching, and I wanted to give back by actively participating in the alumni network. The Alumni Association, especially the Educational alumni group, places a strong emphasis on the importance of alumni input and engagement, and I wanted to be part of this effort to support and connect with fellow alumni.</p><p style="margin: 1.33333em 0px;">What makes CSUN truly unique in this regard is the leadership style demonstrated by individuals like Dr. Shari Tarver Behring, the dean of the Michael D. Eisner College of Education. It's not common for a dean of a school to give alumni their time and energy on a personal level, but Dean Tarver Behring's leadership style is incredibly valuable. Her commitment to alumni engagement and her willingness to engage with us on a personal level is inspiring. This kind of leadership fosters a strong sense of connection and community among alumni, and I wanted to be part of a board that embraces and supports this approach. When they see value in you, they highlight you. I have had a good experience in that sense with being in the school sundial, and in fact, valuing us as alumni and spotlighting me speaks volumes.</p><p style="margin: 1.33333em 0px;">In the Educational Alumni chapter that I am active in, not only do you have a space to take a lead on a program, but you are actively encouraged to do so. This culture of empowerment and encouragement is another reason why I chose to be a part of this dynamic alumni community.</p><p style="margin: 1.33333em 0px;">So, by joining the Alumni Chapter Board, I aim to contribute to strengthening the alumni community's bonds and engagement with CSUN. I hope to facilitate meaningful connections among alumni and between alumni and the university itself. Additionally, I hope to work on initiatives that further enhance the reputation of CSUN and its alumni, fostering a sense of pride and accomplishment among those who have graduated from this institution.</p><p style="margin: 1.33333em 0px;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">What do you hope to accomplish on the board?</b></p><p style="margin: 1.33333em 0px;">On the Alumni Chapter Board, I hope to contribute to strengthening the alumni community's bonds and engagement with CSUN. I aim to facilitate meaningful connections among alumni and between alumni and the university itself. Additionally, I hope to work on initiatives that further enhance the reputation of CSUN and its alumni, fostering a sense of pride and accomplishment among those who have graduated from this institution.</p><p style="margin: 1.33333em 0px;">Through these efforts, I aspire to continue the tradition of supporting immigrants, individuals with disabilities, and advancing gender equality that CSUN holds dear. I also hope to promote the university's commitment to research, activism, and inclusivity in higher education.</p><p style="margin: 1.33333em 0px;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Would you encourage others to join / why?</b></p><p style="margin: 1.33333em 0px;">I would strongly encourage others to join the Alumni Chapter Board or become actively involved in the CSUN alumni network. CSUN is not just a place of education; it's a community that values its alumni and seeks their input. By joining the board or participating in alumni activities, individuals can stay connected with the university, network with fellow alumni, and contribute to the university's ongoing success. It's an opportunity to make a difference and continue being part of the CSUN family.</p><p style="margin: 1.33333em 0px;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">What else would you like to share?</b></p><p style="margin: 1.33333em 0px;">I would like to highlight the remarkable support I personally received from CSUN during my time there. The university went above and beyond to nurture students' growth and development. In my case, CSUN supported me in participating in a statewide competition for the first time, an experience that was truly transformative for my academic and personal journey. This act underscores the fact that CSUN places a high value on the rise and success of its students. It's an institution that not only educates but also empowers individuals to explore their full potential. CSUN's commitment to providing opportunities and support for its students, whether through academic competitions, research endeavors, or community engagement, is a testament to its dedication to fostering future leaders and change-makers.</p><p style="margin: 1.33333em 0px;">In essence, CSUN's support for its students' aspirations and endeavors, like my own, reflects its profound commitment to their growth and success, making it a university where not only your ideas matter but where your dreams are actively nurtured and encouraged</p></div></div></div></article></div><div class="panel-separator" style="font-family: museo_sans_300, Verdana, Tahoma, "DejaVu Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15.2px;"></div><div class="panel-pane pane-entity-field pane-node-field-news-page-ref" style="font-family: museo_sans_300, Verdana, Tahoma, "DejaVu Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15.2px;"><div class="field field-name-field-news-page-ref field-type-entityreference field-label-hidden"><a href="https://www.csun.edu/eisner-education/college-education-news" style="color: black;">College of Education News</a></div></div></div></div><div class="layout-csun--footer" style="background-color: #fbfbfb; 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mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" dir="RTL" style="background: white; direction: rtl; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: right; unicode-bidi: embed;"><span dir="LTR" face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #222222; font-size: 12pt;">-</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" dir="RTL" style="background: white; direction: rtl; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: right; unicode-bidi: embed;"><span dir="LTR" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">-- </span><span lang="AR-SA" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">در این
مصاحبه کوتاه بولتن خبری، با توجه به گزارش سازمان حقوق بشری ههنگاو، اعلام شده
که در گزارشی تازه، حداقل </span><span lang="FA" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">۵۲</span><span lang="AR-SA" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> مورد
زنکشی در شهرهای مختلف ایران در شش ماه نخست امسال رخ داده است. این تعداد بالای
زنکشیها و به ویژه کشتهشدگان زنان و دختران به دست همسران، شریکهای زندگی، و
حتی پدر و برادران، نشاندهنده یک مشکل جدی و عمیق در جامعه است. مسئله زنکشی در
ایران بخشی از آن فرهنگی و بخشی ناشی از مردسالاری و ضعف قوانین حاکم در جامعه
است. از یک سو، برخی افراد - هم زنان و در بین مردان - در جامعه از یک فرهنگ با
باورها و ارزشهایی فرهنگی رشد کردهاند که زنان را به عنوان وسیلهای برای حفظ
"ناموس" خانواده و جامعه میدانند و در نتیجه در برابر آنها حقوق زنان
را کمتر ارج مینهند</span><span dir="LTR"></span><span dir="LTR"></span><span dir="LTR" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span dir="LTR"></span><span dir="LTR"></span>.</span><span lang="AR-SA" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" dir="RTL" style="background: white; direction: rtl; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: right; unicode-bidi: embed;"><span lang="AR-SA" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" dir="RTL" style="background: white; direction: rtl; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: right; unicode-bidi: embed;"><span lang="AR-SA" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">حکومت اسلامی با تصویب قوانین نابرابر و اجرای آنها، زمینههایی
را فراهم کرده است که افراد با انگیزههای نادرست مذهبی یا فرهنگی، به انجام جنایات
ناموسی و زنکشی ترغیب شوند. اشاره کردم به ماده </span><span lang="FA" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">۶۳۰</span><span lang="AR-SA" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> قانون مجازات اسلامی، </span><span lang="AR-SA" style="color: #343541; font-family: "Segoe UI",sans-serif;">بنا بر قانون مجازات
اسلامی در جمهوری اسلامی ایران مجازات «قتل نفس»، «قصاص» است، اما مطابق ماده </span><span lang="FA" style="color: #343541; font-family: "Segoe UI",sans-serif; mso-bidi-language: FA;">۶۳۰</span><span lang="AR-SA" style="color: #343541; font-family: "Segoe UI",sans-serif;"> قانون مجازات اسلامی، «هرگاه مردی همسر خود را در حال زنا با مرد
اجنبی مشاهده کند و علم به تمکین زن داشته باشد، میتواند در همان حال آنان را به
قتل برساند و در صورتی که زن مکره باشد، فقط مرد را میتواند به قتل برساند</span><span dir="LTR"></span><span dir="LTR"></span><span dir="LTR" style="color: #343541; font-family: "Segoe UI",sans-serif;"><span dir="LTR"></span><span dir="LTR"></span>.»</span><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span><span style="background: #F7F7F8; color: #374151; font-family: "Segoe UI",sans-serif;"><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span> <span lang="AR-SA"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" dir="RTL" style="background: white; direction: rtl; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: right; unicode-bidi: embed;"><span lang="AR-SA" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">این نمایانگر تبلیغ تبعیض جنسی و ایجاد احساس ناامنی در زنان
است. این قانون، عدم تمایل به پیگیری دقیق و مؤثر از جرایم زنکشی را ترویج میدهد
و نشان از توجیه ضرورت وجودی خود حکومت در این مسئله دارد، که باعث افزایش زنکشیها
و ایجاد حس ناامنی در جامعه میشود</span><span dir="LTR"></span><span dir="LTR"></span><span dir="LTR" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span dir="LTR"></span><span dir="LTR"></span>.</span><span lang="AR-SA" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span dir="LTR"></span><span dir="LTR"></span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span dir="LTR"></span><span dir="LTR"></span>"In this short news bulletin interview, with reference to
the report by Hengaw Human Rights Organization, it has been reported in a
recent update that there have been at least 52 cases of femicide in various
cities across Iran in the first six months of this year. The high number of
femicides, particularly the killings of women and girls by their husbands, life
partners, and even fathers and brothers, highlights a serious and deep-rooted
issue within society. The problem of femicide in Iran is a combination of
cultural factors and the influence of patriarchy, not to mention the weakness
in the enforcement of existing laws. On one hand, certain individuals,
including both women and men, have been brought up in a culture with beliefs
and cultural values that regard women as a means to preserve the 'honor' of the
family and society, resulting in a diminishing of women's rights.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span dir="RTL" lang="AR-SA" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">The Islamic government, by passing and enforcing
discriminatory laws, has created conditions where individuals with misguided
religious or cultural motives are encouraged to commit honor killings and
femicides. I referred to Article 630 of the Islamic Penal Code, under which, in
the Islamic Republic of Iran, the punishment for murder is "qatl"
(homicide) or "qisas" (retaliation). However, according to Article
630 of the Islamic Penal Code, "whenever a man observes his wife in the
act of intercourse with another man and has knowledge of her consent, he can
kill them both at the same moment, and if the woman is coerced, he can only kill
the man."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">This reflects the promotion of gender discrimination and
the instigation of a sense of insecurity among women. This law not only
confirms the reluctance to thoroughly and effectively pursue femicide crimes
but also indicates the government's justification for its existence, resulting
in an increase in femicides and the fostering of a sense of insecurity within
the society.<span dir="RTL" lang="AR-SA"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p></div></div>Soraya Fallahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04696232619864251445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2401013346928184061.post-87661638653250296132023-09-25T11:20:00.007-07:002023-09-25T11:58:25.101-07:00Dr. Soraya Fallah on Iran-int TV on anniversary of Women,Life, Freedom<p> </p><div><br /></div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ctji7xIsYTc?si=v8VOavae3DYxHC_E" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe><div><p class="MsoNormal" dir="RTL" style="direction: rtl; text-align: right; unicode-bidi: embed;"><br /></p>
<p align="right" class="MsoNormal" dir="RTL" style="direction: rtl; unicode-bidi: embed;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">در مصاحبه کوتاه با شبکه ایران اینترنشنال، در
مورد گرامیداشت سالگرد کشتهشدگان میتواند به نوعی چالش بزرگی برای نظامهای امنیتی
باشد و اثرات آن بر ارتقاء آگاهی و انگیزههای اجتماعی مردم قابل توجه است. این
موضوع نشان میدهد که افراد همچنان به یادآوری ارزشها و ایدهآلهایی که برای
آنها اهمیت دارد، ادامه میدهند و این میتواند به تقویت ارادهی اجتماعی و افزایش
مشارکت در فعالیتهای مدنی منجر شود. از نظر حقوق بشری، گرامیداشت سالگرد کشتهشدگان
یک شیوه مبارزه مدنی است و از لحاظ قانونی حق مردم به آزادی بیان و ابراز نظر تأیید
شده است. در حقوق بینالمللی و تعداد زیادی از قوانین ملی، حق آزادی بیان و گرامیداشتهای
صلحآمیز به عنوان حقوق اساسی شناخته شدهاند. گرامیداشت سالگرد کشتهشدگان از خق
آزادی بیان و تجمعات پیروی می کند که یکی از مفاد اعلامیه حقوق بشر آزادی بیان
است. این فعالیتها اغلب به مناسبت تاریخچههای مهم و رویدادهایی که بر اساس
اعتقادات و ارزشهای خاصی انجام شدهاند، برگزار میشوند.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" dir="RTL" style="direction: rtl; text-align: right; unicode-bidi: embed;"><span lang="AR-SA" style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">علاوه بر این، بر اثرات اجتماعی نیز تأکید
داشتم، که ممکن است این گرامیداشتها باعث افزایش انگیزههای اجتماعی معترضان شده
و ارتباطات عمیقتری را با یکدیگر و با ارزشها و ایدهآلهایی که افراد انتقادی
تجسم میدهند، برقرار کنند</span><span dir="LTR"></span><span dir="LTR"></span><span dir="LTR"><span dir="LTR"></span><span dir="LTR"></span>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" dir="RTL" style="direction: rtl; text-align: right; unicode-bidi: embed;"><span lang="AR-SA" style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">تأکید کردم که این گرامیداشتها ممکن است به
تقویت وحدت و همبستگی معترضان کمک کند و نقش مهمی در افزایش تأثیرگذاری اعتراضات
داشته باشد</span><span dir="LTR"></span><span dir="LTR"></span><span dir="LTR"><span dir="LTR"></span><span dir="LTR"></span>.</span><span lang="AR-SA" style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">همچنین، بر افزایش
آگاهی اجتماعی تأکید داشتم که ممکن است این گرامیداشتها به افزایش آگاهی افراد
کمک کند </span><span dir="LTR"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="right" class="MsoNormal" dir="RTL" style="direction: rtl; unicode-bidi: embed;"><span dir="LTR">In a brief
interview with Iran International, I discussed the commemoration of the
anniversary of the deceased. I mentioned that this commemoration can pose a
significant challenge to security systems, and its effects on raising awareness
and social motivations are noteworthy. This indicates that individuals continue
to remember the values and ideals that matter to them, which can strengthen
social determination and increase participation in civil activities. From a
human rights perspective, commemorating the anniversary of the deceased is a
form of civil struggle and has been legally recognized as people's right to
freedom of expression and opinion. In international law and many national laws,
the right to freedom of expression and peaceful commemorations are acknowledged
as fundamental rights. Commemorating the anniversary of the deceased follows
the right to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly, which is one of the
provisions of the Declaration of Human Rights regarding freedom of expression.
These activities are often held in commemoration of important historical events
and events based on specific beliefs and values. Furthermore, I emphasized the
social impacts, suggesting that these commemorations may boost the social
motivations of protesters and foster deeper connections with each other and
with the values and ideals that critical individuals represent. I highlighted
that these commemorations may also help strengthen unity and cohesion among the
protesters, playing a significant role in enhancing the effectiveness of the
protests. Additionally, I emphasized the increase in social awareness, stating
that these commemorations may assist in raising individuals' awareness.</span><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span><span lang="AR-SA" style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><br /><div><br /></div></div></div>Soraya Fallahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04696232619864251445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2401013346928184061.post-3777126486833311922023-09-21T18:51:00.004-07:002023-09-21T18:51:36.552-07:00"What Really Works in Education Conference 2023." <p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Dr. Soraya Fallah speaks at "What Really Works in Education Conference 2023."</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> @ CSUN</span></p><p><br /></p><p> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">I am truly honored to be one of the speakers for the
"What Really Works in Education Conference 2023." As I review the
list of presenters for the upcoming CSUN-CTL conference, I am humbled and find
it intimidating to present alongside such esteemed practitioners:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Cristina Sacara-Gulløv, Ruby Edwards
Owiny, Kyena Cornelius, Claire Hughes-Lynch, Jennifer Mullins Walker, Greg
Knotts, Amy Hanreddy, Sami Gross Toews, Soraya Fallah, Lori Andrews, Belinda
Karge, Tamarah Ashton, Marty Eisen, Mel Zernow, Emily Frake, Jeni Huber, Bryan
Thornton and more!! </span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiipb1GskiXAKPSlgs8FG3SevetO8DEHWI73o-FgaTUaBfk6clWuWv1-XetQlyB-ptsqqrpXDs9eZM3B4dKJ-tGObTZ6BTepDOrW36TARbR88HM2h8y5OM0DwxM8a6UorHf-7UfCcor7doVSeSpqLHQD8pyLOLoxVeR9SnNw4BqSr3MFsCIMR5W4hnV5N5b/s821/CTL.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="821" data-original-width="735" height="382" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiipb1GskiXAKPSlgs8FG3SevetO8DEHWI73o-FgaTUaBfk6clWuWv1-XetQlyB-ptsqqrpXDs9eZM3B4dKJ-tGObTZ6BTepDOrW36TARbR88HM2h8y5OM0DwxM8a6UorHf-7UfCcor7doVSeSpqLHQD8pyLOLoxVeR9SnNw4BqSr3MFsCIMR5W4hnV5N5b/w342-h382/CTL.jpg" width="342" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Being an associate of 2Teach Educational Consultants
and a LAUSD Healthy Start Program liaison, I have had the privilege to
accumulate a wealth of experience. This experience, combined with
research-based strategies, forms the basis of my aim to share valuable
information and unique perspectives on engaging families and communities from
Culturally and Linguistically Diverse populations (CLD).</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">I firmly believe that we have the potential to create
a future where inclusion is not merely a goal, but a shared reality. Moreover,
I am eagerly looking forward to learning from fellow conference participants,
seeking to ignite positive change within our practices and communities.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">During the session, I will delve into the power of
collaboration in building truly inclusive schools, focusing on key aspects such
as:</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Fostering authentic connections with families and
communities.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Breaking down barriers rooted in language, culture,
and socioeconomic differences.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Embracing diversity, including disability, as a
source of strength.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Moving beyond compliance to ignite genuine and
effective collaboration.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">I invite you to join us in making a difference in
education! I encourage you to register for the conference now and become an
integral part of this transformative experience. For more details, please visit
the Conference Website.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">#InclusiveEducation #EducationConference
#Collaboration #InclusionMatters #CSUNCTL2023 #2TeachGlobal</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi;"> </span></p>Soraya Fallahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04696232619864251445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2401013346928184061.post-23972808491703305472023-09-07T18:16:00.006-07:002023-09-15T17:56:30.466-07:00Dr. Soraya Fallah interview on Iran International TV about: The report of repression of the people of Javanrud in the revolutionary uprising; <iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/A52LKfEbD0Q?si=XwUrPJONZHf8m75u" width="480"></iframe><div>گزارش سرکوب مردم جوانرود در خیزش انقلابی؛ </div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div><div><div style="background: white; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .75pt; mso-element: para-border-div; padding: 0in 0in 1pt;">
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none; margin: 0in 0in 20.25pt; padding: 0in; text-align: right;"><span dir="RTL" face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="AR-SA" style="color: #222f3a; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p><span style="text-align: left;">In this brief interview, I discussed the 94-page report by
the Human Rights Campaign in Iran and the Kurdistan Human Rights Network
published on Wednesday, September 5th, titled "Javanrood: The Fire of
Governance Over Empty Hands and Bastions of People's Anger." The report
talks about the occurrence of massacre and human rights abuses in Javanrood,
Iran, in the past year. Iranian security forces attacked protesters, resulting
in the deaths of 8 individuals, including a child, and leaving at least 80
injured. The report offers recommendations to the international community,
including the formation of a UN Truth-Finding Commission to investigate the events
and hold those responsible accountable. The significance of this report
includes summoning Iranian ambassadors, global awareness of human rights
violations, pressuring the Iranian government for investigation and
accountability, and upholding human rights worldwide. This report can
contribute to increasing global awareness and exerting pressure for human
rights reforms in Iran.</span> </o:p></span></p>
</div>
<span dir="RTL" face=""Arial",sans-serif" lang="AR-SA" style="color: #222f3a; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><div style="text-align: right;"><span dir="RTL" lang="AR-SA" style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 107%;">من در این مصاحبه کوتاه در مورد گزارش «</span><span dir="RTL" lang="FA" style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 107%;">۹۴</span><span dir="RTL" lang="AR-SA" style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 107%;">
صفحهای» کمپین حقوق بشر در ایران و شبکه حقوق بشر کردستان که سهشنبه </span><span dir="RTL" lang="FA" style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 107%;">۱۴</span><span dir="RTL" lang="AR-SA" style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 107%;">
شهریور با عنوان «جوانرود؛ آتش جنگ حاکمیت بر دستهای خالی و سنگرهای خشم مردم»
منتشر شده صحبت کردم. این گزارش در مورد وقوع کشتار و سوءاستفاده از حقوق بشر در
جوانرود، ایران، در سال گذشته حرف میزند. نیروهای امنیتی ایران به معترضان حمله
کرده و </span><span dir="RTL" lang="FA" style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 107%;">۸</span><span dir="RTL" lang="AR-SA" style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 107%;"> نفر، از جمله یک کودک، کشته
شده و حداقل </span><span dir="RTL" lang="FA" style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 107%;">۸۰</span><span dir="RTL" lang="AR-SA" style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 107%;"> نفر مجروح شدهاند. گزارش
توصیههایی به جامعه بینالمللی دارد، از جمله تشکیل کمیته حقیقتیاب سازمان ملل
برای بررسی اتفاقات و پیگرد مسئولان. اهمیت این گزارش شامل احضار سفیران ایران،
شناخت جهانی به وقوع نقض حقوق بشر، فشار بر دولت ایران برای تحقیق و پیگرد مسئولان،
و حفظ حقوق بشر در جهان است. این گزارش میتواند به افزایش آگاهی جهانی و ایجاد
فشار برای اصلاحات در زمینه حقوق بشر در ایران کمک کند</span></div></span></div>Soraya Fallahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04696232619864251445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2401013346928184061.post-91250101207551406072023-09-06T19:00:00.001-07:002023-09-06T23:20:30.463-07:00Dr. Soraya Fallah on Iran Internatinal TV on current event in Iran: Government pressure on plaintiff families whose children killed during :Women, Life, Freedom movement."<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xcoo3fQVqNA?si=LeyVz22G-lJQioV4" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe>
<p> <span lang="FA" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-align: right;">در این بحث، من به
موضوعات پیچیدهای در مورد جمهوری اسلامی ایران اشاره کردم. به عنوان یک فرد که به
این مسائل علاقه دارم، بیان کردم که حکومت اسلامی ایران با صاحب کلیه مناصب قدرت،
ثروت و رسانههاست، اما مشکلی در مشروعیت سیاسی دارد. این موضوع مرتبط با فشارهایی
است که بر خانوادهها وارد میشود تا حکومت بتواند موقعیت و قدرت خود را حفظ کند.
این اقدامات میتوانند به عنوان وسیلهای برای تضمین ادامه حکومت مبتنی بر زور و
نقض حقوق انسانی در نظر گرفته شوند. من توضیح دادم که حکومت جمهوری اسلامی ایران
تمایل دارد به عنوان مرکزی برای حفظ نظام عمل کند و اغلب اعتراضات عمومی را به
عنوان تهدیدی به امنیت و استقرار نظام میبیند و تلاش میکند تا با تدابیری مانند
سرکوب و محدودیتهای اعلامی، از گسترش اعتراضات جلوگیری کند. هدف اصلی حکومت حفظ
نظام حاکم است و از هر کاری در این راستا دریغ نمیکند. از جمله تدابیری که اتخاذ
میکند، دستگیری و اعدام در زندان، آتش زدن جنگلها، اخراج و مراقبت از شهرها و
دستگیری و فشار بر خانوادههاست</span><span dir="LTR" style="text-align: right;"></span><span dir="LTR" style="text-align: right;"></span><span dir="LTR" style="text-align: right;"><span dir="LTR"></span><span dir="LTR"></span>.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" dir="RTL" style="direction: rtl; text-align: right; unicode-bidi: embed;"><span lang="FA" style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-language: FA; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">با توجه به این فشارها، پیشبینی
میکنم که سالگرد اعتراضات ممکن است منجر به تنشها و اعتراضات جدید شود. اما باید
توجه داشت که در سیستمهای دیکتاتوری مانند ایران، پیشبینی دقیقی از وقوع
اعتراضات دشوار است و باید متغیرهای مختلفی را در نظر گرفت، از جمله چگونگی
سازماندهی اپوزسیون داخل و حمایتهای خارج از ایران</span><span dir="LTR"></span><span dir="LTR"></span><span dir="LTR"><span dir="LTR"></span><span dir="LTR"></span>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" dir="RTL" style="direction: rtl; text-align: right; unicode-bidi: embed;"><span lang="FA" style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-language: FA; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">به علاوه، حرکت #زن_زندگی_آزادی
جامعه در ایران میتواند نقش مهمی در تحولات آتی ایفا کند و با افزایش مطالبات،
ممکن است نظام حاکم را به چالش بکشد و تغییراتی در جامعه به دنبال داشته باشد</span><span dir="LTR"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span face="Roboto, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); color: #131313; font-size: 14px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">اعمال فشار حکومت بر خانوادههای دادخواه
گفتوگو با ثریا فلاح، کارشناس مطالعات رهبری و سیاستهای آموزشی</span></p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xcoo3fQVqNA</p>Soreya Fallahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03228193473610104496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2401013346928184061.post-57737336728677818722023-08-28T23:15:00.005-07:002023-09-02T23:53:46.720-07:00Dr. Soraya Fallah on Iran International TV about Iran's current event <iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/JI8YCqBzMqI?si=yebEuk4LuOLrBPG5" width="480"></iframe><div><p class="MsoNormal" dir="RTL" style="direction: rtl; text-align: right; unicode-bidi: embed;"><span lang="AR-SA" style="background: yellow; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-highlight: yellow;">ت</span><span lang="AR-SA" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">حلیل
و مصاحبه میان خبری کوتاه من در ایران اینترناشنال، <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" dir="RTL" style="direction: rtl; text-align: right; unicode-bidi: embed;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span lang="AR-SA" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">در این
مصاحبه، من به بررسی مسائل پیش روی پرداختم. در سوال اول،(</span><span lang="AR-SA" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">:
شاهد نشان می دهد حکومت پیش از رسیدن سالگرد خیزش شروع به اعمال فشار و امنیتی
کردن مناطق کرده. از ادامه این روند چه پیشبینیای می توان داشت؟</span><span lang="AR-SA" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">) من نگرانی خود را در مورد ادامه فشارها و امنیتی
کردن مناطق پیش از سالگرد جنبش مطرح کردم. همچنین، در سوال دوم به فشارهای دولت بر
خانواده ژینا اشاره کردم در حالی که خانواده ژینا از مردم خواستهاند با
پرهیز از خشونت در سالگرد حضور داشته باشند اما دولت با نشان دادن قدرت نظامی و
امنیتی خود، به عنوان یک راه برای انتقال پیامهای ترهیبی به افراد و گروههای
اجتماعی عمل میکند</span><span dir="LTR"></span><span dir="LTR"></span><span dir="LTR" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span dir="LTR"></span><span dir="LTR"></span>.</span></span><span lang="FA" style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-language: FA; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div>Soraya Fallahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04696232619864251445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2401013346928184061.post-78796838239066582472023-06-22T10:51:00.006-07:002023-07-01T16:10:38.039-07:00International Conference on Women's Revolution in Iran: Women, Life, Freedom. <p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3XI-vsUFXu-WzvBDh_8Gz4xGu02Jw7SFfVkX00ZlDCeB8QneVPbdCNmrbjPOS3fegA-422ih536OtyBcS1y54WBnn98X_ENLnR9OC4vpUgpXS56lxhjVWJDKKm754t3JmGOF9tLCF3gxw758S7yOZ7-jdg_grb8b5DV8TD-PIaEQe8Zjhp5P9oLQX5MgR/s2048/1687463247128.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3XI-vsUFXu-WzvBDh_8Gz4xGu02Jw7SFfVkX00ZlDCeB8QneVPbdCNmrbjPOS3fegA-422ih536OtyBcS1y54WBnn98X_ENLnR9OC4vpUgpXS56lxhjVWJDKKm754t3JmGOF9tLCF3gxw758S7yOZ7-jdg_grb8b5DV8TD-PIaEQe8Zjhp5P9oLQX5MgR/s320/1687463247128.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>This conference was an <span color="rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9)" face="-apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", "Fira Sans", Ubuntu, Oxygen, "Oxygen Sans", Cantarell, "Droid Sans", "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Lucida Grande", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">international hybrid conference on the revolution of women in Iran</span><span color="rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9)" face="-apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", "Fira Sans", Ubuntu, Oxygen, "Oxygen Sans", Cantarell, "Droid Sans", "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Lucida Grande", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;"> </span><div><span style="font-size: 14px;">Jun 20,2023<br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">Soraya Fallah title of speech:</p><p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">Struggles of Hyphenated Identity in
the </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">"Woman, Life, Freedom/Jin/Jiyan, Azadi " Movement</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi;">Focus on Kurdish Women in Iran<o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">In my research presentation on the struggles of hyphenated
identity in the "Women, Life, Freedom" Revolution, focusing on
Kurdish women in Iran, I shed light on the multifaceted experiences of Kurdish
women navigating oppressive norms and structures. Drawing upon theoretical
frameworks such as feminist theory Margin-Center Theory, and intersectionality. I
explore the complexities of Kurdish women's lives within the broader context of
the women's movement in Iran. Through examining historical injustices, political developments, cultural factors, and the impact of patriarchal structures, I uncover the challenges Kurdish women face in their activism
and pursuit of rights. Moreover, I highlight their agency and resilience in
challenging societal expectations, asserting their rights, and working towards
empowerment within the "Women, Life, Freedom" Revolution. Through this research, we gain a deeper understanding of Kurdish women's struggles, aspirations, and contributions in Iran and the
importance of their inclusion in the broader women's movement for lasting
gender equality and freedom.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><b><i><span face="ArialMTPro-BoldItalic" style="color: #00244e; mso-bidi-font-family: ArialMTPro-BoldItalic; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">A Look into Minorities' Role, part 2: Kurdish Iranians, Baha'i, Ahwazi Arabs, and Christians</span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi;">:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi;">Panelists:</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: center;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><b><i><span face="ArialMTPro-BoldItalic" style="color: #00244e; mso-bidi-font-family: ArialMTPro-BoldItalic; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">Moderator:<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><b><span face="ArialMTPro-Bold" style="color: #00244e; mso-bidi-font-family: ArialMTPro-Bold; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">-Sholeh
Zamini, </span></b><i><span face="ArialMTPro-Italic" style="color: #00244e; mso-bidi-font-family: ArialMTPro-Italic; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">Women's
rights activist and co-founder of 'All human rights for All in Iran'</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><b><span face="ArialMTPro-Bold" style="color: #00244e; mso-bidi-font-family: ArialMTPro-Bold; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">-Simin
Fahandej, </span></b><span face="ArialMTPro-Regular" style="color: #00244e;">Representative
to the United Nations. Bahá'í International Community United Nations
Office, Geneva -</span><b><span face="ArialMTPro-Bold" style="color: #00244e; mso-bidi-font-family: ArialMTPro-Bold; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">The Baha'i experience</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><b><span face="ArialMTPro-Bold" style="color: #00244e; mso-bidi-font-family: ArialMTPro-Bold; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">-Soraya
Fallah, </span></b><span face="ArialMTPro-Regular" style="color: #00244e;">Published
Scholar and Women’s Rights Expert United Nations Association Advocacy Chair
Global Citizen Award Recipient - </span><b><span face="ArialMTPro-Bold" style="color: #00244e; mso-bidi-font-family: ArialMTPro-Bold; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">Struggles
of Hyphenated Identity in the “Woman, Life, Freedom” Movement: Case of Kurdish
Women in Iran</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><b><span face="ArialMTPro-Bold" style="color: #00244e; mso-bidi-font-family: ArialMTPro-Bold; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">-Haifa
Sara Asadi, </span></b><span face="ArialMTPro-Regular" style="color: #00244e;">Gender,
racial, and ethnic justice activist -</span><b><span face="ArialMTPro-Bold" style="color: #00244e; mso-bidi-font-family: ArialMTPro-Bold; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">Ahwazi
Arab Women at the Intersection of Discriminations</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><b><span face="ArialMTPro-Bold" style="color: #00244e; mso-bidi-font-family: ArialMTPro-Bold; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">-Nazanin
Ansari-Tari, </span></b><span face="ArialMTPro-Regular" style="color: #00244e;">Article
18 London</span><b><span face="ArialMTPro-Bold" style="color: #00244e; mso-bidi-font-family: ArialMTPro-Bold; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">,
Christian minority's contribution to the Woman Life Freedom Revolution</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><b><span face="ArialMTPro-Bold" style="color: #00244e; mso-bidi-font-family: ArialMTPro-Bold; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">-Ava
Homa,</span></b><span face="ArialMTPro-Regular" style="color: #00244e;">lecturer
at the California State University, </span><span style="text-align: center;"><span face="ArialMTPro-Regular" style="color: #00244e;">Path to Freedom in Iran is through Women and minorities</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi;"><br /></span></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWk3AQ4UEoaLHHSod9Zl8us_hgigaQyW8Zp8YG9d4sOck0L1AIEatIrUbEDfPNEXFfsKICYOjJABiStIe_mXLEGUsB1J4mZouB6HTcDhFW5x0Fq5QrdXU02Nl4M-ahLNwYuqe8pyPB8nnmkaRt3ri2IjJ_mLzezQCBJj5gJvx5WPagIjuubc4X-MabITNP/s2048/1687463247328.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWk3AQ4UEoaLHHSod9Zl8us_hgigaQyW8Zp8YG9d4sOck0L1AIEatIrUbEDfPNEXFfsKICYOjJABiStIe_mXLEGUsB1J4mZouB6HTcDhFW5x0Fq5QrdXU02Nl4M-ahLNwYuqe8pyPB8nnmkaRt3ri2IjJ_mLzezQCBJj5gJvx5WPagIjuubc4X-MabITNP/s320/1687463247328.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">By UNSA Viena, sponsored by the city of Viena </span></p><p><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">On June 22nd, I will present at the
"International Conference on Women's Revolution in Iran: Women, Life,
Freedom.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi;">I am delighted to share space with
other experts, scholars, and activists on minorities in Iran.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi;">I will shed light on a topic close
to my heart during this virtual conference. My research findings and
presentation will delve into the complexities of hyphenated identity in the
"Women, Life, Freedom" Revolution, focusing on the experiences of
Kurdish Women in Iran.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi;">I invite you all to join the entire conference, however, if you are
interested in our panel, it will be held @ 7:10 Am- 9:10 Am PST and UTC+2 </span><b><i><span face="ArialMTPro-BoldItalic" style="color: #00244e; mso-bidi-font-family: ArialMTPro-BoldItalic; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">16:10 - 18:10 –<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><b><i><span face="ArialMTPro-BoldItalic" style="color: #00244e; mso-bidi-font-family: ArialMTPro-BoldItalic; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"> PANEL 4: A Look into Minorities' Role, part 2:
Kurdish Iranians, Baha'i, Ahwazi Arabs and<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span face="ArialMTPro-BoldItalic" style="color: #00244e; mso-bidi-font-family: ArialMTPro-BoldItalic; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">Christians</span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi;">us:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi;">Here is the link <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><b><span style="color: #00244e; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi;">Zoom link<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8Za6IVHGQUylhD78PN0yTQ"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi;">https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8Za6IVHGQUylhD78PN0yTQ</span></b></a><b><span style="color: #00244e; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi;">#WomenEmpowerment #conferencespeaker
#KurdishWomen #WomenLifeFreedom #ConferencePresentation #ResearchMatters #iraninawomen
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi;"> </span></p></div>Soreya Fallahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03228193473610104496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2401013346928184061.post-6761874639473348792023-05-13T14:31:00.004-07:002023-05-25T17:57:27.032-07:00 Conference: Being Woman: Diverse Voices of Women from Afghanistan and IranBeing Woman: Diverse Voices of Women from Afghanistan and Iran
<p>Video of the program can be seen here:</p><h1 class="entry-title single-title" itemprop="headline" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.87); font-family: Raleway, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.1em; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Being Woman: Diverse Voices of Women from Afghanistan and Iran</span></h1><div><span style="font-size: x-small;">
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ufRH-7cvmjY" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe>
*</span></div><p> https://nelc.ucla.edu/video/being-woman-diverse-voices-of-women-from-afghanistan-and-iran/</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://nelc.ucla.edu/event/bilingual-lecture-series-being-woman-diverse-voices-of-women-from-afghanistan-and-iran/">Bilingual Lecture Series - Being Woman: Diverse Voices of Women from Afghanistan and Iran - Near Eastern Languages & Cultures - UCLA</a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSrXd0uRGe5tkZ4S-kVIsGm3S5JyirUeK3W6e2EOJDT_KH5M0PcOheN0sZtGbfTPnP6_2LkBd8iB71NOyMQEnOVFw2TYfF6ajsc-KNuNBNwnKtzRoM5MTZ2TovJuhnmz1W55MazGHP_JzelxN38q2D1w-ZBhNzQEjtMA8tyrE1GFcwkZ0qLD_tvIEt/s1920/BLS-Womens-Voices-Roundtable-Flyer.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1484" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSrXd0uRGe5tkZ4S-kVIsGm3S5JyirUeK3W6e2EOJDT_KH5M0PcOheN0sZtGbfTPnP6_2LkBd8iB71NOyMQEnOVFw2TYfF6ajsc-KNuNBNwnKtzRoM5MTZ2TovJuhnmz1W55MazGHP_JzelxN38q2D1w-ZBhNzQEjtMA8tyrE1GFcwkZ0qLD_tvIEt/w352-h456/BLS-Womens-Voices-Roundtable-Flyer.jpg" width="352" /></a></div><p><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">Being Woman: Diverse Voices of Women from Afghanistan and Iran.</span></p><br style="background-color: white; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">میزگردي در مورد وضعیت کنونی زنان و مسائل جنسیتی در ایران یا افغانستان از منظری متقاطع و با تمرکز بر تنوع تجربیات زنان بر اساس تفاوت ها و نیز اشتراکات مربوط به قومیت، نژاد، جنسیت، مذهب و …</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; 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text-align: center;"><div class="tribe-events-single-event-description tribe-events-content" style="background-color: white; color: var(--tec-color-text-primary); font-family: var(--tec-font-family-sans-serif); font-size: 15px; max-width: 100%; order: 1; padding: 0px; text-align: start; width: 640px;"><h3 style="clear: both; color: var(--tec-color-text-primary); font-family: var(--tec-font-family-sans-serif); font-size: 2em; font-weight: var(--tec-font-weight-bold); line-height: 1.2em; margin: 1em 0px 0.5em; text-align: center;">About the Panelists</h3><p style="font-size: var(--tec-font-size-4); line-height: 25px; margin: 1.5em 0px;"><span style="font-weight: 600;">Haifa Asadi </span>(Youth Generation of Arab Iranian Women)</p><p style="font-size: var(--tec-font-size-4); line-height: 25px; margin: 1.5em 0px;">Haifa Asadi is an advocate for gender, racial, and ethnic justice. She grew up in Ahwaz, where she witnessed the struggles of her young Arab classmates academically and emotionally dealing with systemic racism and discrimination. This was the trigger for her to start a life-long fight against injustice practiced against Arab people in Iran, actively advocating for Arab rights and against racism. As a feminist, she has used every opportunity to advocate for women’s rights, especially those of the marginalized ethnicities of Iran. She has written articles, made speeches, and held meetings with like-minded individuals on how to tackle ethnic groups’ marginalized status and how to advocate for the more oppressed groups among these ethnicities. She has two bachelor’s degrees in electrical engineering and English language and literature, as well as a master’s degree in energy systems engineering. She has worked as an engineer for many years and currently functions as a technical project manager for an international tech company.</p><p style="font-size: var(--tec-font-size-4); line-height: 25px; margin: 1.5em 0px;"> </p><p style="font-size: var(--tec-font-size-4); line-height: 25px; margin: 1.5em 0px;"><span style="font-weight: 600;">Avatef Asadian</span> (Arab Iranian Women)</p><p style="font-size: var(--tec-font-size-4); line-height: 25px; margin: 1.5em 0px;">Avatef Asadian is an expert on civil rights in the central municipality and in the dispute resolution council court and relief court, serving as a family counselor. She is a passionate artist and poet, writing in both Arabic and Persian. Due to her political activities, she was banned from publishing her poetry, getting some government jobs, and participating in cultural activities. In 2006, she was granted political asylum and moved to Sweden. In December 2022, she founded the Elami Ahvazi Women’s Voice Association with a group of Arab women. She appears in many radio and TV broadcasts and is interviewed about the human rights of ethnic and Arab women in Iran.</p><p style="font-size: var(--tec-font-size-4); line-height: 25px; margin: 1.5em 0px;"> </p><p style="font-size: var(--tec-font-size-4); line-height: 25px; margin: 1.5em 0px;"><span style="font-weight: 600;">Fariba Borhanzehi</span> (Balouch Iranian Women)</p><p style="font-size: var(--tec-font-size-4); line-height: 25px; margin: 1.5em 0px;">Fariba Borhanzehi is a literature graduate from Iran and is a pharmacy graduate from Uppsala University in Sweden. She is a defender of human rights and a fighter for the equality of women. She participated in many conferences, roundtables, and television and radio interviews to speak about the current revolution in Iran. She believes as a Balouch woman, she is treated like a third-class citizen in Iran. After the murder of Zhina Amini, the massacre of the bloody Fridays of Zahedan and Khash, the killing of Nikahas and Khodanurhas, and the execution of Alireza Rahnavard, she could not remain silent and decided to become a voice for change.</p><p style="font-size: var(--tec-font-size-4); line-height: 25px; margin: 1.5em 0px;"><span style="font-weight: 600;"> </span></p><p style="font-size: var(--tec-font-size-4); line-height: 25px; margin: 1.5em 0px;"><span style="font-weight: 600;">Soraya Fallah</span> (Kurdish Iranian Women)</p><p style="font-size: var(--tec-font-size-4); line-height: 25px; margin: 1.5em 0px;">Soraya Fallah is a lifelong women and human rights researcher, activist, and community mobilizer for collaborative action. She holds a doctorate degree in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from California State University Northridge (CSUN). She is a published author of books, peer-reviewed articles in professional journals. Her latest publication is a research-based reference book, <em>Learning Challenges for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CLD) Students with Disabilities</em>, recognized as groundbreaking research on students with disabilities that should benefit students across the world. She worked with CSUN’s Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) as a researcher and an educational consultant in 2Teach, an Educational Consulting company focusing on the Middle East, North Africa, and Southwest Asia (MENASWA) populations. She works extensively with local and international NGOs to promote human rights throughout the world, focusing on Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CLD) populations from the Middle East. She is one of the founding members and first ambassador of UNWomen- L.A., and currently is the co-president and Advocacy Chair of the United Nations Association in SFV. Soraya is recipient of the U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein Award for promoting Women’s Rights; the Women in Diplomacy Award; USA’s Global Citizen Award, and the Iranian Women Study Foundation (IWSF) Critical Feminist Award.</p><p style="font-size: var(--tec-font-size-4); line-height: 25px; margin: 1.5em 0px;"><span style="font-weight: 600;"> </span></p><p style="font-size: var(--tec-font-size-4); line-height: 25px; margin: 1.5em 0px;"><span style="font-weight: 600;">Elham Gheytanchi </span>(Women’s Social Movements)</p><p style="font-size: var(--tec-font-size-4); line-height: 25px; margin: 1.5em 0px;">Elham Gheytanchi studied Sociology at UCLA. She has been teaching at Santa Monica College for the past 22 years. Her area of research is women’s movements in Middle East and North Africa. Her articles have been published in scholarly as well as mainstream journals. Her recent interview with PBS: <a href="https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/watch-women-and-girls-are-still-protesting-in-iran-heres-why" style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--tec-color-link-accent); display: inline-block; font-weight: 600; margin-right: 3px; transition: color 0.24s ease-in-out 0s;">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/watch-women-and-girls-are-still-protesting-in-iran-heres-why</a></p><p style="font-size: var(--tec-font-size-4); line-height: 25px; margin: 1.5em 0px;"><span style="font-weight: 600;"> </span></p><p style="font-size: var(--tec-font-size-4); line-height: 25px; margin: 1.5em 0px;"><span style="font-weight: 600;">Ava Homa</span> (Kurdish Iranian Women)</p><p style="font-size: var(--tec-font-size-4); line-height: 25px; margin: 1.5em 0px;">Ava Homa is the award-winning author of <em>Daughters of Smoke and Fire</em>. She is also a journalist and an activist. Her writings have appeared in the <em>Globe</em>, <em>Mail</em>, <em>Guardian</em>, <em>BBC</em>, <em>New Statesman</em>, <em>LiteraryHub</em>, <em>Literary Review of Canada</em>, and many more outlets. She holds a master’s in English and Creative Writing from the University of Windsor in Canada, and another in English Language and Literature from Tehran, Iran. She was born and raised in the Kurdistan province and now divides her time between Toronto and San Francisco.</p><p style="font-size: var(--tec-font-size-4); line-height: 25px; margin: 1.5em 0px;"><span style="font-weight: 600;"> </span></p><p style="font-size: var(--tec-font-size-4); line-height: 25px; margin: 1.5em 0px;"><span style="font-weight: 600;">Homeira Qaderi</span> (Afghanistani Women)</p><p style="font-size: var(--tec-font-size-4); line-height: 25px; margin: 1.5em 0px;">Homeira Qaderi is an Afghan writer, activist, advocate of women’s rights, and educator. Qaderi was awarded the Malalai Medal, Afghanistan’s highest civilian honor, for exceptional bravery by the President of Afghanistan. She received her Ph.D. from Jawaharlal Nehru University in India and was in residence at the University of Iowa in 2015. Her first book in English translation, <em>Dancing in the Mosque</em>, was excerpted by the New York Times and chosen by Kirkus Reviews as one of the best non-fiction books of 2020. She is also the author of six books, short stories, and a novel, <em>Noqra: The Daughter of Kabul River</em>. Homeira Qaderi is currently a Radcliffe Fellow at Harvard University.</p><p style="font-size: var(--tec-font-size-4); line-height: 25px; margin: 1.5em 0px;"> </p><p style="font-size: var(--tec-font-size-4); line-height: 25px; margin: 1.5em 0px;"><span style="font-weight: 600;">Farzaneh Sabetan</span> (Bahai Iranian Women)</p><p style="font-size: var(--tec-font-size-4); line-height: 25px; margin: 1.5em 0px;">Farzaneh Sabetan holds a master’s in organizational, educational, and clinical psychology. She is the founder of the psychology department at the scientific institute BIHE and has been teaching various courses for many years, including systematology, philosophy from letter to practice, social psychology, group dynamism, and healthy personality. In addition to teaching, she has also been engaged in counseling; her primary focus for the past several years has been family discussion. She has also spoken at conferences and seminars and participated in radio and television shows. She writes, translates, and produces program content for media. She translated three books and is currently a consultant and analyst of psychological issues.</p><p style="font-size: var(--tec-font-size-4); line-height: 25px; margin: 1.5em 0px;"> </p><p style="font-size: var(--tec-font-size-4); line-height: 25px; margin: 1.5em 0px;"><span style="font-weight: 600;">Simin Sabri</span> (Azeri-Turk Iranian Women)</p><p style="font-size: var(--tec-font-size-4); line-height: 25px; margin: 1.5em 0px;">Simin Sabri is an intersectionalist feminist and a human rights activist fighting for gender equality. She is also the spokesperson of “Azerbaijan Democratic Party,” which has a history of holding accountable the Islamic regime of Iran to human rights issues of Turks and other ethnicities in Iran. She is also an active member of The Socialist Left Party in Norway. Since being deprived of higher education in the field of medicine at Tehran University (Beheshti), for the past 35 years Simin lived and worked as a specialist in psychiatry in Bergen, Norway. In 2009, she was invited by the government of Norway to cooperate with a committee of subject matter experts with the focus of reviewing the refugee acceptance policy and its organizational work at the Department of Justice and Police. One of the highlights of her activities is in the field of children’s rights and psychology. She has led the activities of ADP team members who are working together with the goal of meeting the needs of a multi-ethnic population within Iran. She believes that the demands of women in Iran goes beyond just gender equality, but for freedom and liberty for ethnic groups in Iran.</p><p style="font-size: var(--tec-font-size-4); line-height: 25px; margin: 1.5em 0px;"> </p><p style="font-size: var(--tec-font-size-4); line-height: 25px; margin: 1.5em 0px;"><span style="font-weight: 600;">Marmar Stewart</span> (Lur Iranian Women)</p><p style="font-size: var(--tec-font-size-4); line-height: 25px; margin: 1.5em 0px;">Born to a well-established and politically active family in Lorestan, Iran, and raised in Hamburg, Germany, Marmar Stewart now lives in Atlanta, Georgia. From a young age, she has been dedicated to human rights and social issues, and she worked extensively with Afghan women refugees seeking political asylum in Hamburg. Her professional background is in journalism (Public Relations). She came to Atlanta, Georgia to work for CNN, where she served as a coordinator with Bobbie Battista on CNN’s Talk-Back Live Show. She has undertaken a variety of independent projects, including successful charity and fundraising work for the local Kurdish, Afghan, and Syrian community as well as refugees. In addition, she is determined to help improve the diagnosis and treatment of autism. Her children’s book <em>We Are Special</em>—three publication runs of which have sold out—addresses the issues of siblings of children coping with autism and with speech therapy for autistic children. In her current position as Entrepreneurship Coordinator with The Refugee Women’s Network in Decatur, she works to promote the economic empowerment of refugee and recent immigrant women throughout the state of Georgia.</p><p style="font-size: var(--tec-font-size-4); line-height: 25px; margin: 1.5em 0px;"> </p><p style="font-size: var(--tec-font-size-4); line-height: 25px; margin: 1.5em 0px;"><span style="font-weight: 600;">Melika Zarr</span> (Iranian Queer Women)</p><p style="font-size: var(--tec-font-size-4); line-height: 25px; margin: 1.5em 0px;">Malika Zarr has a bachelor’s in Applied chemistry from Iran. After immigration to Germany, she changed her field to fight for queer community rights as a Lesbian. Melika is an Iranian LGBTQ Activist and Public Figure who is active in the Iranian political scene. She writes about her experiences as a queer person on many social media platforms, attends online television programs for social and political analysis, and tries to raise awareness about the LGBTQ community. Since 2019, she has worked with the LGBTQ organization @6rangiran as their Media and Communications Manager. 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padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;">Time:</dt><dd style="float: none; line-height: 1.5; list-style: none; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;"><div class="tribe-events-abbr tribe-events-start-time published dtstart" style="border-bottom: 0px; cursor: default;" title="2023-05-21">11:30 am - 2:30 pm</div></dd><dt class="tribe-events-event-categories-label" style="clear: left; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1; list-style: none; margin-top: var(--tec-spacer-3); padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;">Event Categories:</dt><dd class="tribe-events-event-categories" style="float: none; line-height: 1.5; list-style: none; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;"><a href="https://nelc.ucla.edu/events/category/iranian/" rel="tag" style="font-weight: 600; transition: color 0.24s ease-in-out 0s;">Iranian</a>, <a href="https://nelc.ucla.edu/events/category/nelc/" rel="tag" style="font-weight: 600; transition: color 0.24s ease-in-out 0s;">NELC</a></dd><dt class="tribe-event-tags-label" style="clear: left; 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<p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a;">I have
presented an important topic about one specific Culturally and Linguistically
Diverse population that I coined in my years of research study, </span><a href="https://www.csun.edu/center-teaching-learning/menaswa-families-special-education" target="_blank"><span style="color: #4a6ee0;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true">MENASWA</span></span></a><span data-preserver-spaces="true">.</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true"><span style="color: #0e101a;">“The Middle Eastern /North African/ Southwest Asian
(MENASWA) families with students who have disabilities, why should we care
&how are we serving them” was discussed. The presentation was for MA
credentialing program, and my brilliant co-author Dr. Murawski was very generous
in introducing me. I gave an introduction and background of the issues. I
reminded the attendees that children of war-torn countries (Afghanistan, Libya,
Syria, Yemen, and ...), tortured child protesters in Iran by security forces
during Zhina/Mahsa Revolution, and other atrocities in the region need our
professional intervention and attention if/when they enter our education system.</span></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true"><span style="color: #0e101a;"> I introduced some strategies and steps to gain
awareness and take action. </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: white; color: #1f2124; font-family: "Georgia",serif;">If you wish to be in touch, give feedback, and learn more:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: white; color: #1f2124; font-family: "Georgia",serif;">My official blog: <u><a href="https://www.sorayafallah.com/">Dr.
Soraya Fallah Official Blog</a></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: white; color: #1f2124; font-family: "Georgia",serif;">My book/coauthored: <u><a href="https://www.igi-global.com/book/learning-challenges-culturally-linguistically-diverse/235422">Learning
Challenges for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CLD) Students With
Disabilities: 9781799820697: Education Books | IGI Global (igi-global.com)</a></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: white; color: #1f2124; font-family: "Georgia",serif;">Our journal article: <u><a href="https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/josea/vol7/iss1/5/">"Cultural
Competence in Working with Families of Students with Disabilities from the
Middle East, North Africa, and Southwest Asia" by Soraya Fallah, Wendy
Murawski et al. (csusb.edu)</a></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: white; color: #1f2124; font-family: "Georgia",serif;">Dr. Soraya Fallah Amazon account: <u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Soraya-Fallah/e/B086TXMJ93/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1">Amazon.com:
Soraya Fallah: Books, Biography, Blog, Audiobooks, Kindle</a></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: white; color: #1f2124; font-family: "Georgia",serif;">Chapter book:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: white; color: #1f2124; font-family: "Georgia",serif;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><u><a href="https://www.igi-global.com/chapter/challenges-and-strategies-for-establishing-strong-partnerships/197849">Challenges
and Strategies for Establishing Strong Partnerships: Special Education and CLD
Families: Education Book Chapter | IGI Global (igi-global.com)</a></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p></p>Soraya Fallahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04696232619864251445noreply@blogger.com0