2020 International Women’s Day Celebration

Event Highlights

International Women's Day 2020 | Each for Equality, All for Equity

"EACH For EQUALITY, ALL for Equity"

2020 International Women's Day Celebration

Saturday, March 7h, 2020

 EVENT Location: Laguna Hills Community Center , Orange County

TIME (Main Event presented in English): 6 - 10 pm,  Doors open at 5:30

In addition, a workshop is being presented to the community in Farsi earlier in the day

"Feminism and Gender Equality, Facts vs. Misconceptions

TIME (Workshop): 3 - 5 pm

To purchase Tickets, please visit www.brownpaper.com

Student rate is available

دایره ایرانی شبکه بینا فرهنگی زنان از شما دعوت می کند که در کارزاری به زبان فارسی شرکت کنید:
فمینیسم و برابری جنسیتی، واقعیتها و تصورات گمراه
مجریان: الهه امانی و فیلیپ گرانت
زمان: شنبه، ۷ مارس ۲۰۲۰
شروع: ۳ بعد از ظهر
پایان: ۵ بعد از ظهر 
قیمت بلیط: ۲۰$


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Dr. Abbasseh Towfigh has been with Santa Monica Podiatry Group since completing her surgical residency in 1993. She brings a unique set of skills to the practice in the areas of podiatric surgery and in the treatment of children and adolescents. She is a member of the patient safety movement foundation where the goal is to improve patient safety and help eliminate patient preventable deaths. She offers intuitive solutions when it comes to podiatric issues for our female patients. She also has a special interest in the area of “plastic” and “cosmetic” surgery having had additional training and emphasis on achieving superior cosmetic results. She has been acting as “Ayeneh” Foundation's executive director and secretary since the inception of this educational and humanitarian nonprofit organization. She devotes much of her time to Ayeneh and its goals and objectives supporting such issues as human rights violations, substance abuse, HIV/AIDS, environment justice, and the plight of children of labor and refugees among others.

Master of Ceremony: Dr. Abbasseh Towfigh has been with Santa Monica Podiatry Group since completing her surgical residency in 1993. She brings a unique set of skills to the practice in the areas of podiatric surgery and in the treatment of children and adolescents. She is a member of the patient safety movement foundation where the goal is to improve patient safety and help eliminate patient preventable deaths. She offers intuitive solutions when it comes to podiatric issues for our female patients. She also has a special interest in the area of “plastic” and “cosmetic” surgery having had additional training and emphasis on achieving superior cosmetic results. She has been acting as “Ayeneh” Foundation's executive director and secretary since the inception of this educational and humanitarian nonprofit organization. She devotes much of her time to Ayeneh and its goals and objectives supporting such issues as human rights violations, substance abuse, HIV/AIDS, environment justice, and the plight of children of labor and refugees among others.


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Shahla Talebi is a social cultural anthropologist who lived in Iran through the 1979 Revolution and the Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988). She came to the United States in 1994 where she received her B.A. from University of California, Berkeley, and her MA and PhD from Columbia University, all in sociocultural anthropology. Talebi is currently an associate professor of religious studies and anthropology of religion in the school of historical, philosophical and religious studies at Arizona State University. Talebi’s scholarship is deeply impacted by her lived experiences of these profound historical events and her activism. Her work revolves around questions of revolution, state, violence, mass incarceration, imprisonment, memory, mourning and memorialization, with a significant focus on women and gender. Her work also deals with language, metaphor, embodied performances, and commemorative rituals. Talebi is the author of awards winning book, Ghosts of Revolution: Rekindled Memories of imprisonment in Iran. Her work has also appeared in academic journals and in edited books. In addition to other topics of her research, she has been invited to speak in various academic and non-academic venues on women’s day. Presently, Talebi is completing her second book manuscript on the contested martyrdoms in post-revolutionary Iran.

Keynote Speaker: Shahla Talebi, PhD. is a social cultural anthropologist who lived in Iran through the 1979 Revolution and the Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988). She came to the United States in 1994 where she received her B.A. from University of California, Berkeley, and her MA and PhD from Columbia University, all in sociocultural anthropology. Talebi is currently an associate professor of religious studies and anthropology of religion in the school of historical, philosophical and religious studies at Arizona State University. Talebi’s scholarship is deeply impacted by her lived experiences of these profound historical events and her activism. Her work revolves around questions of revolution, state, violence, mass incarceration, imprisonment, memory, mourning and memorialization, with a significant focus on women and gender. Her work also deals with language, metaphor, embodied performances, and commemorative rituals. Talebi is the author of awards winning book, Ghosts of Revolution: Rekindled Memories of imprisonment in Iran. Her work has also appeared in academic journals and in edited books. In addition to other topics of her research, she has been invited to speak in various academic and non-academic venues on women’s day. Presently, Talebi is completing her second book manuscript on the contested martyrdoms in post-revolutionary Iran.


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Pari Mostovoj is a community organizer and local activist who join ICWIN's Steering Committee shortly after it was inaugurated in 2016.

ICWIN Representative: Pari Mostovoj is a community organizer and local activist who join ICWIN's Steering Committee shortly after it was inaugurated in 2017. Pari Mostovoj migrated to the United States from Iran in 1979.  She studied in Moorpark College and CSUN (California State University Northridge). She has worked as a translator for various organizations, such as Javanan magazine and did the translation for the movie "A View from a Grain of Sand" that focused on the plight of Afghan women refugees caught up in the war in Afghanistan.She has been active in national affairs since 2004 when she worked as a volunteer in the Kerry- Edwards campaign.  In 2004 and 2008 she played a role in Ferial Masry's campaign for the 37th Assembly district. Pari has been active in the Conejo Valley Democratic Party and in the national grass roots organization "Indivisible".  She was a member of Ventura County Supporters of Global Exchange and helped to focus public attention on such issues as gun control.  As an active environmentalist, she promoted a key environmental legislation in Congress.  She also worked for the US Department of Agriculture for six years in conducting field surveys with farmers on various issues of interest to Congress.  Pari is proud to be a member of ICWIN's steering committee and has been an outspoken advocate of women's right.  


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L.A Daf Ensemble Musical Director: Arezoo koochakan Composer: Vandad Massahzadeh Arezoo koochakan was born in Tehran,Iran. She had a Successful career of 22 years playing Percussion,Daf, Damam,Dayereh, Dohol, and Naghareh. She is also a Carl Orff music instructor to Children. Arezoo Started the L.A Daf Ensemble with her Students after her immigration to the U.S. She Continues teaching Daf and Children’s music (orff) in Los Angeles.

Performance: La Def Ensemble Musical Director: Arezoo koochakan Composer: Vandad Massahzadeh Arezoo koochakan was born in Tehran,Iran. She had a Successful career of 22 years playing Percussion,Daf, Damam,Dayereh, Dohol, and Naghareh. She is also a Carl Orff music instructor to Children. Arezoo Started the L.A Daf Ensemble with her Students after her immigration to the U.S. She Continues teaching Daf and Children’s music (orff) in Los Angeles.


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The Body Female is an artistic exploration of the diverse dimensions of the female condition that unites seven women in a collaboration of dramatic arts, performance art, visual art, film, music, video art, gender studies, and social work towards inspiring greater social justice. Integrating diverse disciplines, The Body Female engages artistic media to confront how women navigate societal impediments from body image to domestic violence that challenge the female condition in its endeavor to create a viable space in which women can thrive. Conceived by Nadia Islam and Velina Hasu Houston, the collaboration includes Paula Cizmar, Velina Hasu Houston, Nadia Islam, Shelly Ren, Bita Shafipour, Diana Wyenn and Guang Yang. Directed by Wyenn and interwoven with music by Yang performed by Ren, The Body Female, supported by a grant from the LAOPERA, consists of three artistic expressions that speak to the female presence in humankind.

Featured Performance: The Body Female Collective is an artistic exploration of the diverse dimensions of the female condition that unites seven women in a collaboration of dramatic arts, performance art, visual art, film, music, video art, gender studies, and social work towards inspiring greater social justice. Integrating diverse disciplines, The Body Female engages artistic media to confront how women navigate societal impediments from body image to domestic violence that challenge the female condition in its endeavor to create a viable space in which women can thrive. Conceived by Nadia Islam and Velina Hasu Houston, the collaboration includes Paula Cizmar, Velina Hasu Houston, Nadia Islam, Shelly Ren, Bita Shafipour, Diana Wyenn and Guang Yang. Directed by Wyenn and interwoven with music by Yang performed by Ren, The Body Female, supported by a grant from the LAOPERA, consists of three artistic expressions that speak to the female presence in humankind.


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Konj Art Lounge>> Konj /könj/ : The Nook Konj was inspired by a simple dream to bring people together through art, culture and love. Our space welcomes the works of talented artists from all corners of the world. At Konj Art Lounge you will find a carefully curated collection of various arts including paintings, sculptures, ceramics, jewelry, home decor and fashion. Inspired by the Middle Eastern roots of Konj’s founders, the gallery strives to promote unique art from far away regions. We invite to stop by our space to shop artistic treasures or simply to enjoy relaxing in our eclectic space with a cup of tea and a good book while being inspired by creativity. You can also attend one of our various workshops and/or events to experience hands- on learning and to connect with other art lovers. Follow us on Instagram & Facebook to stay updated on our current schedule.. @konjartlounge

Curator: Konj Art Lounge Konj /könj/ : The Nook Konj was inspired by a simple dream to bring people together through art, culture and love. Our space welcomes the works of talented artists from all corners of the world. At Konj Art Lounge you will find a carefully curated collection of various arts including paintings, sculptures, ceramics, jewelry, home decor and fashion. Inspired by the Middle Eastern roots of Konj’s founders, the gallery strives to promote unique art from far away regions. We invite to stop by our space to shop artistic treasures or simply to enjoy relaxing in our eclectic space with a cup of tea and a good book while being inspired by creativity. You can also attend one of our various workshops and/or events to experience hands- on learning and to connect with other art lovers. Follow us on Instagram & Facebook to stay updated on our current schedule.. @konjartlounge

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