August 2019 Newsletter Issue I
 
IAWF's Orange County chapter will host a Summer Wellness Retreat on August 18th at the Boardwalk in Irvine. There will be meditation & yoga, led by Aman & Delbar Ghahreman, and Qigong led by Ramsay Mead. There will also be healing sessions led by health experts, including Dr. Foojan Zeine, Dr. Habib Sadeghi, and Dr. Sherry Sami. Join us at 9:00 am to register at the Boardwalk, 18691 Jamboree Road, Irvine, CA 92612. Please remember to wear comfortable clothing, and bring a yoga mat, small pillow and light blanket. Details and tickets can be found here. We look forward to seeing you there!
 
Save the Date - Sunday, November 10th
IAWF is excited to announce that our next Women's Leadership Conference will be in Boston on Sunday, November 10th at the Harvard Club. This will be our 19th conference, and the first in Boston! Check out our website to stay posted on our exciting speakers and topics. 
 
IAWF is proud to offer its Mentorship to Internship program to students and graduates who seek a boost in their professional lives. We can help connect you to an expert in your field, providing you with a wealth of knowledge and advice to guide you in your educational and professional paths. Mentors can help broaden your network and offer invaluable insight that can even help you get internships or career opportunities. We are looking for both mentees and mentors to join our program and participate in lifting each other up. You can find further information, and apply to become a mentor or a mentee here. Apply by November 1st to find the match for you and kick start your path to success!
 
"Reporters Without Borders (RSF) announced the appointment of Dokhi Fassihian as the new Executive Director of RSF USA. Fassihian will lead the organization's mission to protect and defend journalists working both internationally and in the United States and will oversee the operations of the Washington, DC and San Francisco bureaus of RSF.

Fassihian brings over fifteen years of experience in the field of human rights, managing multiple organizations over the span of her career, and overseeing extensive advocacy with the US government, European Union, and the United Nations. Most recently, Fassihian served as the Director of the Middle East and North Africa division at Freedom House where she was responsible for the organization's regional portfolio, strategic direction, and fundraising. 

While at Freedom House, Fassihian oversaw programs that helped free journalists in conflict zones in Yemen, trained Iranian investigative journalists, and designed strategies to combat disinformation and online harassment targeted at Iranians. She led programs to mobilize Jordan's private sector to champion women's economic empowerment, advocated against torture in Bahrain, and pressed for an independent investigation into the Khashoggi murder." Read the rest of the article  here . 
 
Azadeh Khalili
New York
Azadeh Khalili is an innovative social change agent and policy maker with extensive experience in government, philanthropy and the non-profit sector. She has worked for over 20 years to advance progressive policies and to create better conditions for marginalized communities, including in the field of human rights, sexual and reproductive rights, and the rights of immigrants and low-wage workers. From 2016-2017, Azadeh served as the Founding Executive Director of the New York City Commission on Gender Equity. From 2014 to 2016, she served as New York City's Executive Director of Language Access Initiatives in Mayor De Blasio's Office. Yo u can read more  here .
  Roshi Rahnama
Southern California
Since 2011 and after 20 years as an attorney practicing in California with extensive experience in effective client representation, strategic planning and creative management, Roshi has dedicated her skills and expertise to the fine arts industry. Roshi graduated from Loyola Law School and was admitted to the California Bar in 1992. She then joined the Law Offices of Booth, Mitchel & Strange as a civil litigator and later teamed up with the Law Offices of Kayhan S. Shakib as partner and litigator. In January 2015, Roshi founded ADVOCARTSY, LLC, a collaborative arts platform, based in Los Angeles that elevates awareness and engagement with Iranian Contemporary art. You can read more here.
Nikki Iravani
Northern California
Dr. Iravani is the founder and CEO of EyeXam. EyeXam app is a patented method for self guided vision screening using a mobile device. EyeXam was featured on ABC World News with Diane Sawyer. Prior to founding EyeXam, Dr. Iravani was the Vice President of Clinical and Professional Affairs at CooperVision, the world's second largest contact lens manufacturer. Dr. Iravani is an optometrist with extensive experience in clinical ophthalmology and optometry and is on the advisory board for ophthalmic and health care start-ups. Y ou can read more  here .
 
Circle of 1000s Featured Member
Dr. Shohre Mehvar is a licensed Acupuncturist and the owner of Newport Wellness Group. She specializes in pain management, migraine headaches, fibromyalgia, depression, anxiety, the acupuncture "face-lift." She has also created her own weight loss protocol which employs acupuncture, herbal medicine, nutritional supplements, diet and lifestyle changes using western and eastern medicine simultaneously. She received her Doctorate and Master's degree in Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture. She believes in the power of integrating the best of western and eastern therapies together for optimal results. As a cancer survivor, she has a passion for supporting women and men during difficult times in their lives with compassion, education and guidance. In Iran, she was a high school teacher, studied fashion design in Germany and chose Acupuncture and integrative medicine after her experience with cancer deciding to leave pharmacy school for Alternative and complementary medicine.  You can read more  here .
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