IAW Connect: Rising Up in the New Year
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Dr. Sherry Nooravi and author
Soheila Adelipour will present on the theme of
Rising up in the New Year. Soheila Adelipour will talk about her journey in her new book,
Dancing to the Darkest Light
. Through hearing her story and interactive Q&A, participants will have a chance to learn how Ms. Adelipour faced and overcame many challenges. Dr. Nooravi will then help participants find a new way of looking at how they can achieve their dreams in 2020 using the DRIVE IT* model. The evening will end with a book signing by Ms. Adelipour.
Join us on Tuesday, January 14th from 5:30 to 7:30 pm for an inspirational start to the new year! Admission is free, and you can RSVP
here
or on our
Facebook page
.
We hope to see you there!
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LA Rising Leaders Present Winter Wellness Retreat
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IAWF's LA Rising Leaders Chapter is excited to host its second annual
Winter Wellness Retreat
. After last year's sold-out event, we are looking forward to starting the new year by providing a variety ways to work on the mind, body, and spirit connection. Make time for your personal wellness journey and join us for a day of meditation, movement, breath work, sound therapy, and Qi Gong, in addition to enlightening workshops and motivational panels. Join us on Sunday, February 23rd, 2020. The event will begin at 9:00 am at 1909 N Topanga Canyon Blvd, Topanga, CA 90290. Stay posted for more information!
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Apply to IAWF's Mentorship to Internship Program
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IAWF is proud to offer its Mentorship to Internship program to students and graduates who seek a boost in their professional lives. We can 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. You can also qualify for an
IAWF Scholarship
and join our
Life Academy
trips. Find more information, and apply to become a mentor or a mentee
here
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Sanam Naraghi Anderlini Appointed Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
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Handed out twice a year in the UK, this special honour is given to recognise people’s “amazing achievements and service to the country”, and those making a positive impact in their line of work.
As the Founder and Executive Director of the International Civil Society Action Network (ICAN),
Sanam Naraghi Anderlini
has over two decades of experience as a peace strategist working globally on conflicts, crises and violent extremism with a mix of civil society, governments and the UN. At ICAN, she spearheads the Women’s Alliance for Security Leadership (WASL) comprising independent women-led organizations active in 40 countries globally, preventing violence and promoting peace, rights and pluralism. IAWF congratulates Sanam on this amazing achievement!
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Sussan Deyhim Concert in Irvine on January 16th
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IAWF welcomes our Women of Influence award recipient,
Sussan Deyhim
, to Orange County for her concert on Thursday, January 16, 2020.
Renowned for creating a hauntingly beautiful vocal language, Sussan Deyhim is a composer and multi-faceted vocalist from Iran, who has collaborated with legendary artists, including Peter Gabriel, Bobby McFerrin and U2. This special night will feature songs from La Belle et La Bête, her most recent recording project. Accompanied by a stellar jazz trio, she will perform a program of classic love tunes and popular songs from 1950s and 1960s Iran. Sussan will also perform some of her own original compositions, created in collaboration with the Golden Globe winning composer, Richard Horowitz, that were created in conjunction with video installations by the acclaimed visual artist Shirin Neshat. This work, “Shirin Neshat: I Will Greet the Sun Again” is currently exhibiting at the Broad Museum.
We invite all our community members to join us for this exciting event at the
Irvine Barclay Theatre
. You can purchase tickets
here
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