Brenda Lee recorded “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” when she was only 13 years old.
Yassamin Ansari Featured in
Forbes 30 Under 30
IAWF is proud to share that our member & speaker, Yassamin Ansari, was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in Law & Policy. Her spotlight reads, "With a bachelor's degree from Stanford and a master's from Cambridge, Ansari works with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on climate change issues. In 2016, she founded the Ansari Fellowship Program, an initiative designed to encourage young Iranian-Americans to pursue public service careers." She is currently running for Phoenix City Council in Arizona, and we are inspired by Iranian American women making a difference in our communities.
Social Engagement Project
This holiday season, IAWF's board of directors and members came together to donate & collect items to create over 100 hygiene packages for the homeless. We delivered these bags to Mercy House, a nonprofit that works to end homelessness in our community. We'd like to thank each person who contributed their time & efforts to this project!
Apply to IAWF's Mentorship to Internship Program
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.
IAW Connect Event with Soheila Adelipour
IAWF will be starting the new decade doing what we always aim to do: inspiring our members! IAWF will host an IAW Connect event featuring our trustee, Soheila Adelipour,
and her new book Dancing to the Darkest Light. It is a memoir of survival, how one sister, daughter and mother finds reason to go on after the most crushing losses imaginable and still sees beauty in life. It is a heartwarming family saga and an unforgettable account of faith and not just love, but unconditional love. This book is an inspiring, motivating, positive, wise and life-changing story. Join us on Tuesday, January 14, at Hotel Irvine (17900 Jamboree Rd, Irvine, CA 92614) for a reception starting at 5:30 pm, followed by our program and book signing from 6:30 - 8:00 pm. We hope to see you there!
