October 2022 | Issue I
Did You Know?
IAWF continues to work on the visibility initiative to raise awareness regarding Mahsa Amini, the 22-year-old woman who died in police custody, and the countless brave Iranian women risking their lives in the movement for women’s rights and freedom.

IAWF has taken action toward this goal by pursuing public visibility of the Iranian Women's Rights Movement through inquiring with major companies and/or buildings, putting together vigils, purchasing advertisements or billboards, visiting schools, and much more. The visibility initiative holds true to IAWF’s core values to Inspire, Empower, and Connect Iranian women around the world. Through public visibility, IAWF aims to uplift the voices of Iranian women in order to bring national and international attention to their efforts in fighting for freedom.

IAWF continues to pursue large-scale visibility projects in major cities. Some of our visibility projects can be found below or visit our website for more information.
Jumbotron Billboard in Times Square, New York
Thank you to all our donors who supported our Women's Rights Visibility Campaign.

Your contributions helped IAWF raise enough funds to secure a Jumbotron billboard at 1500 Broadway & West 43rd in the heart of Times Square, in front of one of the busiest subway entrances in the country.

Our display went live mid-October and will run until December 31st, 2022 airing approximately every 15 minutes from 6 am to 2 am.

IAWF has been able to sponsor numerous billboards because of the generous contribution of its supporters. The billboards support our goal to amplify the voices of Iranian women and increase national and international attention on the Women’s Rights movement in Iran.

We thank you again for your trust and generosity.
IAWF sponsored a mobile digital billboard in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, October 22. The digital billboard truck joined demonstrators and circled around the National Mall. The intention for Saturday's efforts was to bring maximum awareness to the community at large; a direct extension of IAWF's visibility initiatives.
Photo by NSGIran
Through the generosity and leadership from Iranian American Women in Kansas, IAWF was able to partner on the billboard in Kansas City, Kansas launched Sunday, October 23. This billboard can be seen off of interstate 35 North at the Lamar Avenue exit. The display will be on for approximately four weeks.
Photo by AVoice79
IAWF's most recent billboard in Los Angeles launched Monday, October 25, and can be seen at the corner of Olympic and Sepulveda with the words and/or hashtag #womanlifefreedom and #endviolence. The billboard will be on display for at least four weeks.
Photo by Shahab Ettekal
IAWF Hosts Women's Leadership Conference
IAW Foundation came together to San Francisco for an informative event during a historic moment in women’s rights history. We hosted our Women’s Leadership Conference on Sunday, October 16th at the Westin San Francisco Airport. Nearly 350 attendees joined us from around the country to not only participate, but unite in solidarity with the women in Iran fighting for their basic human rights. Shally Zomorodi was the master of ceremonies of a day full of motivational speakers, insightful discussions, and uplifting energy to continue awareness of the plight of women in Iran.

We are thankful to everyone who dedicated their time and efforts to ensure this event was successful. These events would not be possible without the participation of our incredible speakers, gracious volunteers, and dedicated committee members. Thank you to everyone who was a part of this day of inspiration, and we couldn't think of a better way to come together and inspire, empower, and connect our global community.

Lastly, thank you to our vendors and exhibitors who shared their products and services with our members, as well as a unique art exhibit. A list of our exhibitors can be found on our event page.
LA Rising Leaders Chapter Honoring International Day of the Girl by Amplifying Iranian Voices
The Iranian American Women Foundation LA Rising Leaders Board Members Ariana Romero and Roxanna Ameri (alumna class of '13) collaborated with Marlborough School by hosting Iranian American speakers to shed light on the ongoing fight for women's rights happening in Iran on Tuesday, October 11th. These most recent protests were sparked by the murder of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini on September 16, 2022. As the protests have continued over the past several weeks, school-aged girls and young women are on the front lines, bravely risking their lives to fight for their freedom. Collectively, the panelists galvanized students – many of whom are the same age as those protesting – to use their voices to be agents of change.