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IAWF LA Chapter Presents: Iranian American Authors on the Rise
IAWF is excited to share our next virtual panel conversation with rising star authors Alexandra Monir,Sara Farizan & Sara Saedi as they discuss their acclaimed young adult novels, and writing Iranian girls into popular culture. Join us on Saturday, February 27 at 10:30 AM PST / 1:30 PM EST on Zoom to learn more about these talented authors in our community and the importance of representation in their novels. This event is geared toward all ages, so be sure to share with the young readers in your life! Zoom Meeting ID: 832 7535 3519
IAWF Hosts Iranian Women's Film Festival
IAWF Partners with Visionary Women for
International Women's Day Summit
IAWF is pleased to be a participating organization in Visionary Women’s 2021 International Women’s Day Virtual Summit. The Summit will be a virtual 90-minute program featuring some of the world’s leading female voices.
The Summit will present 3 panel conversations discussing hope, peace building and equity. Speakers include Nobel Peace Laureates Leymah Gbowee and Tawakkol Karman; Jacqueline Novogratz and Pat Mitchell; and former US Secretaries of State Condoleezza Rice and Madeleine Albright. Tune in on Thursday, March 4 at 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET and Monday, March 8 at 8 AM PT / 11 AM ET. Watch the promo, learn more and register here.
Join the Midnight Mission for Nowruz Virtual Comedy Night
Join us in supporting The Midnight Mission to help those in need with a night of laughter, LIVE at The Laugh Factory, a virtual comedy event. As more and more people and families fall into homelessness, it is a timely opportunity for the Iranian American community and Angelenos, as a whole, to come together and show our commitment and philanthropy to the city that so many of us call home. We would like to invite you to participate in this year’s Nowruz Virtual Comedy Night on March 11th, 2021. For more information, visit here, and purchase your tickets here and search “The Midnight Mission."
Circle of Visionaries Spotlight: Laya Khadjavi
Laya Khadjavi is a seasoned finance executive, currently working as an independent adviser to emerging asset management firms and non-profit organizations. She is a non-executive board member of GoldenTree ABS Management. From 2012 to 2016, Laya was COO, Head of Strategy and Business Development at ICE Canyon, a global investment management firm specializing in Emerging Markets. Prior to ICE Canyon, Laya was Managing Director at Morgan Stanley where she held a succession of senior management positions, including: Global Head of Markets Group in Global Wealth Management, Global Head of Collateralized Debt Obligations, and Co-Head of North America Finance Group. Laya began her career at Salomon Brothers. Laya is Co-Chair of Brown University’s Women’s Leadership Council and a member of its Middle East Studies’ Council. She serves on the Board of Trustees of the Institute of International Education and is a member of the Board of Advisors of IAWF. She is also a member of the Department of Ancient Near Eastern Art Visiting Committee at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. In 2008, Laya received The Ellis Island Medal of Honor Award. Laya holds a BS in Applied Mathematics-Economics and a BA in French Literature from Brown University and an MBA from Columbia University. Laya has spearheaded our New York Mentorship to Internship program, and we are so grateful for her leadership and support.
