How Nowruz is Celebrated Around the World
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Samuel Jordan, the American missionary whose name graces Tehran’s most glamorous street
In the heart of Tehran’s capital is a famous street whose namesake – American missionary Samuel Jordan – is all but forgotten today, despite the key role he played in developing Iran’s educational system in the early 20th century.
Between Two Deserts: Visual Vignettes from an Iranian-Kuwaiti Bidoon in New Mexico
Me and my older brothers were born stateless in Kuwait. When I hear the “immigrants should go back to where they came from” rhetoric, I think “jokes on you, I have no where to go back to.”
Documenting Diaspora Letters: A Call for Stories
“Diaspora Letters” artist and historian Beeta Baghoolizadeh discusses the inspirations behind her graphic work and her current documentary project.
