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Hamid Jafari

A Vancouver B.C based journalist who writes about the Iranian community in Canada, art, culture and social media trends.

Bahman Sahami (Nima) is the founder of the Vancouver area’s oldest Persian bookstore, a hidden gem on Lonsdale Avenue in North Vancouver.
August 22, 2023
Arts & Culture/Books/British Columbia

This hidden North Van bookstore holds Persian cultural treasures

Tucked away on Lonsdale Avenue, Nima Library and Bookstore is a place where readers can discover a wide range of Persian books.

Mustafa Popalzai, now a Detective Constable of the Toronto Police
August 22, 2023
Immigration/Local Journalism Initiative/News

From refugee to role model: A Toronto police officer’s inspiring journey of hope and community.

In a remarkable story of triumph over adversity, Mustafa Popalzai, now a Detective Constable with the Toronto Police Service's Homicide Unit and

VPNB
August 10, 2023
Arts & Culture/British Columbia

North Van ballet academy keeps Iranian dance traditions alive

Vancouver Pars National Ballet director Azita Sahebjam remembers the day in 1979 when Revolutionary Guard members arrived with machine guns and closed

Parviz Tanavoli’s Poets, Locks, and Cages exhibition
August 4, 2023
Arts & Culture

Artist known as ‘Father of modern Iranian sculpture’ featured at Vancouver Art Gallery

More than 100 items from Parviz Tanavoli’s six decades of work are on display at the Vancouver Art Gallery in an exhibition

Women, Life, Freedom exihibition curator Saghi Ehteshamzadeh
August 2, 2023
Arts & Culture

Exhibition takes up the call of women, life, freedom

The instalment at Cityscape Community ArtSpace features artworks by female artists, shedding light on the ongoing movement led by women in Iran.

August 1, 2023
British Columbia/Immigration/Local Journalism Initiative

Afshin the Emperor: A remarkable journey from Iran’s national team to the Vancouver Football Club

Iranian-American Afshin Ghotbi shares his journey in coaching soccer around the world, and his current role in developing Canadian soccer with Vancouver

Bones of Belonging
June 23, 2023
Arts & Culture/Books/Local Journalism Initiative

‘The books of a country reflect the health of a democracy’: Q&A with author Annahid Dashtgard

The tales in ‘Bones of Belonging’ come together to form, like the bones of the human body, a picture of what it

Protesters march in Vancouver on May 20 holding signs that condemn unlawful executions in Iran
May 24, 2023
Diaspora Affairs/Local Journalism Initiative

Thousands rally in Vancouver against executions in Iran, joining protests around the world (PHOTOS)

Demonstrators called for more awareness and action from the Canadian government at the rally on Saturday.

May 18, 2023
Arts & Culture/Local Journalism Initiative

Art Vancouver: Celebrating diversity in contemporary art

The fair is renowned for its diverse range of contemporary artwork, painting, sculpture, photography, and mixed media.

May 9, 2023
Diaspora Affairs

The Impact of Iranian Diaspora on the Canadian Government Policy Towards Iran

Iranian Canadians must continue to push for policy change in Iran

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