February 2020 | Issue II
NorCal Meet & Greet


IAWF's Northern California Chapter will host a Meet & Greet on Sunday, March 15th in Novato, CA. Join us for wine and snacks and browse jewelry while connecting with members and IAWF Founder, Mariam Khosravani. Please RSVP to contact@iawfoundation.org to save your spot for this fun afternoon. We are looking forward to sharing time with our community!
Join Dr. Nina Ansary at Book Signing in New York
We invite you to celebrate the launch of our trustee's, Dr. Nina Ansary , latest book Anonymous is a Woman: A Global Chronicle of Gender Inequality. Join us on Wednesday, March 11th at Soho House, 29-35 9th Ave., New York, NY at 7:00 PM. There will be a discussion followed by an audience Q&A and book signing at this free event. Anonymous Is a Woman  takes readers on a 4,000-year global and historic journey exposing the repercussions of centuries of gender inequality and challenges centuries of cultural bias through biographical profiles of fifty extraordinary, yet forgotten women innovators to advance an unconventional argument for equality and inclusivity. Register for the event here .
IAWF Congratulates Bita Milanian & Niloofar Fakhimi
We'd like to congratulate our Circle of 1000s member, Bita Milanian , on the launch of her new 670AMKIRN Radio Iran program, “B the Change” with Bita Milanian. Tune in on the l ast Sunday of the month at 1-2 p.m. PT. Join Bita and her special guests as they share their immigrant journey, from hardships to successes, and their positive impact in the world, being the change and inspiring the next generation. Listen to the first episode here . We're looking forward to hearing some interesting stories!
We would like to recognize our great supporter and past speaker, Niloofar Fakhimi , for her work as the Chair of the CHOC Children's Gala 2020. The event took place on Saturday, February 8th at the Disneyland Resort with a record breaking 1,100 attendees. Lady Antebellum was the featured entertainer and the gala raised nearly $5 million benefiting the Children's Hospital Orange County's mental health initiative. Congratulations to Niloofar on this amazing accomplishment!
Alexandra Monir Book Signings In Los Angeles & New York
IAWF's Los Angeles Chapter joined our member, Alexandra Monir , at the launch of her new novel, The Life Below , the sequel to her hit science-fiction adventure, The Final Six. Our New York members also came out to support as she tours the country with her book. This exciting story features a brilliant, young Iranian American girl on a mission in space. Representation in Young Adult books is crucial, & we’re proud to support Alexandra during this journey.
Winter Wellness Retreat in Los Angeles
IAWF's LA Rising Leaders Chapter hosted our second Winter Wellness Retreat this past Sunday, Feb. 23rd. Participants enjoyed a full day of activities and informative sessions aimed towards connecting the mind, body, and spirit. We were joined by incredible speakers who shared their wisdom about finding joy, practicing wellness, and shifting to a more sustainable lifestyle. We'd like to thank our amazing LA Rising Leaders for all their hard work to ensure that this event was yet another success!
Thank You to Our Winter Wellness Retreat Sponsors!
We would like to thank our generous sponsors who supported us at our Winter Wellness Retreat. Thank you to BioLight , Marjaneh Hashemi at Sharky's , Moon Juice , Nokhodchi Pastries , Prostainable , Santosha Aesthetics , Standard Home Lending , Tash Law Group , Whittier Trust , & ZaZa Saleh for their contributions! You can use the code "IAWF" to get 10% any light panel from Biolight .