Iranican

September2011

Educational System: Iran vs. U.S.

Download the MP3: (High Quality) From the second we enter high school in the United States, we are taught that the looming SATs that we have to take our junior year are going to ultimately affect the rest of our lives.  Our scores will dictate what college we will get[…]

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Tirgan 2011a

Iranican Reports: Tirgan 2011, Part I

Just as they did three years ago, the 300+ volunteer group of Iranians in Toronto raised the bar on what it means to showcase and celebrate the Iranian Culture outside of Iran this July 21 – 24, 2011. Among the record braking figures include a $700,000+ budget and the estimated 120,000 visitors.[…]

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Post 9/11: The Iranian Experience

Download the MP3: (High Quality) I remember it vividly.  I was 13 years old and on that particular day in September, I was getting ready for my first class of the day: eighth grade English.  Having just discovered makeup, I was attempting to put on the glitter blue eyeshadow I[…]

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