Unlike Medicine, Engineering, Business, and recently Law, Communication or media presence has not been a forte of Iranian Americans. This could be attributed to the disengagement of the community from the media in terms of connections and career paths, with the exception of a few like Parisa Khosravi, or simply the lack of knowledge or training to influence mass media. For the first time, a few grass roots organizations along with student organizations and Iranican have put together a media training session for Iranian Americans. No matter what your social, cultural, environmental, or political cause is, such training is critical to improving your effectiveness and your reach to those around you. If you are in the Bay Area, be sure to attend the training this weekend which is proudly co-sponsored by Iranican. Otherwise, you can easily create a session in your own area. Contact Iranican for help.
Sunday Nov 1st, 5:45-9:00 pm, UC Berkeley, 2040 Valley Life Sciences Bldg
This event consists of the following programs:
1. 30 minute discussion Panel with: Omid Memarian, Alireza Eshraghi, Cyrus Farivar; and Malihe Razazan
2. Media Training by Andrea Buffa: http://www.globalexchange.org/getInvolved/speakers/139.html
3. Q&A with the above-referenced journalists

What do you do if and when you want the media’s attention? How do you make the most our of the exposure you do get with the media in interviews and answering tough questions? Without effective media communication skills, your message will be lost, ignored, or even manipulated. Nationally renowned activist,
Andrea Buffa, will be providing an interactive media training to help Iranian Americans gain mainstream and independent media access and support for our issues. This training itself is not politically charged. Even if you are not publicly outspoken and active on issues, this training is a must have for everyone in under-represented communities. Space is limited, come early, and allow time for parking.
Sponsor: Coalition of Human Rights for Iran Co-sponsors: baivoter, BAIAD, ISAA, ISCO, Berkeley Lecture Series, NorCal4Iran, ICCNC, Iranican
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