Our Immigrant Stories
“Our Immigrant Stories: A collection of Essays from the Iranian Diaspora” Book Signing and Meet & Greet Event.
Cross Cultural Expressions in partnership with the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health has brought together members of the Iranian community of Los Angeles county to share their unique stories around the immigrant experience through a series of essays. These stories, along with each contributing writer’s original artwork have been compiled in a beautiful book titled, “Our Immigrant Stories: A Collection of Essays From the Iranian Diaspora.” The book (which includes English translations of all the shared stories) also includes mental health articles and mental health resource lists.
Group photo with esteemed co-authors of the short story collection, Our Immigrant Stories, at a reading held at residence of Dr. Guita Rahbar. Thank you dear Mastaneh Moghadam and Mojgan Moghadam Rahbar for coordinating the development and publication of the book and thank you Dr. Rahbar for your gracious hospitality.
Back row starting from left: Shervin Khoramian, Sheila Karbassian, Sepideh Saremi, Shirin Raban, Nazanin Ramzi Shemtobi, Shaida Shirazian, Tanaz Rahbar, Navah Rahbar, Dr. Mehrdad Moghadam, Vida Bakshian Halavi
Front row from left: Alaleh Kamran, Hanieh M. Bagher, Mastaneh Moghadam, Mojgan Moghadam Rahbar, Maryam Sayyad, Zahra Dowlatabadi