Thanks to the generosity of Kordestani Foundation and Goodarzi Foundation, Pars Equality Center (Pars) recently reviewed student applications and awarded the following scholarships: Pars Youth Grant /The American...
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Pars Equality Center’s Mental Health Program Launch
Pars Equality Center (Pars) observed May as Mental Health Month and launched its Mental Health Program initiative. Pars Los Angeles, in collaboration with our program manager: Dr. Foojan Zeine, Psy.D., LMFT, Psychotherapist, as well as Rita Balakhane, LMFT, and Arash...
Annoucing the loss of an admired employee
With great sorrow and sadness, Pars Equality Center (Pars) announces the loss of a valuable and irreplaceable member of our San Jose social services staff, Ms. Fataneh Shahami Gohar. Fataneh’s life summed up in two words: Community...
Small Business Counseling and Entrepreneurship Training Program
In July 2022, Pars Equality Center (Pars) Los Angeles launched the Small Business Counseling and Entrepreneurship Training Program - a FREE 8-week program giving entrepreneurs the tools they need to succeed. After completing the training program, participants will be...
Pars Equality Center 2022 Year In Review
Pars Equality Center (Pars) made extraordinary advances in 2022 to fulfill its mission to serve the legal and social services needs of Persian-speaking and other underrepresented immigrant communities in Northern and Southern California. Our 2022 achievements...
Pars Equality Center’s Initiatives In Solidarity With People Of Iran
Pars Equality Center (Pars) continues to support the brave protesters in Iran in their fight for freedom and fundamental rights. Following are some of the efforts Pars has been involved with: Pars is honored to work with Representative Katie Porter in a...
Women, Life, Freedom: Solidarity with People of Iran
On September 30th, following a petition submitted by Pars Equality Center to Los Angeles Councilmember Nithya Raman, the LA City Hall and the 6th Street Bridge lit up in the colors green, white, and red of the Iran flag to show solidarity with Iranians...
Student Financial Assistance Report
Thanks to the generosity of Kordestani Foundation and Goodarzi Foundation, Pars Equality Center (Pars) recently reviewed student applications and awarded the following scholarships:Pars Youth Grant /The American Dream: Pars...
Citizenship Day At Pars Equality Center San Jose
In May 2021, our San Jose Legal Department launched its yearly Santa Clara County Citizenship Day initiative by conducting multiple citizenship clinics, both virtual and in-person, to help low-income green card holders become U.S. citizens. With the support of...