As we wrap up this year, we want to share ourGivingTuesdaysuccess story thanks to the generous donation of supporters like you. Having met our goal of $10,000, we were able to provide winter clothes for newly arrived immigrant children. Over 160 gift-wrapped packages...
Press Release
Pars Equality Center Expands Its Small Business Services
We are thrilled to announce that Pars Equality Center is now a proud member of the Pacific Islander Small Business Collaborative (API SBC)! This exciting development was revealed during our recent API SBC Small Business Awards. Pars, in Los Angeles, has been providing...
Ongoing Commitment To Persian-Speaking Community’s Path To U.S. Citizenship
Since 2018, Pars Equality Center (Pars) in Los Angeles has been tirelessly working alongside U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to offer Citizenship education and essential services. What makes this partnership even more remarkable isthat Pars is the...
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...
Pars Equality Center’s Mental Health Program Launch
ParsEqualityCenter(Pars) observed May as Mental Health Month and launched its Mental Health Program initiative.ParsLos 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...