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February 4, 2025
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2024 Impact Report: Our Community Needs Us Now More Than Ever

Pars Equality Center's 2024 Impact Report highlights critical legal and social services provided to thousands of immigrant and refugee families amid growing immigration policy challenges.

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November 1, 2025
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Join the Thanksgiving Movement — Provide Food and Gift Cards to Families in Need

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September 28, 2025
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Building Careers, Empowering Futures: Employment Services at Pars

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September 8, 2025
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Connecting Families to Essential Benefits

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August 3, 2025
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Back to School, Back with Support – 186 Backpacks Distributed!

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May 3, 2025
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Helping Families Thrive: Free Tax Support for Our Community

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April 4, 2025
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Expanding Mental Health Services Across California

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December 2, 2024
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Make a Difference This Giving Tuesday: Help Refugee and Immigrant Children!

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November 1, 2024
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Support Pars Equality Center Food Bank Program

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October 2, 2024
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Legal Services of Pars Equality Center Fremont and How You Can Help

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September 4, 2024
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Back-to-School Success and Community Safety Initiatives

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August 1, 2024
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A Fresh Start: Technology and Connectivity for New Immigrants

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July 2, 2024
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Celebrating Success: Entrepreneurship Program at Pars Equality Center

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June 4, 2024
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Mental Health Initiatives at Pars Equality Center

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May 3, 2024
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Honoring Reza Odabaee's Legacy And Welcoming Peyman Malaz As COO

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March 7, 2024
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Pars Equality Center Fremont Legal Services – Community Impact

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December 20, 2023
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Our Giving Tuesday Success and Holiday Appeal

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November 2, 2023
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Pars Equality Center Expands Its Small Business Services

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October 4, 2023
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Ongoing Commitment To Persian-Speaking Community's Path To U.S. Citizenship

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June 9, 2023
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Pars Equality Center's Mental Health Program Launch

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May 4, 2023
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Annoucing the loss of an admired employee

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March 8, 2023
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Small Business Counseling and Entrepreneurship Training Program

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February 2, 2023
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Pars Equality Center 2022 Year In Review

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November 2, 2022
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Pars Equality Center’s Initiatives In Solidarity With People Of Iran

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October 6, 2022
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Women, Life, Freedom: Solidarity with People of Iran

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September 9, 2022
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Student Financial Assistance Report

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July 1, 2022
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Citizenship Day At Pars Equality Center San Jose

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May 1, 2022
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Pars Equality Center's Tax Preparation Programs

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April 1, 2022
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Pars Equality Center's Nowruz Gala Updates

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March 1, 2022
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Pars' Annual Fundraising Gala

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February 1, 2022
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Pars Equality Center Opens New Office In Fremont, California

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November 30, 2021
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Giving Tuesday

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September 2, 2021
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Pars Afghan Support Project

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August 3, 2021
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Rental Assistance for Extremely Low Income Santa Clara County Residents

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July 1, 2021
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Students Financial Aid Programs

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June 3, 2021
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Tax Preparation Programs

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May 6, 2021
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City Of San Jose Equity Task Force

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April 1, 2021
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Opening Of Menlo Park Office

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March 5, 2021
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Feeding Our Most Vulnerable Communities During COVID-19

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February 3, 2021
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Pars Career Development

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December 22, 2020
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Wishing Health & Sharing Gratitude

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December 16, 2020
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USCIS Expands Green Card Interviews for Refugees, Asylees

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December 14, 2020
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Significant Delays in USCIS Biometrics Appointments

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December 8, 2020
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USCIS: In-Person Services Continue

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December 7, 2020
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USCIS begins accepting new DACA applications following court order

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November 27, 2020
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Giving Tuesday 2020

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November 16, 2020
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Temporary Family Visitation Act

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November 4, 2020
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Public Charge Rule Unblocked - Again

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November 2, 2020
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Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Public Charge Rule Vacated Nationwide

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October 28, 2020
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Know Your Voting Rights!

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October 14, 2020
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Census Count to end on October 15

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October 3, 2020
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Census 2020 - Be Seen. Be Heard. Be Counted!

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September 29, 2020
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The Department of Homeland Security’s new Fee Rule

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September 15, 2020
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End to Airport Health Screenings Does Not Lift Travel Bans

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September 2, 2020
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Summary of temporary changes to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in response to COVID-19

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August 6, 2020
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COVID-19 Related Services And Outcomes

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August 5, 2020
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Introduction of Congressional Anti-Discrimination Resolutions

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July 22, 2020
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The U.S. House of Representative passed the “NO BAN Act”

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July 20, 2020
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Pars Equality Center Continues To Benefit From Renewed Corporate Funding Grant From Gilead Sciences

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July 14, 2020
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Major victory for foreign students taking online courses during the pandemic

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July 7, 2020
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ICE will not allow International Students to have on-line semester in the U.S.

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July 3, 2020
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Financial Assistance To Qualified Individuals

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June 23, 2020
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The Administration Limits Work Permits for Asylum-Seekers

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June 22, 2020
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President Trump Extends Proclamation Suspending Entry of Immigrants and Includes Non-Immigrant Visa Categories

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June 4, 2020
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COVID-19 Financial Assistance Program (CFAP)

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May 28, 2020
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USCIS Preparing to Resume Public Services on June 4

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May 13, 2020
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Pars Equality Center is among 144 organizations urging Congress to take action to prevent an inaccurate 2020 Census in the wake of COVID-19

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May 5, 2020
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#GivingTuesdayNow Is Today! Double Your Impact For Who Are Affected By COVID-19 In Our Community

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April 25, 2020
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Emergency Food Assistance Program at Pars Los Angeles Center

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April 25, 2020
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USCIS Temporary Office Closure Extended Until At Least June 4, 2020

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April 22, 2020
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President Trump’s Proclamation Suspending Entry of Immigrants

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April 21, 2020
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Presidential Tweet to Temporary Suspend Immigration to the U.S.

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April 20, 2020
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COVID-19 Response and Resources

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April 6, 2020
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Pars Equality Center Is Prepared And Ready To Serve The Community

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April 1, 2020
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USCIS Temporary Office Closure Extended Until At Least May 3, 2020

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March 25, 2020
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Pars Equality Center’s Immigration Services Department Continues to Serve the Immigrant Community

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March 4, 2020
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Pars 10-Year History

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February 20, 2020
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Pars Equality Center And PAAIA's Census And Civic Engagement Forum

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February 18, 2020
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Census 2020 “Write In Iranian” Campaign Launch

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February 18, 2020
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Pars Equality Center (Pars) announced its Write In Iranian campaign for the upcoming 2020 Census.

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February 12, 2020
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Chair Lofgren Opening Statement on the NO BAN Act

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February 4, 2020
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Pars Equality Center 2019 Achievements

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January 24, 2020
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Senators Markey and Warren, and Rep. Pressley Demand Answers from Trump Administration on Removal of Student Shahab Dehghani, following a Pattern of Targeting Iranian Students

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January 6, 2020
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Know Your Rights at the Border

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November 25, 2019
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The Giving Season