Peyk 182, July-August 2019Archive

Peyk 182, July-August 2019

• Do You Believe It Now? • Report of Persian Cultural Center 2019 Annual General Meeting and Election • The Limits of Whiteness•…

Do You Believe It Now?Editorial

Do You Believe It Now?

By:  Shahri Estakhry As I was preparing to leave for my annual vacation in May, I was searching my soul…

6 Things to Know Before Taking MelatoninLifestyle

6 Things to Know Before Taking Melatonin

Are you considering melatonin to treat your insomnia? The truth is that most people turn to over-the-counter (OTC) sleep aids…

Is it Hard to Condemn Family Separation? No.Aria Fani

Is it Hard to Condemn Family Separation? No.

By Aria Fani On May 7, 2018, then-Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced that the Department of Justice would be implementing…

The Author Talk by Abdi Nazemian-June 15, 2019PCC News

The Author Talk by Abdi Nazemian-June 15, 2019

In cooperation with the San Diego City Library, this event was held at the new Hillcrest Library. Abdi Nazemian is…

HISTORICAL STUDIESArticles

HISTORICAL STUDIES

Nader Shah in Iranian Historiography Warlord or National Hero?By Rudolph Matthee · Published 2018 Western—European and North American—historiography generally portrays the years between the…

The Persian Water Rug FountainArticles

The Persian Water Rug Fountain

Hidden Places in San Diego Did you know about this beautiful fountain in Balboa Park? Go pay a visit and…

Book Review:  Britt-Marie Was Here by Fredrik BackmanArticles

Book Review: Britt-Marie Was Here by Fredrik Backman

Book Review by Ahmad Fattahipour  Fredrik Backman is a Swedish columnist, blogger, and writer. He is the author of A Man Called Ove (2012),…