Obama appeals directly to Iranian people in holiday message [VIDEO]

JTA
Published on March 20, 2012

President Obama in his message for the Persian New Year appealed directly to the Iranian people's aspirations for freedom. "I want the Iranian people to know that America seeks a dialogue to hear your views and understand your aspirations," Obama said in his message for Nowruz, the Persian New Year, which was marked Tuesday.

No Rooz celebrations this year source of pride and joy for L.A.�s Iranian Americans

By Karmel Melamed
Published on March 29, 2011

Webcast L.A. Officials Celebrate No Ruz at Westwood�s Persian Square

By Karmel Melamed
Published on April 19, 2010

Podcast Exclusive: L.A. Officials Celebrate Persian New Year of “No Ruz”

By Karmel Melamed
Published on April 12, 2009

Iranian-Americans celebrate Norooz, Persian New Year

By Karmel Melamed
Published on March 17, 2007

Persian New Year, also known as Norooz, was celebrated at Los Angeles City Hall on March 16 as members of Persian American Communities Inc. -- a nonprofit organization consisting of local Iranian American Jews and Muslims -- joined with L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and members of the City Council.