"The main reason I'd go to space with you is because of your unwavering loyalty and integrity." —@JonnyYKim on @AstroJaws, one of our #NewAstronauts: x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

News reports confirm what our community members experienced & advocates knew weeks ago: CBP targeted Iranians & Iranian Americans for their heritage earlier this month. The outpouring from our community & civil rights orgs stopped the discriminatory policy amp.cnn.com/cnn/2020/01/24…

... found on our website at ids.sfsu.edu. This fellowship is made possible by a gift from SFSU alumna Neda Nobari to honor her mother Azar Hatefi who believes education is a key component in achieving a just and equitable society.

IAAB Please share The Guardian's latest documentary which gives rare access to a couple living in lockdown in Tehran. Q&A with the filmmakers also in link. Thanks theguardian.com/world/ng-inter…

Many might be wondering what to do, how to get involved, and/or interested in where to read more. We've got you covered. #BlackLivesMatter THREAD:

An evergreen article by @beetasays about anti-blackness in Iran, the history of slavery, and blackface. The Afro-Iranian Community: Beyond Haji Firuz Blackface, the Slave Trade, & Bandari Music ajammc.com/2012/06/20/the… via @ajammc

This. As non-Black POC, we have an obligation to begin in our own communities — to have these conversations with our own families.

If you’re a F1/J1 visa holder, read this helpful guide about your rights while protesting from @tanyavora_

We are part of the tapestry of what it means to be Iranian. If you look closely, you will see us ما هم بخشی از نقش و نگار گونه‌گون ایرانی هستیم. اگر دقیق تر نگاه کنید، ما را می بینید 🎨: the Collective for Black Iranians © with Mina Jafari

The Collective for Black Iranians was founded out of necessity, the necessity to be heard, seen and understood. Join us in welcoming the Collective in their important endeavor for stronger representation of Black and Afro-Iranian voices within the Iranian diaspora! Collective for Black Iranians

به جمعیت ایرانیان سیاه پوست خوش آمدید! از این که صدای سیاه پوستان و افرو-ایرانیان خارج و داخل ایران را تقویت می‌کنید ممنون هستیم. به وبسایت ما سر بزنید، لینک در بایو #collectiveforblackiranians

“You may write me down in history With your bitter, twisted lies You may trod me in the very dirt But still, like dust, I'll rise” Maya Angelou #BreonnaTaylor #blacklivesmatter #جان_سیاه_پوستان_مهم_است