Farhang Foundation was proud to welcome author, journalist and humanitarian, Tara Kangarlou to our latest edition of #FarhangConnect.
Ms. Kangarlou was joined in conversation by best-selling author Abdi Nazemian to discuss her powerful book, THE HEARTBEAT OF IRAN: REAL VOICES OF A COUNTRY AND ITS PEOPLE.
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"In today’s interconnected global village, Iran remains a mystery to much of the rest of the world―especially to those living in the United States. While the country is often synonymous with rogue behavior on the world stage, there is also another, rarely seen side to this nation."
- Tara Kangarlou -
About Tara Kangarlou:
Tara Kangarlou is an award-winning global affairs journalist who has previously worked with news outlets such as NBC, CNN, CNN International, and Al Jazeera America. She is a frequent on-air contributor for various international news outlets covering the MENA region and global affairs and writes regularly for TIME magazine as well as other news platforms. She has also spent much time covering the rise and fall of ISIS, the conflicts in Syria and Iraq, as well as other pressing humanitarian issues worldwide. Born out of her extensive reporting and firsthand knowledge of the global refugee crisis, in 2016, she founded Art of Hope, the first American nonprofit that strictly focuses on supporting the mental well-being of war-torn refugees and IDPs in vulnerable host communities. She is also the author of the award-winning book "The Heartbeat of Iran", which is the first book available to the western audience that provides an unprecedented insight into the many nuances, textures, and complexities of real life in today's Iran - as told through the stories of ordinary people living inside the country. She is currently an Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service teaching at the intersection of journalism and public diplomacy. Tara was born and raised in Tehran, Iran until she moved to the States in her late teens. At the moment, she splits her time between London and Washington. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in English Literature from UCLA and a Master’s Degree in Journalism from USC.
About Abdi Nazemian
Abdi Nazemian is the author of five novels, including his latest, Only This Beautiful Moment. For his literary work, he has received a Lambda Literary Award and a Stonewall Honor, and his novel Like a Love Story was selected by Time as one of the 100 best young adult books of all time. His screenwriting credits include the films The Artist's Wife, The Quiet, and Menendez: Blood Brothers, and numerous television series. His producing credits include Call Me By Your Name, Little Woods, and Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood. He lives in Los Angeles with his husband, two children, and their dog Disco.
