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Sazman Banovan Irani Oregon, The Iranian Women's Association of Oregon (IWAO), is a non-profit organization, without any religious or political affiliation, helping to support Iranian-American women in Oregon and Washington in order to promote and preserve the Iranian heritage, language, custom and culture in the community and among the families.
Founded by Setareh Rabizadeh on January 31, 1995, in Portland, Oregon, USA, IWAO is an association of volunteer women dedicated to improving the lives of the Iranian women and families. The IWAO mission is to help and support our families, children, and all the future generations to be raised in a proud, comfortable and happy environment of a multi cultural and bilingual lifestyle.
The Board along with other IWAO volunteers have successfully established the organization’s presence in the community and through their immeasurable hours of dedicated work developed regular programs and services throughout years. The most fruitful of all are the Persian Language Classes offered to the Iranian and non-Iranian kids and adults interested to learn this ancient and beautiful language.
A group of dedicated and caring individuals formed a non-profit 501(c)3 organization with the primary goal of fostering Iranian cultural heritage in the Portland metro area and to meet the cultural needs of the thousands of people of Iranian descent living here. As a result, Andisheh Center – aka Kanoon Andisheh or center of thoughts – was founded in December 1997. The activities of Andisheh were conducted, and continue to be performed, by an all-volunteer group of individuals. Although the participants have changed over the many years, the level of quality, the attention to the needs of the community, and the dedication of the volunteers has not decreased. These people operate Andisheh based on the organizations's Charter.
Currently, the activities of the Andisheh are guided by a Board of Directors. The Board of Directors meet on a frequent basis to decide on the selection and execution of the Andisheh various activities. For our community, the Board members are the first point of contact regarding ideas, needs, and activities, as well as feedback on events, questions regarding Andisheh organization, etc. The Board of Directors makes its decisions after much deliberation, after seeking input and feedback from members of our community, and based on a consensus approach.
Finally, many of our events are staffed by other community volunteers. We appreciate their efforts and ideas without which many of our events could not be successful or held. We welcome new volunteers. Anyone desiring to volunteer at any of the events can notify us by sending us a message.
Only cultural and artistic activities, no politics or religion.
