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OUR MISSION

RAHA’s mission is to positively impact its members’ lives by connecting Iranian LGBTQs through their cultural identity.

This year for Yalda we want to queer the Persian c

This year for Yalda we want to queer the Persian culture by focusing on the Iranian LGBTQ story, so that our voices are added to the cultue. To do that, we have partnered again with visual artist Parisa Parnian @savagemuse @savage_taste

Just as Shabe Yalda symbolizes the triumph of light over darkness, for many of us Iranian LGBTQ our own struggle of coming out and being true to ourselves represents our own victory. Whether you are at the beginning, middle or end of that path, we’d love to have you at our gathering and share in the celebration of that journey with you.

We will still have traditional Persian food, an open bar, music and dancing, and Fale Hafez by Mojgan Rahbar.

TICKETS: https://rahayalda21.eventbrite.com (Link in bio for IG) Location: Mid-Wilshire - Address provided with ticket purchase

Presale - $30 (SOLD OUT)
Advance - $45 (Available till Dec 12)
General - $55 (Pricing after Dec 12)

We also offer sliding scale pricing.

COVID-19 – There are both outdoor and indoor spaces available. Per LA City Vaccination Verification Ordinance, you must present your ID and proof of vaccination to enter the event.

@shervybaby

International Transgender Day of Remembrance - as

International Transgender Day of Remembrance - as we take a moment to remember the lives of our transgender family members that have been taken from us through acts of violence, let’s also remember to embrace and respect the ones who are living in our community, so we do not have to say their names a year, five years or ten years from now.

Join us on Wednesday for an interactive exercise i

Join us on Wednesday for an interactive exercise in learning to expand your emotional risk zone by embracing change and your fears.

"Whatever is your norm, whatever your life is right now, whatever you're not even thinking about changing -- that's your comfort zone," Says author Rhonda Britten. "It's the things that are regular and cause no mental or emotional strain and stress. It's life! Acknowledging your comfort zone is very important"

Expanding your comfort zone or emotional risk zone is also important. That is where you experience growth, make a shift in your life, and make connections that you otherwise wouldn't. It's where the magic happens. On Wednesday, come explore what is beyond your emotional boundaries.

Our group is open to all LGBTQ Iranians. All of our meetings are a stand-alone, so feel free to attend any of the meetings anytime from anywhere in the US or in the world. —
Topic: Walking in Right Relationships with Others and Ourselves - Expanding Our Emotional Risk Zone
Date: Wednesday November 17, 2021
Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm (PDT, US)
Facilitator: Mastaneh Moghadam, LCSW
Fee: $30
Location/RSVP: Zoom link provided upon RSVP at either:
OurRaha@gmail.com or
818-933-1148 — From article published on WebMD by Elizabeth Kuster “Expand Your Comfort Zone”

How does it begin and how does it end? What does

How does it begin and how does it end? What does it look like and how does it feel? We are talking about bullying. So, we asked one of our members, Dena Rod, to put those experiences into a spoken word poem. We will let Dena take it from here as they read their poem in this video. You might have seen them in one of our previous videos, but we thought we'd post the full video as a lead up to International Day for Tolerance on November 16.

"By accepting and learning our differences, we can break down the fear that prevents us from connecting authentically and create a closer-knit and kinder community." - Dena Rod

About the Author: Dena Rod is a queer Iranian American poet and essayist who focuses on illuminating their diasporic experiences. Described by The Bold Italic as a “verbose advocate,” they’ve been widely published in literary journals and anthologies such as The Rumpus, My Shadow is My Skin: Voices from the Iranian Diaspora, and Butter Press. In 2020, they debuted the chapbook swallow a beginning and toured with RADAR Production’s Sister Spit. Scattered Arils is their first poetry collection. Connect with Dena on Twitter/Instagram @alightningrod
#antibullying #embracelove #livelife

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RAHA International is committed to help its members free themselves from cultural and social alienation and create a deeper space for understanding.

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RAHA International
424-308-0827
West Hollywood, CA
OurRaha@gmail.com

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