Independence Day
Independence Day Majid Naficy What a day for a separation From your American girlfriend On the day of US independence from England Only you...
Diaspora
A Witness for Ezzat
A Witness for Ezzat By Majid Naficy The victors write history But the witnesses arrive With their piercing eyes Which have seen...
Ambassador (For Father’s Day)
Ambassador (For Father’s Day) by:Majid Naficy Wherever I go I am your ambassador And speak of you with every one: With a driver...
Chant Iran!
Chant Iran! By Majid Naficy “Oh, proud stair-climber! Why are you so puffed up? You are the Roman Valerian, the captured Caesar I am...
I Write You a Poem
I Write You a Poem By Majid Naficy I write you a poem Like “eshq”: the Persian word for “love”* In which letters are...
Marjane Satrapi, French-Iranian artist and the author of ‘Persepolis,’ dies at 56
Marjane Satrapi, French-Iranian artist and the author of ‘Persepolis,’ dies at 56 CNN-June5th2026 By Mustafa Qadri , Elina Baudier Kim and Ivana Kottasová French-Iranian...
189 Steps 
On the Foothills of the Smoky Mountains
On the Foothills of the Smoky Mountains Majid Naficy On the foothills of the Smoky Mountains My love is barricaded. She is not afraid...
Ramin Barzegar Shines in One of the World’s Largest International Photography Competitions
Ramin Barzegar Shines in One of the World’s Largest International Photography Competitions Award-winning international photographer and visual artist Ramin Barzegar has achieved notable recognition in...
Three War Veterans
Three War Veterans By Majid Naficy Around a wooden table near the sea Were sitting three veterans In their wheelchairs Striking matches in...
The Voter Guide for June 2026 Primary Election
The Voter Guide for June 2026 Primary Election The Voter Guide for June 2026 Primary Election has been released by Iranian American Democrats of...