Celebrating Nowruz : Persian New Year!

Written By BIBI Banous in Building Industry

As a part of Women's History Month, we wanted to highlight on the Iranian women of our chapter who have recently been celebrating Nowruz, Persian New Year, which marks the 1st day of Spring. We greatly appreciate Mani Farhadi who has put together some  information below about the holiday and it's significance to many throughout the world. We are grateful to celebrate Nowruz this year with these Iranian women who actively participate in our Silicon Valley chapter: Our WIA Chair Sherry Sajadpour, our Social Media Leads Mani Farhadi and Sepi Amin, and our Design Awards logo designer Shadi Sinclair!

Lastly, we give a shoutout to the women of Iran fighting bravely against tyranny and oppression of the government, with nothing but courage and conviction.

BIBI Banous in Building Industry

BIBI (Banous In Building Industry) is an informal circle of Iranian-ancestry professional women dedicated to providing support, networking, mentorship, advice and camaraderie to other women in our industry, whether locally, nationally and globally. We represent a grassroots group of female-identity professionals in planning, architecture, interiors, engineering, landscape, construction, lighting, academia, and the arts, who elevate each other. Our group will maintain a comprehensive range from students to entry-level to mid-career to senior level to partners to retirees, in order to expand our reach and to mentor each other. We aim to stay fluid and evolve over time, serving as a model for other professional groups and as a design resource to the community.

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