Nazy Kaviani is a renowned human rights activist and community organizer in the Bay Area, shining a spotlight on Iranian and Iranian-American artists, activists and musicians. Her organization, Diaspora Arts Connection, is dedicated to promoting the music, arts, and culture of Iran and beyond, with an emphasis on introducing new and up-and-coming artists and sponsoring visas for talented Iranian artists to come to the U.S. to perform, network, and showcase their talents. Nazy also works for the United Nations on human rights campaigns, such as raising awareness about solitary confinement of political prisoners, censorship of artists and journalists. Visit Nazy's IAWF profile here.

Dr. Naheed Olsen is a cardiologist at Kaiser Permanente in Downey, where she is also the chair of both the Pharmacy and Therapeutic Committee and the Drug Utilization Action Committee. She was born and raised in Iran and immigrated to the US in 1982. She attended the UCI School of Medicine and continued her residency and cardiology fellowship at UCI Medical Center. In 2013, she became involved with Project Vietnam, an organization that provides free healthcare and aid throughout Vietnam. She is medical director of their summer camp, where she identifies patients with cardiac disease and implants pacemakers and defibrillators for those in need. Visit Naheed's IAWF profile here.