Persian Jewish Culture, Stigmas, Taboos, and Mental Health, with Nicole Nowparvar
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“In a collectivistic culture, going through something difficult, the beautiful thing is that everybody shows up and everyone steps in… It's very special. But the flip side is that we don't have so much of a sense of independence or individuality, and there's a lot of pressure to conform.”
-Nicole Nowparvar
Forty years ago, thousands of Jews fled Iran after the Islamic Revolution, settling primarily in Los Angeles. Nicole Nowparvar is a member of that Persian Jewish community. She’s a psychotherapist, and the cofounder of Chaya, a community of intimate gatherings for Jewish Iranians. In this conversation, Clarissa talks with Nicole about how social, familial, and cultural expectations shape the community and the way that Chaya is helping individuals navigate what it means to be Jewish Iranian in the U.S.
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