Short Bio - Reza Farnood, born in Shahpour (Salmas), Iran, is a civil and political activist, researcher, and author fluent in Persian and Azeri. From 2003 to 2005, he hosted the radio program “Democratic & Laic” on Fairfax County Public Access, where he developed experience in journalism and broadcasting. He is also the author of a book for learning Persian and Dari. In 2023, Farnood founded the Iran History and Civilization Foundation, dedicated to preserving Iran’s historical heritage and documenting the impact of radical Islam, communism, and foreign interference on Iran’s political and cultural development. A vocal opponent of the 1979 Islamic Revolution from its outset, Farnood has endured war, exile, and decades of political struggle. Since 1990, he has lived in the United States, where he continues his work advocating for the freedom of the Iranian people and a democratic, secular Iran.

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