The Dr. Montakhab Foundation Inc.

10/27/2020

Hello everyone. Just a friendly reminder to go and VOTE!!

09/20/2020

We are here at the California State Capitol celebrating the life and legacy of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Please consider donating to help us establish a scholarship in her name to assist law students who embody her principles of justice and equality for all.

09/19/2020

We are deeply saddened to learn about the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Although we just made a $26,000 donation our work is not done. To honor the legacy of RBG and the immense impact she has had on our society throughout her life we would like to establish the Ruth Bader Ginsburg Memorial Scholarship. Please consider donating to support this new scholarship and help us students who may become the heroes of tomorrow.

09/19/2020

Today, we wrote a $26,000 check to University of California Riverside to establish the Dr. Montakhab Scholarship Fund. I want to thank everyone for their support. Making such a large and impactful donation would not have been possible without your donations and support.

04/24/2020

Everyone at The Dr. Montakhab Foundation hopes that you are staying safe and healthy during this COVID19 pandemic.

As many of you may already know, COVID19 has caused many universities throughout the United States to shutdown impacting the financial security of countless students. Therefore, please consider starting your own fundraiser to help our foundation fund scholarships. Just follow the link https://www.facebook.com/fund/DrMontakhabFoundation/ or search for our foundation after clicking the "Support Nonprofit" button found underneath the text box when composing a new post.

This is a new feature for our foundation which you can do at any time, including birthday fundraisers!

Create a Facebook fundraiser to raise money for a friend, charity or yourself. Share your fundraiser with friends, get donations and reach your goal.

03/08/2020

On this , some words from some of those making advances for women in STEM.

For the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, female researchers reflect on their experiences

02/20/2020

Did you know that, according to the UN Refugee Agency, the UNHCR, there were 25.9 million refugees and another 3.5 million asylum-seekers worldwide at the close of 2018 (https://www.unhcr.org/en-us/figures-at-a-glance.html)?

If you want to learn more about the global refugee situation, including what differentiates a "refugee" from an "asylum-seeker," what countries most of these populations come from, and which countries take the most refugees in, have a look at UNHCR's "Figures at a Glance" and click around their "About Us" and "What We Do" pages.

We are now witnessing the highest levels of displacement on record.

02/04/2020

If you're in Riverside, CA or within easy reach this afternoon, consider stopping by to hear from UCR faculty and graduate and undergraduate women of color about their experience of bias in STEM.

Join us for an in depth dialogue with women of color currently working and pursuing careers in STEM. Panelists include: Professors: Dr. Stephanie Dingwall & Dr. Emma GachomoGraduate student: Sophia ParksUndergraduate students: Lauren Harris and Nohely Hernandez (moderator)Refreshments provided!

01/31/2020

OUR UPDATED WEBSITE IS LIVE!!!

Visit https://thedrmfoundation.com/ to read about Dr. Montakhab, meet our board members, learn about the criteria for our scholarships, and inform yourself about resources available to refugees in the US. And check out our Donors page--your name might be on it!

The Dr. Montakhab Foundation Scholarship is awarded annually to qualifying candidates. To be eligible, a candidate must be enrolled full time at an accredited university or college where they are pursuing a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM). Candidates must also be re...

12/30/2019

Afghani filmmaker Hassan Fazili's documentary 'Midnight Traveler,' which airs on PBS' POV tonight (12/30), follows his family's escape from the Taliban and their multi-year journey in search of asylum. If you'd like some insights into the refugee experience, please tune in or stream online.

When the Taliban puts a bounty on Afghan director Hassan Fazili’s head, he is forced to flee with his wife and two young daughters. Capturing their uncertain journey, Fazili shows firsthand the…

12/05/2019

Thank you to those who shared, tagged, and donated on ! Because of your generosity, we're closer every day to our goal of supporting refugees, especially women refugees, seeking degrees in STEM!

Specifically, we want to thank Brooke Adair Walters at and , Christina Avenida, Gretchen Bartels-Ray, Erik Olivas, Catherine Steiner Gordon, Kristin Noone, Jennifer Ann, and Jim Swinson, among others, for their support!