ABOUT NIAC
The National Iranian American
Council is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing
the interests of the Iranian-American community. We accomplish our
mission by supplying the resources, knowledge and tools
to enable greater civic participation by Iranian Americans and informed
decision making by lawmakers.
As one of the most highly
educated minority groups in the United States, Iranian Americans have achieved
success on many levels – technological, scientific, academic and economic life
– yet our community’s impact on civil society is a less impressive story. No
time was this more evident than after September 11, when the Iranian-American
community was nearly silent as the United States was confronted with profound
issues of national security, immigration and the character of American society.
This was when NIAC emerged as a leader, addressing the difficult issues facing
our community.
Since its
inception in 2002, NIAC has effectively represented Iranian Americans on
Capitol Hill, giving the Iranian-American community a powerful voice. NIAC has
a presence on both coasts and in the American heartland. Members of Congress
are now counting on hearing from NIAC and benefiting from the perspective of
Iranian Americans.
As a grassroots organization,
NIAC is supported exclusively by the Iranian-American community and prominent American
foundations.
Vision
- Advancing the interests of the Iranian-American Community
Mission
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Advocacy: We advance the interests of the Iranian American Community on civic, cultural and political issues
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Education: We supply the resources, knowledge and tools to enable civic participation and informed decision making.
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Community Building:
We provide the infrastructure for bridge-building across the network of
Iranian American organizations and the peoples of America and Iran
Core Values
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Integrity
We
take our responsibility to the Iranian American community seriously. We
will stand and defend our principles. Integrity is fundamentally
interwoven in our core philosophy, advocacy and actions.
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Pride
We celebrate our rich heritage and our contributions to American life to set an example for future Iranian Americans.
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Transparency
We are transparent in sharing objectives, sources of funding and positions on issues that count.
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Leadership
We lead by example and inspire future leaders by delivering tangible results for our community.
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