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Resolution Green-Lighting Israeli Strikes on Iran Introduced by House Republicans
Friday, July 23, 2010
By: Jamal Abdi
The Huffington Post - Republicans in the House of Representatives have introduced a measure that would green-light an Israeli bombing campaign against Iran.

NIAC's Guide to Attending a Town Hall Meeting
Monday, June 21, 2010
By: NIAC Staff
Town halls are a great opportunity to communicate directly with your elected officials and an important way for Iranian Americans to make sure our representatives in the House and the Senate hear directly from us about the issues our community cares about most.

Senate Bill is a Major Step Forward for Students Seeking Single-Entry Visa Fix
Monday, June 7, 2010
By: NIAC Staff - News
Iranian students studying in the United States will soon be one step closer to being able to visit their families, attend international conferences, and travel abroad thanks to key language inserted into the Senate's National Defense Authorization Act.

The Stand With the Iranian People Challenge
Thursday, April 15, 2010
By: NIAC Staff - News
NIAC is issuing a challenge to the entire Iranian-American community: don't let the Iranian people be forgotten. Tell your elected representatives in Washington that they can't ignore the Iranian people any longer. Stand up for their rights, and Stand With the Iranian People!

Tell President Obama to Fix the Single-Entry Only Policy for Iranian Students in the US
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
By: NIAC Staff
Iranians studying in the U.S. cannot visit their family or travel abroad without losing their student visa, even in the case of emergency. Tell President Obama this must change.

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NIAC Calls for Release of Shiva Nazar Ahari
Thursday, September 2, 2010
By: NIAC Press Release
NIAC condemns the imprisonment of Iranian human rights activist Shiva Nazar Ahari and reiterates its call for the Iranian government to release all political prisoners, including Ms. Ahari, who are being held in contravention of Iran's constitutional international legal obligations.

Stop the War Talk
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
By: Reza Aslan & Bernard Avishai, New York Times Op-Ed
The New York Times - The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in Washington, purportedly to be part of the Obama administration's relaunch of peace negotiations. But the urgent talk is of war, thanks to Jeffrey Goldberg's much-discussed Atlantic Monthly cover article, which faithfully reproduced the logic of Israeli military and political leaders.

Iranian American's Campaign for Irvine City Council Reinforced by Long Record of Civic Participation
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
By: Arsalan Barmand - News
Since moving to Orange County 16 years ago, Iranian American Shiva Farivar has played an integral role serving the community and working to open new doors for the next generation of Iranian Americans. Her dedication to her community culminated in her decision to run for Irvine City Council on this November's ballot.

Video: Mohammad Abdolahi Profiled by BBC
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
By: NIAC Staff - News
Mohammad Abdolahi, a young immigration activist who was born in Iran but has called the US his home since age three, may face deportation.

Iranian American Congressional Staffer Blazing Trail for Future Leaders
Thursday, August 19, 2010
By: Arsalan Barmand - News
As one of just a handful of Iranian-American staffers on Capitol Hill, Morad Elmi's career is an example of the remarkable steps our community's young generation has taken in recent years to advance in new fields and find innovative routes to success. Recently named a "Hill Staffer to Watch in 2010," Morad's success came after bypassing more traditional professions.

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