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Iranian-American Brothers Lead Charge To Reform US Educational System
Thursday, May 9, 2013
By: Trita Parsi (Special to Iranian.com)
Say Iranian-American and few will think social entrepreneur or political advocate. Engineer? Yes. Doctor? Certainly. Reality show star? Yes, a few. Lawyer? Definitely. But a force for political reform and change? Not quite yet.
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Watch: Iranian-Jewish Dialogue on the Cyrus Cylinder
Thursday, April 4, 2013
By: NIAC Staff - News
Last week, NIAC co-hosted an Iranian-Jewish Dialogue on the Cyrus Cylinder with the Center for World Religions, Diplomacy, and Conflict Resolution (CRDC) and the Federation of Zoroastrian Associations of North America (FEZANA).
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Iranian-Jewish Dialogue on the Cyrus Cylinder
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
By: Yasmin Radjy
CRDC, FEZANA, and NIAC invite you to a shared panel and celebration in honor of the presence in Washington of the Cyrus Cylinder and its significance for the peaceful interaction of civilizations based on universal human rights and human dignity.
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Introducing NIAC's 2013 Ambassadors
Thursday, February 7, 2013
By: Sahar Fahimi - News
After two successful years under our belts, NIAC is proud to announce a wonderful team of new and returning Ambassadors to help us better serve NIAC's members and supporters in 2013.
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NIAC Welcomes New Community Outreach Staff
Friday, January 25, 2013
By: NIAC Staff - News
This winter, we are excited to welcome new members to that team. Yasmin Radjy is transitioning from her current role as a NIAC Ambassador and Senior Consultant at Monitor 360 to be NIAC's Director of Community Outreach starting next month.
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Four Iranian Americans Named in Forbes List of Upcoming Stars
Monday, January 7, 2013
By: Brett Cox - News
Iranian Americans are increasing their presence in all walks of American life. Last month, four Iranian Americans were recognized by Forbes' 30 Under 30 List for their successes in technology.
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Iran's Cyrus Cylinder Set To Make U.S. Debut
Monday, December 10, 2012
By: Negar Rafi - News
The British Museum has announced that the Cyrus Cylinder, widely viewed as the oldest known code of human rights, will go on exhibition in five U.S. museums in 2013.
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NIAC Congratulates Cyrus Habib on Historic Success
Thursday, November 8, 2012
By: Negar Rafi - News
Cyrus Habib made history this past Tuesday when he became the first
Iranian American to be elected into state legislature. In talking about his
experience while running for office, Habib has encouraged and
expressed his support for other Iranian Americans to engage in active
civic involvement.
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Top 5 Ways The New Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations Will Impact Iranian Americans
Thursday, November 1, 2012
By: Erich Ferrari (Ferrari Legal)
This list describes the changes in the Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations and how Iranians and the Iranian American community will be impacted by these changes. This list covers new general license authorizations and new prohibitions on funds transferring.
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Profile: Lily Emamian - Senior Public Service Fellow
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
By: Lily Emamian
Lily Emamian was awarded NIAC's Senior Public Service Fellowship and spent this past summer interning on Capitol Hill with the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. Lily recounts her first-hand look at government and how it motivates her to serve the public and our community.
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Candidate Profile: Ron Varasteh, CA Congressional Candidate
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
By: Joseph Chmielewski - News
Ron Varasteh is the Democratic candidate for Congress from California's 48th congressional district. If elected, Varasteh would become the first Iranian American to hold office in the United States House of Representatives.
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NIAC Member Survey Shows Growing Concern about War and Sanctions
Thursday, October 18, 2012
By: Nobar Elmi - News
Concern about war with Iran has only intensified since our last member survey, and our members overwhelmingly chose to keep preventing war as NIAC's top priority.
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AntiWar.com: My Iranian Learning Curve
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
By: Kelley B. Vlahos (AntiWar.com)
Of course, I had a pretty good idea of one thing -- that this group and its speakers would be opposed to the U.S. using military force to contain Iran's nuclear ambitions. While not everyone in the Iranian-American Diaspora necessarily agree, NIAC and its ubiquitous president Trita Parsi have made it crystal clear that is where they stand.
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The American Conservative: Among the Iranian-Americans
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
By: Scott McConnell (The American Conservative)
At NIAC, there is a pretty clear political consensus: the Iranian regime is repugnant, fascist, and embarrassing -- all words I heard applied to it repeatedly. And a military answer isn't the right one. NIAC reflects the broad political consensus among Iranian-Americans: only three percent of Iranian-Americans support an American military attack on the regime.
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Iranican Live Radio: Politics Gangnam Style with Nobar Elmi
Thursday, September 20, 2012
By: Iranican Live - Radio
Iranican takes a further look into the reasons behind racial prejudice, such as the Apple discrimination case, and other challenges the Iranian-American community is facing, and informs listeners of how you can also become politically active and fight for your rights.
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Iranican Interviews NIAC Community Outreach Director Nobar Elmi
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
By: Iranican.com
Iranican Live talks with NIAC's Nobar Elmi about the Democratic National Convention and about NIAC's "Demystifying Democracy" workshop being held at UC Hastings.
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BBC: US Allows NGOs to Send Money to Quake-Hit Iran
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
By: BBC News
"As pleased as we are with this, it also goes to remind us that the White House and EU sanctions are not meant to hit ordinary people but the government," said NIAC President Trita Parsi. "But in practice it's quite clear it's not that simple and it's the people who tend to get hit in such cases."
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NIAC Applauds General License for Earthquake Assistance
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
By: NIAC Press Release
NIAC strongly applauds the White House for issuing a temporary general license authorizing charitable organizations to provide direct humanitarian and reconstruction assistance to the victims of the earthquakes in northwest Iran.
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NIAC & WAC Initiate Call with White House on Disaster Relief
Friday, August 17, 2012
By: NIAC Staff - News
NIAC welcomes the White House's decision to hold a conference call with the Iranian American community about how they can provide disaster relief to the Iranian people.
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HuffPost Live: With $400B At Stake, Your Self-Identity Matters
Monday, August 13, 2012
By: Alicia Menendez (HuffPost Live)
The Census Bureau wants to make broad changes to its surveys that would treat "Hispanic" as a distinct category regardless of race, end use of the term "Negro" and offer new ways to identify Middle Easterners. HuffPost Live interviews NIAC's Director of Community Outreach, Nobar Elmi.
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FAQ: How You Can Help the Earthquake Victims [Updated]
Monday, August 13, 2012
By: NIAC Staff
NIAC has received a flurry of emails over the past weekend with questions about how Iranian Americans can help in assisting with relief efforts of the earthquake aftermath in northern Iran.
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Humanitarian Relief Requires Sanctions Waiver Following Earthquakes in Iran
Sunday, August 12, 2012
By: NIAC Staff
Yesterday, earthquakes struck Iran, killing at least 250 people and injuring over 2,000. Given current U.S. sanctions on Iran, there are serious concerns that humanitarian relief will be hindered.
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Justine Shapiro and "Our Summer in Tehran"
Thursday, August 9, 2012
By: Denna Nazem - News
"I want to meet Iranian mothers in their homes before our sons meet on the battlefield," said Justine Shapiro, Jewish- American filmmaker and former host of travel series GlobeTrekker.
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CBC Radio: Apple Sanctions
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
By: Jian Ghomeshi (CBC Radio)
CBC Radio's Q with Jian Ghomeshi interviews NIAC's Policy Director, Jamal Abdi on whether sanctions against Iran are hitting the right targets and how Apple products still find their way into Iran.
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Al Jazeera: Obama Announces New Iran Sanctions
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
By: Al Jazeera
"When you have measures like this... in fact what the strategy is starting to become is a collective punishment to impose suffering on ordinary Iranians to put pressure on the Iranian regime," said NIAC's Policy Director Jamal Abdi.
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Iranian Americans, Take a Lesson
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
By: Trita Parsi - Opinion (special to The Daily Beast)
This is a question of commitment and priority. There is more talking than walking in the Iranian American community. The community has not yet fully adjusted its priorities to the challenges of being a second-generation immigrant community. Jewish community life and the priorities of their community should constitute a source of inspiration and guidance for this adjustment.
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Commentary's Racist Attack Against Iranian Americans
Friday, July 20, 2012
By: Jamal Abdi - Analysis (special to Huffington Post)
Goodman suggested that Iranian Americans should not be allowed to engage with their own elected officials because of actions by the Iranian regime. Many in the Iranian diaspora left Iran precisely because of the regime's undemocratic makeup and its violations of human and civil rights. Commentary is advocating that the U.S. government should close its doors to Iranian Americans and deny our democratic right to petition our government.
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White House Hosts Iranian-American Community Leaders for Roundtable Discussion
Thursday, July 19, 2012
By: Nobar Elmi - News
In a demonstration of the Obama Administration's eagerness to build and sustain relations with the Iranian-American community, top officials yesterday hosted the first ever Iranian-American Community Leader's Roundtable at the White House.
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Boarders Without Borders: Using Love of Sports to Transcend Politics and Share Cultures
Thursday, July 19, 2012
By: Ariana Romero
"This is not a film about snowboarding. This is a film about people." This is one of the many messages being conveyed by Marjan Tehrani, Chris Olenik and the rest of the team behind a unique new documentary called 'Boarders without Borders.'
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Chicago Tribune: Father's Religion Behind His Imprisonment in Iran
Sunday, July 15, 2012
By: Frank Danna (Chicago Tribune)
Prominent Iranians wrote an open letter saying they are ashamed of the way Baha'is are treated in Iran. Over the years, harassment of Baha'is from average Iranian citizens slowed, Nakhaei said, and some experts agree. "I think the majority of Iranian people, like we do (in the United States), want to live peacefully with their neighbors," said NIAC Research Director Reza Marashi.
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Hundreds of Iranian-American Women Gather in Georgetown
Thursday, June 28, 2012
By: Ariana Romero - News
The Iranian-American Women's Foundation (IAWF) alongside the World Bank and Persian Gender Network (PGN) hosted the 2012 Women's Leadership Conference in Washington, DC.
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IAAB Announces Summer Leadership Institute
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
By: Roshan Alemi - News
On June 30th through July 11th, Iranian Alliances Across Borders (IAAB) will launch their Summer Leadership Institute in Los Angeles, CA. The Summer Leadership Institute includes the 7th year of Camp Ayandeh, IAAB's high school leadership camp for Iranian Americans, as well as IAAB's first camp for middle school students- Camp Javan.
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Macleans: 'Shahs of Sunset' Shows a Distorted View from Tehrangeles
Thursday, May 31, 2012
By: Gabriela Perdomo (Macleans)
"While it wasn't the most ideal way of introducing the Iranian-American community to the American public at large, it piqued people's curiosity and has people asking questions about our culture," says Nobar Elmi, director of community outreach and programming at the National Iranian American Council.
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California Senate Passes Resolution Honoring Iranian Americans, Supporting Human Rights in Iran
Thursday, May 31, 2012
By: NIAC Press Release
NIAC commends Senator Sam Blakeslee (R-San Luis Obispo) California State Senate for unanimously passing Senate Resolution 29 recognizing the contributions of the Iranian-American community and calling upon the Iranian government to provide basic human rights and political freedoms to its citizens.
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CA State Capitol Celebrates Iranian Culture & People
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
By: Jessica Schieder
In collaboration with the office of California State Senator Blakeslee, Senses Magazine/Senses Cultural, an organization dedicated to creating a more peaceful environment by fostering understanding through sharing arts and ideas across the globe, is hosting a series of Iranian cultural events in Sacramento, CA this June.
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Update on Persepolis Tablets, Diplomacy and "Redlines"
Thursday, May 17, 2012
By: Jamal Abdi
We accomplished a number of goals, including protections for the Persepolis Tablets, votes to make clear there is no authorization for war with Iran and to support diplomacy, and a rejection of shifting the redline for war and placing a "zero enrichment" ultimatum on U.S.-Iran talks.
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Tavalod, Tavalod, Tavalodet Mobarak NIAC!
Thursday, May 3, 2012
By: Nobar Elmi
We've all felt the dilemma of being proud of our heritage, but tired at times of feeling like we have to defend it. We've all felt the desire to be treated as one of "us," instead of one of "them." We've all wanted to be heard, rather than told what our community and loved ones still living in Iran should do/say/feel. And, that's exactly why I joined NIAC.
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The Iranians Count Census Coalition Releases the Special Tabulation Results from the 2010 U.S. Census
Monday, April 30, 2012
By: NIAC Press Release
The Iranians Count 2010 Census Coalition ("ICCC") has received results from special tabulation report on the number of individuals who identified themselves as Iranian, Iranian American, Persian, or Persian American in the 2010 Census.
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Hoodies and Hijabs: Iranian-American Students Raise Awareness
Thursday, April 12, 2012
By: Cavan Kharrazian
Groups of pro-active Iranian-American students, working through Iranian Alliances Across Border's (IAAB) Campus Action Network (I-CAN), are initiating a campaign to raise understanding and appreciation of Persian culture while facilitating cross-cultural and multi-faith dialogues.
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Iranian Americans Report Being Targeted by FBI for Iran Information
Thursday, March 29, 2012
By: Jacob Martin - News
In recent weeks, Iranian Americans have increasingly been sought out by the FBI to participate in voluntary interviews that may be related to heightened tensions between the U.S. and Iran.
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Iranian Americans Gather to Give Back This Norooz
Monday, March 19, 2012
By: NIAC Staff
On Saturday, March 3, 2012, over 300 Iranian-American volunteers in 26 cities across the nation participated in the 2nd Annual National Iranian American Day of Service.
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The Impact of Sanctions on Iranian Americans: Submit Your Stories
Thursday, March 1, 2012
By: NIAC Staff
In a collaborated effort with the Asian Law Caucus, NIAC is calling on Iranian Americans whose personal, family, business, or charitable affairs have been impact by sanctions to submit YOUR stories for a forthcoming report on the impact of sanctions on our community.
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Pacific Symphony to Celebrate Iranian New Year
Thursday, March 1, 2012
By: Beheshteh Farshneshani - News
From March 22-27, the Pacific Symphony, in collaboration with Farhang Foundation, will celebrate the festivities of Norooz--the Iranian New Year.
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Operation AJAX: Teaching History Through Technology
Thursday, February 16, 2012
By: Sheyda Monshizadeh-Azar & Cavan Kharrazian
"CIA: Operation AJAX" is a groundbreaking interactive graphic novel that tells the story of Operation AJAX, the 1953-coordinated CIA coup against Iranian Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh.
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NIAC Congratulates the 2012 Summer Fellows
Thursday, February 16, 2012
By: Cavan Kharrazian - News
Each year, the National Iranian American Council (NIAC) connects talented Iranian-American students with Congressional offices and Committees through our Summer Fellowships Program.
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Introducing our 2012 Ambassadors
Thursday, January 12, 2012
By: Nobar Elmi
In an effort to better serve our members, NIAC created the Ambassador Program last year. With a successful 2011 under our belts, we look to 2012 with excitement and enthusiasm. We have a terrific team of new and returning Ambassadors in place to help us better serve you - the Iranian-American community.
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What Happens When We Come Together?
Thursday, December 22, 2011
By: NIAC Video
2011 has been a year of growth and important victories on critical issues, and there are many great things on the horizon in 2012! Help us ring in the New Year by expanding our network and strengthening our community's voice in D.C.
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Watch: Author Stephen Kinzer Addresses NIAC Members
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
By: NIAC News
Stephen Kinzer, author of the national bestseller "All the Shah's Men," was the special guest speaker at NIAC's 2011 Fall Fundraisers in Encino and Los Gatos, CA. His remarks were captured in a two-part video series by Global Voices for Justice.
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Efforts Continue to Stop Hate Speech in TX
Thursday, November 10, 2011
By: Nobar Elmi
Invitation for dialogue and education extended to owner of Nonmacher Bar-B-Q in an effort to turn hate poster incident into an opportunity for friendship rather than a spark for conflict.
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NIAC Summer 2012 Fellowship Application Now Open
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
By: NIAC Staff
NIAC is pleased to announce its seventh annual Public Service Fellowship and the second annual Sarafan-Ghorbani Fellowship. These fellowships are the first and only initiatives designed to grant Iranian-American students the opportunity to learn first-hand how the U.S. government works by interning on Capitol Hill.
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NIAC Summer Senior Fellow: My Washington, DC Experience
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
By: NIAC Staff - News
My summer on Capitol Hill was a very rewarding experience and I was honored to work on Capitol Hill, something most people don't get to do. During my time in the Congresswoman's office, I worked on policy issues and attended hearings, which can become stepping stones to a future in government and policymaking.
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Court Overturns Sanctions Charges against Iranian American
Thursday, October 27, 2011
By: Sheyda Monshizadeh-Azar
A federal appeals court ordered a new trial for Reza Banki on Monday, overturning key charges that the Iranian American had violated U.S. sanctions laws. Banki was sentenced to two and a half years in prison last year for making and receiving family remittances to Iran through havaleh.
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Iranian American Candidate Running for San Francisco District Attorney
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
By: Helia Ighani
"Get involved however you can, whenever you can and unite with fellow Iranian Americans to help all Iranians in the United States and Iran," stressed Sharmin Bock, candidate for San Francisco District Attorney.
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NIAC Summer Senior Fellow: My Time On Capitol Hill
Thursday, October 20, 2011
By: Soheil Shayegh
While working on Capitol Hill is a great experience for any American student interested in policy making, my experience as an Iranian-American was somewhat unique.
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The Iranian American Experience: Overcoming Obstacles and Celebrating Success
Thursday, October 13, 2011
By: Sina Kashefipour
The second panel of the first annual NIAC leadership conference featured sanctions attorney and expert Erich Ferrari, former congressional candidate Darius Shahinfar, and NIAC Research Director Reza Marashi. The main theme that shined through in this panel was the importance of community and civic participation in the wider Iranian-American community.
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NIAC Statement on Alleged Terror Plot
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
By: NIAC Press Release
Iranian Americans share with all Americans a deep commitment to keeping our country safe, and the actions of the individual indicted in the alleged plot in no way reflects the views of the broader Iranian-American community.
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Judge: Harvard Can Keep Persian Artifacts
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
By: Laya Anasu, The Harvard Crimson
"We feel that cultural items should be appreciated by everybody. They shouldn't be seized. There's a need for justice and this is not the way to justice," Jamal D. Abdi, policy director for the National Iranian American Council said.
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Court Ruling Protects Persian Artifacts in Massachusetts
Friday, September 16, 2011
By: NIAC Staff
A ruling by a Massachusetts District Court yesterday will protect ancient Persian artifacts housed at Harvard University and Boston's Museum of Fine Arts from being seized as part of an attempt collect damages against the Iranian government.
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Iranian-American Director Reza Badiyi Passes Away
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
By: Loren White
On August 22, 2011 Reza Badiyi, renowned television director, passed away at the UCLA Medical Center at the age of 81.
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"Iran: A Forgotten Glory" - A Young Artist's Legacy Lives On
Thursday, August 18, 2011
By: Parisa Saranj
"Iran: A Forgotten Glory" is the five-year effort of the young director Makan Karandish. Shot in more than sixty locations, this documentary is a rich source of information about Achaemenids and Sassanids, the two Great Persian Empires.
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Education through Art
Thursday, July 21, 2011
By: Jayhon Ghassem-Zadeh - News
Iranian-Americans are turning to the pen, brush and camera to express their ideologies and promote awareness of our rich culture, history, geography and the political/social inequities that exist in Iran.
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Ambassador Profile: Shawn Amoei - An Activist in the Making
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
By: Sarah Ravani
Shawn first began his activism work as a high school student in Texas when a friend of his who had grown up in the United States was deported to Mexico because he was undocumented.
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Parisa Hafezi Receives Prestigious Award for Journalism
Thursday, June 23, 2011
By: Jayhon Ghassem-Zadeh - News
Hafezi is the first Iranian bureau chief working for foreign media in Tehran and the only non-westerner, female Reuters bureau chief in the Middle East. She continues to be instrumental in covering all matters in Iran, despite the profound occupational hazards that have threatened her life and the lives of her family members.
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NIAC Ambassador: A Leader within the Iranian-American Community
Monday, May 23, 2011
By: Sarah Ravani
"A community of immigrants is always struggling with identity issues and its place in society. The key is to believe that we are making a difference and I do believe that with all my heart," said Annahita Mahdavi, NIAC Ambassador.
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NIAC Welcomes New Additions to the Board of Directors
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
By: Lily Samimi
"The Iranian American community is an energetic, successful, and vital member of the American family. It is my hope that NIAC will continue to grow its membership, foster deeper ties to policymakers and the American public at large, and expand active participation in the democratic process, "said Dr. Shokooh Miry, NIAC Board Member.
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Azadeh Shahshahani - Defending Our Civil Rights
Thursday, May 5, 2011
By: Lily Samimi
Anti-immigrant prejudice coupled with constant discrimination facing our community due to events unfolding in the Middle East, does not provide an easy playing field for immigrants' rights and civil rights lawyers. However, there is one person that continues to vigorously fight for our civil rights.
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NIAC Ambassador Strives to Connect the Younger Generations
Thursday, April 21, 2011
By: Sarah Ravani
"Our history has been filled with experiences of loss and disempowerment, and I believe getting involved in our community can help us work through some of the adverse effects of our recent history and to gain a stronger sense of belonging," said Nasrin Rahimieh.
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Iranian-American Reflections from the Campaign Trail
Thursday, April 7, 2011
By: Nobar Elmi - News
NIAC spoke with Mark Ameli who ran for a seat as a Los Angeles Superior Court Judge in the largest county in United States. Mark's reflections from the campaign trail provide good insight into the high stakes game of politics.
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US Court Overturns Ruling on Persian Artifacts
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
By: Voice of America
Voice of America cites NIAC's contention that ancient Persian antiquities are part of the cultural heritage of Iran and not the property of the Iranian government - and should not be subject to seizure in US lawsuits.
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Court Decision a Reprieve for Persian Artifacts
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
By: NIAC Staff - News
Iranian Americans and the museum community concerned about the possible seizure of precious Iranian artifacts won an important reprieve in the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals today.
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Outstanding Iranian-American Students Selected as Summer Fellows
Thursday, March 3, 2011
By: NIAC Staff
This year, NIAC received a record number of applications from very qualified Iranian-American students from across the country. After careful consideration and much internal deliberation, we are proud to announce the selected students for the 2011 Summer Fellowship Program.
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Answers to Common Questions Surrounding Inheritances in Iran
Thursday, March 3, 2011
By: Erich Ferrari, Ferrari Legal
Although seemingly a difficult task, managing an inheritance in Iran can be done and done legally. With the right knowledge and a proactive approach you can successfully transfer your inheritance from Iran.
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NIAC Expands Ambassador Program
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
By: NIAC Staff - News
Thanks to the overwhelming support from our members, we are pleased to announce the expansion of our Ambassador Program.
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Give Back this Norooz
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
By: NIAC Staff
NIAC is proud to announce the first of what promises to be an annual tradition of unity, community and giving back the National Iranian-American Day of Service.
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NIAC Joins IABA, Coalition in Amicus Brief for Iranian American
Friday, February 4, 2011
By: NIAC News
On August 16, 2010, Iranian-American Mahmoud Reza Banki was sentenced to two and a half years in prison and ordered to forfeit $3.4 million for making family remittances to Iran.
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Iranian Americans Laying the Groundwork for Community's Future
Friday, February 4, 2011
By: Nobar Elmi - News
What started off as a casual conversation on the importance of preserving the Iranian culture for future generations has slowly taken shape into an organized group known as the Iranian American Community Center (IACC).
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Scholar Discusses Tension Between Ahmadinejad and the Majlis
Friday, December 10, 2010
By: Lily Samimi - News
According to Bahman Baktiari, President Ahmadinejad is facing an unprecedented level of confrontation with the Majlis--Iran's Parliament--on key topics including economic and foreign policy.
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Mom's Against Poverty Granted US Approval for Humanitarian Work in Iran
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
By: Lily Samimi - News
Mom's Against Poverty, a humanitarian organization based in the United States that is focused on advancing the quality of life for children, has received permission from OFAC to start work in Iran.
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Major New Grant Awards Will Help Build the Capacity of Iranian-Americans
Thursday, December 2, 2010
By: NIAC Press Release
NIAC has received three major grant awards totaling $446,000 from the Parsa Community Foundation, the leading philanthropic organization serving the Iranian-American community.
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Iranian-American Organizations Host Leadership Summit
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
By: NIAC Press Release
Some of the most active Iranian-American organizations recently met to identify the Iranian-American community's most pressing needs and to coordinate to ensure fluid communication, while recognizing each other's independence and individual viewpoints.
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NIAC Members Vote Overwhelmingly to Oppose War, Support Human Rights
Monday, November 15, 2010
By: NIAC Staff - News
The National Iranian American Council recently conducted its annual Member survey to help establish NIAC's priorities for the coming year.
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First Iranian-American to Interview Obama Presses Tough Issues
Friday, October 22, 2010
By: NIAC Staff - News
When BBC Persian reporter Bahaman Kalbasi became the first Iranian-American reporter to be granted an interview with President Obama, he knew Iranians and Iranian Americans wanted answers to many tough questions.
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NIAC Welcomes New Director of Community Outreach & Programming
Friday, October 15, 2010
By: NIAC Staff - News
NIAC is very excited to announce the newest member of our team who will help lead our efforts to promote a strong, cohesive Iranian-American community that is actively engaged on important issues and celebrates its cultural roots.
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NIAC Works to Prevent Banking Sanctions from Hitting Innocent Iranian Americans
Friday, October 8, 2010
By: Patrick Heffner - News
As efforts to isolate Iran's financial industry from the international community escalate, Iranians and Iranian Americans are increasingly running into new banking difficulties due to new US financial sanctions.
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Senior American Diplomat Rejoins NIAC Advisory Board
Friday, October 8, 2010
By: NIAC Press Release
NIAC is pleased to announce Ambassador John Limbert's return to NIAC's Advisory Board following the completion of his tenure as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Iran at the US Department of State.
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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.
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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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Iranian American Company Promotes Healthy Living
Thursday, August 5, 2010
By: Arsalan Barmand - News
Iranian American Bibi Kasrai's creative ways to battle obesity and promote respect for one's body are making waves in this coastal Southern California city. Her company, Harvard Cookie Girl, LLC (HCG), has not only been sought out by parents, kids and schools but by Nickelodeon as well.
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Exciting Changes at NIAC This Summer
Thursday, July 29, 2010
By: NIAC Staff - News
The key to NIAC's success lies in its dedicated membership and its talented staff. This summer, we have been joined by some new talents, as well as had our existing staff members get accepted to the best graduate schools in the country.
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Iranian Americans Named to The Hill's 50 Most Beautiful People 2010
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
By: NIAC Staff - News
Iranian Americans Alexis Latifi and Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-CA) have been profiled in The Hill's 50 Most Beautiful People 2010. Every year, The Hill, a local media outlet specializing in news from inside the Beltway, chooses 50 individuals who work on Capitol Hill be they Senators, Representatives or staffers deemed good looking
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Steadfast Efforts by Iranian-American Community Lead to Suspension of Insulting Ads
Monday, July 12, 2010
By: NIAC Staff - News
Following a public campaign by NIAC that received national attention and was reported on by CNN and Voice of America, the American Values Network announced that it is suspending a controversial ad campaign that proclaimed, "Iran is making a KILLING."
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One Woman's Call to Civic Engagement
Monday, July 12, 2010
By: Shahrzad Safavi
Amidst growing political apathy, Ellie Abdi has chosen to be active. As a County Committee Leader Ellie is a vocal advocate of increasing voter turnout and civic participation.
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Ostad Takes Office as First Female President of Iranian American Bar Association
Monday, July 12, 2010
By: Arsalan Barmand - News
On June 29, Iranian-American attorney Karen Ostad began her tenure as the first female president of the Iranian American Bar Association (IABA), a nonprofit organization that has 1,500 members nationwide.
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California Group Advocates Universality of Human Rights
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
By: Setareh Tabatabaie - News
Majid Baradar founded the 12Petals Media Group to help foster and promote a culture of universal human rights around the world. The organization aims to refute the claim that human rights differ in the East and West and to advocate for democracy and universal human rights from their base in California.
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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.
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NIAC Congratulates Winning Iranian-American Candidates
Friday, June 11, 2010
By: Setareh Tabatabaie
NIAC congratulates Iranian Americans Siavash Barmand and Andy Manssourian on winning their elections in California Tuesday. Both now have a great opportunity to serve their communities and make a mark in public life.
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The Week in Green Episode 26: NIAC President Dr. Trita Parsi
Monday, June 7, 2010
By: NIAC Staff - News
NIAC Advisory Board Member and "The Week in Green" Host Prof. Hamid Dabashi interviews NIAC President Dr. Trita Parsi about the discourse in US politics over the Iranian nuclear negotiations.
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NIAC Welcomes New Additions to Advisory Board, Board of Directors
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
By: Arsalan Barmand - News
NIAC proudly welcomes Prof. Hamid Dabashi and Prof. Scott Lucas to the Advisory Board, and Dr. Paymaun Lotfi, Prof. Karim Pakravan, Dr. Forough Parvizian-Yazdani, and Nora Valenzuela to NIAC's Board of Directors.
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NIAC Announces Summer 2010 Public Service Fellow Roshan Alemi
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
By: Setareh Tabatabaie - News
NIAC is proud to announce its Summer 2010 Public Service Fellow, Roshan Alemi. A rising junior at Wellesley College, she will be interning at the offices of Senator Mark Warner of Virginia and Rep. Jim Moran (VA-08). Her internships will expose her to Capitol Hill culture and the legislative process.
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CNN: Iranian-American group: Ad sends a wrong, dangerous message
Thursday, May 27, 2010
By: Charles Keyes, CNN
CNN has published a story highlighting NIAC's work to address a controversial ad campaign running on buses across the Eastern Coast, which creates a toxic political environment that could help pave the path to war with Iran.
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Southern California Iranian Americans Gharib and Manssourian Run for Office
Thursday, May 27, 2010
By: Arsalan Barmand - News
Southern California Iranian Americans Dr. Siavash Gharib and Andy Manssourian, Esq. are running for elected office in the June 8 California Election. Gharib is campaigning to be Los Angeles County's next Assessor, and Manssourian, Deputy District Attorney of Orange County, is running for Superior Court Judge.
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NIAC Calls for Removal of Insulting Ads that Contribute to Atmosphere of Fear
Monday, May 24, 2010
By: Jamal Abdi
Throughout the East Coast, buses have been plastered with the face of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on billboards that scream menacingly "Iran is making a KILLING." But the ads are not from a hawkish group calling for war against Iran, rather they are the work of a progressive organization calling for passage of environmental legislation.
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NIAC Members Chat with Advisory Board Member Reza Aslan
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
By: NIAC Staff
On Wednesday, May 13, NIAC held its first Member's only chat with Advisory Board Member Reza Aslan. The conversation discussed issues ranging from sanctions on Iran to the status of the Green Movement to the upcoming film, Prince of Persia.
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"Not one, not two ...they were five" by Simin Behbahani
Monday, May 17, 2010
By: NIAC Staff - News
NIAC is pleased to present a new poem by the Lioness of Iran, Simin Behbahani. A champion of human rights, Behbahani is in Iran and has been banned from leaving the country. Prof. Fatemeh Keshavarz of Washington University of St. Louis provided the translation.
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Oklahoma Legislature Stands With Iranian People
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
By: Michelle Moghtader - News
NIAC recently unveiled a brand-new tool for Iranian Americans to take action--the mehmoonak. To date, NIAC members have hosted mehmoonaks in four Congressional districts, where they organized letter-writing campaigns to their elected representatives, making a tremendous impact.
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Shirin Neshat: Creating Art in a Politicized World
Friday, May 7, 2010
By: Michelle Moghtader - News
How can you be an Iranian artist without addressing politics? You can't, or at least that's what Shirin Neshat, Iranian-American director of Women Without Men, would say.
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Former NIAC Intern Crowned Miss Gem City in Illinois
Monday, April 5, 2010
By: Arsalan Barmand - News
Earlier this year, Aisan made it to the final round of Miss Chicago but was crowned second runner-up. Persisting, she signed-up for another competition in Quincy, Illinois, where last weekend she achieved her goal, being crowned Miss Gem City!
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Inside Washington: NIAC's Battle to Save the Persepolis Tablets
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
By: NIAC Staff - News
The campaign to save the Persepolis Tablets is quietly gaining momentum, as NIAC and some of the nation's top universities work to protect thousands of priceless cultural artifacts at risk of being seized by lawyers and auctioned off to the highest bidder.
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Open Letter to GOP Reps on Their Refusal to Wish Iranians a Happy Norooz
Monday, March 22, 2010
By: Trita Parsi - Opinion
The Huffington Post - Two lawmakers from Florida, Representatives Jeff Miller (R-FL) and Bill Posey (R-FL), chose to vote against the Norooz Resolution, effectively stating that they don't wish 300 million Norooz celebrators worldwide a happy new year.
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U.S. Congress Officially Recognizes Norooz
Monday, March 22, 2010
By: NIAC Press Release
The National Iranian American Council applauds the Senate which, just moments ago, unanimously approved the Norooz Resolution (S.Res.463), granting official recognition for Norooz for the first time in Senate history.
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BBC Persian Covers NIAC's Efforts to Pass Norooz Resolution
Monday, March 22, 2010
By: BBC Persian
BBC Persian carried a live interview from Capitol Hill with NIAC Board members Dokhi Fassihian and Trita Parsi on the historic passage of the Congressional Norooz resolution.
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Norooz Resolution Gains Momentum in the Senate
Friday, March 19, 2010
By: NIAC Staff - News
Senators Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and John Cornyn (R-TX) today introduced a resolution honoring Norooz in the Senate.
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Norooz Resolution to be Introduced in the Senate Today
Thursday, March 18, 2010
By: NIAC Staff - News
Senators Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and John Cornyn (R-TX) are planning to introduce a Norooz Resolution in the Senate today!
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Video of House Passage of Norooz Resolution
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
By: NIAC Staff - News
Video the House consideration of the Norooz Resolution is now available.
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House Passes Historic Norooz Resolution
Monday, March 15, 2010
By: NIAC Press Release
The National Iranian American Council applauds the passage moments ago by the House of Representatives of H.Res.267, the Norooz Resolution, and commends Representative Mike Honda (D-CA) for championing this historic resolution.
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Census 2010 Forms Are On Their Way to Your Homes, Don't Forget to Complete and Return Them
Monday, March 15, 2010
By: Iranians Count 2010 Census Coalition Statement
The Iranians Count 2010 Census Coalition would like to remind everyone that the 2010 Census forms are expected to start arriving in your homes between March 15-17.
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Congress Slated to Vote on Norooz Resolution Next Week
Friday, March 12, 2010
By: NIAC Press Release
Iranian-Americans' Efforts on Historic Measure Pay Off!
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Ask Congress to Recognize Norooz in Time for the New Year
Thursday, March 11, 2010
By: NIAC Staff
Help bring the Norooz Resolution up for a vote before March 20!
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Iranians Count 2010 Census Coalition Launches Iranianscount.org
Monday, March 1, 2010
By: Iranians Count 2010 Census Coalition
Los Angeles, CA - The Iranians Count 2010 Census Coalition ("ICCC") is continuing its proactive role to ensure that statistics for the Iranian-American community are accurately reflected in the upcoming 2010 United States Census ("Census"). Currently comprised of 30 organizations spread throughout the United States, ICCC today launched itsofficial website, Iranianscount.org, as an informational resource for the community. ICCC has also produced two Public Service Announcements ("PSA") to help raise awareness about the importance of participating in the Census and how to accurately fill out Census forms to assure that Iranians/Iranian Americans can be counted for.
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UN General Assembly Recognizes Norooz
Thursday, February 25, 2010
By: Layla Armeen - News
The United Nations General Assembly has approved a resolution recognizing the Persian New Year, Norooz, as an "International Day" celebrated by over 300 million people worldwide.
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Tragedy in Haiti: Our Turn to Give Back
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
By: Nayda Lakelieh - News
As Iranian Americans, we cannot help but be reminded of the devastating Bam earthquake in 2003, when the world turned its attention on how to help Iranians affected by the quake. Now is our time to give back.
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NIAC Public Service Fellowship
Thursday, February 11, 2010
By: NIAC Staff - News
NIAC is pleased to announce its fifth annual Public Service Fellowship.
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Iranian American 2010 Census Project Coalition Gains Momentum
Thursday, February 4, 2010
By: Iranian American 2010 Census Coalition
The Iranian American 2010 Census Project proudly announces the addition of Andisheh Center, Association of Iranian American Professionals of San Diego, Bay Area Iranian-American Democrats, Empowered Women United, Iranican, Iranian Studies Group at MIT, Persian Center and Persian Cultural Club to its list of coalition partners.
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Jonbesheh Rahe Sabz (Jaras) Praises NIAC for Promoting Civic Participation
Monday, February 1, 2010
By: Jaras
Jaras website (Jonbesheh Rahe Sabz / Rahesabz.net), one of the principal websites of the Green Movement, published a feature article in Persian yesterday praising NIAC for its work to expand civic participation among Iranian Americans.
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Norooz Resolution Closer Than Ever to Passing Congress
Friday, January 22, 2010
By: NIAC Staff
Congress won't bring the Norooz Resolution up for a vote unless your Representative hears from you-we need just two more Representatives to cosponsor this measure for it to receive a vote in Congress.
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Iranian American Running for Contra Costa County District Attorney
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
By: Arsalan Barmand - News
Elham (Elle) Falahat always knew she wanted to be a prosecutor. The experiences of her youth showed her that in the midst of injustices, the voice of reason and law must be resolute. So when her friends in the legal community called on her to run for District Attorney of Contra Costa County (Northern California), she was ready to go.
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Documentary on First Female Iranian Olympian to Premiere at Sundance
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
By: Arsalan Barmand - News
Fatima Geza Abdollahyan had just arrived back at her hotel in Amsterdam when she sat down to read her emails. After a long day at a documentary film festival, her tired eyes scanned the "Received From" column, finally coming to rest on "Sundance Festival 2010." "Oh," she thought to herself, "this must be the rejection letter."
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Freer and Sackler Galleries' 14th Annual Iranian Film Festival Debuts
Friday, January 8, 2010
By: Arsalan Barmand - News
The Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Galleries' 14th Annual Iranian Film Festival features five new films and a special presentation by Abbas Kiarostami. The film festival runs all month from January 8 to February 21.
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Dr. Nader Vadiee Named New Mexico Professor of the Year
Monday, December 7, 2009
By: Arsalan Barmand - News
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute's (SIPI) Dr. Nader Vadiee of the Advanced Technical Education Department has been named New Mexico's 2009 Professor of the Year.
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Iranian American to Start White House Internship
Thursday, December 3, 2009
By: Arsalan Barmand - News
Combiz Abdolrahimi always knew he wanted to work in government and policy. While other Iranian-American children were grooming themselves to pursue careers in law, medicine, architecture and engineering, Combiz was debating politics with grown adults.
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Connecticut Iranian American A Symbol for Civic Participation
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
By: Arsalan Barmand - News
Although Nina Mohadjer's bid for a seat on the Connecticut Board of Education was 110 votes short, she has since turned her full attention to another cause, one that she has been involved in for over two years: the American Cancer Society's (ACS) Relay for Life.
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Iranian American Farid Khavari Running for Governor of Florida
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
By: Arsalan Barmand - News
Running as a Democrat, Farid has garnered support from across the aisle as well, which he attributes to the fact that his platform and policies do not adhere to one political party but to all Americans.
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Iranian American Survey Shows Support for Human Rights, Diplomacy over More Sanctions
Thursday, November 19, 2009
By: Lloyd Chebaclo - News
A recent poll of the Iranian-American community by the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) reveals greater concern for the domestic affairs of Iran and large support for human rights and democracy.
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Iranian American 2010 Census Coalition Mobilizes
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
By: Iranian American 2010 Census Coalition
The 2010 United States Census (the "Census") provides the Iranian community in the United States the opportunity to stand up and be counted.
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The Struggle to Save the Persepolis Artifacts Continues!
Friday, October 23, 2009
By: Matt Sugrue - News
For three and a half years, the National Iranian American Council (NIAC) has been the vanguard Iranian-American organization in the struggle to save the Persepolis Collection from forever disappearing into the hands of unknown bidders.
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The "Year of Iran" Continues at the Smithsonian
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
By: Michelle Moghtader - News
The Arthur M. Sackler Gallery takes us deep into the heart of divinity in Iran and Turkey during the 16th and 17th centuries in another fanciful exhibition entitled Falnama: The Book of Omens.
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2010 Truth Out Campaign
Friday, October 16, 2009
By: NIAC Statement
As NIAC's successes have increased, so have the unjustified attacks. This is not unique to our community, in fact, smear attacks have become increasingly common in America- just look at the attacks on Obama and the current health care debate.
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Iranian Filmmakers Get "Up Close and Personal" in LA
Thursday, October 8, 2009
By: Lloyd Chebaclo - News
A delegation of prominent Iranian filmmakers will make their way to Los Angeles next week to present and discuss a series of Iranian films from October 9-16.
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Norooz Recognized by UN Calendar
Friday, October 2, 2009
By: NIAC Staff - News
The petition to include Norooz on the UN calendar has finally succeeded and is now officially recognized by the United Nations.
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Battle Over Persepolis Antiquities
Friday, October 2, 2009
By: NIAC Staff - News
Panel with Stanford's World Association of International Studies & Friends of Persepolis Fortification Archive Project (PFAP)
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Interview: Protesting Against Ahmadinejad at the UN
Monday, September 21, 2009
By: Lloyd Chebaclo - News
Bitta Mostofi of Where is My Vote? - NY is an organizer of the upcoming event "Voices for Iran: No to Ahmadinejad, Yes to Human Rights - Rally at the UN," coinciding with Ahmadinejad's visit to the UN on September 23.
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Nina Mohadjer Announces Candidacy for Municipal Office of Board of Education in Ridgefield, CT
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
By: Mohammad Modarres - News
"When it comes to our children's education, there is nothing more important. It is the driving engine in our community," said Ms. Nina Mohadjer who announced her candidacy for the Municipal Office of the Board of Education in Ridgefield, Connecticut.
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Christiane Amanpour Launches New Show
Monday, September 14, 2009
By: Llyod Chebaclo
Washington, DC - Christiane Amanpour, CNN's Chief International Correspondent of Iranian descent, debuts her new self-titled program "Amanpour" on September 21,2009. "I want this show to stir the global conscience," said Amanpour of her new series focusing on international political and cultural leaders.
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Shirin Neshat Wins Best Director at Venice Film Festival
Monday, September 14, 2009
By: Lloyd Chebaclo - News
Shirin Neshat, Iranian photographer and video director won the Best Director Silver Lion for her directorial debut "Women Without Men" at the 2009 Venice Film Festival.
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Iranian American Nasim Pedrad joins SNL
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
By: Michelle Moghtader - News
Nasim Pedrad, one of the few Iranian American comedians, is the newest hire at SNL. She joins the cast this fall after appearances on ER and Gilmore Girls.
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NIAC's Membership Speaks Up: Delay Diplomacy, Oppose Broad Sanctions
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
By: NIAC Staff - News
As a grass-roots organization representing Americans of Iranian descent, NIAC depends on feedback and surveys of its membership to determine its priorities and inform its directions.
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Seattle Iranian Americans Get Involved
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
By: NIAC Staff - News
Seattle Iranian Americans attended a NIAC event on July 11 with Congressmen Jim McDermott (WA-7) and Adam Smith (WA-9) as well as Congressional candidate Suzan DelBene.
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Iranian American Organizations Unite to Form Iranian American 2010 Census Project Coalition
Friday, July 31, 2009
By: NIAC Staff - News
Mindful of events in Iran following the June 12th presidential election, your voice as an Iranian American will matter even more. Decision makers and Americans nationwide are looking to our community for advice and direction.
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Now is our chance to save the Persepolis tablets!
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
By: NIAC Staff
Right now, the Senate is considering legislation that would prevent attempts to confiscate and auction off some of the most powerful symbols of Persian civilization. This legislation is designed to protect the priceless artifacts from Takht-e-Jamshid and all the other Persian artifacts under attack.
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NIAC Calls for the Release of Kian Tajbakhsh, an End to Political Detentions and Abuse
Monday, July 13, 2009
By: NIAC Press Release
The National Iranian American Council (NIAC) condemns the arrest and imprisonment of Kian Tajbakhsh, an Iranian-American intellectual who was taken from his home in Iran and jailed late last Thursday.
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Camp Ayandeh 2009: From Building Trust to Becoming a Team Leader
Sunday, July 5, 2009
By: Leyla Serway
Games of vasati under blue skies, evening celebrations of Iranian holidays, and music of the daft and tombak - these activities only begin to describe the week of Camp Ayandeh 2009.
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Update on efforts to save the Persepolis artifacts
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
By: NIAC Staff - News
Yesterday, significant progress was made toward protecting the Persepolis tablets and other Persian artifacts under threat. Key stakeholders came out in support of the Burris amendment, but ultimately it was withdrawn at the 11th hour after one member raised a concern about the technical implications of the amendment.
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The Big Apple Raises $110,000 to Protect the Persepolis Tablets
Thursday, June 11, 2009
By: NIAC Staff - News
Iranian-Americans from the New York tri-state area exceeded NIAC's fundraising goals and helped raise over $110,000 to go towards NIAC's efforts to protect the Persepolis Artifacts on May 30th at the Asia Society in Manhattan.
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Photos from NY Fundraiser for Persepolis
Thursday, June 11, 2009
By: NIAC Staff
Photos from NIAC's New York Fundraiser to save the Persepolis Tablets.
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IAAB's Camp Ayandeh 2009- Community Building for Iranian-American Youth
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
By: Nahid Dashtaki - News
On June 28 to July 5, 2009 the Iranian Alliances Across Boarders (IAAB) will be holding their annual Camp Ayandeh. This camp is one of community building, leadership training, and cultural awareness for high school sophomores, juniors and seniors.
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Supreme Court Case can Decide Fate of Persepolis Tablets
Friday, May 29, 2009
By: Ehsan Tabesh - Analysis
As the U.S. District Court decides the fate of thousands of historic Persian artifacts, the U.S. Supreme Court will soon determine whether U.S. citizens can sue the newly formed Republic of Iraq for the misdeeds of the former Saddam Hussein regime.
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Darius Shahinfar Announces Candidacy for Albany Chief City Auditor
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
By: Nashab Farhiktah - News
Darius Shahinfar announced his candidacy for Albany Chief City Auditor yesterday. Shahinfar, whose father immigrated to the United States in 1959, was previously a regional representative for Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and captivated the attention of the Iranian-American community during his bid for New Yorks 21st Congressional District. I
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NIAC Responds to Rep. Harman's Disturbing Comments
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
By: NIAC Staff - News
Washington DC - Following the inflammatory comments by Rep. Jane Harman (D-CA) earlier this month, NIAC has sent a letter expressing outrage at the Congresswoman's suggestion that Iran should be "separated" along ethnic lines.
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Marjan Seirafi-Pour Protecting and Promoting the Iranian Identity for the Future
Monday, May 18, 2009
By: Nahid Dashtaki - News
"For the sake of our kids, we need to promote and protect our Iranian identity," declared Marjan Seirafi-Pour who has been inducted into the Oklahoma State Textbook Committee to improve the understanding of the Middle East today in Oklahoma schools.
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From the Big Apple to the Bluegrass State, Iranian Americans Get Involved
Thursday, May 14, 2009
By: Michelle Moghtader - News
"I'm politically vocal and informed, but I'm not politically active," expressed a frustrated participant before the start of NIAC's Demystifying Democracy Workshop-Seven Ingredients of Influence in NY on April 26th at Columbia University.
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NIAC protests US military's use of the incorrect term "Arabian Gulf"
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
By: NIAC Staff - News
In his April 1 testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee, America's commander of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan used the politically divisive term "Arabian Gulf" several times. NIAC has learned that General David Petraeus' usage of this term is reflective of official US military policy, despite the recognition by all other US Government agencies that this term is incorrect.
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Darius Shahinfar to Speak at NIAC's NY Workshop
Thursday, April 23, 2009
By: NIAC Staff - News
Darius Shahinfar, the first generation American of Iranian descent who captivated the attention and interest of the Iranian American community from coast to coast during his campaign for the Democratic nominee for New York's 21st Congressional District will be speaking at NIAC's Demystifying Democracy Workshop this Sunday at Columbia University.
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Iranian-American Plastic Surgeon Volunteers around the Globe
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
By: NIAC Staff - News
Many areas around the world today rely on doctors coming from outside and helping the local population. Iranian-American plastic surgeon Kaveh Alizadeh is one of the doctors that has chosen to dedicate much of his time to volunteering in different areas in need, working throughout Asia, Latin America and the Middle East.
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NIAC Partnering with U.S. Dept. of Commerce for 2010 Census
Thursday, April 9, 2009
By: NIAC Staff - News
As the largest grassroots Iranian-American organization with a presence in all 50 states, NIAC is partnering with the United States Department of Commerce to increase awareness within our community about the 2010 Census.
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Iranian-American Surgeon Gives Service Without Borders
Thursday, April 9, 2009
By: NIAC Staff
Press Dakota - Dr. Allen Sossan, a reconstructive spinal and orthopedic surgeon, usually splits his medical time between Yankton and Norfolk, Neb. However, for the last few years he has had a bit longer commute -- to Tehran, Iran.
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Iranian American Mohammad Movassaghi wins American Chemical Society award
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
By: NIAC Staff - News
The National Iranian American Council congratulates Iranian American Mohammad Movassaghi for winning a 2009 ACS (American Chemical Society) Arthur C. Cope Scholar Award in chemistry.
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NIAC Sponsors the 4th International Conference on the Iranian Diaspora
Monday, March 30, 2009
By: NIAC Staff - News
Please join NIAC at the bi-annual Conference on the Iranian Diaspora. The conference brings together scholars, students, and members of the global community to discuss the current state, accomplishments, and future of the Iranian Diaspora community.
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Iranian Garage Band Finds Audience in America
Friday, March 27, 2009
By: Aisan Raisdana - News
Less than three years ago, Raam, Kami, Kodi, Jam and Pooya of the band Hypernova were playing small shows in their friends' basements in Tehran. After a taxing journey to the US, in the spring of 2007, the band landed one show at the Fat Baby Bar in New York and has since witnessed an overnight transformation to become the leader of the Iranian rock movement.
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Mountain in Bakhtiar Region in Iran Named After American nurse
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
By: Aisan Raisdana - News
Washington DC - Last year, family members of Helen Jeffreys Bakhtiar, an American nurse who served in Iran in the 1930s and 50s, learned that a mountain had been named in her honor in the Bakhtiari region of Iran.
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LA Times: LA's Iranians Welcome Persian New Year - and Obama's Overture to their Homeland
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
By: Martha Groves, LA Times - News
Los Angeles, CA - Along Westwood Boulevard south of Wilshire Boulevard - a.k.a. "Tehrangeles" - Iranian merchants on Friday had reason beyond the Persian New Year's holiday to shout out cheerful greetings to friends and customers.
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NIAC's Norooz 1388 Washington, DC Metro Area Fundraiser
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
By: NIAC Staff - News
Pictures from NIAC's Norooz 1388 DC Fundraiser!
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Iranian Americans Raise $50,000 to Preserve Persepolis Artifacts
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
By: NIAC Staff - News
The Iranian-American community came together to celebrate the coming of Norooz and support NIAC's continued efforts to protect the Persepolis tablets and support diplomacy, on March 7, 2009 in Mclean VA.
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Thank President Obama for his wonderful Norooz message and ask him to protect the Persian tablets
Friday, March 20, 2009
By: NIAC Staff - News
President Barack Obama's historic Norooz message recognized the greatness of Iranian civilization, the contributions of Iranian Americans to America, and that threats cannot resolve the differences between Iran and the US. The President also declared that he wishes to end the last thirty years of enmity and move towards constructive US-Iran ties.
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NIAC Wishes A Happy and Prosperous Norooz to All
Thursday, March 19, 2009
By: NIAC Statement
NIAC wishes a happy and prosperous Norooz to all. Take the opportunity this year to ask Congress to pass the Norooz resolution championed by Congressman Mike Honda (D-CA).
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NIAC's Amicus Brief to Save Persepolis Tablets Available for Download
Thursday, March 19, 2009
By: NIAC Staff - News
Last week, the National Iranian American Council presented a brief Amicus Curiae to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District Illinois Eastern Division in a lawsuit that seeks to seize and auction off thousands of historic Persian artifacts of substantial historical importance currently on display at the University of Chicago.
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First-Ever Norooz Resolution Introduced in House of Representatives
Thursday, March 19, 2009
By: NIAC Statement
NIAC welcomes a resolution introduced today by Rep. Michael Honda (D-CA), which honors Norooz and wishes a happy New Year to the Iranian-American community and the people of Iran. The resolution, H.Res. 267, is the first of its kind to be introduced in the House of Representatives.
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Children of Persia and the Momeni Foundation Accepting 2009-2010 Scholarship Applications
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
By: NIAC Staff - News
Know of a deserving student who might need some financial help? Encourage them to apply for a scholarship this year! Children of Persian and the Momeni Foundation are doing their part to ensure that Iranian-American youth are supported throughout their educational careers.
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Urge Congress to Pass First-Ever Norooz Resolution
Monday, March 16, 2009
By: NIAC Statement
NIAC is very pleased to announce that Congressman Mike Honda (D-CA-15) is about to introduce a Congressional resolution recognizing Norooz, expressing appreciation for the contributions of Iranian Americans to American society, and wishing both Iranian Americans and the people of Iran a prosperous new year.
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Building Iranian-American Influence in Colorado
Monday, March 16, 2009
By: NIAC Staff - News
Over 40 Iranian-American Coloradoans attended NIAC's Demystifying Democracy workshop sponsored by the Parsa Foundation on March 8th. Participants of all ages were forced to question previously held beliefs about influence and power in the American political system.
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Appeal for Protection of Persian Artifacts Reaches New Heights
Thursday, March 12, 2009
By: NIAC Staff - News
Today, the National Iranian American Council presented a brief Amicus Curiae to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District Illinois Eastern Division in a lawsuit that seeks to seize and auction off thousands of historic Persian artifacts of substantial historical importance currently on display at the University of Chicago.
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Support NIAC's Persepolis Fund!
Thursday, March 12, 2009
By: NIAC Staff - News
Donate to NIAC's Persepolis Fund and help protect the priceless Persepolis tablets at Chicago University!
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Iranian American Ross Mirkarimi Appointed to California Coastal Commission
Monday, March 9, 2009
By: Aisan Raisdana - News
Ross Mirkarimi, San Francisco County Supervisor, has been appointed to the California Coastal Commission for a two-year term by Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg (D-Sacramento), Chair of the California State Senate Rules Committee.
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Apply Now for a White House Internship!
Thursday, March 5, 2009
By: NIAC Staff - News
What better way to learn how government works than in the White House itself? This is an exciting opportunity for Iranian-American students to learn the inner working of the administration while gaining valuable leadership skills.
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NIAC Condemns Incarceration of Iranian-American Journalist
Monday, March 2, 2009
By: NIAC Statement
Washington, DC - The National Iranian American Council strongly condemns the recent arrest and incarceration of Iranian American Roxana Saberi and Iran's continuing pattern of human rights violations and targeting of the Iranian-American community. The Iranian-American community is deeply saddened and troubled by this event.
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Ask President Obama to prevent the auction of priceless Persepolis artifacts
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
By: NIAC Staff
At a time of hope when President Barack Obama has commended our heritage, saying "The Iranian people are a great people, and Persian civilization is a great civilization," a court in Chicago is about to confiscate and auction off some of the most powerful symbols of that civilization: priceless artifacts from Takht-e-Jamshid.
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NIAC welcomes appointment of Iranian American Vali Nasr to Obama Administration
Thursday, January 29, 2009
By: NIAC Press Release
The National Iranian American Council welcomes Iranian-American Professor Vali Nasr's appointment as senior advisor to special envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan Ambassador Richard Holbrooke, which he has confirmed to Foreign Policy magazine, and we congratulate Dr. Nasr on his upcoming role in the Obama administration.
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Martin Luther King Day of Service
Thursday, January 15, 2009
By: NIAC Staff - News
In order to honor Dr. Martin Luther King's extraordinary vision and the incoming administration's commitment to volunteerism, NIAC staff and volunteers will be participating in volunteer projects in the DC Metropolitan area.
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Iranian-American Doctor Opens Free Clinic in Salt Lake City
Thursday, December 18, 2008
By: Hormoz Rashidi - News
Iranian immigrant Dr. Mansoor Emam moved to the United States as a teenager with a dream to study medicine and give back to the country that had given him so much. His dream finally came true when he opened his first free clinic, the Maliheh Free Clinic in Salt Lake City, named after his deceased grandmother, Maliheh Abdollahi.
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Through New Partnerships, NIAC Effectively Gets Out the Iranian-American Vote!
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
By: Michelle Moghtader - News
Thanks to new technologies and partnerships, NIAC's voter registration and Get Out The Vote (GOTV) activities reached unprecedented levels in 2008. NIAC made a total of 113,000 targeted phone calls, e-mails and postcards encouraging Iranian Americans to vote in the primaries and general elections, and to register Iranian-American voters.
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NIAC calls on Iranian authorities to honor the human rights of Esha Momeni
Friday, October 31, 2008
By: NIAC Press Release
Esha Momeni, a graduate student at the School of Communications, Media and Arts at California State University, Northridge was arrested in Tehran on October 15, 2008 and detained in section 209 of Iran's Evin Prison - an area under the control of Iran's Ministry of Intelligence.
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Iranian-American student arrested in Iran, groups call for release
Friday, October 24, 2008
By: Patrick Disney - News
A graduate student from California State University-Northridge has been imprisoned in Iran for more than a week, with calls for her release going unheeded by Iranian authorities, according to rights groups and media reports.
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Darius Shahinfar loses Democratic Primary in NY-21
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
By: Babak Talebi - News
Darius Shahinfar, the first generation American of Iranian descent who captivated the attention and interest of the Iranian-American community from coast to coast, lost his bid to be the Democratic nominee for New York's 21st Congressional District last night.
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NIAC Welcomes Sen. McCain's Appointment of Iranian-American Liaison
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
By: NIAC Press Release
NIAC welcomes the McCain campaign's appointment of a special coordinator for Iranian American outreach. McCain's is the first presidential campaign in history to create a specific position for the purpose of reaching out to the Iranian-American community.
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Background on Persepolis Artifact Case
Friday, June 27, 2008
By: Arash Hadjialiloo - News
Due to a March 31, 2008 Federal District Court ruling in Massachusetts, Iranians around the world are feeling their grip on their heritage loosen. Artifacts from the ancient city of Persepolis and archeological site, Chogha Mish that are currently on display by Harvard University and the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston are now on the chopping block. Due to the court case, Rubin et al v. Islamic Republic of Iran, these artifacts can now be sold on behalf of several plaintiffs seeking to recover $259 million in court-awarded damages against the government of Iran. The following is a brief background of the artifact case and its proceedings.
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Heritage a Key Element for Shahinfar
Thursday, May 15, 2008
By: Arash Hadjialiloo - News
Iranian American Darius Shahinfar, contender for the Democratic nomination for New York's 21st Congressional District seat vacated by Rep. Michael McNulty, has proudly embraced his Iranian background. On his campaign website, he showcases a 6 minute long video in which he embraces his father's Iranian background and says that he is "proud of his heritage."
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NIAC Selects 2008 Public Service and Journalism Fellow!
Thursday, May 8, 2008
By: Pamela Maeda - News
Congratulations to Artin Afkhami, a senior at the University of California, Berkeley. This summer, NIAC will sponsor Artin's internship in the office of California Senator Dianne Feinstein, where Artin will experience Capitol Hill first hand by attending committee hearings and researching legislation.
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NIAC Welcomes Creation of First Iranian-American Lobby
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
By: NIAC Press Release
The National Iranian American Council (NIAC) is pleased to welcome the launch of the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), the first Iranian-American lobbying organization in Washington DC. Iranian-American political voices can only mature with the advent of more organizations focusing on the community's concerns. Like NIAC, PAAIA aims "to build an influential voice for the Iranian-American community in the US political process.
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Shahinfar Runs for Congress
Thursday, March 27, 2008
By: Babak Talebi - News
Iranian American Darius Shahinfar has announced his candidacy for New York's 21st District Congressional seat. The seat is being vacated by retiring Representative Michael McNulty (D-NY) who has represented the district since 1988. Shahinfar made his official announcement at a news conference in Albany, launching a campaign to 'Renew America's Promise'.
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi wishes Iranian Americans a happy Nowruz
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
By: NIAC Staff - News
In a letter addressed to her constituents, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, wishes the Iranian-American community a happy Nowruz. In the letter, Pelosi commends Iranian Americans for their contributions to US society, from "business to government to nonprofit and cultural organizations."
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NIAC enlists major law firm to protect Persian Tablets
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
By: Shadee Malaklou - News
To defend the cultural heritage of Iranian Americans, NIAC has secured pro bono representation from a major law firm to protect thousands of priceless artifacts from Persepolis that are at risk of being auctioned away.
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Legal Dance on Persepolis Artifacts Continues
Monday, February 18, 2008
By: Arash Hadjialiloo - News
For the past few months, the legal proceedings surrounding the sale of Persian artifacts on loan to American museums and universities had remained mostly dormant. That is, until, revelations occurred on three separate fronts of the issue. In the case of the Northern Illinois case Rubin et al. v IRI, two very separate developments have occurred. On March 29, new plaintiffs emerged seeking the clay tablets from Persepolis which are already targeted by the victims of a 1997 Jerusalem attack, Rubin et al. these additional plaintiffs want to lay claim to the artifacts so as to sell them and receive payment for a $2.7 billion decision in their favor.
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NIAC Protests Google's Use of Divisive Terms for the Persian Gulf
Thursday, February 7, 2008
By: NIAC Press Release
NIAC has protested Google's inclusion of the politically divisive term "Arabian Gulf" on its application Google Earth. Historically, the usage of this term for the Persian Gulf has been led by pan-Arab figures such as Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser and Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein to rally the Arab masses against the non-Arab peoples in the Middle East. In 2004, NIAC successfully convinced the National Geographic Society to correct their online maps and the 9th edition of their Atlas.
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Iranian Americans and the Senate: A Chamber in the Balance
Monday, January 14, 2008
By: Babak Talebi
A NIAC Series: Reflections on Iranian-American Political Influence
America's political future will depend heavily on the Senate elections in 2008 because a surprisingly large number of the upper chamber's 35 races are considered competitive. Each election cycle, a third of US Senators face re-election, and just like the House races described earlier, rarely are incumbent Senators defeated. This year, for the first time in a few decades, as many as a dozen seats may change hands and in a few of these states, Iranian Americans can play a major if not decisive role.
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Kar: The Mother of Democracy is Freedom of Expression
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
By: Sam Fayyaz
South Hadley, Massachusetts Prominent attorney, author, and human rights activist Mehrangiz Kar urged a predominantly student audience at Mount Holyoke College to "work on promoting discussion on human rights in Iran" earlier this October. Kar's lecture "'With Determined Spirits: Activism and Contemporary Women's Rights in Iran," was the inaugural event in Holyoke College's special lecture series "Bearing Witness" sponsored by the Weissman Center for Leadership and the Liberal Arts.
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WSJ Op-ed Attacks Iranian Americans for Backing Iran's Leading Democracy Activists
Friday, October 19, 2007
By: NIAC Staff
For Immediate release
Contact: Trevor Fitzgibbon
Fenton Communications
202 246 5303
Washington DC The debate on the controversial Iran "democracy promotion" program reached new heights on Monday. A Wall Street Journal op-ed attacked Iranian Americans echoing the calls of Iranian activists to reprogram the State department funding. The funding has played into the hands of the Iranian government and divided Iranian activists, opponents point out.
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Groups Urge Congress to Stop Funding Failed Iran "Democracy" Program
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
By: Emily Blout
For Immediate release
Contact: Trevor Fitzgibbon
Fenton Communications
202 246 5303
Washington DC - Twenty-six organizations issued a joint letter today calling on Congress to eliminate or reprogram the $75 million proposed for the State Department "Iran democracy promotion" programs. The groups, citing overwhelming opposition to the program by activists inside Iran, urge Congress to reconsider the program due to the harm it has done to the very values and people the US funding aims to assist.
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NIAC expands Board in Seattle
Thursday, October 4, 2007
By: Ehsan Sanaie
Seattle, WA - The National Iranian American Council is proud to introduce two new members to its Board of Directors: Reza Firouzbakht and Sean Jazayeri. Both members of Seattle's business community, Firouzbakht and Jazayeri will serve two year terms on NIAC's Board of Directors. Both new board members are committed to getting Iranian Americans involved in the American political process and building NIAC's membership both locally and nationally.
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PARSA Film Honors Persian Philanthropy
Monday, September 10, 2007
By: NIAC Staff
PARSA Community Foundation, one of NIAC's institutional funders, has produced a short film on the history of Persian philanthropy from the Achaemenid era to the present day diaspora in the United States. The film showcases both the roots of Persian philanthropy in ancient Iran and the activities of modern day Iranian philanthropists living abroad.
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NIAC Welcomes Release of Iranian Americans
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
By: NIAC Staff
Contact: Trevor FitzGibbon
Fenton Communications
202-246-5303
Concern for other prisoners remains
Washington DC - The National Iranian American Council welcomes the release and impending repatriation of three Iranian Americans detained in Iran for the past several months. Just one day after Haleh Esfandiari's departure from Iran, authorities have returned the passport of Parnaz Azima and have announced the release of Kian Tajbakhsh on bail. NIAC remains cautiously hopeful that a fourth Iranian American, Ali Shakeri, will soon be released as well.
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No more Iranian American "honor killing" in major Hollywood picture
Sunday, July 29, 2007
By: NIAC Staff
Changes to 'Crossing Over' "a mutual victory"
Los Angeles/Washington DC - Ongoing conversations between NIAC and the director and actors in the upcoming film, 'Crossing Over,' reached a positive conclusion last week. According to the film's director, all elements of an honor killing in the script have been eliminated. Written in the tradition of 'Crash,' the film follows the struggles of individuals from different immigrant communities as they strive to 'cross over' from illegal residency to documented citizenship. Harrison Ford is playing the lead role of Max Brogan, a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent.
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Camp Ayandeh Featured in Washington Post
Friday, July 6, 2007
By: NIAC Staff
Washington DC - The campers had played dodge ball, sung along with the guitar, horsed around. Now it was time for a hot-blooded battle of ta'arof, the Persian art of hyper politeness. Ta'arof, which involves both parties insisting they are not worthy of the other, is in constant play in Iranian society -- people refuse to walk through a door first, cabdrivers refuse to accept payment as passengers beg them to, hosts must offer pastries even if guests don't want them, and guests must say they don't want them even if they do. But at Camp Ayandeh, a leadership camp for Iranian American teenagers, ta'arof is one of several games and workshops that address growing up between two often-conflicting cultures.
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Congress Debates Need for Change in Democracy Rhetoric Towards Iran, Middle East
Thursday, June 14, 2007
By: Emily Blout
Washington DC - At a Subcommittee hearing in the House of Representatives yesterday, academics and Congressmen wrangled over the issue of the US human rights double-standard and "democracy promotion" in Iran. The International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight Subcommittee hearing entitled "Is There a Human Rights Double Standard? U.S. Policy Toward Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Uzbekistan" was the second in a series addressing the disparities in US foreign policy.
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Representatives Moran and Van Hollen Call for Release of Esfandiari
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
By: NIAC Staff
Washington DC - Representatives James Moran (D-VA) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) have taken the lead in Congress in calling for the release of prominent Iranian American scholar Dr. Haleh Esfandiari. Dr. Esfandiari was imprisoned by Iranian authorities on May 8 after months of interrogation. She is accused of being a spy and plotting to foment a 'soft' revolution in Iran.
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NIAC condemns arrest of Iranian American scholars
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
By: NIAC Staff
Contact: Trevor FitzGibbon
Fenton Communications
202-246-5303
Iranian hardline factions seek to prevent diplomacy through these egregious acts
Washington DC - The National Iranian American Council condemns the imprisonment of respected social scientist Kian Tajbakhsh by Iranian authorities on May 11 and calls for his immediate release. Tajbakhsh is the fourth individual with dual US-Iranian citizenship to be detained in the last few weeks by the Iranian government.
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NIAC deplores Tehran's arrest of Iranian-Americans
Thursday, May 10, 2007
By: NIAC Staff
Contact:
Trevor FitzGibbon
Fenton Communications
202-246-5303
Statement by Dr. Trita Parsi, National Iranian American Council
Washington DC - Tehran's arrest of several Iranian-American visitors to Iran, including most recently a prominent Iranian-American academic, is a deplorable step that has sent chills throughout the Iranian-American community. The inexplicable targeting of Iranian-American individuals is causing great concern in a community that cherishes the ability to visit Iran and maintain close contacts with friends and family there, despite the tense political situation between the two countries.
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Library of Congress Hosts Iranian Cultural Event
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
By: Amir Roohi
Washington DC - "It is so great that in this time of increased tension between Iran and the United States we can come together and enjoy such beautiful music," opened Rory Turner at an event featuring Iranian music and literature at the Library of Congress today. Turner, a co-director of Maryland Traditions whose aim it is to preserve homegrown folklore art and music added that he was so grateful to have "this music to enrich our culture."
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Irvine, California Formally Celebrates Persian New Year
Monday, April 2, 2007
By: Nina Pedrad
Washington DC - Today a city in Orange County, California will take down their Persian New Year banners after two weeks of display. Officials of the City of Irvine say it is the first city to celebrate the Persian New Year by hanging banners.
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Iranian American Leila Vaziri Takes Gold in Melbourne
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
By: Ehsan Tabesh
Washington DC - The National Iranian American Council congratulates Iranian American Leila Vaziri for taking the gold medal in the 50m backstroke after she shattered the world record in a time that equaled her own record set in Wednesday's semi final.
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Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch Condemn Detention of Iranian Women
Tuesday, March 6, 2007
By: Sara Shokravi
Washington DC - Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have condemned last Sunday's arrests of 33 women activists in Iran. The arrest followed a peaceful demonstration by the women in their Campaign for Equality which sought to reform discriminatory legislation against women.
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Steps to Success
Friday, December 29, 2006
By: NIAC Staff
Through the 8(a) Support Project, NIAC will petition the US Small Business Administration on behalf of Iranian Americans to gain recognition of our community's experiences with social disadvantage. The successful conclusion of this program will bring deserved recognition to the community in this respect, as well as enable Iranian-American small businesses to access the SBA's 8(a) business development program.
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The Mid-term Elections and Iranian American Interests: Analysis of the Senate
Wednesday, November 1, 2006
By: Shervin Boloorian - Analysis
With less than a week to go before the arrival of midterm elections, the stakes are raising for control of the US Senate. While 33 Senate seats will be decided this year, the Democrats need a net gain of six to take the reigns of power. Primarily because of unique Senate floor rules and the narrow Republican advantage, the Senate generally formulated more moderate legislation than the House in the last legislative session.
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Register to Vote! See all Deadlines!
Tuesday, October 3, 2006
By: NIAC Staff
Voter registration deadlines in your state are coming up fast! Check out your state's deadlines below and click on each state to register to vote electronically.
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Ten Reasons to Vote in November!
Tuesday, October 3, 2006
By: NIAC Staff
A vote is a terrible thing to waste. The principal difference between a tyrannical, oppressive regime and a thriving, responsive, democratic government is the people's right to vote.
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Anousheh Ansari Brings Pride To Iranian Americans
Monday, September 18, 2006
By: Billy Dume - News
Earlier this week, Iranian-American businesswoman and philanthropist Anousheh Ansari became the first female and Iranian American space tourist.
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Portland Iranian Americans Honor Congressman Blumenauer
Thursday, August 17, 2006
By: Goudarz Eghtedari - News
Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) was the key-note speaker at Portland's Iranian Festival on August 5, celebrating the Iranian people's historic contribution to democracy on the hundredth anniversary of the Iranian Constitutional Revolution.
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Iran to defend itself in ongoing legal dispute over Persian artifacts
Thursday, August 10, 2006
By: Ehsan Tabesh - News
Washington DC - The ongoing legal dispute between victims of a 1997 terror bombing in Israel and Chicago museum and Iran (Rubin v. Iran) over ancient Persian artifacts from Persepolis has struck a chord within the Iranian-American community.
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Legal Disputes Against Harvard and the University Of Chicago over Persian Artifacts Continue
Thursday, August 10, 2006
By: Ehsan Tabesh - News
Two legal cases ruling the fate of ancient Persian artifacts held at US research universities look likely to be drawn out over several years. The vanguard legal disputes, being heard at the United States District Court level, revolve around 2,000-year-old Iranian items controlled by the University of Chicago and Harvard University.
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NIAC and IABA Join Forces to Protect Ancient Persian Artifact
Wednesday, July 26, 2006
By: Shervin Boloorian - News
The National Iranian American Council (NIAC) and the Iranian American Bar Association (IABA) are joining forces to protect priceless Persian artifacts from being sold for private profit.
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Akbar Ganji Favors Nonviolent Resistance to Policies of the Islamic Republic
Tuesday, July 18, 2006
By: Shervin Boloorian - News
The once imprisoned journalist and writer's visit to the USA was intended to raise awareness about human rights violations and to appeal for the release of other political prisoners in Iran.
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NIAC Memo:The Suspension Precondition: Lessons from Past EU-Iran Negotiation
Thursday, July 13, 2006
By: NIAC Staff - News
As the P5 + 1 discuss the fact that Iran has not yet responded to the June 6 proposal, media coverage has lost sight of the centrality of the proposal's precondition for talks in the present diplomatic conflict.
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NIAC Fundraiser Features Virginia Congressman And Iranian Studies Pioneer
Tuesday, June 20, 2006
By: Shervin Boloorian - News
The National Iranian American Council (NIAC) raised tens of thousands of dollars at its East Coast fundraiser hosted by Drs. Shahram and Forough Yazdani in McLean, Virginia, on June 3, 2006.
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All Politics Are Local
Wednesday, March 29, 2006
By: NIAC Staff
NIAC hosts meet-and-greet with four prominent Montgomery county officials on February 23rd in downtown Rockville, in an effort to promote Iranian-American involvement and participation in local politics.
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Iranian Americans in Maryland Meet with Local Officials
Monday, February 27, 2006
By: NIAC Staff
At an event sponsored by NIAC and hosted by the Law Offices of Afshin Pishevar, Iranian Americans took the opportunity to meet with their local Montgomery county officials to discuss everything from education to domestic violence and crime in the county.
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Iranian American Runs for Congress in Dallas
Monday, February 20, 2006
By: Ashton Rogers - News
Amir Omar, a first generation American of Iranian and Palestinian descent, is running for a seat in US Congress in District 30 of Texas.
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NIAC's Guide to the U.S. Presidential Electoral Process
Friday, January 13, 2006
By: Sam Fayyaz and Sahar Nowrouzzadeh - News
In a primary election, registered voters of a state may participate in choosing the candidate for the party's nomination by voting through secret ballot, as in a general election. However, your vote is not cast directly for a candidate. In reality they are cast for delegates.
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2006 NIAC Winter Happy Hour
Tuesday, January 3, 2006
By: NIAC Staff
The Lima Restaurant was an exceptional host to the 2006 NIAC Winter Happy Hour. New and familiar faces were a part of a fantastic turnout at the newly renovated Lima Restaurant.
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FIRST IRANIAN-AMERICAN SOLDIER KILLED IN IRAQ
Wednesday, December 28, 2005
By: NIAC Staff
Only hours after Iraqi Interim Prime Minister Ilyad Allawi addressed a joint session of the US Congress, House Representatives Marty Meehan (D-MA) and Curt Weldon (R-PA) introduced a House Resolution calling for justice for Saddam Hussein's Iranian victims.
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Voter Registration Deadlines for Nov. 7th Elections Fast Approaching!
Wednesday, December 28, 2005
By: NIAC Staff
The National Iranian American Council has been working in conjunction with volunteer coordinators all over the country to register voters at drives. It is of the utmost importance that those of you who have not registered to vote do so as soon as possible.
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AIAP and NIAC Present
Wednesday, December 28, 2005
By: NIAC Staff
AIAP and NIAC Present: Democrats versus Republicans
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NIAC Members Meet Susan Davis (D-CA) in San Diego
Thursday, December 1, 2005
By: NIAC Staff - News
NIAC members in California's District 53 met with their Member of Congress, Representative Susan Davis (D-CA)
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Scholastic Reinstates Persia in "The New Book of Knowledge"
Thursday, November 17, 2005
By: NIAC Staff - Press Release
NIAC extends its warmest congratulations to Prof. David Rahni and Dr. Marzie Jafari, and all Iranian Americans that supported their efforts to get Scholastic to reinstate the chapter on Persia in their book "THE NEW BOOK OF KNOWLEDGE."
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NIAC Spearheads Efforts to Pre-Empt Abuse of Persian Gulf
Monday, November 7, 2005
By: Ehsan Tabesh
The National Iranian American Council launched a public media education campaign to raise awareness among key influential media on the history of the Persian Gulf, and politically motivated efforts to change the name of the waters.
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Iranian-American Katrina Fund Donates $16,610 to Katrina Victims
Monday, October 17, 2005
By: NIAC Staff - News
NIAC wishes to congratulate the Iranian-American community for its generous donations to the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Following the tragic devastation that plagued much of Mississippi, Louisiana, and Alabama, NIAC responded by establishing the Iranian-American Katrina Relief Fund in order to channel Iranian-American donations to the victims.
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AN ISLAMIC REFORMATION?
Wednesday, October 12, 2005
By: NIAC Staff
Reza Aslan author of the highly praised "No God but God: The Origins, Evolution, and the Future of Islam," gave a spirited dinner lecture at Au Pied Bistro in Georgetown Sunday. The issue at hand is Islam, and, more specifically, the future of this; or, as Aslan puts it, its evolutionary "reformation."
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Aslan: Isolation of Iran Enables Human Rights Violations
Sunday, September 25, 2005
By: NIAC Staff
Reza Aslan, author of No god but God, deemed the current U.S. strategy to overthrow Iran's regime as "failing," in a program hosted by the Bay Area Iranian American Democrats (BAIAD) on September 22.
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NIAC Thanks Executive Director Dokhi Fassihian for Her Outstanding Service
Tuesday, September 20, 2005
By: NIAC Staff - News
With a mix of sadness and pride that we announce the departure of our Executive Director Dokhi Fassihian. After having served with NIAC for two years, Dokhi has accepted a position with Democracy Coalition Project, where she will do research and advocacy on democracy promotion policies at the national, regional and global levels.
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Decision Making in the US Senate - An Inside View
Friday, September 16, 2005
By: NIAC Staff - News
Harvard University Professor Graham Allison depicts bureaucracies not as impartial bodies objectively carrying out policies dictated from above, but rather as active participants in what he calls the "political game".
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San Francisco Panel Says More Community Democratic Participation Needed
Wednesday, August 17, 2005
By: Azadeh Malek - News
San Francisco Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi described the Iranian-American community as a "sleeping giant" and its relations to politics as a "new frontier" at a panel discussion held by the Bay Area Iranian-American Democrats (BAIAD) on Sunday.
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Najafi: Fundraising to Empower the Iranian-American Community
Tuesday, August 2, 2005
By: Sara Raassi - News
Ramin (Ron) Najafi, chairman and CEO of NovaCal Pharmaceuticals and former "Scientist of the Year" at Perkin Elmer Corporation, has followed Jerry Brown's career for the last 25 years.
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Pictures From NIAC-IABA Happy Hour in DC and NIAC Happy Hour in LA
Thursday, July 21, 2005
By: NIAC Staff - News
Pictures From NIAC-IABA Happy Hour in DC and NIAC Happy Hour in LA
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Iranian-American Dentist Is Top Candidate for the Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners
Friday, July 8, 2005
By: Linda Golparvar - News
Iranian-American dentist, Dr. Ali Behnia, is currently among the top four candidates for appointment by Governor Ehrlich of Maryland to the Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners.
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U.S. Census Begins Nationwide Implementation of the American Community Survey
Monday, June 27, 2005
By: Abbas Zeineddin - News
Five years after the 2000 Census, the U.S. Census Bureau has begun nationwide implementation of the American Community Survey to collect and produce important demographic, social, economic and housing statistical information on an annual basis leading up to the next census in 2010.
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Brownback Panel: Human Rights Situation in Iran Deteriorating
Friday, June 17, 2005
By: Ehsan Tabesh - News
Senator Sam Brownback (R-KS), at a hearing on the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe this past Thursday, described the human rights situation in Iran as "deteriorating."
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McDermott: 'Now Is the Time to Keep Your Heads Up'
Wednesday, June 15, 2005
By: NIAC Staff - News
Iranians have been good at keeping their heads down in order to avoid being noticed, said Congressman Jim McDermott at a NIAC Congressional Breakfast on May 31 in Seattle.
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Behroo Bagheri, Iranian-American Artist, Wins Evolving Perception Scholarship Fund
Wednesday, April 6, 2005
By: NIAC Staff - News
Evolving Perceptions, a Virginia based scholarship fund for young Iranian-American artists, is pleased to announce Behroo Bagheri as the recipient of its 4th annual Iranian-American scholarship.
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NIAC Proudly Welcomes Its Newest Board Members
Sunday, March 27, 2005
By: NIAC Staff - News
The National Iranian American Council is proud to announce the newest additions to the NIAC Board of Directors: Ms. Parissa Behnia, Dr. Elahe Enssani, and Dr. Hossein Hosseini.
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NIAC Submits Petition to the SBA for Group Inclusion of Iranian Americans to the (8)a Program
Wednesday, March 9, 2005
By: NIAC Staff - News
The National Iranian American Council (NIAC) has submitted its petition for group inclusion to the U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) 8(a) program for disadvantaged minority groups.
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Senator Mikulski Tells NIAC Members 'You Don't Have to Melt to Be American'
Monday, February 28, 2005
By: NIAC Staff
Maryland Senator Barbara Mikulski, who recently won a fourth term to the US Senate, gave a warm welcome to her Iranian-American constituents at a meeting organized by NIAC on February 15.
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Iranian Americans Celebrate Their Vote and Watch the First Presidential Debate
Friday, February 4, 2005
By: Sam Fayyaz - News
Last night, NIAC hosted a happy hour at the Dupont Circle DC lounge, Café Savino, to celebrate the Iranian-American vote. The evening served as a first of its kind commemorating the Iranian-American community's political activism.
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Progress Made in Talks on Persian Gulf Between NIAC and National Geographic
Tuesday, December 7, 2004
By: NIAC Staff - News
Significant progress was made in convincing the National Geographic Society to correct inaccuracies in their current edition of the "Atlas of the World" during Monday's high-level meeting between NIAC and National Geographic's executive team, headed by President John Fahey.
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Mayor Hahn of Los Angeles Stresses the Importance of Voting to Iranian Americans
Thursday, October 28, 2004
By: Abbas Zeineddin - News
Los Angeles Mayor James Hahn urged all Iranian-American organizations to never miss an opportunity to register community members to vote at an Iranian-American Democrats of Los Angeles event on October 19.
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NIAC Increases Airing of Public Service Announcements Urging Iranian Americans to Vote
Tuesday, October 19, 2004
By: Sam Fayyaz - News
NIAC's Public Service Announcements (PSAs) are being aired multiple times on a daily basis on several Iranian-American television and radio stations across the country!
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Iranian-American Physician Runs for City Council in Irvine
Wednesday, September 22, 2004
By: NIAC Staff - News
City Council candidate Dr. Mohsen Alinaghian is a therapeutic optometrist who has lived and practiced optometry in the City of Irvine for the past twenty-five years.
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NIAC's Virginia Members Meet with Senator Warner
Saturday, September 4, 2004
By: NIAC Staff
Washington, D.C - Iranian-American Virginians met with Senator John Warner on Wednesday on Capitol Hill as part of NIAC's Congressional Breakfast Series. Iranian-American attendees set the agenda and directed the conversation with Senator Warner and his staff, sharing their concerns about issues ranging from medical malpractice insurance to the expiration of the automatic assault weapons ban.
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NIAC Interviews Michael Benjamin on his Fight to Run for US Senate
Wednesday, August 25, 2004
By: Leily Saadat-Lajevardi - News
New York Senatorial candidate Michael Benjamin comes from a very multicultural background. His Iranian father immigrated to the United States from Tehran in 1950 and his mother is from Honduras.
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NIAC Alert: Civil Liberties and the Iranian-American Community
Monday, August 16, 2004
By: NIAC Staff - News
In recent weeks, NIAC has learned of an alarming number of reports of discrimination and racial profiling in what seems to be a new round of government enforcement of national-origin based security policies.
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NIAC's Voter guide to the 2004 Congressional and Senatorial Elections
Monday, August 16, 2004
By: NIAC Staff - News
As part of its 2004 Elections Project, NIAC has generated detailed responses from candidates running for Congressional and Senatorial seats on policy issues that are of particular concern to Iranian-American voters.
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Young Iranian American Runs For Laguna Niguel City Council
Wednesday, August 4, 2004
By: Abbas Zeineddin - News
Laguna Niguel City Council candidate Nikan Khatibi recently graduated from the University of California at Irvine (UCI) with a premed degree. NIAC's Abbas Zeineddin recently caught up with this energetic young Iranian American to learn more about his campaign and his views regarding the Iranian-American community.
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Letter from Congressional Candidate Victor Elizalde to the National Iranian American Council
Wednesday, August 4, 2004
By: NIAC Staff
Wednesday, 04 August 2004
National Iranian American Council
2451 18th St. NW, 2nd Fl.
Washington DC 20009 via fax 202-518-5507
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The Role of Money in the US Electoral System
Saturday, July 10, 2004
By: Sam Fayyaz - News
Though certainly not the only important component of campaign politics, as Howard Dean's late flameout showed, money remains a crucial ingredient to political success.
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Maryland Members Discuss Range of Issues with Senator Sarbanes
Friday, July 9, 2004
By: NIAC Staff
Washington, DC - The National Iranian American Council held its fifth Congressional Breakfast Series meeting with Senator Paul Sarbanes of Maryland on Wednesday, July 7th. The five-term Maryland senator commended NIAC for arranging the meeting and was sympathetic to the issues concerning the Iranian-American community. The Senator expressed particular concern about whether discrimination was affecting young Iranian Americans.
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NIAC Elects 4 New Board Members
Monday, June 28, 2004
By: NIAC Staff - News
Last month, NIAC elected four new members to its Board of Directors.
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Cong. Waxman: I'm Fortunate to Represent the Largest Iranian-American Population in the Country
Saturday, June 5, 2004
By: Abbas Zeineddin
Washington, DC - Congressman Waxman, representing California's 30th Congressional District told his constituents he feels "fortunate to represent the largest Iranian-American population in the whole country" at NIAC's first Congressional Breakfast in the State of California Friday, April 1.
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Early Voters Call the Shots: The Importance of Primaries
Tuesday, May 4, 2004
By: Samir Fayyaz and Sahar Nowrouzzadeh - News
Help double our success!
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Pictures from NIAC's Two-Year Birthday Party
Tuesday, May 4, 2004
By: NIAC Staff - News
We'd like to thank all of you that participated for supporting NIAC and celebrating our two-year birthday!
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Pictures from NIAC's Two-Year Birthday Party
Tuesday, May 4, 2004
By: NIAC Staff - News
We'd like to thank all of you that participated for supporting NIAC and celebrating our two-year birthday!
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9/11 Commission Report and NSEERS: Request For Stories
Tuesday, May 4, 2004
By: NIAC Staff - News
Shirin Ebadi, the Iranian lawyer and human rights activist awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2003, spoke on "Islam, Democracy and Human Rights" at the University of Maryland, College Park, while receiving an honorary doctorate from the university.
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Celebrate NIAC's Two-Year Anniversary!
Sunday, April 18, 2004
By: Trita Parsi - News
Dear Friend:
This week, it's been exactly two years since NIAC was launched. On May 1, 2002, we started our mission to transform the Iranian-American community from being apathetic and non-participatory to being fully engaged, involved and influential.
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First Iranian American Diaspora Conference Discusses Achievements and Challenges
Sunday, April 18, 2004
By: Sheherazadeh Jafari -News
The Iranian Alliances Across Borders held the first International Conference on the Iranian Diaspora at Wellesley College and Tufts University; both were sponsors of the event.
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Iranian-American Micro-Technologist Donates 8 Million to Portland State University
Wednesday, April 7, 2004
By: NIAC Staff - News
Dr. Fariborz Maseeh, a first-generation Iranian American and the president of The Massiah Foundation, donated $8 million to the College of Engineering and Computer Science at Portland State University.
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NIAC Virginia Members Meet with Senator Allen
Thursday, April 1, 2004
By: NIAC Staff
Washington, D.C. - The National Iranian American Council held its fourth Congressional Breakfast Series meeting with Senator George Allen of Virginia on Tuesday. The meeting, attended by fourteen NIAC residents in Virginia, covered a variety of issues of great interest to Iranian Americans. The objective of these Congressional meetings is to give Iranian Americans the opportunity to establish and maintain long-term relationships with their Congressional representatives and lawmakers.
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NIAC Elects Five New Board Members
Friday, March 26, 2004
By: NIAC Staff - News
Earlier this year, NIAC elected five new members to its Board of Directors. With five incumbent Board members, who will serve another term, NIAC has ensured continuity while attracting Iranian-American leaders from diverse geographical locations of the country.
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NIAC Fundraiser for Bam in New York
Saturday, February 28, 2004
By: Haedi Ghaemi - News
On February 6, 2004, the NY Chapter of NIAC hosted a fundraiser for Bam.
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NIAC Representatives Tour Bam, Meet With Relief Organizations
Monday, February 23, 2004
By: NIAC Staff - News
NIAC representatives Dokhi Fassihian and Hadi Ghaemi toured the earthquake-devastated city of Bam on January 22-23.
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Bay Area Fundraising Concert to be held March 12 for Orphans of Bam
Thursday, February 19, 2004
By: NIAC Staff - News
NIAC will co-sponsor a fundraising concert in San Francisco, California on March 12 for the Earthquake Relief Fund For Orphans (ERFO), a unique Boston-based relief organization that aids Iran's orphaned children as a result of earthquakes.
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Congressional Candidate Goli Ameri: "I'm Proud of my Persian Heritage"
Monday, February 9, 2004
By: Lily Sarafan - News
NIAC had the chance to catch up with Goli Ameri during her bid to win a seat in the United States Congress to represent Oregon's First Congressional District.
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NIAC and Many Hats Raise $4,500 for Bam in DC
Thursday, January 29, 2004
By: NIAC Staff - News
NIAC and the Many Hats Institute raised $4,500 for the victims of Bam at a fundraiser at Sesto Senso and Andalu in Washington DC earlier this week.
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NIAC Hosts Bam Fundraiser In New York
Sunday, January 25, 2004
By: NIAC Staff - News
With special guests: Shirin Neshat, world-renowned Iranian artist and other prominent Iranian artists.
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NIAC Seeks SBA (8) Status for Iranian-American Businesses
Thursday, January 22, 2004
By: NIAC Staff - News
The National Iranian American Council (NIAC) launched its 8(a) Support Project today, which aims to level the playing field for Iranian-American businesses.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Wednesday, January 21, 2004
By: NIAC Staff - News
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NIAC Meeting to be Held at UCLA
Monday, January 12, 2004
By: NIAC Staff - News
Washington DC - Iranian-American students at UCLA are in the process of forming a NIAC Chapter at the University and cordially invites you to attend their first introductory meeting.
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Fundraiser for Bam in Santa Clara on Feb 6
Monday, January 12, 2004
By: NIAC Staff - News
Venue: Club Avalon, 777 Lawrence Expressway, Santa Clara, California
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National Iranian American Council (NIAC-NY) Cordially invites you to a Fundraising Reception Benefit
Friday, January 9, 2004
By: NIAC Staff - News
NIAC cordially invites you to a fundraising reception benefiting the victims of the BAM earthquake disaster
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Persian Text
Friday, January 9, 2004
By: NIAC Staff - News
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Text In Persian Of NIAC Meetup For Earthquake On Jan 14
Monday, January 5, 2004
By: NIAC Staff - News
Text In Persian Of NIAC Meetup For BAM earthquake
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Center for International Disaster Information Publishes Guidelines in Persian
Monday, January 5, 2004
By: NIAC Staff - News
The Center for International Disaster Information (CIDI), an organization providing information and guidance in support of appropriate international disaster relief, has published their guidelines to Persian to be used by Iranian-American organizations working with the Bam earthquake.
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Children of Persia Humanitarian and Reconstruction Relief Plan for Bam
Sunday, January 4, 2004
By: NIAC Staff - News
Children of Persia, established in 1999, is a non-profit charitable organization dedicated to providing health care, education and related facilities that promote the well being of needy children of Iran.
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Want to Adopt an Orphaned Child from Bam?
Friday, January 2, 2004
By: NIAC Staff - News
The Earthquake Relief Funds for Orphans is an organization that works to help orphaned children.
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NIAC Sponsored Event Raises $5,500 For Bam Victims
Friday, January 2, 2004
By: NIAC Staff - News
The fundraiser at Restaurant Bambule on Thursday evening was a huge success with a great turn-out.
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Verizon Contributes to Aid Effort in Iran
Wednesday, December 31, 2003
By: NIAC Staff - News
The Verizon Foundation is contributing $25,000 to the American Red Cross International Response Fund to support relief efforts following the devastating Dec. 26 earthquake in Iran
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IAAB to Hold Conference on Iranian Diaspora
Sunday, December 7, 2003
By: NIAC Staff - News
Iranian Alliances Across Borders (IAAB), established in 2003 by students at Tufts University and Wellesley College, is presenting a symposium on the Iranian Diaspora April 17-18, 2004 at Tufts University, MA.
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Iranian-American Technology Council Gala Raises 30K for NIAC
Thursday, December 4, 2003
By: NIAC Staff - News
Over 430 people gathered on Thursday evening to recognize the outstanding contributions of Iranian Americans at a gala dinner and awards ceremony sponsored by the Iranian American Tech Council (IATC) at the Four Seasons Hotel in Washington, DC.
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Funny in Farsi to be Part of Educational Curriculum in Orange County
Tuesday, December 2, 2003
By: NIAC Staff - News
The Orange County Reads One Book organization has selected Firoozeh Dumas's critically acclaimed book, Funny in Farsi as part of their "Orange County Reads One Book Year Two" program of 2004. As a result, the book will be included in the county's educational curriculum.
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NIAC Schedules Meetups in 73 Cities for National Iranian-American Meetup Day
Wednesday, October 29, 2003
By: NIAC Staff - News
Wednesday, November 12th at 7pm has been established by NIAC as National Iranian American Meetup Day.
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Northern California Iranian-Americans Engage with Congressional Representative
Saturday, May 3, 2003
By: NIAC Staff
Washington, DC - A group of San Francisco Bay Area Iranian-Americans residents met on April 16th with congresswoman Anna Eshoo, California's District 14 Representative, to discuss topics of concern to them. The meeting was arranged by a small group of local residents working together; four of the group's members attended the meeting, of which three were NIAC members. Working through group meetings and e-mail lists, the "Mid-Peninsula Iranian-American Community" group arranged the meeting, organized key topical information and facts, and presented their issues to Congresswoman Eshoo to a warm reception.
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Iranian-Americans Discuss Concerns with Maryland Congressman at NIAC Congressional Breakfast
Wednesday, April 23, 2003
By: NIAC Staff
Washington, D.C. Iranian-American residents of Maryland's 8th District met with their congressional representative, Chris Van Hollen, Tuesday, April 22, 2003 as part of NIAC's Congressional Breakfast Series. The purpose of these meetings, held on Capitol Hill, is to give Iranian-Americans an opportunity to participate in government decision-making and to establish long-term relations with lawmakers.
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Member Publishes Book on Iraq
Wednesday, April 9, 2003
By: Shalizeh Najmi - News
In the midst of the recent war against Iraq , the American people's curiosity about the region has spawned numerous publications on Saddam Hussein, his regime, and terrorism.
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Member Publishes Book on Iraq
Wednesday, April 9, 2003
By: Shalizeh Najmi - News
Washington, D.C. - In the midst of the recent war against Iraq , the American people's curiosity about the region has spawned numerous publications on Saddam Hussein, his regime, and terrorism.
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Iranian-Americans Discuss Concerns with Virginia Congressman in Pilot Congressional Breakfast Series
Thursday, April 3, 2003
By: NIAC Staff
Washington, D.C - Iranian-American residents of Virginia's 10th District met with their congressional representative, Frank Wolf, Monday, in what was the pilot of a Congressional Breakfast Series planned by NIAC on behalf of its members. The purpose of the program is to give Iranian-Americans an opportunity to participate in government decision-making and to establish long-term relations with lawmakers.
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Dr. Mansour Farhang Addresses Human Rights and Democracy in Iran
Saturday, March 29, 2003
By: Hiromi Hayashi - News
On Tuesday, March 25, Former Iranian Ambassador to the UN, Dr. Mansour Farhang, gave a lecture entitled "Iran: The Challenge of Theocracy to Universal Human Rights Advocacy" at Georgetown University. The meeting was organized by Amnesty International and "Students for Progress & Development in Iran".
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Tri-State Chapter Holds First Meeting
Monday, January 27, 2003
By: NIAC Staff - News
On January 25, the NIAC Tri-State Chapter (NY-NJ-CT) held its first meeting under the leadership of NIAC Board member Dr. Hadi Ghaemi.
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Dr. Houtan- Iranian-American Philanthropist
Thursday, January 16, 2003
By: Raha Rafii - News
"Knowledge makes a good person better," asserts Dr. Mina Houtan, founder of the Houtan Scholarship Foundation, which grants scholarships to graduate students pursuing academic study in Iranian language and culture.
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IABA, NIAC and IAPAC Hold Unity Campaign
Sunday, December 1, 2002
By: Michelle Kohanloo - News
The Iranian-American Bar Association (IABA) launched its Unity Campaign on November 21 with a presentation called "Impact of Pending Immigration Laws and Opportunities for Civic Engagement," a first in an expected series of events aimed at bringing together Iranian-Americans as a formidable, influential force on civic life, as well as facilitating educational panel discussions between Iranian-Americans and non-Iranian Americans.
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The NIAC Happy Hour!
Sunday, December 1, 2002
By: NIAC Staff - News
PICTURES FROM THE NIAC HAPPY HOUR!
We'd like to thank all of you that participated for supporting NIAC and helping this event come to fruition. For those of you who are anxiously anticipating the announcement of NIAC's next happy hour, it will take place in February.
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Iranian-Americans and the 2002 Elections
Monday, November 25, 2002
By: NIAC Staff - News
During the 2002 election, NIAC contacted numerous campaigns to clarify the views of the candidates on issues that are of particular concern to Iranian-Americans.
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Lobbyists Discuss Developing an Iranian-American Political Voice
Monday, November 25, 2002
By: NIAC Staff - News
Two Washington lobbyists, Roy Coffee, former Director of the Texas office of State-Federal relations, and Dave DiStefano, former Chief of Staff for Congressman Bob Ney, spoke at the second NIAC Speaker Series November 14 at Positano Ristorante in Bethesda, Maryland.
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NIAC Poll Shows Iranian Americans Suspicion of Government
Tuesday, November 12, 2002
By: NIAC Staff - News
NIAC has conducted a poll on "What concerns do you have about writing your elected officials?" on its website www.niacouncil.org. The purpose of the poll was to get a clearer idea of the reservations Iranian-Americans may have about contacting their lawmakers.
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Why Voting This Tuesday Is Important for Our Community
Wednesday, October 30, 2002
By: NIAC Staff - News
While your voting record is private, the fact that you did or did not vote is public information. Candidates and political parties will use this information in the next election in 2004 to determine which groups of voters are important and which groups are not.
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Morella and Van Hollen on Iranian-American Issues
Monday, October 28, 2002
By: NIAC Staff - News
Washington DC, October 28, 2002. In Maryland's 8th District, reapportionment added more Democratic voters to incumbent Republican Rep. Connie Morella's home turf.
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Third Parties and Iranian-American Issues
Monday, September 2, 2002
By: Leily Saadat-Lajevardi - News
Although many of the United States' founding fathers like George Washington argued against the formation of political parties, the country has had a two-party system since its foundation. The Democratic and Republican parties have been at the forefront of the American political scene, alternating in power since before the Civil War.
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The NIAC Happy Hour Gets Happier!
Friday, August 23, 2002
By: NIAC Staff
The turnout for the NIAC happy hour on August 23, 2002 at the 18h Street Lounge in Washington, DC was even higher than NIAC's July Happy Hour.
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NIAC Reminds Iranian Americans to Vote in Sept. 10 Primaries
Thursday, August 15, 2002
By: Sean Murphy - News
This Tuesday voters in twelve states and the District of Columbia will go to the polls and vote in their state primary. While the number of people who vote in these primaries are low, usually only 17% of eligible voters, their influence on the political landscape is considerable since they determine each party's candidate for office.
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Cyrus Mehri Proposes the "Haft Seen Of Goodness" to Dispel Misconceptions about Iranians
Monday, July 29, 2002
By: Lily Sarafan - News
The National Iranian American Council hosted legal kingpin Cyrus Mehri at the organization's first Power Brunch. Besides his notable recognitions as one of "Washington's Ten Most Feared Lawyers," and a founding partner of law firm Mehri & Skalet, Mehri is also an outstanding representative of the Iranian-American community.
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A "Happy" Success For NIAC's First Happy Hour!
Wednesday, July 17, 2002
By: NIAC Staff
The turnout for NIAC's first sponsored happy hour held on July 17th, 2002 at LA Tarbouche in Washington, DC was considerably more than predicted. Iranians and non-Iranians alike came out to support NIAC in a huge way.
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NIAC Receives Grant from the Prestigious National Endowment for Democracy
Monday, June 10, 2002
By: Sean Murphy - News
The National Iranian American Council has received a grant from the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), after only one month since NIAC's launch.
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The New Immigration Law: How to Translate Our Resources into Positive Influence
Monday, June 3, 2002
By: NIAC Staff - News
The passing of the new border security bill (H.R. 3525, S 1618 and S 1749) has sent shockwaves throughout the Iranian-American community. The new bill, that was passed unanimously in both the House and the Senate, may adversely impact our community's collective interest including restricting the ability of Iranians to visit their families in America.
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Congressman Ney Meets with Iranian Americans
Wednesday, January 30, 2002
By: NIAC Staff
Washington, D.C. - On January 29, Congressman Bob Ney (R-OH), the only Persian speaking Member of Congress, and Iranian-American author Afshin Molavi (Persian Pilgrimages) met with leaders of the Iranian-American community at a fundraiser for NIAC.
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Iranian Americans Finding Success on Capitol Hill
Tuesday, January 15, 2002
By: Newsha Moraveji - News
Yes, my name has 14 letters in it. Yes, newspapers often misspell it. I am after all, one of the few Iranian-Americans working in Congress.
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Pictures from the NIAC Happy Hour!
Thursday, November 30, 2000
By: NIAC Staff
We would like to thank all of you that participated for supporting NIAC and helping this event come to fruition. For those of you who are anxiously anticipating the announcement of NIAC's next happy hour, it will take place in February. Keep your visits to the website frequent to be updated on not only the Happy Hours, but also our other activities.
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Pictures from NIAC's Happy Hour!
Thursday, November 30, 2000
By: NIAC Staff
We'd like to thank all of you that participated for supporting NIAC and helping this event come to fruition. For those of you who are anxiously anticipating the announcement of NIAC's next happy hour, keep checking our website!
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Pictures from the IATC Gala
Thursday, November 30, 2000
By: NIAC Staff - News
PICTURES FROM THE IATC GALA
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Project Misplaced: Documenting the Underbelly of Contemporary Iranian-American Culture
Thursday, November 30, 2000
By: Negar Kordestani - News
Although Soleyman "Simon" Ordoubadi is just one of hundreds of candidates that ran unsuccessfully for California's governorship this past October, the first-generation Iranian immigrant possesses a unique characteristic: he is fictitious.
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NIAC's Sources of Finance in 2002
Thursday, November 30, 2000
By: NIAC Staff - News
NIAC's Sources of Finance in 2002
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Join NIAC and Evolving Perceptions
Thursday, November 30, 2000
By: NIAC Staff - News
Join NIAC and Evolving Perceptions
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NIAC Introduces Legwatch Capitol Hill Newsletter
Thursday, November 30, 2000
By: Shervin Boloorian - News
Washington DC - The National Iranian American Council (NIAC) enthusiastically announces the launch of its inaugural Capitol Hill Legislative Watch newsletter on April 11, 2006. The first of its kind, the newsletter, which will be issued every two weeks, aims to empower Iranian Americans by advancing the community's understanding of federal issues and significant policy initiatives in a non-partisan manner.
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Reza Aslan: Islam, Democracy and the War on Terror
Thursday, November 30, 2000
By: NIAC Staff - News
"Islam, Democracy and the War on Terror"
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Pictures from the NIAC Cocktail Party!
Saturday, November 4, 2000
By: NIAC Staff - News
We'd like to thank all of you that participated for supporting NIAC and helping this event come to fruition. We raised about $1,000 from tips and raffle sales thanks to all the generous customers!
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