Advancing Peace and the Iranian-American Community.
NIAC is dedicated to building political power for the Iranian-American community to advance peace and diplomacy with Iran, secure equitable immigration policies, and protect the civil rights of all Americans.
Areas of Work
From being the trusted voice on U.S.- Iran relations, to pushing forth legislation that protects individuals of Iranian heritage from systematic discrimination, to celebrating our cultural heritage, NIAC creates a lasting impact in the lives of the members of our community.
Building Political Power
NIAC works to build political power so that Iranian Americans and our allies have influence on the decisions made by our government and can advance our values through civic and political engagement.
Advancing Peace & Diplomacy
An empowered Iranian-Americal community can advance policies that build precedent-setting infrastructures that incentivize peace and diplomacy, not only between the U.S. and Iran, but across the global stage.
Take Action
Solidarity Not Sanctions
U.S. sanctions have severely undermined humanitarian trade with Iran. Sign our petition to demand that sanctions are halted to help combat coronavirus.
Take ActionEquitable Immigration
Ensuring that Iranians have the same opportunities as other nationals to make the U.S. their home can only make our country greater.
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Pass Sen. Durbin’s Relief Act
Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) is taking a stand on behalf of our community and all other inmigrant communities with RELIEF act and protecting fair, diverse inmigration.
Take ActionProtecting Civil Rights
America's founders enshrined the inalienable rights of all people in our Constitution and Americans have fought for generations to secure and protect those rights.
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Justice for Bijan Ghaisar
We demand justice for Bijan Ghaisar, who was killed by two U.S. Park Police Officers in November 2017. We demand justice and accountability for Bijan, and demand the officers responsible are fired.
Take ActionSpotlighting Human Rights
Raising up the struggles faced by Iranian human rights defenders and holding the Iranian government to international human rights standards is essential to building a future in which the U.S. and Iran enjoy positive relations.
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Sign up for Human Rights Tracker updates
Raising up the struggles faced by Iranian human rights defenders, activists, and journalists is essential to build a future in which the U.S. and Iran enjoy positive relations and truly represent the aspirations of their people.
Take ActionCommunity & Culture
NIAC takes immense pride in the rich tapestry that makes up the Iranian-American community and culture. Our heritage provides us common ground to grow as a community as we trailblaze in the U.S.
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Order The Rumi Prescription and Support NIAC
Get your copy of bestselling Iranian-American author Melody Moezzi’s latest book, the Rumi Prescription, and support NIAC.
Take ActionAbout NIAC
Since 2002, NIAC has grown to become the largest Iranian-American grassroots organization in the country, with supporters in all 50 states.
Mission › Vision › People ›
Support our work
Your contribution to NIAC helps support our work to champion priorities of the Iranian-American community.
NIAC is funded by the Iranian-American community and prominent American foundations.NIAC does not receive funds from the United States government nor from the Iranian government.
Contributions made to NIAC are 100% tax deductible. Contributions made to NIAC Action are not tax-deductible.
Get Involved
Get involved with NIAC
We depend on our members’ active volunteer involvement to fulfill NIAC Action’s mission to advance peace and champion the priorities of the Iranian-American community.
Whether you’re a veteran grassroots organizer or brand new to the entire civic process, we have a role for you. Get involved with your regional NIAC chapter.
Become a NIAC Action Member
We work to maximize the political influence of Iranian Americans and the pro-peace community to ensure we have a powerful voice on the issues that matter to us most.
Becoming a NIAC Action member is completely free and gives you exclusive access to our electoral and political insights.
Press Room
NIAC Statement on Trump Termination of Iran Nonproliferation Waivers
Jamal Abdi, President of the National Iranian American Council, issued the following statement following a Washington Post report indicating that the Trump administration is planning to end sanctions waivers for nonproliferation work involving the Arak reactor site and Tehran Research Reactor: “The Trump administration is deliberately seeking to provoke Iranian nuclear escalation. Hardliners like Secretary […]
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Resources
COVID-19 Resource Hub
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