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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.
Peace & Diplomacy
Advancing Peace & Diplomacy
An empowered Iranian-American 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. Read more ›
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Equitable Immigration
Advocating for Equitable Immigration
Ensuring that Iranians have the same opportunities as other nationals to make the U.S. their home can only make our country greater. Read more ›
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Civil Rights
Protecting 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. Read more ›
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Human Rights
Spotlighting 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. NIAC consistently condemns human rights violations by Iran’s government and calls for all prisoners of conscience to be released. Read more ›
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Community & Culture
Celebrating Community & 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. Read more ›
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Political Power
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. Read more ›
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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.
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NIAC Responds to Developments in Afghanistan, Urges Increased Support for Refugees
The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan is a tragedy that puts countless lives at risk, including women, human rights defenders and journalists. The priority for the Biden administration and all nations must be to evacuate as many Afghans as possible, particularly those whose lives have been threatened by the collapse of the central government and Taliban takeover. This necessitates an immediate implementation of an open-door policy for Afghan refugees and an urgent logistical effort to evacuate Afghans from the airport in Kabul and elsewhere in the country.
California’s Recall Election: What You Need to Know
Recalling California Governor Gavin Newsom will have profound implications for CA residents, and the front runner to take his spot is a right-wing radio host willing to deny climate change, dissolve mask mandates, and take a confrontation-first approach on Iran.
Iranian-Kurdish Prisoner Heidar Ghorbani at Risk of Execution
The detention and torture of Iranian-Kurdish prisoner, Heidar Ghorbani, has attracted international outrage since his arrest by Iranian officials five years ago. Now, with his execution imminent, calls are growing for the Iranian government to stay the sentence. Ghorbani was first arrested in October of 2016 for alleged involvement in the killing of three members of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard in the Kurdistan province of Iran. Ghorbani has denied this charge. After Ministry of Intelligence officials raided his home without a warrant and arrested him, Ghorbani was sent to several detention centers where he endured solitary confinement and torture, in contravention of international human rights law.
Leaked Footage Shows Abuses at Evin Prison
Recently leaked footage from Tehran’s Evin Prison shows disturbing mistreatment of prisoners, including physical beatings and lack of proper medical care, which have drawn rightful outrage from the international community and activists. The prison, constructed in the 1970s shortly before the Iranian Revolution, has always been under scrutiny for its record of human rights abuses and is known for holding many high-profile political prisoners.
Potential IAEA Censure Threatens JCPOA Talks
The IAEA may censure Iran at an upcoming IAEA Board of Governors meeting in Vienna, which Raisi has said will disrupt the negotiations. The Raisi administration’s position on the nuclear issue is still unclear. Meanwhile, a hardline MP has called Rouhani a traitor and called for his prosecution, while an anti-Taliban protest was broken up in Tehran by authorities.
New Study Calculates Excess Deaths from COVID in Iran
As a fifth wave of COVID infections continues to devastate Iran, a new study calculates Iran had 200,000 excess deaths this past year and a half attributable to COVID. Meanwhile, a new round of Iran-Saudi talks are expected after a regional summit in Baghdad, and Iran is being pressed to rejoin talks to restore the JCPOA.