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.
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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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Black Lives Matter
Take action today: call on Congress to protect black lives, safeguard our communities and demilitarize the police.
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. NIAC consistently condemns human rights violations by Iran’s government and calls for all prisoners of conscience to be released.
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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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Save California Ethnic Studies
Call on the CA Board of Education to include West Asian Studies in their model curriculum, to ensure that the experiences of our communities, including those of the Iranian-American community, are included in this critical new component to California’s education system.
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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 Laments Legacy of Outgoing State Dept. Official and His Replacement
Washington, DC – Sina Toossi, senior research analyst at the National Iranian American Council (NIAC), issued the following statement regarding the New York Times’ report that the State Department’s Special Envoy for Iran Brian Hook is resigning and will be replaced by Elliott Abrams, another Iran hardliner who is currently the State Department’s special representative for Venezuela:
News
NIAC Public Comment on Saving California Ethnic Studies
The California Department of Education’s Ethnic Studies program is at risk of excluding severa...
Massive Explosion in Beirut Rocks Lebanon & Leaked Data on Iran’s COVID-19 Outbreak
This week, a catastrophic explosion in Beirut shook the whole country, leaving Lebanon on the precip...
Resources
COVID-19 Resource Hub
COVID-19 has disrupted the operating norms of our lives. From our health to our jobs to all of the w...
How to ensure you receive important NIAC communications to your Gmail
In today’s world, you’re probably signed up for hundreds of email lists — from you...
Iran
Rouhani’s Chief of Staff Says Sanctions May Be Eased
Rouhani’s Chief of Staff Says Sanctions May Be Eased. Workers go on Strike in Iran’s Energy Sect...
Mock U.S. Aircraft Carrier Blown Up
Mock U.S. Aircraft Carrier Blown Up in War Games Exercise. U.S. Jets Intercept Iranian Passenger Air...