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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Press Room
NIAC Letter to Biden Administration to Support Iranian Internet Access
Washington, DC – The National Iranian American Council sent a letter today to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Treasury Janet Yellen calling
NIAC & NIAC Action Academies
Learn more about our Academies, an initiative to build political power among young Iranian Americans.
117th Congressional Scorecard
NIAC Action grades members of the U.S. House and Senate based on their voting record and actions in our 3 priority areas: Peace and Diplomacy, Human and Civil Rights, and Equitable Immigration.
Protests over skyrocketing food costs, progress in the JCPOA talks, & more
Protests have broken out in many Iranian cities after the government cut subsidies, causing food prices to jump. Meanwhile, the JCPOA negotiations have made progress after a senior EU diplomat visited Tehran, and Iran says it will execute a Swedish dual national.
Pessimism Grows about the JCPOA, Teachers Rally, & more
The U.S. says it is prepared for either scenario of the JCPOA negotiations succeeding or collapsing. Meanwhile, the EU’s coordinator for the talks seeks to go to Tehran to bridge the remaining talks. Meanwhile, a Swedish citizen Iran faces execution as the trial of a former Iranian official ended in Sweden. Teachers also rallied across Iran once again to demand higher wages.