Areas of Work

Ensuring that Iranians have the same opportunities as other nationals to make the U.S. their home can only make our country greater.

Immigrants are what makes America great and are the cornerstone of the inclusivity, justice, and equality necessary to keep the American dream alive.

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.

Our civil rights should never be sublimated in the name of politics or security. Only by holding our government accountable to their civil rights obligations can we protect those rights for future generations and credibly speak out in support of human rights globally.

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.

As an American organization, NIAC does not have a role to play in the domestic affairs of Iran. But we do have an obligation to support international human rights standards to which the U.S. and Iran are party.

NIAC’s work on human rights has included helping establish a UN Human Rights Monitor on Iran, securing targeted human rights sanctions against abusers, and lifting US sanctions on communications technology and humanitarian work inside Iran

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.

Our heritage provides us common ground to grow as a community and support one another as we trailblaze in the U.S. From artists and activists to civic leaders and entrepreneurs, Iranian-Americans have made an undeniably positive impact on the fabric of American society. NIAC is proud to work alongside so many of these individuals dedicated to lifting-up our community and contributing to the advancement of the country we call home. Community reminds us of the deeper meaning of our work and why we protect our heritage with such care.

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.

By providing civic education, engaging our community in the policymaking and electoral processes, and organizing our resources through grassroots activism and political giving, NIAC is building a future in which our community’s values and interests are represented in Washington and felt across the country and globe.