Our fifth Community Artist Series highlight is--Zachary Tirgan also known as Nouhi’s Nomad, he is a singer, songwriter, and a professional opera singer based in New York City. ...
In her debut novel, Perfectly Parvin, author Olivia Abtahi tells the story of 14-year-old Parvin Mohammadi, a second-generation Iranian American who navigates the trials of adolescence with the added ...
On Saturday, March 20, 2021, the NIAC Los Angeles chapter welcomed Norooz, the first day of the Persian New Year with Part III of NIAC’s Norooz 1400 series with a memorable and vibrant celebration N...
On Thursday, March 18, 2021, the NIAC San Francisco Bay Area Chapter hosted a Persian cooking event with renowned Chef Hoss Zaré as Part II of NIAC’s Norooz 1400 series, celebrating the Persian New...
In his new book, America and Iran: A History 1720 to the Present, John Ghazvinian explores a history that goes beyond the all too familiar political talking points of these two contemporary adversarie...
From tech leaders and business gurus, to athletes and artists, Iranian Americans have definitely made an impact on this country. That's why NIAC is proud to launch its first ever "40 under 40" campaig...
Earlier this year, NIAC Chicago and the entire NIAC family welcomed the summer solstice with a day of poetry and lively discussion. Since then, thanks to your generosity and support, our community has...
A new translation of works by the celebrated poet Hāfez, The Illuminated Hafiz: Love Poems for the Journey to Light, gives English-speaking audiences a fresh look at this distinguished Iranian-cultur...
در چهار سال اخیر که دولت ترامپ سر کار بوده است، شاهد گسترش تبعیض علیه جوامع مهاجر و یک گفتمان به شدت خشن در عرصه...
Over the course of the past four years of the Trump administration, we have seen rising discrimination against immigrant communities and increasingly vicious discourse on the global stage. Iranian Ame...
در سالی که پر بود از چالشهای بیسابقه و اخبار بد، خبر درگذشت استاد محمدرضا شجریان ضایعهای بس ناگوار و ویرا�...
In a year filled with exceptional challenges and bad tidings, the news of Mohammad Reza Shajarian’s passing is especially devastating. NIAC offers our deepest condolences to his son, who has carried...