Who We Are

About Us

Working to build a world where the decisions that impact our community are made by our community.

NIAC is a people-powered organization, from our grassroots supporters and volunteer leaders across the country to our passionate staff in DC.”

Jamal Abdi

President, NIAC

Our People

Etan Mabourakh

Organizing Manager

Jamal Abdi

President

Kombiz Lavasany

Political Consultant, American Federation of Teachers

Myriam Sabbaghi

National Organizing Director

Parisa Babaali

Senior AI Engineer, IBM

Payman Jarrahy

OB/GYN, New York Hospital

Ryan Costello

Policy Director

Sara Hawrami

Director of Staff and Operations

Siobhan Coley-Amin

Attorney at The Federal Trade Commission

NIAC Chapters

Arizona
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DC Metro Area
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New Mexico
New Jersey
New York
Ohio
San Diego
San Francisco
Seattle
Texas

Whether it is standing up for peace and diplomacy, or taking a stand against xenophobic discrimination,  I know that NIAC is an ally that  won’t back down.”

Congresswoman Ilhan Omar