Iranian American Voter Outreach Report
In October 2024, with support from the Proteus Fund, NIAC conducted its largest-ever nonpartisan voter outreach campaign. Using a national voter database and an AI tool developed by a NIAC chapter volunteer, we identified over 120,000 registered Iranian American voters across the country.
Roundup of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump’s Notable Quotes on Iran
A roundup of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump’s notable quotes — compare the candidates on critical issues like war with Iran, sanctions, and civil liberties.
NIAC Urges Diplomatic Action at UNGA to Prevent Escalation
Iran’s new president clearly wants to negotiate and has sent a delegation to the UN that includes its previous successful nuclear negotiating team. It would be malpractice for the Biden administration not to test this opportunity.
Israeli Escalation Continues to Threaten Regional Stability and Peace
As regional war looms and civilian casualties mount, NIAC urges the Biden administration to use all available leverage to secure a ceasefire and halt violence.
تجلیل از جنبش مهسا و دادخواهی ایرانیان
مهسا (ژینا) امینی امروز باید منتظر ۲۵ سالگی اش بود. سارینا اسماعیلزاده باید ۱۸ سالگیاش را جشن میگرفت و کیان پیرفلک، کودکی ۱۱ ساله و سرشار از انرژی بود.
Honoring Mahsa Jina Amini and Iranians’ Demands for Justice
Words cannot express the profound loss of life during the Woman, Life, Freedom protests. The pain felt by so many inside and outside Iran endures today, on the two-year anniversary of Amini’s killing and the start of the protest movement.
National Iranian American Council Action H.R. 9456 Memo
National Iranian American Council Action opposes H.R. 9456, the Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024, as it contributes to xenophobic efforts to demonize and target immigrant communities for political purposes and adds no benefits that will conceivably benefit national security.
FAQ: Alien Land Laws and How They Impact Iranian Americans
Alien land laws restrict property ownership based on nationality, with new proposals targeting Iranians and others. This FAQ explains what these laws are, their impact, and why Iranian Americans should be concerned.
NIAC Proud to Recognize Employee Labor Union
This Labor Day, instead of simply wishing you a happy labor day and expressing solidarity with labor we are putting our words into action. We are also extremely excited to announce that our staff has unionized!! We’re proud to be joining a global movement of workers. In solidarity
Top 5 Iranian Teams/Athletes to Watch for During the Summer Olympics
For a moment, absolve your mind of Iran: the politically charged and hotly contested nation that is so often the target of criticism in the news, and engulf yourself in Iran: the nation whose athletes led the Middle East in the most Olympic medals in the 2012 summer games and are hungry to prove themselves again. Excluding 1980 and 1984, Iran […]
The Iran Deal Moves to a New Phase
The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the multilateral accord to roll back and ensure intrusive inspections over Iran’s nuclear program, has cleared significant hurdles this week that will enable the parties to begin to implement their obligations beginning on October 18, or “Adoption Day.” With Iranian hardliners and Congressional opponents’ failure to kill the […]
Rouhani Raises Hopes for Diplomacy at First News Conference as President
By Samira Damavandi and Caroline Cohn At his first press conference as Iran’s new president, Hassan Rouhani indicated his willingness to reengage in diplomatic talks with the West, raising hopes for finding a solution to the current standoff over Iran’s nuclear program. Rouhani replaced outgoing President Ahmadinejad, whose bellicose anti-U.S. and anti-Israel rhetoric only exacerbated […]