Highlighting Bahadoran’s Story
In response to an event on June 4th, 2020, in which Iranian American Peyman Bahadoran was shot and paralyzed by the NYPD, NIAC worked with his family to highlight the case and amplify Peyman’s recovery fund. The statement touches on a few of the many problems in the police force,..Read more >
NIAC Endorses Joe Biden for President
By a margin of 85%, NIAC Action members voted to endorse Joe Biden for President. With our first presidential endorsement, we are committed to fighting for the rights of Iranian Americans and all Americans in this election.
Desert One Film
NIAC offered its members the opportunity to rent a new riveting documentary film, Desert One, a film that opens up an important dialogue to discuss the history of U.S.-Iran relations, ahead of its general release date.
Letter to IQC in Protection of Marginalized Communities
When it became apparent that the California Department of Education’s Ethnic Studies program was at risk of excluding several marginalized communities, including Iranian Americans, NIAC wrote a letter shared as a public comment to the Instructional Quality Commission (IQC), in support of the original Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum.
Letter to Treasury on Impact of Sanctions against Iran
NIAC sent a letter to the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) warning that sanctions may bar many Iranian students from continuing their education amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The letter called on the OFAC to take immediate steps to rectify this issue, including the issuance of a new..Read more >
Letter to Senate against Passage of S.386
NIAC Action and 24 other groups sent a letter to the Senate to warn against the passage of S. 386, the so-called Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act, and the harm it would do to the immigrant communities while failing to fix the green card backlog.
Secured Language in 2020 Democratic Platform
Secured language in 2020 Democratic platform against war and U.S.-led regime change in Iran and committing to returning to the Iran deal if Biden wins. Additionally, NIAC’s efforts helped secure a DNC commitment to end the Muslim ban. NIAC led and supported numerous efforts to ensure these commitments were included..Read more >
Small Business Panel
Hosted a small business panel to explore how small businesses can acquire funding relief in efforts to provide assistance to all small business owners struggling through the pandemic.
Report: A “Maximum Pressure” Exit Strategy on the Iran Nuclear Deal
Launched our new report, Returning to & Building on the Iran Nuclear Deal: A Maximum Pressure Exit Strategy, to explore the trajectory of the Iran nuclear deal and roads to engagement under a possible Biden administration.
House Passed Legislation to Repeal Trump’s Muslim Ban
Made strides in repealing the Muslim Ban and preventing any future iterations from taking place after the NO BAN Act passed in the House.
Revitalized Chapter Program
Launched a revitalized chapter program in 12 key cities to build a strong, local infrastructure to actively engage NIAC members. In addition to organizing local events and activities and building relationships with local Congressional offices, chapter leaders recruit, train, and manage teams of volunteers to turn out Iranian-American voters across..Read more >
Statement on ICE Threat
Combat Iranian student deportations after ICE announced its plan to deport international students in the U.S. if their college goes fully online for the fall semester, including by launching a platform for students to share their stories.