Hundreds of Iranian-American Women Gather in Georgetown
The Iranian-American Women’s Foundation (IAWF) alongside the World Bank and Persian Gender Network (PGN) hosted the 2012 Women’s Leadership Conference in Washington, DC.
IAAB Announces Summer Leadership Institute
On June 30th through July 11th, Iranian Alliances Across Borders (IAAB) will launch their Summer Leadership Institute in Los Angeles, CA. The Summer Leadership Institute includes the 7th year of Camp Ayandeh, IAAB’s high school leadership camp for Iranian Americans, as well as IAAB’s first camp for middle school students- Camp Javan.
The Iranians Count Census Coalition Releases the Special Tabulation Results from the 2010 U.S. Census
The Iranians Count 2010 Census Coalition (“ICCC”) has received results from special tabulation report on the number of individuals who identified themselves as Iranian, Iranian American, Persian, or Persian American in the 2010 Census.
Milad Pooran – Democratic Candidate, 6th Congressional District of Maryland
After a long career in healthcare, Milad is still ready to serve his country, but this time as the representative of the recently redistricted 6th Congressional District of Maryland.
U.S. Officials Warn that MEK is Obstructing Humanitarian Solution in Ashraf
According to top U.S. officials, MEK leadership is blocking efforts to protect residents at the organization’s encampment at Camp Ashraf in Iraq.
NIAC Calls For Texas Restaurant to Take Down Anti-Iranian Hate Poster
NIAC deplores the racist and violent depiction of what is supposed to be a group of cowboys donning “Iranians Sucks” t-shirts while lynching an Iranian on a poster at a restaurant in Katy, Texas.
Washington’s Favorite Terrorists
In a matter of weeks, the MEK terrorist organization may succeed in getting removed from the terrorist list — not as a result of any change of heart — but as a result of an unprecedented multi-million dollar media and lobbying blitz.
NIAC Welcomes Appointment of Human Rights Monitor, Calls for Iran to Cooperate
NIAC welcomes the appointment by the U.N. Human Rights Council of Ahmed Shaheed as the human rights monitor for Iran and calls on Iran to allow Mr. Shaheed to investigate Iran’s human rights record without interference
Building on the Student Visa Victory: the Work and Opportunities Ahead
The Iranian student visa fix is a profound example of how, in the absence of sweeping solutions in U.S.-Iran policy, there remain seemingly small but immensely important steps the U.S. can take to build goodwill with the Iranian people.
California Democrats Endorse Iranian Student Visa Fix, Human Rights
The California Democratic Party voted overwhelmingly to build bridges between the American and Iranian peoples and to express its support for the nonviolent human rights and democracy movement in Iran at its annual convention in Sacramento this weekend.
NIAC Hosts Shirin Ebadi for In-Depth Conversation on Iran Policy & Human Rights
NIAC hosted a forum on Iran policy and human rights with Nobel Laureate Shirin Ebadi on Saturday April 23rd in McLean, VA.
Iranian-American Reflections from the Campaign Trail
NIAC spoke with Mark Ameli who ran for a seat as a Los Angeles Superior Court Judge in the largest county in United States. Mark’s reflections from the campaign trail provide good insight into the high stakes game of politics.