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Deal or Deadlock: Why are the Iran nuclear talks stuck?
Tuesday, May 10th at 10am ET
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Join Arms Control Association's Kelsey Davenport, George Lopez of the Kroc Institute, Ellie Geranmayeh and NIAC President Jamal Abdi for a discussion on the status of the Iran nuclear negotiations.
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Advancing Peace & Diplomacy
Diaspora communities, humanitarian and human rights organizations call on Biden to reform sanctions policies
NIAC and a coalition of organizations representing American diaspora communities impacted by sanctions called on the Biden administration to reassess broad U.S. sanctions that carry a heavy human cost, worsened by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
➡️ The Intercept Reporting on our letter to the Administration
➡️ Should Sanctioning Countries Be Blamed for Causing Human Suffering?
Assal Rad for The National Interest
Biden Must Defuse Trump’s Iran Nuclear Deal Sabotage
Ryan Costello for The National Interest
A largy symbolic designation may sink Biden’s Iran policy and push the United States and Iran toward a devastating military conflict. The Biden Administration stands poised between diplomatic victory with Iran and disaster.
➡️ NIAC on Senate anti-Iran deal vote: if Biden wants a deal he needs to fight for it
➡️ NIAC Statement on the Few Democratic Legislators Objecting to Iran Diplomacy
➡️ Video: Where do things stand with the nuclear deal?
Protecting Civil Rights
NIAC Calls on DOJ to Investigate Bijan Ghaisar Killing
The Ghaisar family has been strung along for nearly five years without justice after the killing of their son, Bijan, by U.S. Park Police Officers. The latest injustice in this horrific saga is the new Virginia Attorney General dropping the state’s appeal of a federal judge’s dismissal of the case, which followed the Trump Justice Department’s decision not to prosecute it. The decision to drop the appeal, coordinated with former Attorney General Bill Barr, risks permanently closing the door to justice for Bijan.
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➡️ NIAC Statement on leaked Supreme Court draft regarding Roe v. Wade
Building Political Power
Few Iranian Americans hold elected office, work in local, state, or federal government, on political campaigns or in local political or community organizing. It’s time for that to change. So, after 20 years fighting, growing a nationwide chapter membership, building partnerships with allies in Washington, and uplifting some of the first Iranian-American elected officials, we want to mobilize our connections and resources for the next generation of change makers. With the launch of NIAC and NIAC Action Academies, we plan to build a pipeline for a new generation of Iranian Americans into elected office and careers in public service.
➡️ Organizing Fellowship: Learn more and apply
➡️ Invest in Our Community’s Future: Donate to NIAC & NIAC Action Academies
Measuring Support for Key Issues in the 117th Congress
This month, we released our scorecard grading members of the U.S. House and Senate on their voting record and actions in our 3 priority areas: Peace and Diplomacy, Human and Civil Rights, and Equitable Immigration. Lawmakers’ scores are tracked in real-time, so grades are subject to change based on what actions they take prior to the conclusion of the 117th Congress at the end of 2022.
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➡️ Video: What is NIAC Action?
Events
Support NIAC Action’s local California endorsed candidates:
Tuesday, May 17th at 8pm ET
Join us for a virtual event supporting our endorsed candidates in key local California races; Sara Aminzadeh for State Assembly, Shebreh Johnson-Kalantari for Santa Cruz County Commission, and Pete Hardin for Orange County District Attorney.
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Colorado Letter Writing Social
Saturday, May 14th at 10am MT
Do you live near Denver, like free food, drinks and seeing your letters published? If the answer is yes, you’ll definitely want to check this out. In an effort to humanize our community and build more support for peace and diplomacy between the U.S. and Iran, we’ll be writing letters to the editor (LTEs) for various local Colorado publications in support of the JCPOA.
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Sanctioned Civilians: The Human Cost of U.S. Economic Warfare
Tuesday, May 24th at 4pm ET
Join us for a virtual panel to explore the global impact of collective punishment featuring voices from many of the organizations who led the letter demanding an end to overly-broad nationwide sanctions.
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Book talk with Iranian-American food writer and chef Andy Baraghani
Thursday, May 26th at 8 pm ET
Join us to learn about Andy’s highly anticipated book, The Cook You Want to Be: Everyday Recipes to Impress and listen to his experience as an Iranian-American chef, first-generation American, and the connections between culture, identity, and delicious food. A random selection of 25 attendees will receive a FREE COPY of Andy's book. So RSVP for the Zoom link for a chance to receive your free copy!
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