Hi John –
Over the past month, NIAC hosted various events to advance awareness and action within our communities. Here are just a few of the events we were able to host this past month:
#IAPRIDE Open Mic Night
Our San Francisco and Los Angeles NIAC Chapters hosted a virtual open mic night honoring Pride Month where members of our community came together to share what pride meant to them as queer Iranian Americans and allies.
NIAC Academies Civic Trainings
In the second half of June, our team traveled across the country to host civic trainings for members of our community in New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. At these trainings, we discussed how the different levels of government work, how we can influence policy, and how to mobilize our networks to build power for our community.
These civic trainings set a foundation for taking action to advance the issues impacting our community most: equitable immigration, civil rights for all Americans, and advancing peace and diplomacy. Here's what one of the trainings looked like:
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There's so much more to come as the summer progresses, and we can't do this work without funding. If you'd like to help us continue this work, will you chip in any amount so we can keep advocating for the Iranian-American community? [[link removed]]
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Donna Farvard
National Organizing Director, NIAC