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Protecting Civil Rights
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Discriminatory Bank Closures [[link removed]]
For years, Iranian Americans and Iranian Immigrants, have been subjected to discriminatory policies here at home in the United States. As the Supreme Court continues to erode rights and Trump’s re-election campaign looms we must fight to protect our rights, [[link removed]] from travel and immigration to racial and employment discrimination.
In the last few years one of the worst consequences of discriminatory policy on our community has been the closing and restricting of bank accounts, based on nothing more than our Iranian heritage. These closures have impacted students far removed from financial support , families closing on a home or expecting a child , or even just friends paying each other back via mobile apps for Iranian food, the federal government needs to step in to better safeguard minority communities.
➡️ Read our latest memo exploring why these outrageous and discriminatory closures happen and what we can do to stop them. [[link removed]]
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➡️ Read: Lawsuit Targeting Bank of America’s discriminatory practices against Iranians upheld in California [[link removed]]
Advancing Peace & Diplomacy
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Securing Amendments in the National Defense Authorization Act [[link removed]]
This month we scored some important legislative victories on issues like inhumane sanctions, arms sales and human rights. NIAC Action staff and allies worked closely with Congressional offices to ensure that these amendments were offered and incorporated into the bill, and NIAC Action members across the country contacted their legislators to ensure that they voted the right way. Stay tuned in the weeks ahead for important updates. The Senate will advance its own version of the bill before the House and Senate negotiate which amendments make it into the final bill that is passed into law.
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➡️ Watch: Research director Assal Rad’s discussion of next steps for the Peace Movement and the overall state of US-Iran relations [[link removed]]
Spotlighting Human Rights
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Iranian Actress Reportedly Arrested [[link removed]]
Actress Nazanin Bahrami has reportedly been arrested in Tehran. According to her family, Bahrami was detained on her way home from work. Reports suggest that Bahrami was targeted after signing a statement condemning sexual harassment and violence against women in the Iranian film industry.
Nasrin Sotoudeh Writes in Solidarity with American Women [[link removed]]
Nasrin Sotoudeh continues to be a voice for Iranian women struggling for their basic rights - standing up to the authoritarianism and repression of the state. On July 18th in Ms. Magazine—Nasrin expressed solidarity with American women and warned of what may come.
➡️ Watch: Research director Assal Rad on Al Jazeera discussing increased crackdowns from Iranian authorities [[link removed]]
📖 [[link removed]] See more from our Human Rights Tracker [[link removed]]
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Building Political Power
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Darya Farivar, our endorsee, earned the endorsement of The Stranger [[link removed]] for her candidacy for the Washington state legislature!
The Stranger has a wide readership and is one of the most influential endorsements a candidate can receive in the Seattle area. This further demonstrates that Darya has what it takes to win her election and become the first Iranian-American woman to serve in the Washington state legislature. Darya earned praise for standing out in a crowded, ultra-competitive primary with her bold policy vision for Washington, including stepping up action on preventing gun violence, fighting for stable housing, criminal justice and public safety reforms, disability rights and more.
➡️ Can you join us this Sunday, July 2 at 5:00 pm PT for a special virtual phone bank with her campaign to help send her to the state house? [[link removed]]
Check out everyone we’ve endorsed this election cycle.
State and local endorsees [[link removed]]
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Darya
Farivar
for
Washington
State
House
District
46
,
her
primary
on
August
2nd!


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Anna
Eskamani
for
Florida
State
House
District
42


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Ellie
Roohani
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Nevada
District
Court,
Department
11


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Sara
Aaminzadeh
running
for
California
State
Assembly
District
12


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Shebreh
Kalantari-Johnson
running
for
Santa
Cruz
County
Supervisor


Anna, Ellie, Sara, and Shebreh are all moving on to the general election in November and Darya will too if she wins on August 2nd!
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California
Congresswoman
Katie
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California
Congressman
Ro
Khanna


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New
Jersey
Congressman
Tom
Malinowski


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Washington
Congresswoman
Pramila
Jayapal


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Minnesota
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Ilhan
Omar


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Michigan
Congresswoman
Rashida
Tlaib


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➡️ Check out our Congressional Scorecard to find out where your Member of Congress ranks on issues of peace and diplomacy. [[link removed]]
Iran Unfiltered
Putin travels to Iran, outrage over hijab enforcement, & more [[link removed]]
Russian President Putin’s trip to Iran has been rebuked by U.S. officials. Increasing enforcement of the compulsory hijab in Iran has also spurred widespread outrage, and a celebrated filmmaker has been imprisoned.
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NIAC Action is dedicated to building political power for the Iranian-American community to advance peace & diplomacy, secure equitable immigration policies, and protect the civil rights of all Americans. NIAC , the 501(c)(3) sister organization of NIAC Action, is dedicated to educating & engaging the Iranian-American community in order to further advance these priorities.
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