NIAC Action Team · [email protected]

October 26, 2023 at 9:05 PM

Responding to the crisis in Palestine and Israel, fighting a ban on travel to Iran and more.

Catch up on the latest from NIAC this October in our monthly newsletter.

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  NIAC Action Team · [email protected]

October 24, 2023 at 5:20 PM

🚨Join us in calling for a cease fire and for de-escalation – countless lives are on the line.

Call on your lawmaker to endorse the resolution from Rep. Cori Bush.

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  NIAC Action Team · [email protected]

October 19, 2023 at 9:37 PM

Travel Ban Bill Moves Forward, But Significant Opposition Now Means We Can Defeat It

We're almost there...

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  NIAC Action Team · [email protected]

October 19, 2023 at 2:35 PM

Big news - we’ve secured an amendment to block the Iran travel ban, the vote is today.

Thank you to everyone who has made calls and sent messages, but there is still more to do.

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  NIAC Action Policy Team · [email protected]

October 17, 2023 at 4:32 PM

Congress ban travel to Iran if we don’t speak up now

An Iran Travel Ban is advancing in the House Foreign Affairs Committee - They need to hear from us.

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  NIAC Action Policy Team · [email protected]

October 13, 2023 at 8:21 PM

Iran Travel Ban Advancing Next Week - We Need to Stop It

Congress is entertaining multiple harmful proposals. They need to hear from us.

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  Myriam Sabbaghi · [email protected]

October 13, 2023 at 3:36 PM

Join us this Sunday to learn how you can play a part in shaping the laws in your state.

NIAC - National Iranian American Council It is vital that we feel comfortable speaking up for ourselves in our own states and that our local representatives truly advocate for us. Dear John, The disturbing crises currently taking place in Israel and Gaza are deeply tr…

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  Myriam Sabbaghi · [email protected]

October 5, 2023 at 5:44 PM

Join us for virtual training! State Legislatures 101 - Sunday, October 15 at 4pm ET/1pm PT

NIAC - National Iranian American Council Learn how state legislatures operate and how you can play a part in shaping the laws in your state. Dear John, We're excited to announce a special opportunity for you! 📅 Mark your calendars!  When: Sunday, October 15 at 4pm ET…

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  Jamal Abdi, NIAC Action · [email protected]

October 4, 2023 at 4:42 PM

🚨Ban on Travel to Iran Introduced in Congress

We really need to rally for this one

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  NIAC Action Team · [email protected]

September 13, 2023 at 5:01 PM

Senator Proposes Banning American Travel to Iran

NIAC - National Iranian American Council Help us fight back against growing push for a new travel ban. Dear John, Last month, Donald Trump promised to bring back his ban on Iranians coming to the U.S. and even expanding it. 1 Last week, NIAC called out Trump's former Ir…

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  NIAC Action Organizing Team · [email protected]

September 11, 2023 at 8:01 PM

🚨 Last Chance to RSVP: Join Tomorrow's Crucial Coalition Call

NIAC - National Iranian American Council This is a great opportunity to join the coalition rallying for civil rights against Alien Land Laws, don't miss it! Dear John, This is your last chance to RSVP and join in on our crucial grassroots coalition organizing call tom…

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  NIAC Action Organizing Team · [email protected]

September 7, 2023 at 8:56 PM

🚨 Time-Sensitive: RSVP to join our call on alien land laws with special guests

NIAC - National Iranian American Council We need you to join us in rallying for civil rights against Alien Land Laws Dear John, We have an urgent organizing call on Tuesday, Sep 12 at 6pm ET/3pm PT. We plan to dive deep into the alien land laws issue and how you can …

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  Etan Mabourakh, NIAC Action · [email protected]

September 1, 2023 at 3:01 PM

Wow. What a month.

NIAC - National Iranian American Council Let’s take a look at everything we’ve been able to accomplish together this August. Hi John, this is Etan, NIAC’s Community & Advocacy Associate. I’ve worked at NIAC for almost 2 years now, mostly behind the scenes on our comm…

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  NIAC Action Organizing Team · [email protected]

August 28, 2023 at 9:19 PM

We need you to join us in rallying against Alien Land Laws on Sept 12!

NIAC - National Iranian American Council Your voice is needed: Join the fight against property discrimination! Dear John, It's a critical moment for the rights of immigrants in our country. Florida has already passed a law echoing the darkest echoes of our history, i…

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  Myriam Sabbaghi · [email protected]

August 17, 2023 at 9:55 PM

BREAKING: Florida Court's Troubling Decision on Alien Land Law S.B. 264

NIAC - National Iranian American Council A setback in the courts, but our fight against discrimination continues. Hi John, We've received disheartening news today. The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida, Tallahassee Division has ruled against plainti…

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  NIAC Action Organizing Team · [email protected]

August 14, 2023 at 6:58 PM

This is what we are telling Congress this August.

NIAC - National Iranian American Council We’re pushing Congress to protect Iranian American rights at home and prevent Iranian suffering abroad. Dear John, The basic purpose of American civic society institutions like NIAC is to enable ordinary people to make their vo…

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  NIAC Action Organizing Team · [email protected]

August 14, 2023 at 6:53 PM

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NIAC - National Iranian American Council We’re pushing Congress to protect Iranian American rights at home and prevent Iranian suffering abroad. Dear John, The basic purpose of American civic society institutions like NIAC is to enable ordinary people to make their vo…

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  NIAC Action Newsletter · [email protected]

August 8, 2023 at 9:14 PM

Our August newsletter, just for you

NIAC - National Iranian American Council Lots of key information for our community in this newsletter - stay in the know. President's Message Dear John, American history is replete with examples of immigrant communities like ours being demonized by politicians who confl…

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  NIAC Action Team · [email protected]

July 31, 2023 at 8:19 PM

Prepping for Congressional meetings across the country, we need your help

NIAC - National Iranian American Council Help us hit our July goal so that we can start August strong Hey John, Did you know that NIAC Action volunteers hold over 100 grassroots meetings with their elected officials in the House and Senate each year? This August, as lawm…

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  Jamal Abdi · [email protected]

July 25, 2023 at 11:31 PM

Bad news from the Senate

NIAC - National Iranian American Council Property ban legislation undermining our community's rights just passed the Senate Dear John, Despite the efforts of NIAC and hundreds of Iranian Americans and allies, as well as our friends at the ACLU and Asian Americans Advanc…

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  Myriam Sabbaghi · [email protected]

July 24, 2023 at 5:00 PM

Fwd: Senator Rounds wants to pass a modern-day alien land law, let’s make sure that doesn’t happen

NIAC - National Iranian American Council Contact your Senator and urge them to vote against Amendment #813! Hi John, I wanted to make sure you saw this alert about an important Senate vote happening *tomorrow* to ban Iranians and other immigrant communities from buying ce…

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  Myriam Sabbaghi · [email protected]

July 21, 2023 at 7:33 PM

Senator Rounds wants to pass a modern-day alien land law, let’s make sure that doesn’t happen

NIAC - National Iranian American Council Contact your Senator and urge them to vote against Amendment #813! John, Can you imagine agreeing to purchase property and having the President of the United States void the sale because you are an Iranian national? Unfortunatel…

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  NIAC Action Policy Team · [email protected]

July 14, 2023 at 2:22 PM

The Senate is Moving this Important Iran Resolution

Good news!

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  NIAC Action Organizing · [email protected]

June 21, 2023 at 5:00 PM

Making History: Two Iranian-American women win primaries in Virginia!

NIAC - National Iranian American Council Celebrate the success of two pioneering Iranian American women fighting to serve their community. John, I am thrilled to share with you the great news of two important victories for Iranian-American women in Virginia's primary ele…

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  Myriam Sabbaghi · [email protected]

May 30, 2023 at 9:43 PM

Good News! New Bill to Block Anti-Iranian Property Bans

NIAC - National Iranian American Council Contact your Representative and Urge them to Cosponsor H.R. 3697! John, NIAC has been fighting in Texas, Florida, and across the country against proposals to ban Iranian and other immigrant communities from the right to buy a hom…

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  Ryan Costello, NIAC Action · [email protected]

May 24, 2023 at 3:40 PM

Your right to buy a home without being profiled and discriminated against is at stake.

NIAC - National Iranian American Council The latest updates and actions in the fight to protect immigrant property rights Hi John,  For several months now, disturbing legislation attempting to ban certain immigrants from owning property have been introduced in over 30 s…

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  Ryan Costello, NIAC Action · [email protected]

March 9, 2023 at 5:56 PM

45 Organizations Mobilize Against Threat of War

NIAC - National Iranian American Council Sign on to urge the U.S. NO Green Light for Israeli war in Iran. Have you taken our membership survey yet? If not, you can take our 9-question survey here. Your voice helps us shape our priorities for the year.   Dear John, The …

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  Donna Farvard, NIAC Action · [email protected]

February 22, 2023 at 11:45 PM

Today, NIAC & 25 Other Organizations Call on Texas to Stop Racist Bill

NIAC - National Iranian American Council Take Action to stand in solidarity today Hi John, Today, as part of a collective effort organized by NIAC and the Armenian American Action network, 26 advocacy and civil rights organizations called out Texas Governor Greg Abbott,…

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  NIAC Policy Team · [email protected]

February 16, 2023 at 9:56 PM

Take action: educate your lawmakers about the MEK

NIAC - National Iranian American Council Sign the petition to stop H.R. 100 🖊 John, Last September, Iranians launched a movement following the tragic murder of Mahsa Amini focused on the principles of Woman, Life, Freedom.  Sadly, many outside of Iran have sought to expl…

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  Ryan Costello, NIAC Action · [email protected]

February 10, 2023 at 5:40 PM

Foreign Relations Committee Chairman calls for humanitarian parole for Iranians

NIAC - National Iranian American Council What is humanitarian parole and why is it important for our community? Open for more details. Hi John,  A key Congressional leader, Senator Bob Menendez, just sent the Biden administration a letter urging them to act immediately…

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  Ryan Costello, NIAC Action · [email protected]

February 8, 2023 at 5:08 PM

Gov. Abbott is trying to ban Iranians from owning property in Texas

NIAC - National Iranian American Council Keep the signatures coming — it's making a difference 🖊 Our open letter to Governor Abbott is gaining traction, John.  First: Abbott has signaled his support for an outrageous piece of nativist legislation that would bar Iranians,…

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  Jamal Abdi, NIAC Action · [email protected]

February 1, 2023 at 8:23 PM

The Far Right's anti-peace vendetta

NIAC - National Iranian American Council Our focus — always — is peace and prosperity for our community. Click here to read our statement in Persian. John - This morning, a disreputable rightwing media outlet, The Washington Free Beacon, published a hit piece attempting …

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  Jamal Abdi, NIAC Action · [email protected]

January 31, 2023 at 10:00 PM

We NEED to reach our January fundraising goal. Can you help us, John?

NIAC - National Iranian American Council Just $5 helps us reach our goal. Hi John, It seems like just yesterday was New Year’s Eve, but January is almost over. We hit the ground running in January and have big plans ahead in February. We'll go into exactly what we did and…

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  Jamal Abdi, NIAC Action · [email protected]

January 26, 2023 at 7:49 PM

Update: I just got home from speaking on Capitol Hill

We have to take action and secure permanent protection against another Muslim Ban

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  Ryan Costello, NIAC Action · [email protected]

January 25, 2023 at 9:44 PM

Congress acts. Our hard work paid off.

We mobilized our community to act, and Congress heeded our calls

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  Ryan Costello, NIAC Action · [email protected]

January 24, 2023 at 9:38 PM

Congress is about to vote, let’s make sure they vote on the side of the Iranian people

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  Jamal Abdi, NIAC Action · [email protected]

January 23, 2023 at 8:16 PM

Petition: Stop unconstitutional Texas bill banning Iranians from owning property

NIAC - National Iranian American Council Texas Governor Abbott has announced that he plans on signing legislation banning Iranians from owning property in his state. John, Texas Governor Abbott has announced that he plans on signing legislation banning Iranians from owni…

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  Team NIAC Action · [email protected]

January 20, 2023 at 8:13 PM

$20 to hit our goal

NIAC - National Iranian American Council If 100 people reading this email each donated $20, we would be on track to hit our January goal Dear John, Can you believe we’re already halfway through January? We hit our 2022 end of year giving goal — and for that we're so grat…

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  Team NIAC Action · [email protected]

January 18, 2023 at 9:37 PM

Call on Congress to stand in solidarity with Iranians

NIAC - National Iranian American Council They failed to take action last session. Congress has a responsibility to take formal action, NOW John - A new Congress was sworn in this month and with it comes the chance to pass a bipartisan resolution standing with the people o…

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  Team NIAC Action · [email protected]

January 10, 2023 at 11:01 PM

As a new Congress takes power, our priority remains supporting the people of Iran

NIAC - National Iranian American Council We're building political power so we can see change. Hi John, It took the House a full week of chaos to finally gavel into session this past Saturday, but you can bet that our work to advance the Iranian-American community will co…

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  Digital Team at NIAC Action · [email protected]

December 22, 2022 at 10:16 PM

We need to WIN online — you can help make that possible:

Help fund our multi-channel advertising program

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  Jamal Abdi, NIAC · [email protected]

December 15, 2022 at 6:15 PM

NIAC mobilizes to successfully STOP the EAGLE Act

NIAC - National Iranian American Council Anti-Iranian immigration bill did not have the votes to pass Dear John - Good news: the EAGLE Act, which would have increased green card wait times for Iranians to at least 7 years and by as much as decades, was BLOCKED just as i…

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  NIAC Policy Team · [email protected]

December 13, 2022 at 5:54 PM

A potentially disastrous bill is up for a vote today

NIAC - National Iranian American Council Call to stop it, we can’t let this happen. Dear John - The House of Representatives is right now debating a bill - the EAGLE Act - that would drastically increase green card wait times for Iranian nationals and many other diverse…

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  Ryan Costello, NIAC Action · [email protected]

December 9, 2022 at 9:02 PM

Recap of this week on the Hill & suggested actions

Major legislation in support of the Iranian people and a big immigration policy update.

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  NIAC Policy Team · [email protected]

December 8, 2022 at 7:15 PM

NIAC condemns the first known execution as a result of protests in Iran, calls on Congress to act.

NIAC - National Iranian American Council The execution of Mohsen Shekari just weeks after a sham trial, yet another young life ended by the Islamic Republic’s brutality. For Immediate Release December 8, 2022   NIAC Condemns the First Known Execution as a Result of Protes…

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  Ryan Costello, NIAC Action · [email protected]

December 5, 2022 at 8:30 PM

A busy week for Congress.

Legislation on Iran protests and green cards are on the agenda.

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  NIAC Policy Team · [email protected]

December 2, 2022 at 10:30 PM

Congress to Biden: Halt Bank Discrimination Against Iranians

NIAC - National Iranian American Council We've been working on this for years, some good news. For Immediate Release December 2, 2022   Congress to Biden: Halt Discriminatory Bank Closures Targeting Iranians Washington, DC - NIAC Action applauds the members of the House…

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  NIAC Policy Team · [email protected]

December 2, 2022 at 8:43 PM

BREAKING: Iranian Green Cards in Jeopardy

NIAC - National Iranian American Council Congress may vote soon to dismantle the green card process for Iranians and many others. Dear John - America's green card backlog is a major problem – too few green cards are available and the number has not increased since 1990.…

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  NIAC Action Newsletter · [email protected]

November 15, 2022 at 12:20 AM

Our newsletter for the week of November 14th

NIAC - National Iranian American Council See how we're fighting against disinformation and for Iranians President's Message John, last week, NIAC Action’s months of hard work and strategy paid off as numerous Iranian-American candidates, especially women, won their races.…

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  Mitra Jalali, NIAC Action · [email protected]

November 11, 2022 at 12:00 AM

Iranian-American women made history this week

NIAC - National Iranian American Council A record-number of Iranian-American women won their races   John,  I'm writing to you today with great news!  Since Tuesday night, so far, three Iranian-American women won their races and made history. Their wins mean increased Ir…

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