I’m so proud to premiere NIAC’s short film showcasing the richness and diversity of our community.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …

Dear John, I wanted to make sure you saw Ethan’s note and to ask for your support in growing the Ali Youssefi Congressional Fellowship Program. This initiative to cultivate future Iranian American leaders is core to our mission at NIAC to give Iranian Americans …

Dear John, My parents always told me not to get involved in politics. “Bi-khial, zendegiye khodeto bekon, shad bash,” my mom would say (“Forget about it. Live your life and be happy).  But at this moment in time, with our rights threatened at home and the risk…

Dear John, In June, the word in D.C. was that Trump was going to bomb Iran after the downing of a U.S. drone. Just a month later, NIAC and our allies did what many thought unachievable—delivered a bipartisan consensus that the President does not have the author…

Dear John, We want to let you know that Facebook has reached the $7 million maximum match, and we would like to extend a warm thank you to all those who participated in the matching program! If you missed the opportunity to match your donation on Facebook and w…

Dear John, Happy #GivingTuesday, a day after the commercial holidays to celebrate generosity and giving back! Today, in celebration, Facebook will match charitable contributions dollar-for-dollar. The match will go live at 8am ET/5am PT. Facebook will match ea…

Dear John, #GivingTuesday is just around the corner! On December 3, join hundreds of millions of people across the globe to celebrate generosity and charitable giving. The idea of #GivingTuesday is simple: to encourage communities all around the world to make …

Dear John, As we gather this week with our loved ones to feast and give thanks, know that the NIAC family is eternally thankful for YOU. We reflect not just tomorrow, but everyday, on how grateful we are to have your support in championing the priorities of our…

An email from NIAC Dear John, Today we learned that the federal officers who inexplicably gunned down a young Iranian-American man at point blank range will not be held accountable. Bijan Ghaisar's parents and family have sought answers for over two years and ha…

An email from NIAC Dear John,   I hope this email finds you well. I wanted to invite you to our upcoming Capitol Hill briefing entitled “Is Iran Unfathomable to Team Trump.” The briefing will take place on Tuesday, November 5 from 12:00-1:00 PM in the Rayburn Ho…

Dear John, We are delighted to present our inaugural Rising Star Award to Florida House Rep. Anna V. Eskamani on October 19th at NIAC's Washington DC Diamond Gala. Anna is a true emerging leader and has shown tireless dedication to advancing our community's prio…

Now we can finally begin to extinguish his manufactured fires.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Dear John, Donald Trump just made wh…