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  Sina Toossi, NIAC · [email protected]
January 21, 2022 at 7:40 PM

Raisi Meets Putin, Criticizes U.S. and NATO

NIAC - National Iranian American Council Iran Unfiltered Week of January 17th, 2021 Iran Unfiltered - NIAC's weekly digest tracking the latest from Iran  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Assal Rad, NIAC · [email protected]
January 17, 2022 at 9:00 PM

1 Day Away From our Rights of Iranian Americans Panel

See you at tomorrow at 1:00PM PT/ 4:00PM ET >
  Sina Toossi, NIAC · [email protected]
January 13, 2022 at 9:28 PM

Khamenei Voices Support for Negotiations Amid Modest Progress

NIAC - National Iranian American Council Week of January 10th, 2021 Iran Unfiltered - NIAC's weekly digest tracking the latest from Iran  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Jamal Abdi, NIAC · [email protected]
January 11, 2022 at 4:05 PM

We are one week away! Don’t forget to RSVP

Join us for an expert panel discussion on January 18th >
  Etan Mabourakh, NIAC · [email protected]
January 10, 2022 at 6:15 PM

Let me introduce myself, John

I'm grateful to be a part of this team.
  Sina Toossi, NIAC · [email protected]
January 6, 2022 at 7:00 PM

Vienna Nuclear Negotiations Make Progress

NIAC - National Iranian American Council Week of January 3rd, 2021 Iran Unfiltered - NIAC's weekly digest tracking the latest from Iran  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Assal Rad, NIAC · [email protected]
January 4, 2022 at 9:20 PM

Mark your calendar for January 18th.

Rights of Iranian Americans are on the line. Join us for an expert panel discussion on January 18th >
  Jamal Abdi, NIAC · [email protected]
December 30, 2021 at 4:04 PM

We're looking forward to 2022

Thank you for joining us on this journey, John
  Hamid Jahangard, NIAC · [email protected]
December 28, 2021 at 5:01 PM

Fwd: 2x your donation today!

  Jamal Abdi, NIAC · [email protected]
December 27, 2021 at 4:30 PM

2x your donation today!

John, a donor is matching up to 25k in donations.
  Donna Farvard, NIAC · [email protected]
December 20, 2021 at 8:15 PM

9 books to add to your holiday reading list

Need a book for vacation or a great gift? Look no further.
  Jamal Abdi, NIAC · [email protected]
December 16, 2021 at 7:16 PM

A look ahead at 2022

We've got a lot in store for 2022 but in order to make our plans a reality we have to hit our end-of-year goal.
  Nilofar Ganjaie, NIAC · [email protected]
December 13, 2021 at 9:00 PM

[Video] A look back at 2021

NIAC - National Iranian American Council We did a lot this year. It wasn't possible without you, John. Hi John, We made a video that sums up some of what we were able to accomplish in 2021. Take a look here and share it with your friends: We grew our chapter membership …
  Jamal Abdi, NIAC · [email protected]
December 10, 2021 at 9:30 PM

Our community deserves minority status. Here's what we're doing about it:

You can make an incredible difference today.
  Donna Farvard, NIAC · [email protected]
December 7, 2021 at 8:00 PM

Join us for an event on how to support Iranian-American Small Business!

Want to grow your small business? Join us on Thursday, December 16th at 1:00 PM PDT for our first event in NIAC's Small Business Series!
  Sina Toossi, NIAC · [email protected]
December 6, 2021 at 10:15 PM

We can’t afford a war

US-Iran nuclear talks may collapse, we need your help now more than ever.
  Donna Farvard, NIAC · [email protected]
December 6, 2021 at 8:30 PM

It’s Week 4 of NIAC’s Community Artist Series!

NIAC - National Iranian American Council Read on to learn more about the seventh artist we are spotlighting... Dear John, Three weeks ago, we launched our first-ever NIAC Community Artist Series! This week, we’re highlighting one artist to showcase our appreciation fo…
  Hamid Jahangard, NIAC · [email protected]
December 1, 2021 at 11:30 PM

Thank you.

NIAC - National Iranian American Council From the bottom of my heart, I'm grateful. John -- Thank you. Together, we raised 86,266 dollars to power our humanitarian relief advocacy campaign. NIAC could not have done this without you, John. Today is the first day of Decembe…
  Donna Farvard, NIAC · [email protected]
December 1, 2021 at 7:10 PM

It’s Week 3 of NIAC’s Community Artist Series!

NIAC - National Iranian American Council Read on to learn more about the sixth artist we are spotlighting... Dear John, Two weeks ago, we launched our first-ever NIAC Community Artist Series! We will continue to spotlight two artists per week to showcase our appreciati…
  Nilofar Ganjaie, NIAC · [email protected]
December 1, 2021 at 2:06 AM

[UPDATE] We're so close to our goal

NIAC - National Iranian American Council Can you donate to push us over the edge? Dear John, Due to donations from supporters like you, we've made it close to our goal. But we still need your help to raise another $60,000. You only have UNTIL MIDNIGHT to donate to this c…
  Jamal Abdi, NIAC · [email protected]
November 30, 2021 at 12:56 PM

Giving Tuesday

NIAC - National Iranian American Council You can make an incredible difference today. Dear John, Today's the day. Giving Tuesday is the start to our final fundraising drive of 2021. Each year we rely on end-of-year donations to plan for activities in 2022. We base our bud…
  Jamal Abdi, NIAC · [email protected]
November 29, 2021 at 10:30 PM

Giving Tuesday is tomorrow — here's what that means:

NIAC - National Iranian American Council Let me tell you more about our campaign... Dear John, Thank you for being a loyal supporter of NIAC. Since our founding in 2002, NIAC has relied on donations from supporters like you to power our advocacy efforts to give Iranian Am…
  Zachary Tirgan · [email protected]
November 29, 2021 at 6:02 PM

Today’s Community Artist spotlight is...

NIAC - National Iranian American Council How you can support NIAC’s efforts to spotlight community artists Hi John, As you know, NIAC has been highlighting two artists a week as part of their Community Artist Series. And I’m thrilled to announce that I am their artist s…
  Team NIAC · [email protected]
November 25, 2021 at 6:01 PM

[Video] From our NIAC family to yours, Happy Thanksgiving

NIAC - National Iranian American Council We have a lot to be thankful for, and we wanted to show our appreciation to the NIAC family for helping us build power in our community in record-breaking ways. Hi John, As you gather around the family table to share thanks with l…
  Ryan Costello, NIAC · [email protected]
November 24, 2021 at 9:25 PM

A dangerous new amendment

NIAC - National Iranian American Council Sen. Ted Cruz wants war with Iran. Dear John, Next week, Senator Ted Cruz will push the Senate to vote on an amendment to pre-authorize war with Iran. He must be stopped. According to Roll Call: "Texas Republican Ted Cruz has intr…
  Donna Farvard, NIAC · [email protected]
November 24, 2021 at 4:30 PM

Week 2 of NIAC's Community Artist Series!

NIAC - National Iranian American Council Last week we launched our first ever Community Artist Series. Read on to hear more about the fourth artist we are spotlighting… Dear John, Last week we launched the NIAC Community Artist Series. We will continue to spotlight two …
  Myriam Sabbaghi, NIAC · [email protected]
November 23, 2021 at 10:00 PM

Don't miss our upcoming events with Iranian-American authors and small business owners!

NIAC - National Iranian American Council Join us to learn more from Ari Honarvar, Olivia Abtahi, and Ahmad Shams.   Hi John, This holiday season, there’s so much for us to be thankful for. Want to learn about ways to support our community in these challenging times? On d…
  Donna Farvard, NIAC · [email protected]
November 22, 2021 at 7:02 PM

It's Week 2 of NIAC's Community Artist Series!

NIAC - National Iranian American Council Last week we launched our first ever Community Artist Series. Read on to hear more about the third artist we are spotlighting… Dear John, Last Monday we launched the NIAC Community Artist Series. We will continue to spotlight two…
  NIAC DC Metro Area Leadership Council · [email protected]
November 20, 2021 at 4:00 PM

💌You're invited to NIAC DC Metro Area Chapter's Happy Hour!

NIAC - National Iranian American Council RSVP to meet and mingle with fellow local NIAC supporters in the DC Metro Area. Hi John, The time has finally arrived to step out from behind our computer screens and meet one another in person! NIAC’s DMV chapter is hosting a happ…
  Nilofar Ganjaie, Deputy Executive Director · [email protected]
November 18, 2021 at 9:00 PM

This has got to end

NIAC - National Iranian American Council Chip in to help us fight COVID in Iran Hi John - The Brookings Institute estimated that between May and September of 2020, U.S. sanctions under Donald Trump were responsible for an additional 13,000 deaths from COVID-19 in Iran. As…
  Donna Farvard, NIAC · [email protected]
November 17, 2021 at 5:00 PM

NIAC Community Artist Series

NIAC - National Iranian American Council Earlier this week we launched our first ever Community Artist Series. Read on to hear more about the second artist we are spotlighting… Dear John, On Monday we launched the NIAC Community Artist Series. For the next month, we will…
  Jamal Abdi, NIAC · [email protected]
November 16, 2021 at 10:00 PM

Gather in honor of Bijan Ghaisar

NIAC - National Iranian American Council Tomorrow, Bijan Ghaisar’s family and friends will commemorate the fourth anniversary of Bijan’s death at a candlelight vigil at the Lincoln Memorial at 6 PM ET Hi John, Tomorrow, Bijan Ghaisar’s family and friends will commemorate …
  Assal Rad, Senior Research Fellow · [email protected]
November 16, 2021 at 7:00 PM

What we are doing ahead of Vienna talks

NIAC - National Iranian American Council Updating you on our advocacy efforts: Hi there, A lot is happening as the Biden Administration and Iran get ready to resume talks about the restoration of the Iran Nuclear Deal. Our position is that diplomacy is the only long-term,…
  Donna Farvard, NIAC · [email protected]
November 15, 2021 at 8:15 PM

Introducing the first-ever NIAC Community Artist Series

NIAC - National Iranian American Council We are highlighting artists twice a week for the next month that Dear John, Art and culture are integral to the Iranian-American experience. We at NIAC are so grateful to the artists that performed at our virtual events since the …
  Jamal Abdi, NIAC · [email protected]
November 10, 2021 at 9:36 PM

Iran is in the midst of a 6th wave of COVID-19 infections

NIAC - National Iranian American Council This is a major undertaking Hi there - Last month, it was reported that Iran is bracing for a sixth major wave of COVID-19. This is devastating news, especially as Iranian citizens continue to live under “maximum pressure” sanction…
  Myriam Sabbaghi, NIAC Community Organizer · [email protected]
November 5, 2021 at 2:30 PM

Instagram is suspending Iranian activists & journalists:

NIAC - National Iranian American Council This is nothing new→ Hi John - It's Myriam Sabbaghi, Community Organizer with NIAC. We've heard that Instagram is targeting users of Iranian origin by suspending their accounts. This is really concerning because Instagram is one of…
  Myriam Sabbaghi, NIAC · [email protected]
November 4, 2021 at 9:30 PM

⚽️ Join our Team Melli Watch Party on November 16th ⚽️

NIAC - National Iranian American Council Special guest Katayoun Khosroyar, Iranian women's national team player and head coach of Iran's Under 19 National Team, will provide expert analysis. Dear John, Don’t miss our upcoming Team Melli watch party on Tuesday, November 16…
  Ryan Costello, NIAC · [email protected]
November 3, 2021 at 2:00 PM

We must end COVID-19 sanctions on Iran

NIAC - National Iranian American Council NIAC, J Street, Peace Action, and more demand that Biden act now. Dear John, Over the last ten months, NIAC supporters across the country have held over 100 meetings with Members of Congress and their staff. One of the top concerns…
  Ruby Dehkhagharni, NIAC · [email protected]
October 27, 2021 at 4:15 PM

🎤Last chance to join acclaimed poet Dr. Fatemeh Keshavarz for Open Mic night on October 28!

NIAC - National Iranian American Council Join us for a memorable night of Persian poetry from talented NIAC chapter members. Dear John, I just wanted to make sure you'll be joining me tomorrow evening for the NIAC DC Metro Area Chapter’s upcoming Open Mic night on Thursd…
  Sina Toossi, NIAC · [email protected]
October 26, 2021 at 8:31 PM

Meet our first Community Council ➡️

NIAC - National Iranian American Council We have some exciting news to share. Today, we're proud to launch our first ever Community Council! Dear John, We have some exciting news to share. Today, we're proud to launch our first ever Community Council! NIAC prides itself o…
  Assal Rad, NIAC · [email protected]
October 25, 2021 at 8:27 PM

Policy update inside →

NIAC - National Iranian American Council Huge news from the White House Hey there – it's Assal with NIAC. The Treasury Department has released their 2021 Sanctions Review, which aimed to list out a series of principles to guide the Biden administration’s use of sanction…
  Mana Mostatabi, NIAC · [email protected]
October 21, 2021 at 10:31 PM

RE: 🏳️‍🌈 Respect. Engagement. Justice.

NIAC - National Iranian American Council To truly embody NIAC's values of respect, engagement, and justice, we must create space for LGBTQ+ members of our community. Hey John— Just wanted to make sure you saw my email from earlier this week about our panel tomorrow, Frida…
  Ruby Dehkhagharni, NIAC · [email protected]
October 20, 2021 at 10:01 PM

🎤Join acclaimed poet Dr. Fatemeh Keshavarz for Open Mic night on October 28!

NIAC - National Iranian American Council Share your poems and short stories--or simply show-up to listen to some of our talented chapter members. Dear John, It’s Ruby Dehkharghani, NIAC DC Metro Area Leadership Councilmember and one of NIAC’s 40/40 honorees! As you know,…
  Mana Mostatabi, NIAC · [email protected]
October 19, 2021 at 10:02 PM

🏳️‍🌈 Respect. Engagement. Justice.

NIAC - National Iranian American Council To truly embody NIAC's values of respect, engagement, and justice, we must create space for LGBTQ+ members of our community. Hi John! I just wanted to make sure you've reserved your spot for our panel on "Navigating Queer Identit…
  Sina Toossi, NIAC · [email protected]
October 18, 2021 at 6:45 PM

6 years ago

NIAC - National Iranian American Council Time is running out to make an impact. John— Hey— it’s Sina from NIAC. Six years ago was the official adoption of the Iran nuclear deal, known as the JCPOA. It was the most significant non-proliferation accord ever signed which pu…
  Assal Rad, NIAC · [email protected]
October 16, 2021 at 2:02 PM

🏳️‍🌈 Join me on Oct 22 to explore queer identity and the Iranian-American community

NIAC - National Iranian American Council Though we have made great strides in the U.S. towards protecting the rights of LGBTQ+ individuals, the topic is still too often overlooked in the Iranian-American community. Dear John, While Pride month has become a widely-celebr…
  Ladan Manteghi, NIAC · [email protected]
October 15, 2021 at 7:30 PM

Just a few more hours!

NIAC - National Iranian American Council Have you sent in your application yet? Hey John -- I wanted to remind you that there is still time to submit your application for the NIAC Action Board. We mentioned this a few weeks back, but this is an opportunity for you to take…
  NIAC Newsletter · [email protected]
October 14, 2021 at 6:15 PM

A new effort to combat sanctions, exploring queer identity in the Iranian-American community, and more!

NIAC - National Iranian American Council Here's this week's newsletter from NIAC!  Advancing Peace & Diplomacy  Pressure Mounts on President Biden to Support Internet Freedom in Iran  As reports break that the Iranian government is increasing its grip over the intern…
  Myriam Sabbaghi, NIAC · [email protected]
October 14, 2021 at 4:07 PM

🎤Join acclaimed poet Dr. Fatemeh Keshavarz for Open Mic night on October 28!

NIAC - National Iranian American Council Join award-winning author Adib Khorram for NIAC’s Open Mic night on Sunday, September 26th! Dear John, We’re well into autumn, and our Open Mics are going strong!  That’s why I’m excited to invite you to NIAC’s Open Mic Night on T…
  Kat Khosrowyar, NIAC · [email protected]
October 11, 2021 at 6:01 PM

Join me tomorrow as Team Melli and South Korea go head-to-head! ⚽

NIAC - National Iranian American Council Are you joining me for NIAC's watch party tomorrow morning? Hi John, I just wanted to make sure you'll be joining me tomorrow morning to watch Team Melli go head-to-head with South Korea in a must-win World Cup Qualifying match!  …