The Association of Professors and Scholars of Iranian Heritage (APSIH) was established in 1986 by several professors and scholars of Iranian heritage who served in academic institutions and research centers in Southern California. APSIH was formed at the time when the Iranian image was distorted to the extreme, especially in western countries, due…
Association for Iranian Studies, Inc. (AIS), formerly The International Society for Iranian Studies, Inc. (previously The Society for Iranian Studies) was founded in 1967 as an academic society to support and promote the field of Iranian Studies at the international level. Under its original name, the Society was incorporated…
The American Institute of Iranian Studies (AIIrS) is a non-profit consortium of American universities and museums created to promote academic and cultural exchange between the US and Iran. The specific objectives of AIIrS are to represent American institutions of higher education and research in the field of Iranian Studies, and…
Iranian Americans for Liberty is a 501(c)(4) organization which primarily focuses on nonpartisan education and advocacy on behalf of Iranian Americans. Iranian Americans for the Constitution is a federal political action committee which primarily helps elect candidates candidates who commit to ending the policy of appeasement towards the Islamic Republic…
The American Iranian Council was founded in 1990 with the goal of furthering dialogue and understanding between the United States and Iran. It is incorporated as a [501 C (3)] nonprofit and nonpartisan educational organization to provide research, policy analysis, public education, and community mobilization. The Council is tax exempt and accepts…
National Union for Democracy in Iran (NUFDI) is a non-profit, non-partisan organization representing the Iranian-American community in pursuit of a U.S. policy toward Iran based on the values of human rights and democracy. NUFDI is a non-profit, non-partisan organization made up of Iranian-Americans of diverse backgrounds who closely follow events…
AIAP is a non-profit, non-political, non-religious organization dedicated to serving professional, social and economic well-being of Iranian-American community. Seminars and Workshops One of the goals of AIAP San Diego is to educate the Iranian-American community. AIAP San Diego does this by organizing regular workshops and seminars at which the experts…
The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, nonsectarian organization that serves the interests of Iranian Americans and represents the community before U.S. policymakers and the American public at large. We work to expand opportunities for the active participation of Iranian Americans in the democratic process at…
Iranian American Alliances across Borders Who We Are IAAB hosts the largest network of Iranian-American student leaders and young professionals. Formed in 2003 by students, IAAB is the first Iranian-American organization to create spaces for critical dialogue and reflection. In 2004, IAAB held the first International Conference on the Iranian…
Farhang Foundation Mission Farhang Foundation is a member-supported, non-religious, non-political, not-for-profit organization established in 2008 to celebrate and promote Iranian art and culture for the benefit of the community-at-large. Constituencies Trustees, Council Members, Advisors & Supporters Iranians, Iranophiles, and Iran Scholars who support the mission of Farhang Foundation and our programs by donating their time, knowledge,…
