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…
Nehzat Farnoody, Ph.D. is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with a Specialty in Cross-Cultural Psychology. Dr. Farnoody received her undergraduate degree, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Iran. In 1969 she was accepted into the Masters program in Clinical Psychology at Kansas University and immigrated to The United States with her…
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…
Masud Gharahkhani (Persian: مسعود قرهخانی; born 22 September 1982) is a Norwegian politician who has served as the President of the Storting since 2021, and as a Member of the Starting for Buskerud since 2017 for the Labor Party. Early life and education Born in Tehran, Iran, Masud Gharahkhani emigrated to Norway with his family in…
Shahrzad Ardalan was the producer and host of a popular radio show called, “Life is Beautiful” on 670AM-KIRN Radio Iran. In her show, Shahrzad dealt with a variety of Iranian-American issues, with a positive approach, covering a variety of topics, such as family matters, parenting, health, and other day-to-day…
Mariam Khosravani is the Founder of the Iranian American Women Foundation, an educational nonprofit organization based in Irvine, CA with chapters in Northern California, New York, Los Angeles, and Orange County. Since its inception in 2012, IAWF has hosted multiple leadership conferences, with over 10,000 participants from around the globe….
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,…
