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Organization of Iranian American Communities

Organization of Iranian American Communities
AbbreviationOIAC
Formation2012; 12 years ago (2012)
HeadquartersWashington, D.C., U.S.
Political Director
Majid Sadeghpour
Websitewww.oiac.org

The Organization of Iranian American Communities (OIAC) is an organization in the United States.

The OIAC is allied with the People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran, or the Mojahedin-e Khalq (MEK), which advocates the overthrow of the government of Iran.[1][2][3]

History

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OIAC is an Iranian-American organization dedicated to the promotion of a free and democratic Iran where human rights are celebrated, where different religious traditions are honored, and where every Iranian citizen feels safe and able to pursue their individual dreams and aspirations. The Organization of Iranian-American Communities-US was originally established in 1997. In 2012, Iranian-American interest groups from 40 states joined forces to collaborate and work toward a vision of bringing peaceful, democratic change to Iran. OIAC is now the largest organization of Iranian-Americans in the US and serves as a powerful Iranian-American advocacy group. OIAC recognizes that a peaceful, free Iran requires an alternate government rather than the religious fascism which now engulfs Iran today. OIAC works toward that goal by supporting the efforts of Iranians in Iran to reform their government and by showcasing Persian-American culture here in the United States. Majid Sadeghpour is currently the Political Director of the organization.[4]

OIAC does not support a foreign war, nor does it support an appeasement policy towards Iran. More specifically, OIAC supports the 10-point plans by Mrs. Maryam Rajavi[5] for a democratic Iran that aligns with security for America and peace in the Middle East and beyond. OIAC works in collaboration with all Iranian-Americans and concerned citizens across the country to achieve its mission and vision. OIAC holds yearly protests outside the United Nations building against Iranian Presidents[6] and at times outside the White House "in solidarity with protesters in Iran".[7][8] According to Joanne Stocker, "the Organization of Iranian American Communities have played a crucial role in securing broad, bipartisan support in the United States for the opposition group by successfully portraying the group as a democratic, human rights-supporting alternative to the current regime."[9] OIAC and its events have been targeted[10] by Iranian regime and its terrorist proxies.[11]

Leadership

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OIAC is led by political director Majid Sadeghpour. OIAC has a 3 members on the board of directors,[12] 8 members on the board of advisors.,[13] and 7 members in the governing body.[14]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Lipin, Michael (17 March 2018). "US Senators Pledge Help to Iranian Group Seeking End to Iran's Islamist Rule". VOA. Archived from the original on 17 December 2018. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  2. ^ Gharib, Ali; Clifton, Eli (26 February 2015). "Long March of the Yellow Jackets: How a One-Time Terrorist Group Prevailed on Capitol Hill". The Intercept. Archived from the original on 31 March 2018. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  3. ^ Ackerman, Spencer (19 September 2018). "Giuliani to Speak Beside Leader of Accused Iranian 'Cult'". Daily Beast. Archived from the original on 28 March 2019. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  4. ^ "Iran is at the heart of radical Islam". thehill.com. 20 January 2015. Archived from the original on 13 March 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
  5. ^ "Maryam Rajavi | President-elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI)". Maryam Rajavi. Archived from the original on 2022-12-13. Retrieved 2022-05-23.
  6. ^ Protesters Rally Against Iranian President at United Nations Archived 2023-03-10 at the Wayback Machine by REBECCA GIBIAN, Associated Press; 20 September 2017
  7. ^ Demonstrators gather at White House to support Iranian ‘liberty, democracy’ Archived 2023-03-10 at the Wayback Machine; By Dick Uliano, WTOP-FM, 6 January 2018
  8. ^ Laipson, Ellen (January 9, 2018). "The Foreign Policy Aftermath of the Iran Protests, in Tehran and Washington". Archived from the original on August 6, 2024. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
  9. ^ "The White House Once Labeled Them Terrorists. Now They're Being Called Iran's Next Government". Haaretz. Archived from the original on 2023-01-04. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
  10. ^ "U.S. court detains Calif. man charged with serving as agent of Iran, surveilling Americans". Washington Post. Archived from the original on 2018-11-29. Retrieved 2018-11-28.
  11. ^ Lipin, Michael. "US Judge Denies Bond to Iranian Man Accused of Spying for Tehran". VOA. Archived from the original on 2018-11-29. Retrieved 2018-11-28.
  12. ^ OIAC (22 October 2015). "Board of Directors | OIAC US". OIAC. Archived from the original on 2022-05-23. Retrieved 2022-05-23.
  13. ^ OIAC (17 June 2017). "Board of Advisors | OIAC US". OIAC. Archived from the original on 2022-05-23. Retrieved 2022-05-23.
  14. ^ OIAC (7 August 2017). "Governing Body | OIAC US". OIAC. Archived from the original on 2022-05-23. Retrieved 2022-05-23.
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