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IACA Civic Action Committee |
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Written by IACA Admin
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IACA Civic Action Committee 2007
Julia Getsch, Co-Chair
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Negin Almassi,
Co-Chair
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Purpose:
- To foster dialogue about civic issues concerning the Iranian and Iranian American communities, such as civil rights, immigration, or racism
- To educate ourselves and the Iranian and Iranian American communities about such issues
- To take action against injustice the Iranian American community is facing
- To foster leaders devoted to working toward these aims
- To support groups and other communities facing similar issues
2007 Proposed Activities:
- Committee meetings, every third Thursday of the month
- "Iranians and Civil Rights in the United States: A Community Discussion” and “Know Your Rights Training,” Saturday, August 25th
- "Media Coverage of US-Iran Relations" Forum, October 2007, details TBA
- Collaborating with the National Iranian American Council (NIAC)
- Attending civil rights events in the greater community, to support other communities and to represent the IACA at these events
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Last Updated ( Oct 26, 2007 at 04:39 AM )
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