Iranian American Community of Tennessee

The Iranian American Community of Tennessee (IAC-TN) is a bi-partisan nonprofit organization based in Nashville, TN that engages in comprehensive civic and cultural programming across multiple focus areas. The organization specializes in cultural education and awareness initiatives, organizing annual celebrations of Persian heritage including Nowruz (Persian New Year), Mehregan, Charshanbe Suri (Festival of Fire), and Sizdeh Bedar, alongside American holiday observances. IAC-TN facilitates bridge-building efforts through speaker series and expert forums that educate community members on the history of both Iran and the United States, while fostering dialogue on political events and policy discussions. The organization actively promotes human rights advocacy and democratic values through direct engagement with state and local government officials, collaboration with human rights organizations, religious leaders, and community organizers. IAC-TN coordinates political engagement initiatives at both local and federal levels, including organized meetings with elected officials and civic leaders. Serving the Nashville, Tennessee community and the broader Iranian-American diaspora, IAC-TN provides platforms for first, second, and third-generation Iranian-Americans to connect with their cultural heritage while participating meaningfully in the American democratic process. The organization's work emphasizes tolerance, community wealth promotion, and support for democratic development while maintaining its commitment to bipartisan civic engagement on both local and global issues affecting the Iranian-American community.