Iranian American Community of Virginia

The Iranian American Community of Virginia is an all-volunteer, non-partisan organization dedicated to advancing civic engagement and advocacy within Arlington, VA and throughout the state. Operating as a non-governmental entity, the organization focuses on active participation in the political process to address priorities affecting both Iranian-American communities and broader global interests. The Iranian American Community of Virginia works to educate elected representatives, media outlets, and the general public on issues of critical importance to their constituency, ensuring that Iranian-American voices are heard in policy discussions at local and national levels.

Based in Arlington, Virginia, the organization serves one of the nation's most populous Iranian-American communities, leveraging this significant population base to drive meaningful dialogue and awareness. Their advocacy efforts center on promoting democratic values, human rights protection, gender equality, religious and ethnic tolerance, and peaceful international relations. The Iranian American Community of Virginia is committed to the United Nations Human Rights Charter and works to foster a more cooperative, compassionate, and secure global community. Through their volunteer-driven model, they organize community members to collectively advocate for a democratic, secular, non-nuclear republic of Iran in peaceful coexistence with the international community. Their comprehensive approach combines grassroots organizing with strategic communication to advance their mission of supporting Iranian people's aspirations for democratic change while strengthening the Iranian-American community in Virginia.