Tuesday, November 12, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM - Virtual
NIAC 2024 Post-Election Symposium
NIAC surveyed 4,000 Iranian-American voters ahead of Election Day and 3 out of every 4 voters said preventing war with Iran should be a top priority for the next administration.
So will Trump be the "peace candidate” he claims or is he going to start a war with Iran? Already, neocons and warhawks are being named to key transition posts and floated as potential senior officials. But things are very much in play.
That’s why we are hosting a symposium this Tuesday to assess the election and what to plan for under Trump, and how those of us who want peace, and to protect our civil liberties and democratic principles, are going to organize and advocate in 2025.
Join us virtually at NIAC’s 2024 Post-Election Symposium on Tuesday, November 12, to discuss these pressing issues and what they mean for our community and democracy.
The symposium will feature the following panels with top experts, journalists, advocates and officials:
What Just Happened?: Assessing the 2024 Election Results and the Path Ahead
Diplomacy is Not a Dirty Word: The U.S., Iran, and the Middle East
Fractured Realities: Democracy in the Age of Foreign Influence, Billionaire Donors, and Disinformation
Not Going Back: Civil Rights, Immigration, and Representation in the Next Administration
These discussions will cover how the 2024 elections, and the work that starts now, will shape peace, civil rights, and democracy for years to come.
Panel Speakers:
Mitra Jalali, St. Paul City Council President, Moderator
Yasmine Taeb, Human Rights Lawyer and Progressive Strategist
Dr. James Zogby, President, Arab American Institute
Tariq Habash, Former Biden Administration Political Appointee
Lauren Maunus, Political Director, IfNotNow Movement
Negar Mortazavi, Senior Fellow at CIP, Host of Iran Podcast,
Lara Friedman, President, Foundation for Middle East Peace
Nader Hashemi, Georgetown University
Dr. Jon Hoffman, Fellow, Cato Institute
Steven Simon, Research Fellow, Quincy Institute and Visiting Professor Dartmouth College
Ryan Grim, Reporter, Drop Site News, Moderator
Ben Freeman, Director of Democratizing Foreign Policy Program, Quincy Institute
Sarah Leah Whitson, Executive Director, DAWN
Kombiz Lavasany, Campaign Strategist
Lily Greenberg Call, Former Biden Administration Political Appointee
Ryan Costello, Policy Director, NIAC, Moderator
Rep. Gene Wu, State Representative, Texas
Jason Rathod, Founding Partner & Attorney, Migliaccio & Rathod LLP
Abed Ayoub, National Executive Director, ADC
Golnaz Fakhimi, Legal Director, Muslim Advocates
Don’t miss your chance to join this crucial conversation.