The Iranian Canadian Congress Art Committee is thrilled to invite artists to participate in our virtual exhibition, a digital art showcase running in March 2027 on our platform. 

The theme for this year’s exhibition is “People’s Chains of Resistance and Resilience.”

We seek to explore the different dimensions of this unjust aggression: the pain inflicted on the people, the destruction of civilian and cultural institutions, people’s resistance, the sacrifices made, and how deterrence has changed the balance of power in the region. The Iranian Canadian Congress would be honored to feature your work in this digital gallery. 

Submission Guidelines:

We are accepting a variety of media, including painting, digital art, photography, sculpture, videos up to one minute in length, essays up to one page, and poetry.

The election committee announced the following new Board of directors have been elected for a period of two years: 

The upcoming Iranian Canadian Congress (ICC) annual general meeting (AGM 2026) will be held online on August 2, 2026, at 1:00 pm ET. A video call link to attend the meeting will be shared with the members through email in future communication. The agenda of the meeting is as follows:  

The Iranian Canadian Congress (ICC) continues to unequivocally condemn the unprovoked war imposed on Iran by the United States and Israel and expresses its profound concern over the ongoing escalation of violence. We stand in solidarity with all civilians affected by this conflict and recognize the immense human suffering that accompanies war.

The continued hostilities have deeply affected families both within Iran and across the diaspora, including many members of the Iranian Canadian community. Beyond the devastating humanitarian consequences, the conflict has also had significant social, economic, and psychological impacts on Canadians with family members, friends, and loved ones in the region.

Dr. Saba Safdar is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Guelph and Director of the Social Practice and Transformational Change (SOPR) Ph.D. program. For more than two decades, her work has focused on immigration, multiculturalism, identity, and building more
inclusive communities.

Dr. Hossein Rafiei Renani
Hossein is a consulting professional and human rights advocate, speaker, and writer based in Vancouver, Canada. He acts in solidarity with Iran, Palestine, Lebanon, and the Global South against foreign military aggressions, sanctions, coups, and interference. He has collaborated with the Iranian Canadian Congress (ICC), Iranian charitable organizations, and cultural centres.

Over the last year, I have engaged with the Iranian Canadian Congress Board of Directors, advocating for greater transparency, accountability, respect for the Congress's bylaws, and a stronger commitment to serving the interests of the Iranian Canadian community. Unfortunately, I witnessed a growing gap between these principles and the Board’s actions.

Arghavan Emami was born in Tehran, Iran and is currently resident of BC, Canada. She got her BSc degree in Electrical Engineering in Iran and her MSc and PhD in the field of channel modeling of advanced communication systems, in Canada. She is recipient of numerous postgraduate scholarships during her PhD program, and has contributed in academic community by various scientific journal publications in her field of research. She also has about 15 years of experience in Telecom Industry.

The ICC board of directors is pleased to announce that the next ICC annual general meeting (AGM) will be held on August 2 from 1 PM ET (10 AM PT). The meeting will be held on a videoconferencing platform.   

An online election will also be held for the 2 available seats in the ICC board of directors. We encourage all interested members to consult with Section 2 of Article 5 of the ICC by-laws for nomination eligibility, and if eligible, declare their nomination by sending an email to [email protected]. The deadline for sending nomination emails is July 14, 2026, at 11:59 pm ET. The email must include and attach the following: