ICC interview Oct 8 part 3

Iranian-Canadian Congress (ICC) is a not for profit, non partisan and nonreligious organization that is committed to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The objectives of the organization are as follows: To uphold the interests of the Iranian Canadian community and their well being in social, economic, political and cultural spheres. To build mechanisms for cooperation between Iranian-Canadians and the Canadian society to promote and strengthen cross-cultural harmony and to advance tolerance, understanding and goodwill among all segments of the multicultural Canadian society. To build an environment for participation, and effective engagement of community members and build membership and teamwork to serve the community. To assist as a link between various Iranian Canadian communities and organizations dispersed across Canada . To identify, present and promote the leaders of the Iranian-Canadian community who can be a voice for the community and to assist them in becoming prominent members of the Canadian society in all levels of civic life including Municipal, Provincial and Federal level. To promote and celebrate Iranian culture, values, languages and history and uphold the prestige, dignity and good name and success of Iranian-Canadians and their descendants. To channel the resources and aspirations of Iranian-Canadians towards finding their place in the Canadian society and their full integration into the fabric of Canadian civic life. To support other public and private organizations that provide community related services to those in need in the Iranian Community

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