©2014 Leigha Cohen Video Production http://www.leighacohenvideo https://www.youtube.com/use Jamal Abdi spoke at the Coalition for Peace Action’s 35th. Annual Interfaith Service and Conference for Peace Held on November 9, 2014 at the Nassau Presbyterian Church in Princeton, NJ. Jamal spoke on many current topics of Iranian-American Interests including the upcoming Nuclear talks between US and Iran. He also answered several topical questions such as the nature of the negotians team, Global Climate Change and Senator Menendez. This speech comes in light of the change over in the US Congress after the mid-term elections and gives us insight as to what negotiated deals may be forthcoming and what may happen if the talks collapse. Jamal Abdi joined the National Iranian American Council as Policy Director in November 2009, directing NIAC’s efforts to monitor policies and legislation, and to educate and advocate on behalf of the Iranian-American community. Abdi joined NIAC’s team following his work in the US Congress as Policy Advisor to Representative Brian Baird (D-WA). As one of a small number of Iranian Americans working on the Hill, he served as a Congressional advisor, liaison, and expert on foreign affairs, immigration, and defense. Prior to coming to DC, Abdi worked in his home state of Washington as a field organizer for national Congressional elections, coordinating and establishing grassroots campaign efforts in Seattle and Bellevue. He received his B.A. from the University of Washington in Seattle, majoring in Political Science with a focus on International Relations Unless otherwise indicated, all materials on in this video are copyrighted to Leigha Cohen Video, All rights reserved. No part of this video may be used for any purpose other than educational use and any monetary gain from this video is prohibited without prior permission from me. Therefore, reproduction, modification, storage in a retrieval system is prohibited. Standard linking of this video is allowed and encouraged.

• published: 21 Nov 2014
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