Our mission: The purpose of IAANT shall be to promote better understanding and relations between the American and Iraqi people by initiating and managing social, educational, cultural and charitable activities. IAANT will strive to explore civic education, leadership development, community involvement, respect for diversity, exchange information, and promote both the Iraqi and the American cultures. This will include languages, history, experiences, art, and traditions. In addition, it will act to initiate social and cultural interactions. It will particularly address the pressing needs of the Iraqi Immigrants and the community at large through philanthropic and charitable work, regardless of creed, sect, nationality or color. It will also promote athletic, intellectual, and artistic even