To help guide Iranian Americans in their political engagement, PAAIA is pleased to announce the launch of its ►2008 Presidential Election Guide.

To inform the public as to where members of Congress stand on issues of importance to the Iranian American community, PAAIA has compiled a ►Congressional Scorecard.

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We invite you to ►Become a Member of PAAIA and support this historic initiative to create an effective Iranian American voice that truly represents our community.

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About PAAIA

The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, nonsectarian, independent organization that represents the domestic interests of the Iranian American community before U.S. policymakers, opinion makers and the American public at large. PAAIA seeks to achieve its mission by focusing on three major areas of activities: Community Building, Image Building, and Influence Building.  Learn More

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Serving Up Soul Food for the Homeless- Persian Style

It’s 8am on Tuesday, just two days before Christmas, and while most of us are frenetically tending to last minute “Festivus” details, one Iranian American is quietly planning a holiday dinner for over a hundred homeless Virginians. Every month, Desiree Mehbod and her posse of over 10 volunteers converge on The Bailey’s Crossroads Shelter in Falls Church, Virginia, and serve up some of the best Persian Soul Food in town to those who can’t afford to feed themselves. Armed with the best flavors of Iran, from Loobiya Polo to Kabob Koobideh, these Iranian American angels transform the tired and hopeless faces of the desperate to smiles and momentary gratification. Read More

♦ Due to the holidays, PAAIA will not have a newsletter next week. We thank you for your support and wish you a happy and healthy holiday season and new year ! ♦

PAAIA Releases Survey of American Perceptions of Iranian Americans

In August of 2008, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) commissioned Zogby International to conduct a national public opinion survey of American perceptions of Iranian Americans, Iranians, and Iran. The purpose of this unprecedented survey is to gather accurate and timely information about how the American public at large perceives Iranian Americans, facilitating a better understanding of the Iranian American community’s standing in American society.  Read More

Meshkaty Makes History as First Iranian American School Board President

Nooshin Meshkaty was recently sworn in as the President of the Beverly Hills Board of Education. According to news reports, Meshkaty has made history by becoming the first Iranian American school board president in the United States.

Meshkaty, a senior technologist at Pasadena’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, was elected in November of 2005 to the Beverly Hills Board of Education in an uncontested election. The Beverly Hills School District has been long recognized for its excellent educational system. The elected Board of Education is responsible for setting the district’s school curricula, funding, teaching, and other policies.   Read More

PAAIA Releases Unprecedented Survey of Iranian Americans

In August of 2008, the Public Affairs of Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) commissioned Zogby International to conduct a national public opinion survey of Iranian Americans to gather accurate and timely information about the demographics and views of the Iranian American community. The purpose of this unprecedented survey is to provide PAAIA with the knowledge required to more effectively represent the Iranian American community, and to further inform and educate the American public at large, as well as U.S. policy makers and opinion makers about Iranian Americans.

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Video Profile of Dr. Pardis Sabeti

Born in Tehran, Iran, Dr. Pardis Sabeti came to the United States with her family, at the young age of two, in search of the American Dream.  Thirty years later, she has not only lived the dream, but has redefined it for immigrant women everywhere, rising to the top of the scientific world by developing an algorithm which explains the effects of genetics on the evolution of disease, and reigniting hopes for cures to diseases like Malaria and Tuberculosis which have eluded scientists for years. Read More

Why You Should Join PAAIA Today

Become a member of PAAIA today, and help build an organization that is uniting our community, improving our image – reflecting our successes and accomplishments – and creating an influential political voice for Iranian Americans. Read More

PAAIA Fund

PAAIA Fund is an educational non-profit organization providing funding for the educational activities of PAAIA and other organizations that share its mission. Learn More

IAPAC

The Iranian American Political Action Committee (IAPAC) is the bipartisan connected PAC of PAAIA, which contributes to candidates for public office who are attuned to the domestic concerns of the Iranian American community.
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We invite you to Get Involved and support PAAIA's goals by becoming a member, volunteering, and most importantly communicating your views and concerns to us. Learn More