PAAIA Condemns Terror Attacks in Tehran
Today, ISIS claimed responsibility for an attack in Tehran, Iran which left 12 Iranians dead and 42 wounded.... Read More
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Amends Sanctions Bill to Protect Iran Nuclear Deal
Today, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC) made amendments to two problematic provisions of the Countering Iran’s Destabilizing Activities Act of 2017 (S.722).... Read More
The Freedom Sculpture – A Shared Dream
The Freedom Sculpture A gift from the Iranian American Community, the Freedom Sculpture is truly a reflection of the values of tolerance, freedom, and appreciation... Read More
PAAIA Congratulates Nine Iranian American Recipients of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor
On May 13th, 2017 nine highly accomplished Iranian Americans, including IA-100 member Mohammed Farzaneh, were awarded the 2017 Ellis Island Medal of... Read More
JUDGE STAYS CONSIDERATION OF PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION, ORDERS CASE TO MOVE FORWARD IN IRANIAN-AMERICAN ORGS CASE AGAINST TRUMP TRAVEL BAN
Contact: Christy Setzer, christy@newheightscommunications.com orAurora Matthews, aurora@newheightscommunications.com, 301-221-7984 May 11, 2017 JUDGE STAYS CONSIDERATION OF PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION, ORDERS CASE TO MOVE FORWARD... Read More
State Department Calls for Increased Visa Scrutiny, Including Social Media Investigation
Washington, DC – On May 4th, 2017, the Trump Administration proposed stricter vetting procedures, including investigating social media profiles, to keep visa applicants... Read More
PAAIA Interviews Tony Award Nominee Arian Moayed, Star of the Provocative Dual-Language Adaptation of Hamlet
New York, NY – Waterwell Theatre Company is undertaking a professional stage production of Shakespeare’s Hamlet set in 1917 Tehran, during the dawn of World War I. Performing... Read More
Nurturing People-to-People Ties with Iran
Washington, DC – On Friday, May 5th, the Atlantic Council hosted a panel discussion on the relevance of people-to-people exhanges between Iran... Read More
Iranian American Organizations Contact OMB in Support of MENA Category
Washington, DC – Today, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), along with four other Iranian American organizations, sent a letter to... Read More
Be Counted in the 2020 Census – Support the MENA Checkbox!
Support the MENA Checkbox! April 20th, 2016 Washington, DC – WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT! Help us create the MENA (Middle East/North Africa) category based on... Read More