Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans Statement on the Passing of Congressman Gerald E. Connolly
Washington, D.C. – With profound sadness, we mourn the passing of Congressman Gerald E. Connolly, a dedicated public servant and a steadfast... Read More
Always the Persian Gulf: Preserving the Name of a Historic and Cultural Landmark
Washington, D.C. – President Donald Trump has indicated that he will decide during his upcoming trip to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United... Read More
Public Service Announcement from PAAIA – Know Your Rights When Traveling
Washington, D.C. — The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) has received concerning reports from Iranian American travelers who — upon returning... Read More
PAAIA’s 2025 Capitol Hill Days: Advocating for the Iranian American Community on Capitol Hill
From April 2nd to April 4th, 2025, members of the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) gathered in Washington, D.C., for... Read More
PAAIA Announces Spring 2025 CHIP Fellow
Yazmene is a Pezeshkan Capitol Hill Internship Program Fellow interning with Congressman Mike Levin PAAIA is excited to announce our Spring 2025... Read More
PAAIA Applauds the Introduction of Iranian American Heritage Month and Nowruz Resolutions
Washington, D.C. – This Monday, Representatives Zoe Lofgren (CA-18th) and Yassamin Ansari (AZ-3rd) introduced two significant resolutions in Congress: one recognizing Nowruz,... Read More
PAAIA Urges Congress to Implement Internet Freedom Provisions in National Defense Authorization Act
Washington, D.C. – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans, alongside a coalition of organizations advocating for internet freedom and human rights... Read More
CHIP Fellow Negar Faily Reflects on Internship With Congressman Brad Schneider
Negar Faily is a senior at Loyola University Chicago, pursuing a degree in Political Science. Last fall, she interned with Congressman Brad... Read More
PAAIA Celebrates Congress’s Passage of Internet Freedom in Iran
Washington, DC – We are thrilled that both the House and Senate passed the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) with its... Read More
Coalition Urges Congress to Pass the Temporary Family Visitation Act (TFVA)
Washington, DC – On December 3, 2024, the Let Families Visit coalition, spearheaded by the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA),... Read More