Six Iranian Americans Awarded 2019 Ellis Island Medal of Honor
Washington, DC – On May 10th, 2019, six highly accomplished Iranian Americans were awarded the 2019 Ellis Island Medal of Honor for... Read More
Iranian American Organizations Welcome the Introduction of the NO BAN Act
For Immediate Release Contact: Morad Ghorban morad@PAAIA.org (202) 828-8370 Washington, DC – A coalition of Iranian American organizations, including the Iranian American Bar... Read More
PAAIA’s Statement on the Identification of Those Responsible for Bijan Ghaisar’s Death
For Immediate Release: Contact: Shannon Kuehn Email: shannon@paaia.org Phone: (202) 828-8370 Washington, DC – Today, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA)... Read More
PAAIA’s Nowruz Reception on Capitol Hill
Washington, DC – On March 26, 2019, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) hosted its annual Nowruz celebration on Capitol... Read More
Sunny Zia, LBCCD Board President, Speaks with PAAIA
Washington, DC – Sunny Zia, President of the Long Beach Community College District (LBCCD) Board of Trustees, recently spoke with PAAIA about... Read More
PAAIA Urges Congress to Pass Nowruz Legislation
Washington, DC –Today, Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) introduced a congressional resolution (H.Res.238) in honor of the Iranian New Year – Nowruz. PAAIA urged the introduction of... Read More
IAPAC Proud to Endorse Darius Shahinfar for Albany County Comptroller
Washington, DC– The Iranian American Political Action Committee (IAPAC), the connected PAC of the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans proudly announces its... Read More
U.S. Government Required to Publicly Report Visa Issuance
Washington, DC – Today, the amendment requiring public reporting on President Trump’s Travel Ban has been signed into law. The amendment was... Read More
Senate Passes Amendment on Travel Ban Waiver Reporting
Washington, DC – Today, the Senate passed an omnibus bill for fiscal year 2019 that includes an amendment requiring public reporting on President Trump’s... Read More
Sen. Murphy and Rep. Chu Introduce Legislation Blocking President Trump’s Travel Ban 3.0
Washington, DC – On the anniversary of the first Travel Ban’s signing, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) and Representative Judy Chu (D-CA/27th)... Read More