PAAIA Hosts Annual Nowruz Reception on Capitol Hill
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PAAIA Hosts Annual Nowruz Reception on Capitol Hill
PAAIA’s annual Nowruz reception on Capitol Hill is part of its broader effort to celebrate and foster greater understanding of Iranian culture, and to project an accurate and positive image of the Iranian American community. Participants in attendance had an opportunity to learn about Nowruz and Persian culture and heritage. Click here to read more. Nowruz and Cyrus Cylinder Resolution Introduced in Congress On loan from the British Museum, the cylinder has been on display since March 9th at the Smithsonian Institution’s Arthur M. Sackler Gallery in Washington, D.C., and will travel afterwards to Houston, New York, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. Click here to read more. For PAAIA CHIP Fellow, the “Curtain of Stereotypes” Has Been Pulled Back
March 19, 2013, Washington, D.C. – For the past three months, I have worked as a legislative fellow in the office of Congresswoman Yvette Clarke, who represents the 9th District of New York in the House of Representatives. The support of PAAIA, its Capitol Hill Internship Program (CHIP), and Dr. Akbar Ghahary has been an instrumental part of what has been and continues to be a tremendous learning experience. I hope that by providing an account of what I have taken away from this experience thus far, I can encourage other Iranian Americans to apply for CHIP internships, and to embark on what is sure to be an exciting few months in Congress. Working in a congressional office has been an enriching experience in many ways. I have been able to improve my research and writing through constant practice of those skills in preparing memos and reports for the legislative staff, as well as talking points and speeches for Congresswoman Clarke. Click here to read more. Iranian Students Continue to Suffer Financially  As noted in recent communications, a large number of Iranian students who are currently studying in the United States on F-1 visas are experiencing severe financial hardship due to the devaluation of the rial (Iranian currency). In an online survey conducted by PAAIA, over 90% of the students who responded noted that their finances were extremely or somewhat negatively impacted in 2012. A large majority of the students (76.6%) said that they would accept any type of financial assistance they could obtain, while 10% said that they were considering stopping their education and returning to Iran. For most students, studying in the U.S. is the opportunity of a lifetime. PAAIA calls on Iranian as well as non-Iranian Americans to assist these students. Click here to read more and learn how you can help. Click here to join our Facebook event page and spread the word. Nowruz Message From Secretary Kerry and Leader Pelosi
March 21, 2013, Washington, D.C. – Secretary of State John Kerry and Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi yesterday released statements to mark the celebration of Nowruz and the arrival of spring. In their statements both Secretary Kerry and Leader Pelosi recognized the achievements and contributions of Iranian Americans in the United States. Click here to read Leader Pelosi’s Statement on the Persian New Year. |
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By: Hadi Sedigh
