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PAAIA Responds to Deadly Protests in Iran
Washington, DC – Today, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) issued the following statement regarding the ongoing protests in Iran that began in response to water shortages in Khuzestan province and have now expanded into several other
IAPAC Proudly Endorses Sunny Zia for Re-election to Long Beach Community College Board
Washington, DC – The Iranian American Political Action Committee (IAPAC), the connected PAC of the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), today proudly announces its endorsement of Sunny Zia for re-election to the Long Beach Community College
PAAIA Condemns Plot to Kidnap Iranian American Journalist, Applauds Law Enforcement
Washington, DC – Today, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization serving the interests of the Iranian American community, reacted to news that an Iranian American journalist living in Brooklyn, New York was the
IAPAC Proudly Endorses Amir Farokhi for Re-Election to Atlanta City Council
Washington, DC – The Iranian American Political Action Committee (IAPAC), the connected PAC of the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), today proudly announces its endorsement of Amir Farokhi for re-election to the Atlanta City Council. Farokhi was first elected to represent
Meet Darius, PAAIA’s Summer 2021 CHIP Fellow
Washington, DC – PAAIA congratulates our newest Akbar Ghahary Capitol Hill Internship Program (CHIP) fellow, Darius Stenstedt. Originally from Berkeley, CA, Darius Stenstedt is a graduate from the University of Oregon, where he received a B.S. in
Ansari Fellowship Announces 2021 Summer Fellows
Washington, DC – The Ansari Fellowship Program, a PAAIA initiative generously funded by PAAIA member Bijan Ansari, is excited to announce its 2021 summer recipients, Adrian Tabassi and Sophie Behzadi. The Ansari Fellowship was founded to encourage
PAAIA Proudly Celebrates Pride Month 2021
Washington, DC – This June, the Public Affairs of Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) joins the LGBTQ+ community in celebrating Pride Month, a time of activism, celebration, hope, visibility, and solidarity. This year’s Pride Month
PAAIA Applauds Senator Coons for Introducing the NO BAN Act in U.S. Senate
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Emily Porter Email: emily@paaia.org Phone: (202) 828-8370 Washington, DC – Today, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization serving the interests of the Iranian American community, praised Senator Chris
PAAIA Joins AAPI Day Against Bullying and Hate
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Contact: Aman ArdalanEmail: aman@paaia.orgPhone: (202) 828-8370 Washington, DC – Today, the Public Affairs of Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) joins its Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) partners in commemorating the third annual National AAPI Day
PAAIA Celebrates Bipartisan, Bicameral Introduction of the Temporary Family Visitation Act
TFVA will allow family members of U.S. citizens and permanent residents a pathway to temporarily visit FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Contact: Emily PappasEmail: epappas@cogent-strategies.comPhone: (231) 357-6330 Washington, D.C. – Today, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), a
IAPAC Announces Endorsement of Tali Farhadian Weinstein for Manhattan District Attorney
Washington, DC – The Iranian American Political Action Committee (IAPAC), the connected PAC of the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), today proudly announces its endorsement of Tali Farhadian Weinstein for Manhattan District Attorney. Born in Iran,
Iranian Americans in Climate: Shara Mohtadi
In celebration of the 51st Earth Day, PAAIA is highlighting the work of some of the brightest Iranian Americans in the field of climate and energy to learn more about their work and the importance
#IAClimate: National Geographic Photojournalist Babak Tafreshi
In celebration of the 51st Earth Day, PAAIA chatted with some of the brightest Iranian Americans working on the environment to learn more about their work and the importance of joining in the fight against
PAAIA Praises Passage of NO BAN Act and Access to Counsel Act in the U.S. House
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Contact: Emily PorterEmail: emily@paaia.orgPhone: (202) 828-8370 Washington, DC – Today, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization serving the interests of the Iranian American community, praised the passage of the NO
Iranian Americans in Climate: Yassamin Ansari
#IAClimate In recognition of the 51st Earth Day on April 22nd, PAAIA is proud to celebrate this week as Climate Week. PAAIA’s Climate Week will feature some of the brightest Iranian Americans working on the