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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 in Iran, sent a letter to members of Congress, urging the implementation of
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 Schneider on Capitol Hill. Until the fall 2024 semester, I had never lived away
President Trump’s New EO and Possible Deportations
Washington, DC – Dear Friends, We at PAAIA want to inform you that President Trump has signed an Executive Order to enhance national security and public safety measures. The Order’s provisions signal to many that the new Administration
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 inclusion of Section 5124. This means that the “Strategy and Grant Program to Promote
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), submitted a letter to key congressional leaders urging the inclusion of the Temporary
PAAIA Celebrates the Inclusion of Internet Freedom Bills in the 2025 NDAA
Washington, DC — The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) is pleased to announce the inclusion of Section 5124, the Strategy and Grant Program to Promote Internet Freedom in Iran, in the 2025 National Defense Authorization
Coalition Urges Support for Internet Freedom Legislation Benefiting Iranian Civil Society
On October 4, 2024, a coalition of organizations led by the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) submitted two significant letters to the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. These
Making History: Yassamin Ansari Elected to the U.S. Congress
Washington, DC – The votes are in, and history has been made! Yassamin Ansari has won the general election for Arizona’s 3rd Congressional District, becoming the first Iranian American Democrat elected to U.S. Congress and
PAAIA Unveils 2024 National Public Opinion Survey of Iranian Americans
Findings highlight the views and concerns of the Iranian American community on critical issues, including the 2024 presidential election, the Woman, Life, Freedom Movement in Iran, and more. The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans
PAAIA Hosts Congressional Briefing & Panel on Internet Freedom in Iran
On September 24th, PAAIA in conjunction with Representatives Eric Swalwell (D-CA) and Claudia Tenney (R-NY) held a briefing and panel discussion focused on the critical role of Internet Freedom in Iranian civil society and how
PAAIA Welcomes Fall 2024 CHIP Fellow Negar Faily
Washington, DC — PAAIA is excited to announce our Fall 2024 Pezeshkan Capitol Hill Internship Program (CHIP) fellow, Negar Faily. A senior at Loyola University Chicago, Negar Faily is majoring in Political Science with minors in Business Administration
PAAIA Applauds Introduction of Transnational Repression Reporting Act
Washington, DC — Today, the Iranian American community received critical news of the introduction of the Transnational Repression Reporting Act of 2024 by Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA). This landmark legislation aims to address the growing
Iran Internet Freedom Act Introduced in the Senate Following the 2nd Anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s Death
Washington, DC — Today, two years after the tragic death of Mahsa Amini in Iranian state custody, Senators Ben Cardin (D-MD) and James Lankford (R-OK) introduced the Iran Internet Freedom Act (S.5076) in the Senate.
CHIP Fellow Ariana Ghafouri Reflects on Internship with Rep. Gerry Connolly
Ariana Ghafouri is a junior at Brown University pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Behavioral Decision Sciences. This summer she interned with Congressman Gerry Connolly’s district office. This summer, I had the incredibly rewarding
CHIP Fellow Yasamin Khosh Reflects on Internship with Rep. Maxwell Frost
Yasamin Khosh is a rising junior at Florida State University, pursuing a dual degree in Political Science and Media Communications. This summer, she interned with Congressman Maxwell Frost on Capitol Hill. This summer, I had