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CHIP Alumni Hanna Ahmaripour Shares Her Capitol Hill Experience
Hanna Ahmaripour interned with Senator Blumenthal during Fall 2021. She is a graduate student at American University where she pursues a Master’s degree in Public Administration & Policy.
CHIP Alumni Daniel Khoshkepazi Reflects on Capitol Hill Experience
Daniel Khoshkepazi interned with Senator Chris Van Hollen during Fall 2021. He also serves as the President of the Student Government Association at the University of Baltimore.
PAAIA Statement on Anniversary of January 6 Insurrection
PAAIA condemns any attempt to undermine our nation’s democratic process and the will of the American people
PAAIA Announces the Civic Leadership Program, Significant Investment in Iranian American Youth Leadership
Civic Leadership Program is a new initiative which invests in youth leadership programs with the goal of creating a more engaged and empowered Iranian American community.
PAAIA Announces Support for Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act
Dec. 7, 2021 – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), a nonpartisan organization serving the interests of the Iranian American community, announced its support for the Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act, a legislation
PAAIA Accepting Applications for Spring 2022 Capitol Hill Internship Program
PAAIA is now accepting applications for the Spring 2022 Capitol Hill Internship Program! Deadline to apply is December 15th.
Election Update: PAAIA Celebrates Victorious Iranian American Candidates
PAAIA congratulates Liliana Bakhtiari, Amir Farokhi, and Ramin Fatehi on a victorious Election Day!
PAAIA Issues Statement on Decision to Dismiss Charges Against Officers Involved in Death of Bijan Ghaisar
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Aman Ardalan Email: aman@paaia.org Phone: (202) 828-8370 Washington, DC – Today, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), a nonpartisan organization serving the interests of the Iranian American community, released
PAAIA Congratulates Samira Burns on Biden Administration Appointment
Washington, DC – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization serving the interests of Iranian Americans, congratulates Samira Burns for her historic appointment as the Director in the Office of
PAAIA, CHRI, and Bipartisan Congressional Group Urge Biden to Support Internet Freedom in Iran
A bipartisan congressional group today urged U.S. President Joe Biden to support the free flow of information and internet freedom for civil society in Iran by clarifying and updating allowable activities under the U.S. Treasury’s General License D-1 (GL D-1), which exempts the sale of personal communications tools from sanctions on Iran.
Summer CHIP Fellow Darius Stenstedt Shares His Capitol Hill Experience
By Darius Stenstedt Darius Stenstedt interned with Congressman Tony Cardenas during Summer 2021. This Fall, Darius transitioned to work for Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney. I have just finished my Summer internship on Capitol Hill in
PAAIA Statement on 20th Anniversary of 9/11
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Contact: Aman ArdalanEmail: aman@paaia.orgPhone: (202) 828-8370 Washington, DC – In recognition of the 20th Anniversary of September 11, 2001, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization serving the interests of the
PAAIA Announces Fall 2021 Capitol Hill Internship Program Recipients
Washington, DC – PAAIA congratulates our newest Akbar Ghahary Capitol Hill Internship Program (CHIP) interns, Hanna Ahmaripour and Daniel Khoshkepazi! The Capitol Hill Internship Program offers Iranian American students and recent graduates an opportunity to learn about the legislative
IAPAC Proudly Endorses Ramin Fatehi for Norfolk Commonwealth’s 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 Ramin Fatehi for Norfolk, VA Commonwealth’s Attorney.
Iranian American Groups Call for Aid to “Brave and Resilient” Iranian People
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Contact: Aman ArdalanEmail: aman@paaia.orgPhone: (202) 828-8370 Washington, DC – A coalition of major Iranian American organizations today called on the Biden administration to expand its global COVID-19 vaccine donation campaign to Iran. Iran currently holds the