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Queen Rania’s YouTube Project
March 30, 2008, Queen Rania of Jordan posted a video on YouTube which was aimed at challenging stereotypes of people from the Middle East. The dialogue continued until August 12, 2008 (International Youth Day). According
Momentum Builds for Amini Campaign
Momentum Builds for Amini Campaign Seattle, WA, August 6, 2008 – With less then two weeks to go before the primary election, Susan Amini’s candidacy for Superior Court Judge continues to gain momentum with a
Safai Launches Campaign for San Francisco Board of Supervisors
San Francisco, CA, August 6, 2008 – With over 200 friends and supporters in attendance, Ahsha Safai formally kicked off his much-anticipated campaign for San Francisco‘s Board of Supervisors on July 20, 2008. A
Seattle Post Endorses Susan Amini for Superior Court Judge
Seattle, WA, August 6, 2008 – With less then two weeks to go before the primary election, Susan Amini’s candidacy for Superior Court Judge continues to gain momentum with a new endorsement from the Seattle
PAAIA Supports the U.S. Government Considering Establishing an Interest Section in Iran
Washington, D.C. July 17, 2008 – In recent weeks, the media have reported that the U.S. government is considering establishing a United States Interest Section in Iran. An interest section would be responsible for protecting
Teacher’s Workshop on Iran
Teacher’s Workshop on Iran A Successful PAAIA Initiative in Educating American Educators From July 8 to 11th, PAAIA sponsored the Summer Teachers Workshop, an annual event organized by the World Affairs Councils of America. Each
Senator McCain’s Iran Joke Raises Concern
Washington, D.C-July 10, 2008 – At a campaign event on July 8, Republican presidential candidate Senator McCain reacted to a question referring to an increase in U.S. cigarette exports to Iran during the Bush administration
Florida Imposes Restrictions on Businesses Booking Travel to Iran
Washington, D.C. July 8, 2008 – On June 23, 2008, Florida’s governor signed into law SB 1310, which imposes severe restrictions on travel agents and others selling trips to any nation that appears on the
Eleventh Annual Zarathushti Games
Eleventh Zarathusti Games held in San Diego On July 2, 2008 roughly 600 athletes gathered on the campus of the University of San Diego to take part in the 11th Zarathushti Games. What makes this gathering unique
PAAIA Organizing Support for Darius Shahinfar’s Candidacy for U.S. Congress
PAAIA Organizing Support for Darius Shahinfar’s Candidacy for U.S. Congress Darius Shahinfar, an Iranian American, announced his candidacy for New York’s 21st Congressional District on March 9, 2008. Mr. Shahinfar is one of five Democratic
Why PAAIA?
How does PAAIA complement other Iranian American organizations? PAAIA believes the Iranian American community can most effectively advance its common interests if its many individuals and organizations act collectively and collaboratively. PAAIA seeks
Iran Temporarily Releases Iranian-American Scholar
Iran Temporarily Releases Iranian-American Scholar March 14, 2010 The Associated Press March 14, 2010, Tehran, Iran — Iran has temporarily released an Iranian-American scholar serving prison time on an espionage conviction so he can spend
Sentence Reduced for Iranian American Scholar Imprisoned in Iran
February 12, 2010, Washington, D.C. – According to a report published by Reuters News Agency on Wednesday, an Iranian appeals court has reduced the prison sentence of Iranian American scholar Kian Tajbaksh’s to
Yasmin Siraj Takes the Silver at the 2010 U.S. Figure Skating Championships
Yasmin Siraj Takes the Silver at the 2010 U.S. Figure Skating Championships January 27, 2010 Yasmin Siraj Takes the Silver at the 2010 U.S. Figure Skating Championships January 27, 2010, Washington, D.C. – Thirteen year
Ross Mirkarimi Urges Iranian Americans to Participate in the 2010 Census
January 15, 2010, Washington, DC- San Francisco City Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi speaks about the importance of the 2010 Census and urges Iranian Americans to participate and be counted. “Many categories of populations are counted,