Press Release by The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) December 31, 2008 MERRILL LYNCH TO PAY $1.55 MILLION FOR JOB BIAS AGAINST IRANIAN MUSLIM FORMER EMPLOYEE EEOC Settles Suit for Discrimination Based on Religion

Desiree Mehbod, a conversation with Rudi Bakhtiar It’s 8am on Tuesday, just two days before Christmas, and while most of us are frenetically tending to last minute “Festivus” details, one Iranian American is quietly planning

Executive Summary In August of 2008, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) commissioned Zogby International to conduct a national public opinion survey of American perceptions of Iranian Americans, Iranians, and Iran. The purpose

December 19, 2008, Los Angeles, CA – Nooshin Meshkaty was recently sworn in as the President of the Beverly Hills Board of Education. According to news reports, Meshkaty has made history by becoming the first

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In August of 2008, the Public Affairs of Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) commissioned Zogby International to conduct a national public opinion survey of Iranian Americans to gather accurate and timely information about

Iranian Alliances Across Borders presents The Fourth International Conference on the Iranian Diaspora ANNOUNCING: CALL FOR PAPERS FOR PRESENTATION (DEADLINE for abstracts: February 2, 2009) Iranian Alliances Across Borders (IAAB) is pleased to announce The

Last night, Washington DC’s Iranian Americans were out in force to support one of their own. Afshin Molavi, esteemed writer (“Persian Pilgrimages: Journeys across Iran”) and think-tanker extraordinaire (New America Foundation), who, when not jet-setting

November 13, 2008, Washington, D.C. – The Small Business Administration (SBA) recently conducted a study that found Iranian immigrants among the top 20 immigrant groups with the highest rate of business ownership, contributing substantially to

In December of this year, PAAIA’s members will get the chance to vote in the first ever elections for the organization’s Board of Directors.The Board of Directors serves as PAAIA’s main governing body, overseeing its

November 5, 2008, Washington, D.C. – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) congratulates President-elect Obama on his historic election victory and his leadership through a nearly flawless campaign. PAAIA also offers the Iranian

November 13, 2008, Washington, D.C. – Esha Momeni, an Iranian American graduate student at California State University, Northridge, was released on bail after almost four weeks of detention. PAAIA welcomes the release of Momeni and

PAAIA Releases Congressional Scorecard for the 110th Congress October 30, 2008, Washington, D.C. – To inform the public as to where members of Congress stand on issues of important to the Iranian American community, the

  October 30, 2008, Washington, D.C. – Esha Momeni, an Iranian American graduate student in film and communication at California State University, Northridge, was arrested in Iran on October 15th over an alleged traffic violation

October 30, 2008, Washington, D.C. – Concluding its 2008 election cycle activities, the Iranian American Political Action Committee (IAPAC), today announced its support for new slate of candidates for the U.S. Congress, including: Senator Norm

  October 22, 2008, Washington, D.C. – The Roshan Cultural Heritage Institute Center for Persian Studies, University of Maryland at College Park, the Joseph and Rebecca Meyerhoff Center for Jewish Studies, and the Library of