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 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 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

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 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

    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 January 27, 2010 Yasmin Siraj Takes the Silver at the 2010 U.S. Figure Skating Championships January 27, 2010, Washington, D.C. – Thirteen year

  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,

  January 8, 2010, Washington, DC – Anousheh Ansari dreamt of going into outer space since she was a child. A number of years and $20 million later, with the help of the Russian space

January 7, 2010 – More accurate figures are sought for the 2010 U.S. census, and last June’s disputed election in Iran is expected to help. Before comedian Peter the Persian took the stage and joked

December 3, 20009, Washington, D.C. – Dr. Jamshid “Jim” Bakhtiar whose performance as part of the University of Virginia football team earned him All-America honors in 1957 had his jersey retired during halftime at the

Alan Khazei Should Get Ted Kennedy’s Seat November 06, 2009 Alan Khazei Should Get Ted Kennedy’s Seat Click here to read the NewsWeek article  

Iranian American scholar Lotfi Zadeh Wins 2009 Benjamin Franklin Medal October 05, 2009 Esteemed Iranian American scholar Lotfi Zadeh was awarded the 2009 Benjamin Franklin Medal in electrical engineering. A graduate of Tehran University, the

  September 20, 2009, Los Angeles, CA– Iranian American actress Shohreh Aghdashloo won an Emmy for Best Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie for her role in the House of Saddam at the

September 18, 2009, Los Angeles, CA– Hamed Haddadi, who plays for the Memphis Grizzlies in the National Basketball Association, recently concluded the first ever sports camp for kids held by an Iranian American athlete.