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PAAIA Congratulates Judge Ashley Tabbador on New Biden Administration Position
Washington, DC – PAAIA congratulates Judge Ashley Tabbador on her new position as Chief Counsel of the United States Citizenship & Immigration Services agency. Judge Tabbador has a lengthy history of advocating for a fair
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PAAIA Applauds President Biden for Immediately Rescinding the Travel Ban
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Emily PorterEmail: emily@paaia.orgPhone: (202) 828-8370 Washington, DC – Today, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization serving the interests of the Iranian American community, applauded the repeal of the Travel
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IAPAC Suspends Political Contributions in Light of Assault on Capitol
For Immediate ReleaseContact: Emily PappasEmail: epappas@cogent-strategies.comPhone: (231) 357-6330 Washington, DC – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), a bipartisan organization that represents the Iranian American community, on behalf of its affiliated PAC, the
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PAAIA Urges for Electoral College Certification
For Immediate ReleaseContact: Emily PappasEmail: epappas@cogent-strategies.comPhone: (231) 357-6330 Washington, DC – Today, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), a bipartisan organization that represents the Iranian American community, issued the following statement regarding the
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PAAIA Commends President-Elect Joe Biden on Projected Victory
For Immediate Release:Contact: Emily PappasEmail: epappas@cogent-strategies.comPhone: (231) 357-6330 Washington, D.C. – Today, Leila Austin, executive director of the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), a nonprofit, nonpartisan, nonsectarian organization serving the interests of Iranian Americans, issued the
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PAAIA Celebrates Historic Election for Iranian Americans
For Immediate Release:Contact: Emily PappasEmail: epappas@cogent-strategies.comPhone: (231) 357-6330 Washington, DC – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) a nonprofit, nonpartisan, nonsectarian organization serving the interests of Iranian Americans, congratulates Oklahoma State Senator Stephanie Bice (R-OK),
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PAAIA Condemns Discriminatory Attacks Against Iranian American Candidates
For Immediate Release:Contact: Emily PappasEmail: epappas@cogent-strategies.com Phone: (231) 357-6330 Washington, DC – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), a nonprofit, nonpartisan, nonsectarian organization serving the interests of Iranian Americans, today condemned disparaging and false social media posts directed at two Iranian American public officials,
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National Public Opinion Survey of Iranian Americans Reveals Continued Concerns About Discrimination
For Immediate Release:Contact: Emily PorterEmail: emily@paaia.orgPhone: (202) 828-8370 The economy and foreign policy also top issues among survey respondents Washington, DC – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization serving the interests of the
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PAAIA Applauds Introduction of the Temporary Family Visitation Act
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Contact: Emily PappasEmail: epappas@cogent-strategies.comPhone: (231) 357-6330 TFVA will encourage family reunions through temporary and enforceable visits. Washington, DC – Today, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization serving the interests
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PAAIA Warns New Sanctions Could Threaten Humanitarian Aid to Iran
For Immediate Release:Contact: Emily PorterEmail: Emily@paaia.orgPhone: (202) 828-8370 Washington, DC – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization serving the interests of the Iranian American community, today reacted to reports that the Trump administration
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PAAIA Calls on DHS to Reverse Proposed Rule to Limit Student Visas
For Immediate ReleaseContact: Emily PorterEmail: Emily@paaia.orgPhone: (202) 828-8370 Washington, DC– The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization serving the interests of the Iranian American community, today reacted to news that the U.S. Department
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PAAIA Mourns Passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Washington, DC – Following the news of the passing of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) Executive Director, Leila Austin, made the following statement: “PAAIA, along with our
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PAAIA Calls for Release of Nasrin Sotoudeh and Other Prisoners of Conscience Held in Iran
For Immediate Release Contact: Emily Porter Email: Emily@paaia.org Phone: (202) 828-8370 Washington, DC – Today, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization serving the interests of the Iranian American community, reacted to news that Iranian
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PAAIA’s 2020 Summer CHIP Fellow Reflects on Internship
Washington, DC — For the past three months, I had the pleasure of interning in the office of Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX-07). As I prepared to begin my first (and hopefully last) virtual internship amidst
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PAAIA Launches ‘IA Vote’ GOTV Campaign
Washington, DC — As the 2020 general election approaches, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) is pleased to present its Get Out the Vote (GOTV) campaign known as Iranian Americans Vote or IA