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Meet Darius, PAAIA’s Summer 2021 CHIP Fellow
Washington, DC – PAAIA congratulates our newest Akbar Ghahary Capitol Hill Internship Program (CHIP) fellow, Darius Stenstedt. Originally from Berkeley, CA, Darius Stenstedt is a graduate from the University of Oregon, where he received a B.S. in
Ansari Fellowship Announces 2021 Summer Fellows
Washington, DC – The Ansari Fellowship Program, a PAAIA initiative generously funded by PAAIA member Bijan Ansari, is excited to announce its 2021 summer recipients, Adrian Tabassi and Sophie Behzadi. The Ansari Fellowship was founded to encourage
PAAIA Proudly Celebrates Pride Month 2021
Washington, DC – This June, the Public Affairs of Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) joins the LGBTQ+ community in celebrating Pride Month, a time of activism, celebration, hope, visibility, and solidarity. This year’s Pride Month
PAAIA Applauds Senator Coons for Introducing the NO BAN Act in U.S. Senate
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, praised Senator Chris
PAAIA Joins AAPI Day Against Bullying and Hate
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Contact: Aman ArdalanEmail: aman@paaia.orgPhone: (202) 828-8370 Washington, DC – Today, the Public Affairs of Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) joins its Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) partners in commemorating the third annual National AAPI Day
PAAIA Celebrates Bipartisan, Bicameral Introduction of the Temporary Family Visitation Act
TFVA will allow family members of U.S. citizens and permanent residents a pathway to temporarily visit FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Contact: Emily PappasEmail: epappas@cogent-strategies.comPhone: (231) 357-6330 Washington, D.C. – Today, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), a
IAPAC Announces Endorsement of Tali Farhadian Weinstein for Manhattan District 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 Tali Farhadian Weinstein for Manhattan District Attorney. Born in Iran,
Iranian Americans in Climate: Shara Mohtadi
In celebration of the 51st Earth Day, PAAIA is highlighting the work of some of the brightest Iranian Americans in the field of climate and energy to learn more about their work and the importance
#IAClimate: National Geographic Photojournalist Babak Tafreshi
In celebration of the 51st Earth Day, PAAIA chatted with some of the brightest Iranian Americans working on the environment to learn more about their work and the importance of joining in the fight against
PAAIA Praises Passage of NO BAN Act and Access to Counsel Act in the U.S. House
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Contact: 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, praised the passage of the NO
Iranian Americans in Climate: Yassamin Ansari
#IAClimate In recognition of the 51st Earth Day on April 22nd, PAAIA is proud to celebrate this week as Climate Week. PAAIA’s Climate Week will feature some of the brightest Iranian Americans working on the
PAAIA Commends Movement on NO BAN Act and Pushes for Prompt House Vote
Washington, DC – Today, the House Judiciary Committee held its markup session of the NO BAN Act (H.R.1333) which was reintroduced in the 117th Congress by Representative Judy Chu (D-CA/27th). First introduced in the 116th Congress and
IAPAC Reconvenes Political Contributions for the 2022 Election Cycle
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
PAAIA Statement of Solidarity with the Asian Community
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Emily PorterEmail: emily@paaia.orgPhone: (202) 828-8370 Washington, DC – In advance of a national day to speak out against Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) hate on Friday, March 26, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian
PAAIA Commends Introduction of Congressional Resolution Commemorating Nowruz
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Contact: Emily PorterEmail: emily@paaia.orgPhone: (202) 828-8370 Washington, DC – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) applauded Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) for today introducing a congressional resolution in the House of Representatives commemorating Nowruz, the