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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

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

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

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

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

PAAIA Welcomes U.S. House Passage of NO BAN Act, Advocates for U.S. Senate Vote
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, welcomed the

PAAIA Applauds Bipartisan Amendments to Prevent Unauthorized War with 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,
PAAIA Applauds Reversal of Administration Mandate on International Students Attending U.S. Universities Online this Fall
For Immediate Release Contact: Emily Porter Email: Emily@paaia.org Phone: (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 welcomed

PAAIA Applauds Members of Congress for Leading Efforts to Reverse ICE Order Against International Students
Washington, DC – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization serving the interests of the Iranian American community, today applauded members of Congress for sending letters to the administration that call on the federal

PAAIA Calls on Congress to Investigate ICE Mandate Forcing International Students to Leave the U.S.
For Immediate Release Contact: Emily Porter Email: Emily@paaia.org Phone: (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

Why Black Lives Should Really Matter to Iranian Americans
By Abdi Soltani I work as the executive director of a civil rights organization, the American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California. I am calling on Iranian-Americans to speak up and take action vigorously to

PAAIA Applauds Introduction of Congressional Anti-Discrimination Resolutions
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Emily Pappas Phone: (231) 357-6330 Email: epappas@cogent-strategies.com Washington, DC – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), a nonprofit, nonpartisan, nonsectarian organization serving the interests of Iranian Americans, commended the introduction of resolutions

Meet Arman, PAAIA’s Latest CHIP Fellow
Washington, DC – PAAIA congratulates our newest Akbar Ghahary Capitol Hill Internship Program (CHIP) fellow, Arman Badrei. Born and raised in Houston, Arman is a rising junior at Princeton University, where he is pursuing a

Senate Democrats Introduce Comprehensive Legislation that Addresses the COVID-19 Situation in Iran
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and seven other Senators introduced comprehensive legislation that aims to outline a role for the U.S. in international

Iranian American Organizations Urge Immediate Release of Dr. Sirous Asgari to Receive Medical Treatment for COVID-19
For Immediate Release: Contact: Emily Porter Email: Emily@paaia.org Phone: (202) 828-8370 Joint Statement of the Iranian American Bar Association, the National Iranian American Council, and the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans Washington, DC – The Public Affairs Alliance