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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
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
Iranian American Organizations Call for Release of Unjustly Detained Dr. Sirous Asgari
Washington, DC – PAAIA and a coalition of Iranian American organizations have come together to campaign for the release of Dr. Sirous Asgari from Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody. Dr. Asgari is currently unjustly detained
High-Ranking House Representative and Senator Release Policy Proposals for Addressing COVID-19 in Iran
Washington, DC – Representative Eliot Engel (D-NY/16th), Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, and Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, recently released detailed proposals for addressing the
Senators Send Letter to Administration Requesting Ease of Sanctions Due to COVID-19 Crisis
Washington, DC- Last week, Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) organized efforts calling on the administration to ease U.S. sanctions in order to better facilitate dire humanitarian trade to sanctioned countries including Iran. The letter, co-signed by