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PAAIA Announces Coalition Combating COVID-19
Washington, DC – Due to the scope of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) epidemic in Iran, PAAIA has recently initiated a coalition of Iranian American organizations and medical professionals to aggregate resources and centralize efforts in a
NO BAN Act Vote Delayed Due to Coronavirus
Washington, DC – Today, House leadership made the decision to remove the floor vote on the NO BAN Act, legislation that would repeal the Travel Ban, from the legislative schedule for the day. The removal
PAAIA Applauds Bicameral Passage of Iran War Powers Resolution
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Emily Porter Email: emily@paaia.org Phone: (202) 828-8370 Washington, DC –With the House passage of S.J.Res.68, Leila Austin, Executive Director of the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), today issued the following statement:
IAPAC Proudly Endorses New Slate of Iranian American Candidates
Washington, DC – Today, the Iranian American Political Action Committee (IAPAC) proudly announces its support for a new slate of Iranian American candidates running for federal, state, and local office. The latest list of endorsements
PAAIA Hosts Civic Engagement Forum in Collaboration with PARS Equality Center and Stanford Iranian Studies Program
Washington, DC – On Saturday, February 22nd, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), Pars Equality Center, and Stanford University’s Hamid & Christina Moghadam Program in Iranian Studies came together to host PAAIA’s
PAAIA and Pars Launch Write In Iranian Campaign
Washington, DC — Today, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) announced its Write In Iranian campaign for the upcoming 2020 Census. PAAIA is partnering with Pars Equality Center in an effort to increase
PAAIA Welcomes Passage of Iran War Powers Resolution
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Shannon Kuehn Email: shannon@paaia.org Phone: (202) 828-8370 Washington, DC –With the passage of S.J.Res.68, Leila Austin, Executive Director of the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), today issued the following statement: “On
PAAIA Commends Markup of NO BAN Act and Pushes for Prompt House Vote
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Shannon Kuehn Email: shannon@paaia.org Phone: (202) 828-8370 Washington, DC – In response to the House Judiciary Committee’s markup of H.R.2214, the NO BAN Act, Leila Austin, Executive Director of the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian
PAAIA Launches Campaign to Combat Increasing Discrimination
Iranian Americans Are American will encourage greater awareness of Iranian American beliefs and contributions FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Shannon Kuehn Phone: (202) 828-8370 Email: shannon@paaia.org Washington, DC – Amid mounting tensions between the U.S. and Iran
IAPAC Announces Endorsement of Ardavan “Ardi” Davari for Paramount City Council
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 Ardavan “Ardi” Davari for Paramount City Council. Born
PAAIA Condemns Travel Ban Expansion
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Shannon Kuehn Email: shannon@paaia.org Phone: (202) 828-8370 Washington, DC – In response to President Trump’s expansion of the Travel Ban which now includes nationals from Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, Nigeria, Myanmar, Sudan, and Tanzania, Leila Austin,
Poll Briefing on Capitol Hill Highlights Concerns of Iranian American Community
Washington, DC – On Monday, January 13th, PAAIA held its annual Capitol Hill poll briefing and panel discussion which aims to educate congressional staffers about our community and the community’s views on important issues like discrimination,
PAAIA Distressed by Reports of CBP Discrimination Based on National Origin
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Shannon Kuehn Email: shannon@paaia.org Phone: (202) 828-8370 Washington, DC – Following reports that the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued an internal memo for CBP officers to target Iranian nationals or individuals who
PAAIA Commends Passage of No War Against Iran Act
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Shannon Kuehn Email: shannon@paaia.org Phone: (202) 828-8370 Washington, DC – With the passage of H.R.5543, the No War Against Iran Act, Leila Austin, Executive Director of the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans
PAAIA Marks Third Anniversary of the Travel Ban with Commitment to Action
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Shannon Kuehn Email: shannon@paaia.org Phone: (202) 828-8370 Washington, DC – On the third anniversary of the implementation of the Travel Ban, Leila Austin, executive director of the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), today issued the