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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
PAAIA Joins Letter to Administration Denouncing Hate Crimes against Asian Americans in the Wake of COVID-19
Washington, DC – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) joined OCA – Asian Pacific American Advocates and a coalition of 187 other organizations in a letter to President Trump, Attorney General William Barr,
PAAIA Sends Letter to Administration Requesting Measures to Facilitate Humanitarian Aid to Iran
Washington, DC – Today, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) sent a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Secretary of Treasury Steve Mnuchin expressing concern over the limitations of humanitarian assistance
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