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PAAIA Launches First Regional Civic Engagement Forum
Washington, DC – On October 19th, PAAIA hosted its first regional Civic Engagement Initiative event at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta. The event featured distinguished panelists and speakers from backgrounds in the public,
PAAIA Statement on Four-Year Detention of Siamak Namazi
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Shannon Kuehn Email: shannon@paaia.org Phone: (202) 828-8370 Washington, DC – Today, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) released the following statement in response to the four-year anniversary of Iranian American Siamak Namazi’s detention
PAAIA Releases 2019 National Public Opinion Survey of Iranian Americans
2019 National Public Opinion Survey of Iranian Americans Poll shows concerns over discrimination, personal safety, and potential U.S. military conflict with Iran Washington, DC – Today, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) released the
Iranian American Coalition Requests Information on Student Visa Denials
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Shannon Kuehn Email: shannon@paaia.org Phone: (202) 828-8370 Washington, DC – A coalition of Iranian American organizations, including the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), the Iranian American Bar Association (IABA), and
Safa Ansari-Bayegan Reflects on Summer PAAIA Ansari Fellowship
I decided to pursue my law degree at Berkeley to become a public defender and to help elevate the voices of those who are often most ostracized in our society: indigent defendants pulled into and
PAAIA Attends First Ever Travel Ban Hearing
On Tuesday, PAAIA attended the very first congressional hearing on the Travel Ban. The hearing highlighted the various ways in which the ban harms U.S. citizens and discriminates against individuals based solely on their place
PAAIA Urges New National Security Advisor Robert C. O’Brien To Prioritize Diplomacy
Washington, DC – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), a nonprofit, nonpartisan, nonsectarian organization serving the interests of the Iranian American community, today urged recently-appointed National Security Advisor Robert C. O’Brien to lead
PAAIA Calls for Diplomacy Amid Rising Tensions in the Persian Gulf Region
Washington, DC – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), a nonprofit, nonpartisan, nonsectarian organization serving the interests of the Iranian American community, today issued the following statement following the recent strikes on Saudi oil
PAAIA Urges President Trump to Prioritize Diplomacy in Next National Security Advisor
Washington, DC – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), a nonprofit, nonpartisan, nonsectarian organization serving the interests of the Iranian American community, today urged President Trump to appoint a national security advisor that values
PAAIA Proud to Endorse Zahra Karinshak for Congress
Washington, DC — The Iranian American Political Action Committee (IAPAC), the connected PAC of the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans, proudly announces its support for Georgia State Senator Zahra Karinshak for U.S. Congress. Zahra Karinshak announced her candidacy last Thursday for
PAAIA is Concerned about the Murder of Iranian American in Road Rage Incident
PAAIA is Concerned about the Murder of Iranian American in Road Rage Incident On Thursday, August 22nd, the Iranian American community in Atlanta, Georgia, is planning to attend a bond hearing in a show of
Iranian American Zahra Karinshak Announces Congressional Bid
Today Georgia State Senator Zahra Karinshak announced her candidacy for Georgia’s 7th congressional district in the upcoming 2020 elections. If successful, Zahra will be the first Iranian American to serve in the United States Congress
PAAIA Announces 2020 Census Partnership
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Shannon Kuehn Email: shannon@paaia.org Phone: (202) 828-8370 Washington, DC — Today, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) announced its partnership with the U.S. Census Bureau for the 2020 census in an effort
PAAIA Introduces Diplomacy First Campaign
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Shannon Kuehn Phone: (202) 828-8370 Email: shannon@paaia.org Washington, DC – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) recently launched its Diplomacy First campaign to advocate against a costly and unnecessary
PAAIA’s 2019 Spring CHIP Fellow Nikki Adeli Reflects on Internship
Washington, DC — This past semester, I had the honor of serving my home state of Pennsylvania as a Legislative Intern for the Office of Senator Bob Casey. Initially, I was most intrigued by the