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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
PAAIA Statement on Passage of Khanna-Gaetz Amendment
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) issued the following statement on the passage of the Khanna-Gaetz bipartisan amendment in the House
PAAIA Statement on Failure of Udall-Kaine Amendment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Leila Austin Email: leila@paaia.org Phone: (202) 828-8370 Washington, DC – Today, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) issued the following statement on the failure of the Udall-Kaine bipartisan amendment to pass the
PAAIA Statement on Bipartisan Amendments to Prevent Unauthorized War with Iran
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Leila Austin Email: leila@paaia.org Phone: (202) 828-8370 Washington, DC — Today, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) issued the following statement in support of the Udall-Kaine and Khanna-Gaetz bipartisan
PAAIA’s 2019 Civic Engagement Forum: An Empowering and Successful First
Washington, DC — On June 8th, PAAIA hosted its inaugural Civic Engagement Forum at Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). The event brought together nearly two hundred Iranian Americans from across the
A Conversation with Dr. Narges Bajoghli
Washington, DC – PAAIA recently had the opportunity to talk to Dr. Narges Bajoghli, Assistant Professor of Middle East Studies at Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). Dr.Bajoghli told us about her
PAAIA Statement on Additional Iran Sanctions
For Immediate Release: Contact: Leila Austin Email: leila@paaia.org Phone: (202) 828-8370 Washington, DC – In light of new sanctions announced by President Trump, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) has issued the following statement:
PAAIA Releases Statement on Dangerous US-Iran Escalation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Morad Ghorban Email: morad@paaia.org Phone: (202) 828-8370 Washington, DC – As the potential for a highly destructive war with Iran continues to increase, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA)
Amendment Preventing Unconstitutional War with Iran is Withdrawn
Washington, DC – In an effort to prevent unconstitutional war with Iran, Representatives Ro Khanna (D-CA/17th), Anthony Brown (D-MD/4th), John Garamendi (D-CA/3rd), and Seth Moulton (D-MA/6th) recently introduced an amendment to the FY20 National Defense
New Data Shows Only 1.3% of Iranian Applicants Receive Travel Ban Waivers
Washington, DC — Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) released new data from the State Department on Travel Ban waiver issuance earlier this week. The new information reveals that approximately 5.1 percent of applicants have been
Ansari Fellowship Program Announces Summer Fellow, Safa Ansari-Bayegan
Washington, DC – The Ansari Fellowship Program, a PAAIA initiative generously funded by PAAIA member Bijan Ansari, is excited to announce its summer recipient Safa Ansari-Bayegan. The Ansari Fellowship was founded to encourage and empower young