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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Amendment Preventing Unconstitutional War with Iran is Withdrawn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
PAAIA Advocates Diplomacy as Tensions with Iran Grow
For Immediate Release Contact: Shannon Kuehn Email: Shannon@paaia.org Phone: (202) 828-8370 Washington, DC – As tensions between the United States and Iran continue to grow, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) has issued
Six Iranian Americans Awarded 2019 Ellis Island Medal of Honor
Washington, DC – On May 10th, 2019, six highly accomplished Iranian Americans were awarded the 2019 Ellis Island Medal of Honor for outstanding achievement in their personal and professional lives, as well as their commitment
PAAIA Launches Civic Engagement Initiative
PAAIA is pleased to announce its Civic Engagement Initiative, a new program committed to encouraging Iranian Americans to get involved as concerned members of their communities – nationally and locally. PAAIA’s ultimate goal is to increase the
Iranian American Organizations Welcome the Introduction of the NO BAN Act
For Immediate Release Contact: Morad Ghorban morad@PAAIA.org (202) 828-8370 Washington, DC – A coalition of Iranian American organizations, including the Iranian American Bar Association (IABA), Pars Equality Center, and the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans
PAAIA’s Statement on the Identification of Those Responsible for Bijan Ghaisar’s Death
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 regarding the identification of the Park Police officers who
PAAIA’s Nowruz Reception on Capitol Hill
Washington, DC – On March 26, 2019, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) hosted its annual Nowruz celebration on Capitol Hill, with over 200 congressional staffers and 20 members of Congress were in
Sunny Zia, LBCCD Board President, Speaks with PAAIA
Washington, DC – Sunny Zia, President of the Long Beach Community College District (LBCCD) Board of Trustees, recently spoke with PAAIA about her experience as an elected official. Zia is the first Iranian American to
PAAIA Urges Congress to Pass Nowruz Legislation
Washington, DC –Today, Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) introduced a congressional resolution (H.Res.238) in honor of the Iranian New Year – Nowruz. PAAIA urged the introduction of the Nowruz resolution in this Congress and in previous Congresses to foster greater
IAPAC Proud to Endorse Darius Shahinfar for Albany County Comptroller
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 Darius Shahinfar for Albany County Comptroller. A first-generation Iranian American, Shahinfar
U.S. Government Required to Publicly Report Visa Issuance
Washington, DC – Today, the amendment requiring public reporting on President Trump’s Travel Ban has been signed into law. The amendment was included in the omnibus appropriations bill for fiscal year 2019 and was introduced