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PAAIA Holds a Congressional Briefing and Panel Discussion on the People of Iran
Washington, DC – On September 26, 2017, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) held a congressional briefing and panel discussion on the people of Iran. The bipartisan event was attended by congressional staffers, members of

Help PAAIA Protect the Iran Nuclear Deal!
Make Your Voices Heard! Washington, DC – On October 15, 2017, the Trump Administration is scheduled to re-certify whether or not Iran has been in compliance with the Iran Nuclear Deal to Congress. President Trump has signaled strong

PAAIA Responds to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Action to Collect Immigrants’ Social Media Information
PAAIA Responds to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Action to Collect Immigrants’ Social Media Information Notice Targets Immigrants who Entered the United States After 2012 For Immediate Release: Contact: Collin Wesley Boylin Email: Collin@PAAIA.org Phone: (202)-828-8370 Washington, D.C.

ACTION NEEDED: Help PAAIA Stop President Trump’s Ban
Take Action Now – Sign the Petition! Washington, DC – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) joined a coalition of 13 civil rights and advocacy organizations, including Amnesty International USA, the ACLU, NIAC Action, and


PAAIA Condemns Trump Administration’s New Travel Ban – Deeply Concerned Measures Will Cause Undue Hardship on Iranian American Families
PAAIA Condemns Trump Administration’s New Travel Ban Deeply Concerned Measures Will Cause Undue Hardship on Iranian American Families Washington, D.C. – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), a nonprofit, nonpartisan, nonsectarian organization that represents

President Trump Misguided in UNGA Speech – PAAIA Urges Trump Administration to Continue Implementing the JCPOA
President Trump Misguided in UNGA Speech PAAIA Urges Trump Administration to Continue Implementing the JCPOA For Immediate Release: Contact: Morad Ghorban Email: Morad@PAAIA.org Phone: (202)-828-8370 Washington, D.C. – Today, President Trump told the United Nations General Assembly that the Iran

PAAIA Welcomes the Extension of Sanctions Relief Under Iran Nuclear Deal
For Immediate Release: Contact: Morad Ghorban Email: Morad@45.33.40.89 Phone: (202)-828-8370 PAAIA Welcomes the Extension of Sanctions Relief Under Iran Nuclear Deal Urges Trump Administration to Continue Implementing JCPOA Washington, D.C. – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian

PAAIA Congratulates New Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi
For Immediate Release: Contact: Collin Wesley Boylin Email: Collin@45.33.40.89 Phone: (202)-838-8370 Washington, D.C. – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), a nonprofit, nonpartisan, nonsectarian organization that represents the interests of the Iranian American

Meet Judge Sam Hamadani – Candidate for Wake County District Court
Raleigh, NC – Sam Hamadani, a Wake County District Court Judge appointed by North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper, is running to keep her seat on the bench in 2018. A graduate of The University of North Carolina

Upwardly Global Honors Dr. Hamed Faridi for Contributions to Global Diversity and Inclusion
Upwardly Global Honors IA-100 Member Dr. Hamed Faridi for Contributions to Global Diversity and Inclusion New York, NY – Renowned food scientist Dr. Hamed Faridi, Chief Science Officer of McCormick & Company, Inc., will be

Iranian American Organizations Condemn Violence and Bigotry Displayed by Hate Groups in Charlottesville, Virginia
Joint Statement of the Iranian American Bar Association (IABA), the National Iranian American Council (NIAC), Pars Equality Center, and the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) As organizations representing the Iranian American community, we stand

National Security Leaders Recommend Recertifying Iran Nuclear Deal
Washington, DC – On August 8, 2017, a bipartisan group of 47 national security leaders issued a statement recommending a comprehensive Iran policy designed to further U.S. national security interests. Signatories to the letter include

RAISE Act Raises Concerns
Washington, DC – Last week, President Trump endorsed a new bill designed to slash legal immigration to the United States, the Reforming American Immigration for Strong Employment (RAISE) Act (S.354). Co-authored by Senators Tom Cotton

Inaugural Year Ansari Fellows Discuss Public Service with PAAIA
Parisa Pirooz: I do not attend law school for the same reasons as most. My legal career is not motivated by big law or corporate firms, like the majority of my colleagues. I, too, strive