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Help PAAIA Fight Hate Crimes! Make a Contribution Today
When Iranian refugee Hasel Afshar returned home, he found hate-filled messages spray painted on surfaces in every room of the house. The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) is taking a stand against hate crimes.
PAAIA Interviews Kia Hamadanchy – Candidate for U.S. Congress (CA-45th)
Meet Kia Hamadanchy – Candidate for U.S. Congress (CA-45th) Irvine, CA – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) recently had the opportunity to interview Kia Hamadanchy to discuss his historic campaign for California’s 45th
Unite to Combat Hate Crimes!
When Iranian refugee Hasel Afshar returned home, he found hate-filled messages spray painted on surfaces in every room of the house. Hate crimes are on the rise. We have recently witnessed a larger pattern of hate
PAAIA joins a coalition of Iranian American organizations on a statement about the detention of Iranians by U.S. authorities
Washington, DC – As organizations that represent the Iranian-American community, we are deeply concerned by recent arrests of Iranians visiting and studying in the United States. At least two Iranians are currently being held in custody
BIPARTISAN IRAN SANCTIONS LEGISLATION INTRODUCED IN U.S. CONGRESS
Washington, DC – Yesterday, A bipartisan group of Senators introduced new sanctions legislation targeting Iran for its for ballistic missile development, support for terrorism, transfers of conventional weapons to or from Iran, and human rights violations.
PAAIA JOINS CALL FOR CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT OVER THE TRAVEL BAN
Washington, DC – On March 10th, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) joined a coalition letter, led by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), calling for Congressional oversight over President Trump’s immigration executive orders. While
PAAIA CELEBRATES NOWRUZ WITH IRANIAN AMERICAN ORGANIZATION COALITION AND ON CAPITOL HILL
WASHINGTON, DC – Along with six prominent Iranian American organizations based in the Washington, DC region, PAAIA co-hosted a Nowruz Celebration on March 15th, 2017 at the iconic National Museum of Women in the Arts. For photos of this event, please click
PAAIA HOSTS ANNUAL NOWRUZ CELEBRATION ON CAPITOL HILL
WASHINGTON, DC – On March 20th, 2017, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) hosted its annual Nowruz reception on Capitol Hill. Fourteen members of Congress, including House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, attended the reception, as
LEGISLATION COMMEMORATING THE IRANIAN NEW YEAR INTRODUCED IN CONGRESS
MARCH 21, 2017 WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, Representative Zoe Lofgren (CA-19) introduced legislation in honor of the Iranian New Year into the Congress. The resolution recognizes the cultural and historical significance of Nowruz and wishes Iranian Americans, the
WE NEED TO PERMANENTLY STOP TRAVEL BAN 2.0!
WASHINGTON, DC – While PAAIA welcomes the two federal rulings blocking the Trump Administration’s revised travel ban 2.0, we will continue to work diligently to permanently stop this discriminatory measure. In his ruling, Judge Derrick K. Watson of Hawaii
IRANIAN AMERICAN ORGS FILE FEDERAL CHALLENGE TO TRUMP TRAVEL BAN 2.0
Complaint Outlines Devastating Impact of Travel Ban on Iranian-American Families Contact: Christy Setzer, christy@newheightscommunications.com or Aurora Matthews, aurora@newheightscommunications.com, (301)-221-7984 March 15, 2017 Washington, DC —Four prominent Iranian-American organizations renewed their challenge to the Trump Administration’s illegal and unconstitutional policies, filing papers
TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ISSUES REVISED EXECUTIVE ORDER WITH BROAD EXEMPTION AUTHORITY
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Trump unveiled an updated Immigration Ban Executive Order temporarily restricting nationals from six Muslim-majority countries, including Iran, from traveling to the United States. After the original Executive Order was suspended, the Trump Administration
REPUBLICAN SENATORS GRAHAM AND MCCAIN CALL THE TRAVEL BAN A “HUGE MISSTEP” AND “TERRIBLE MISTAKE”
WASHINGTON, DC – While we wait for the Trump Administration to issue an updated travel ban that will likely restrict entry of Iranians into the United States, two Republican Senators, John McCain and Lindsey Graham, called
IRANIAN AMERICAN ORGS ON RISE IN HATE CRIMES: TIME FOR LEADERS TO CONDEMN THESE INCIDENTS
Contact: Christy Setzer, christy@newheightscommunications.com or Aurora Matthews, aurora@newheightscommunications.com, 301-221-7984 WASHINGTON, DC – Today four Iranian American organizations released the following statement following a series of violent incidents that have recently taken place with the intention to target Americans of
RAISE YOUR VOICE! ATTEND YOUR CONGRESS MEMBERS’ PUBLIC EVENTS
Raise your voice! Congress needs to hear Iranian American voices opposing the Immigration Ban Executive Order. The first District Work Week since President Trump’s inauguration takes place on February 18th – 26th. During this recess period, elected