October 16-17th, New York City – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans successfully hosted its sixth annual retreat in New York City on October 16th & 17th, 2015. Commemorating what may be a historic

August 1-2, 2015, Santa Clara University – PAAIA NexGen held its second Leadership Conference. With over 50 Iranian-American young professionals convening from around the country to learn from others’ experiences and to network, the event

October 28, 2015, Washington, D.C. – As the dust begins to settle on the Nuclear Agreement between the P5+1 and Iran, business leaders, entrepreneurs and scholars are beginning to analyze the path Iran will follow after

October, 2015, Washington, D.C. – During last night’s Democratic Presidential debate in Las Vegas, Secretary Hillary Clinton made what many view as highly offensive and incendiary comments by equating Iranians as her enemy.   During

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — For More Information Visit www.JusticeForShayan.com IRANIAN-AMERICAN ORGANIZATIONS RELEASE JOINT STATEMENT CALLING FOR FULL INVESTIGATION INTO MURDER OF COLLEGE STUDENT FALSELY ACCUSED OF BEING A TERRORIST Laguna Niguel, CA —

October 12, 2015 Washington, D.C. – According to Iranian media sources, Jason Rezaian, an Iranian American journalist, has been convicted by an Iranian court. Rezaian was tried on four charges, including  espionage.  The court failed to

October 11, 2015, Washington, DC — Iranian American philanthropist Bita Daryabari recently donated $1.5 million to University of California, Davis to amplify its Persian Studies program.  Daryabari has also donated to both Stanford University and

October 11, 2015, Washington, DC – The House of Representatives passed the “Justice for Victims of Iranian Terrorism Act” (HR.3457) on Thursday, October 1st, with a vote of 251-173.  A similar bill (S.2086) has also

October 11, 2015, Washington, DC — Dr. Ali Lotfizadeh and Dr. Mohsen Malekinejad, two doctors and public health professionals affiliated with the University of California, San Francisco, wrote an Op-Ed about the Iran Nuclear Deal’s

September 17, 2015, Washington, DC – On the final day of the sixty-day voting period granted by the Nuclear Agreement Review Act, Senator Chris Coons spoke at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, marking the

September 24, 2015, Washington, DC – PAAIA is proud to present its final advertisement in its national advertisement campaign supporting the Iran Nuclear Deal, “Step Up,” featuring comedian Maz Jobrani.  The advertisement calls on the

September 18th, 2015, Washington, D.C. – In July, 2015, Donya Nasser became the first Iranian American to be appointed as the U.S. Youth Observer to the United Nations. An incredibly inspiring young professional, she seeks

September 18, 2015, Washington, D.C. – Today, Washington State Senator Cyrus Habib announced his candidacy for the Washington State Lieutenant Governor. If successful, Habib will become the first Iranian American to be elected to the

September 17, 2015, Washington, DC — Today, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), along with the Iranian American Bar Association and the PARS Equality Center, sent a letter to the  District Attorney of Orange

Nuclear Negotiation Center Update –September 16, 2015  Update: Washington, D.C. – On September 10, 2015, the U.S. Senate voted to uphold the Obama administration’s historic nuclear agreement with Iran.  On a procedural vote, a resolution of