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Iranian Americans Come Together to Celebrate and Support Cyrus Habib for Washington State Senate
by Kia Makarechi September 18, 2014, New York, NY – A number of PAAIA members and affiliated Iranian Americans gathered on Tuesday to celebrate and raise funds for Cyrus Habib, a member of Washington state’s
PAAIA Co-Sponsors Panel on U.S. Strategy in the Middle East at Carnegie Endowment
September 12, 2014, Washington, D.C. – On Friday September 12th, the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, in co-sponsorship with PAAIA, held a successful, standing-room only panel entitled The Middle East in Turmoil: Can it Recover?,
PAAIA Co-Sponsors Panel on U.S. Strategy in the Middle East at Carnegie Endowment
September 12, 2014, Washington, D.C. – On Friday September 12th, the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, in co-sponsorship with PAAIA, held a successful, standing-room only panel entitled The Middle East in Turmoil: Can it Recover?,
Rep. Wolf Introduces AUMF Bill of Concern to the Iranian American Community
September 11, 2014, Washington, D.C. – Congressman Frank Wolf (R-VA), one of Congress’ leading advocates for human rights, this week introduced new legislation in the House that would authorize the use of military action against
Noor Iranian Film Festival Launches Indiegogo Campaign
September 5, 2014, Washington, D.C. – Noor Iranian Film Festival (NIFF) has recently launched an Indiegogo campaign to raise funds in order to make the festival self-sustaining. NIFF was created with the aim of shedding
Kerry Calls for the Release of Americans Detained in Iran
September 3, 2014, Washington, D.C. – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry issued a statement last week on the three-year anniversary of Iranian American Amir Hekmati’s detention in Iran, calling for the release of Hekmati
Meet Dr. Nikan Khatibi: Statewide Chair of Healthcare Professionals Coalition, Neel Kashkari for California Governor
September 2, 2014, Laguna Niguel, CA – Over the past few years, Iranian Americans have assumed active and integral roles in various political campaigns around the country. Dr. Nikan Khatibi’s role as the Statewide Chair
PAAIA Congratulates Maryam Mirzakhani on Becoming First Woman to Receive the Fields Medal
August 13, 2014, Washington, D.C. – PAAIA congratulates Maryam Mirzakhani on becoming the first woman to receive a Fields Medal, often considered to be mathematics’ equivalent of the Nobel Prize. A professor at Stanford University,
Judge Ashley Tabaddor Files Suit against Department of Justice for Violating First Amendment and Civil Rights Act of 1964
August 12, 2014, Los Angeles, CA – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) was today informed of a suit filed against the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) by Judge Ashley Tabaddor, an
Congressional Roundup
Congress is considering a number of legislative initiatives that may be of interest to the Iranian American community. The PAAIA Public Policy Center is pleased to provide a roundup on the status of the legislation.
Iran vs. USA Men’s Volleyball Coming to Southern California
August 1, 2014, Washington, D.C. – In less than two weeks, the U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team will host Iran for four matches at sites around Southern California. The matches will help both teams prepare
UPDATE: Jason Rezaian and Others Detained in Iran
August 1, 2014, Washington, D.C. – Jason Rezaian, his wife Yeganeh Salehi, and an unidentified freelance photographer have been detained in an unknown location in Iran since July 22. The photographer’s husband, who was also
Congress Holds Hearings on Status of Iran Nuclear Negotiations
July 31, 2014, Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, July 29th, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the House Committee of Foreign Affairs held respective hearings on the status of the P5+1 negotiations related to Iran’s
U.S. State Department Releases Fact Sheet on Extension of Joint Plan of Action between Iran and P5+1
July 31, 2014, Washington, D.C. – On July 22, the State Department released a fact sheet summarizing the implementations and extension of the Joint Plan of Action (JPOA) between Iran and the P5+1 countries. The
Congressional Roundup
Congress is considering a number of legislative initiatives that may be of interest to the Iranian American community. The PAAIA Public Policy Center is pleased to provide a roundup on the status of the legislation.