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Persia Zurita Reflects on Internship with APS World Languages Department
PAAIA’s 2023 Ansari Fellow, Persia Zurita, is a rising sophomore at George Washington University studying Political Science, Philosophy, and International Affairs with a concentration in Security Policy. Below, she reflects on her internship in the
Kian Rajaeian Shares his Experience Interning with CA State Senator Tom Umberg
PAAIA Summer Ansari Fellow, Kian Rajaeian, is a rising senior at Arizona State University majoring in Political Science with a minor in Philosophy. Below, Kian reflects on his summer internship with State Senator Tom Umberg
PAAIA Statement on Potential Hostage Deal
Washington, D.C. — Today, the Biden Administration reportedly reached a deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran to release 5 Iranian American hostages in exchange for a number of jailed Iranians and eventual access to
The Temporary Family Visitation Act (TFVA) Reintroduced with Bipartisan Support
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Shannon Kuehn Position: Director of Communications, PAAIA Email: Shannon@paaia.org Phone: (202) 828-8370 Washington, D.C. — The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) welcomes the reintroduction of the Temporary Family Visitation Act (TFVA) in the
The 2023 Farokhzad Civic Leaders Summit was a Success!
From July 9 – 15, we hosted our second Farokhzad Civic Leaders Summit in Washington, D.C.! 33 Iranian American high schoolers and counselors from 7 states across the country came together for a transformative week building leadership skills,
PAAIA Celebrates MAHSA Act Introduction in the Senate
Washington, D.C. — Today, Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Alex Padilla (D-CA) introduced the Mahsa Amini Human rights and Security Accountability Act or “MAHSA Act” in the Senate! The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans
IAPAC is Proud to Endorse Atoosa Reaser for Virginia’s House of Delegates
Washington, D.C. — The Iranian American Political Action Committee (IAPAC), PAAIA’s affiliated PAC, is proud to endorse Atoosa Reaser for the Virginia House of Delegates, District 27! If elected, she will be the first Iranian American to
IAPAC is Proud to Endorse Sepi Shyne for Congress
Washington, D.C. — The Iranian American Political Action Committee (IAPAC), PAAIA’s affiliated PAC, is proud to announce its endorsement of Mayor Sepi Shyne for California’s 30th Congressional District! Currently the Mayor of West Hollywood, Shyne
PAAIA Celebrates NDAA Amendments to Address Internet Censorship in Iran
Washington, D.C. — On June 30th, in an important step toward addressing the oppressive crackdown on internet access by the Iranian regime, Representative Katie Porter introduced an Amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
IAPAC is Proud to Endorse Yassamin Ansari for Congress
Washington, D.C. — The Iranian American Political Action Committee (IAPAC), PAAIA’s affiliated PAC, proudly announces its endorsement of Yassamin Ansari for Congress in Arizona’s 3rd Congressional District. If elected, she will be the first Iranian
PAAIA Announces Summer 2023 Ansari Fellows
Washington, D.C. — PAAIA is excited to announce our summer 2023 Ansari Fellows: Kian Rajaeian and Persia Zurita. The Ansari Fellowship, a Civic Leadership Program initiative generously funded by PAAIA member Bijan Ansari, was founded to
Meet Our 2023 Summer CHIP Fellows
Washington, D.C. — PAAIA congratulates our three summer Capitol Hill Internship Program (CHIP) fellows: Nader Granmayeh, Kevin Mani, and Saba Mehrzad. As part of our Civic Leadership Program (CLP), the Pezeshkan Capitol Hill Internship Program
PAAIA Mourns the Loss of Former Vice Chair & Board Member Dr. Firouz Naderi
Click here to view a commemoration video we put together featuring some of Dr. Naderi’s mentees as they share the immense impact he had on their lives.
PAAIA Hosts Briefing on Latest Developments in Iran
Washington, DC — On Monday, PAAIA briefed over 150 congressional staffers and members of the public on the latest developments regarding the Woman, Life, Freedom movement in Iran and what the U.S. can do to support
Retract Iranian Ambassador as UNHRC Social Chair
Washington, DC — Today, PAAIA led a coalition letter calling on the Biden Administration to retract the appointment of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Ambassador as Chair-Rapporteur of the 2023 Social Forum for the United Nations