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PAAIA Welcomes New Executive Director
The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) is thrilled to announce our new Executive Director, Dr. Neda Bolourchi. PAAIA is excited to welcome our new Executive Director, Dr. Neda Bolourchi, as Dr. Leila Golestaneh
PAAIA Congratulates the 8 Ellis Island Medal of Honor Recipients of Iranian Descent!
Washington, DC — On May 12th, 2023, the Ellis Island Honors Society awarded seven highly accomplished Iranian Americans its Medal of Honor for outstanding achievement in their professional and personal lives, as well as their
PAAIA Joins Coalition Letter in Support of a MENA Ethnic Category
Washington, DC — The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has requested public comments on the possibility of including a Middle East North Africa (MENA) category on federal documents like the census. In response, PAAIA
PAAIA Applauds Passage of MAHSA Act by House Foreign Affairs Committee
Washington, DC — This morning, the House Foreign Affairs Committee (HFAC) passed the MAHSA Act (H.R.589) in their markup session! PAAIA applauds this new development and urges House Leadership to bring the MAHSA Act to
PAAIA Celebrates Earth Day
Washington, DC — Today is Earth Day, a day for honoring the achievements made by the environmental movement over the past five decades and for raising awareness about the climate crisis and the need to protect
PAAIA Supports the MAHSA Act & Thanks its Cosponsors!
Washington, DC — Since the death of 22-year-old Iranian woman Mahsa Amini in September 2022, PAAIA has been working tirelessly to help secure support for the Mahsa Amini Human rights and Security Accountability Act (MAHSA Act).
PAAIA Hosts Nowruz Reception on Capitol Hill in Honor of the Woman, Life, Freedom Movement
Washington, DC — On March 28th, 2023, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) hosted its annual Nowruz reception on Capitol Hill with over 90 members of Congress, congressional staffers, and special guests in
Iranian Americans May Have Opportunity to Be Counted in the Census
As Iranian Americans begin to wrap up Nowruz celebrations welcoming this new year and all the blessings it will bring, it’s time our community turns our attention to the next pivotal date for Iranian Americans:
PAAIA Applauds Introduction of Nowruz Resolution
Washington, DC – Today, Representatives Zoe Lofgren (CA-18th), Stephanie Bice (OK-5th), Gerry Connolly (VA-11th), and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1st) introduced a bipartisan resolution (H.Res.215) in honor of Nowruz, the Iranian New Year. PAAIA is the leading advocate
New Letter Urges Targeted Sanctions for Violence Against Iranian Protestors
Washington, DC — The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) celebrates the bipartisan, bicameral letter sent to Secretaries Blinken and Yellen today, calling on the Biden Administration to impose further sanctions on Iranian officials
PAAIA Survey Reveals Iranian American Views on Protests and Human Rights in Iran
Contact: Shannon Kuehn Email: shannon@paaia.org Phone: (202) 828-8370 Washington, DC – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization serving the interests of the Iranian American community, today released the findings of its 2023 National
PAAIA Raises Concerns Over Texas Bill Targeting Iranians
S.B. 147 should be re-drafted to ensure that it would not adversely impact U.S. citizens, legal permanent residents, students & other innocent individuals
PAAIA Urges Congress to Pass MAHSA Act
The MAHSA Act codifies sanctions on the Supreme Leader of Iran, the President of Iran, and their offices for human rights abuses and support of terrorism
PAAIA Celebrates Passage of Concurrent Iran Resolution in House of Representatives
The Concurrent Iran Resolution is an important step in the multi-pronged approach PAAIA is taking to work on bipartisan legislation that commits lawmakers to support the Iranian people’s aspirations for human rights and democracy
PAAIA Announces Policy Recommendations for the 118th Congress
As the trusted Iranian American organization that members of Congress turn to for support and advice, PAAIA works to advance bipartisan legislative opportunities that serve the interests of our community, and in support of the democratic aspirations of the people of Iran