August 1, 2013, Washington, D.C. – The Iranian American Political Action Committee (IAPAC), the connected Political Action Committee (PAC) of PAAIA, today announced its new Board of Directors for the 2014 election cycle.  Members of

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 round-up on the status of the legislation.

July 31, 2013, Washington, D.C. – On July 26, 2013, PAAIA staff, members of the Board of Directors, and NexGen representatives were among a number of other civic organizations and individuals invited to participate in

July 31, 2013, Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Congress is deliberating legislation which would expand and tighten existing sanctions against Iran.  On July 31, 2013, H.R.850, a major bill which, among other things, aims to further reduce Iran’s

July 25, 2013, Washington, D.C. – The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced today that it is updating the Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations to add additional items to the basic

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 round-up on the status of the legislation.

July 23, 2013, Washington, D.C. – Members of the U.S. House of Representatives sent a letter to the White House on July 19th, encouraging President Barack Obama to reinvigorate diplomatic negotiations with Iran in the

July 23, 2013, Washington, D.C. – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) held its annual reception for Iranian Americans who work for members of Congress and the Executive Branch on July 18, 2013.  The

July 23, 2013, Washington, D.C. – PAAIA is pleased to announce this year’s interns of the Opportunities for Growth, High Achievement, and Betterment (OGHAB) Program. Neda R. Ganji, Mahmoud Mihanyar, Niki Mihanyar, and Mehdi Mortazavi

    Amir Hekmati   July 19, 2013, Washington, D.C. – Congressman Dan Kildee (D-MI) sent a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry on Thursday, calling on the secretary to prioritize the release of

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 round-up on the status of the legislation.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMedia contact: Kimberly Verdeinfo@kverde.com   The San Francisco Philharmonic Orchestra will perform an exclusive one-night world premiere of a modern symphonic suite in celebration of the legacy of Cyrus the Great of Persia

July 11, 2013, Washington, D.C. – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans is proud to announce that it is bringing world-renowned filmmaker Mohsen Makhmalbaf’s “The Gardener” to Los Angeles next month in collaboration with

July 10, 2013, Washington, D.C. – The “Best of the Noor Iranian Film Festival” in San Francisco, sponsored by PAAIA and the Diaspora Arts Connection, is officially sold out for every screening. On Friday, July

    Summer 2013 CHIP FellowMs. Marisa Vavruska Summer 2013 CHIP FellowMs. Mitra Yazdi     July 9, 2013, Washington, D.C. – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) is pleased to announce the