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

Many of us joined PAAIA for different reasons. But one thing we can all agree on is that we did so to make our community a stronger one. Today, we hear stories every day of

June 28, 2013, Washington, D.C. – On June 27th, the Atlantic Council’s Iran Task Force launched a new issue brief by Ramin Asgard and Barbara Slavin entitled “US-Iran Cultural Engagement: A Cost Effective Boon to

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.

June 28, 2013, Washington, D.C. – “The Iranian Americans,” a documentary by Emmy® Award-winning filmmaker Andrew Goldberg, has been awarded a 2013 CINE Golden Eagle Award in the Televised Documentary & Performance Division. Filmed around

June 26, 2013, Washington, D.C. – The House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs held a hearing on June 18 regarding the nature and implications of Hassan Rouhani’s recent victory in Iran’s presidential election.  The

June 26, 2013, Dallas, Texas – Bobby Abtahi, former Dallas Plan Commissioner and City of Dallas Community Prosecutor, fell short in his bid on June 15th to make history by becoming the first Iranian American