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Bita Daryabari’s Pars Equality Center Plans for Expansion in Los Angeles
February 7, 2013 – Philanthropist and entrepreneur Bita Daryabari’s Pars Equality Center—a Bay Area non-profit organization, and the first of its kind, providing social and legal support for all members of the Iranian American community,
Iranian Students in Need – Financial Hardship Survey
Dear Friend, PAAIA and your fellow Iranian students need your help! Due to the recent devaluation of Iran’s currency, PAAIA has received reports that Iranian students at U.S. colleges and universities on F-1 visas have
PAAIA Conducts Fifth Nationwide Survey of Iranian Americans
Coming Soon: PAAIA’s 2013 Survey of Iranian Americans January 29, 2013, Washington, D.C. – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) announced today that it has commissioned George Mason University to conduct its fifth
Summer Capitol Hill Internship Program Deadline Approaching
February 4, 2013, Washington, D.C. – The application process for the summer Capitol Hill Internship Program (CHIP) is officially open, and applications will continue to be accepted until March 29, 2013. PAAIA’s Capitol Hill Internship
Congressional Round-Up
Round-Up 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 such
Congressman Wolf Calls for Immediate Release of Iranian American Pastor
January 29, 2013, Washington, D.C. – On January 28, 2013, Congressman Frank Wolf (R-10th/VA) spoke out against the recent sentencing of an Iranian American pastor in Iran and repeated his call to provide for the
A Letter from Golestan
Please join us in securing the future of Persian immersion language education in the US. Golestan is a nonprofit Persian language immersion school for children in Northern California. Our mission is to promote a strong
PAAIA Members Host Reception in Support of Amir Omar for Mayor
January 28, 2013, Washington, D.C. – On January 24, 2013, PAAIA members and friends gathered to support the election of Councilman Amir Omar for mayor of Richardson, Texas. The event was organized by the Iranian
Congressional Round-up
Round-Up 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 such
PAAIA Hosts a Screening of “The Iran Job” on Capitol Hill
January 17, 2013, Washington, D.C. – On Monday, January 14, 2013, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) hosted a screening on Capitol Hill of the documentary “The Iran Job,” the real life story
PAAIA Takes the Noor Iranian Film Festival on Tour
January 16, 2013, Washington, D.C. – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) has teamed up with the Noor Iranian Film Festival (NIFF), the
NexGen DC Hosts Haleh Esfandiari
January 14, 2013, Washington, D.C. – On January 10, 2013, NexGen DC hosted a meeting with Haleh Esfandiari. More than 50 people, including PAAIA DC members, NexGen members, and other guests, attended the event, where
Citing Federal Sanctions, TCF Bank in Minnesota Closes Accounts of Iranian Students
Iranian American Bar AssociationPARS Equality CenterPublic Affairs Alliance of Iranian AmericansFor Immediate Release It has recently
Iranian Americans Make Great Strides in Technology
January 9, 2013, Washington, D.C.- Several Iranian Americans have made Forbes’ “30 Under 30” list for 2012. Each year, Forbes highlights the accomplishments of 30 individuals who “represent the entrepreneurial, creative and intellectual best of
The Missing 60%: Iranian Americans Must Have the Fierce Urgency of Now
By Ali M. M. Mojdehi* In 1979, a historic influx of Iranian-Americans emigrated from Iran to the United States after the revolution. Assuming that the average age of those who emigrated was 25, today, the