March 26, 2013, Washington, D.C. – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) is proud to announce that it is bringing the “Best of the Noor Iranian Film Festival” to San Diego this spring.

As noted in recent communications, a large number of Iranian students who are currently studying in the United States on F-1 visas are experiencing severe financial hardship due to the devaluation of the rial (Iranian

March 21, 2013, Washington D.C. – Representatives Henry Waxman (D-CA/33rd) and Peter Roskam (R-IL/6th) introduced a bipartisan resolution (H.Res.130) in the U.S. Congress on Wednesday, March 20, 2013, recognizing the Iranian New Year (Nowruz) and

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 the

March 21, 2013, Washington, D.C. – Secretary of State John Kerry and Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi yesterday released statements to mark the celebration of Nowruz Holiday and the arrival of spring.  In their statements both

March 19, 2013, Washington, D.C. – On March 14, 2013, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), in conjunction with Congressman Michael M. Honda (D-CA/17th), Congressman J. Randy Forbes (R-VA/4th)VA), Congressman Frank Wolf (R-VA/10th),

By: Hadi Sedigh March 19, 2013, Washington, D.C. – For the past three months, I have worked as a legislative fellow in the office of Congresswoman Yvette Clarke, who represents the 9th District of New

Do you have a child in elementary school who  wants to share information about Nowruz with his classmates? Are you a parent who is interested in celebrating our New Year with your child’s classmates, teachers,

Drawing on everything from Ralph Waldo Emerson’s odes to his beloved Persian poets to Pierre Omidyar’s founding of eBay, The Persian Square culls together stunning images and sharp storytelling, weaving a modern, multimedia tapestry of

Are you a rising junior or senior in college?  Are you looking for a summer internship that will give you hands on experience in your field of study or interest?  Well, look no further! PAAIA has

February 28, 2013, Washington D.C. – Representatives Henry Waxman (D-33rd/CA) and Peter Roskam (R-6th/IL) plan on introducing a bipartisan resolution in the U.S. Congress recognizing the Iranian New Year (Nowruz) and acknowledging that the Cyrus

TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE. As noted in recent communications, a large number of Iranian students who are currently studying in the United States on F-1 visas are experiencing severe financial hardship due to the

PAAIA News   Striving to be the credible voice of the Iranian American community.            We are PAAIA. Vali Nasr Named One of the 50 Most Powerful Democrats on Foreign Policy September 7, 2012, Washington D.C. –

According to data from the Institute of International Education, there are currently 6,892 students from Iran studying at colleges and universities in the United States. PAAIA has been contacted by Iranian students on F-1 visas

February 19, 2013, Washington, D.C. – Pouran (not her real name) is a young graduate student studying at one of the most prestigious universities in the United States.  With only six credits left, she has been looking