December 21, 2012, Washington, D.C. – Pastor Saeed Abedini, a 32-year-old Iranian American who lives with his wife and two young children in the U.S., has been imprisoned in Iran.     A convert to Christianity,

PAAIA members, staff, and friends are profoundly shocked and horrified by last week’s shooting at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. The utter senselessness and heinousness of this act defies comprehension. Our deepest

December 14, 2012, Washington, D.C. – On December 13, 2012, NexGen DC hosted Dana Shakiba to come speak about his experiences to DC PAAIA members and NexGenners. Dana Shakiba is the founder of Appadana, a

December 14, 2012, Washington, D.C. – John F. Kennedy once said: “Children are the world’s most valuable resource and its best hope for the future.”  In a world mired in politics, war, a sliding economy,

By: Darien Salehy December 14, 2012, Washington D.C. – I am the proud recipient of the 2012 Fall PAAIA CHIP Fellowship. Through PAAIA’s Capitol Hill Internship Program, I have learned how Congress operates, and in

December 14, 2012, Washington, D.C. – A recently released report, entitled “Weighing Benefits and Costs of International Sanctions Against Iran,” aims to provide an objective and nonpartisan analysis of the issue of sanctions against Iran. 

December 14, 2012, Washington, D.C. – The U.S. State Department issued a new travel warning on December 7, 2012 for U.S. citizens considering travel to Iran. It supersedes a warning that was issued April 27,

December 7, 2012, Washington, D.C.– This holiday season, our various PAAIA chapters throughout the country showed their appreciation for their blessings by giving back to their communities, making Persian Thanks 2012 a huge success. See

November 19, 2012, Princeton, NJ – Sharmin and Bijan Mossavar-Rahmani have contributed a $10 million gift to Princeton University to establish a center focused on Iran and the Persian Gulf. The Sharmin and Bijan Mossavar-Rahmani

December 7, 2012, Washington, D.C. – Robert “Bobby” Abtahi, former Dallas Plan Commissioner and former City of Dallas Community Prosecutor, recently announced his bid for a seat on the Dallas City Council.  If successful, he

December 7, 2012, Washington, D.C.–  The U.S. State Department today announced a new process for obtaining US non-immigrant visas for Iranian nationals. The aim of the new policy is to help standardize and streamline the

December 7, 2012, Washington, D.C. – Have you ever wished you could share your thoughts and ideas with your peers? Have you ever sought what others in your age group thought about an issue? Now

December 7, 2012, Washington, D.C.- By an overwhelming margin (94-0), the U.S. Senate voted on November 30th for  new sanctions on Iran in hopes of curbing the nuclear ambitions of the Iranian government. The new

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

November 29, 2012, Washington, D.C. – One of the most iconic objects of religious tolerance and multiculturalism, the Cyrus Cylinder, will for the very first time, be exhibited in the United States.  The Cylinder, currently