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Asian Law Caucus Releases Joint Report on Effects of Sanctions on Iranian American Community
November 20, 2012, Washington, D.C. – The Asian Law Caucus, in collaboration with PAAIA and several other Iranian American organizations, released a report titled “Unintended Victims: The Impact of the Iran Sanctions on Iranian Americans.”
Join PAAIA Chapters to Celebrate Thanksgiving, Persian Style!
PAAIA invites you to join us to celebrate Thanksgiving by participating in a Persian Thanks event in your area. To do good as a community on this most American of American holidays is our way
Asian Law Caucus Releases Joint Report on Effects of Sanctions on Iranian American Community
November 16, 2012 Washington, DC – The Asian Law Caucus, in collaboration with PAAIA and several other Iranian American organizations, released a report titled “Unintended Victims: The Impact of the Iran Sanctions on Iranian Americans.”
The Bita Daryabari Graduate Fellowship in the School of Law 2013-2014 Academic Year
November, 16, 2012, Washington D.C.- The Bita Daryabari Graduate Fellowship Program allows a woman lawyer residing in a Middle Eastern country* to spend an academic year (approximately nine to ten months beginning in early August)
“The Iranian Americans” Premieres Tuesday, December 18, 9:30 PM ET/PT on PBS
November 16, 2012, New York, NY- NEW YORK (September 2012) – PBS announced today the premiere of THE IRANIAN AMERICANS, a new documentary by Emmy® Award-winning filmmaker Andrew Goldberg. The program airs Tuesday, December 18,
Amir Omar Announces Bid for Richardson Mayor
November 16, 2012, Dallas, TX – Richardson City Council member Amir Omar yesterday announced his bid for mayor of Richardson, Texas. The election is scheduled for May 2013 and will mark the first time since
Candidate Makes History, Becoming First Iranian American Elected to a State Legislature
November 6, 2012, Seattle, WA– Bellevue Democrat, Cyrus Habib, claimed victory in Tuesday’s election for the 48th Legislative District of Washington state’s House of Representatives. Habib wasendorsed and supported by the Iranian American Political Action
PAAIA Highlights Accomplishments of Iranian Americans
Iranian Americans are one of the most highly educated groups in the United States, and have made great contributions to the life of the nation. PAAIA is proud to highlight the accomplishments of the following
2012 IAPAC Election Cycle Wrap-up
November 2, 2012, Washington, D.C. – The Iranian American Political Action Committee (IAPAC), the connected PAC of PAAIA, today announced the full list of candidates and party committees it has supported throughout the 2012 election
Congressman Royce Urges the Administration to Sanction Iranian State Broadcasters
November 2, 2012, Washington D.C. – On October 25, 2012, Congressman Edward R. Royce (R-CA) contacted Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Secretary of the Treasury Timothy Geithner urging them to sanction individuals associated with
Actor and Comedian Maz Jobrani Making Film, Seeks Assistance
Maz Jobrani–comedian, actor and, in his words, “bald Persian”–is making a film!! The film will be called “Jimmy Vestvood, Amerikan Hero.” According to Jobrani, “It is basically a Middle Eastern version of ‘The Pink Panther.’”
OFAC Alters Iran Sanctions Regulations
October 25, 2012, Washington, D.C. – On October 22, 2012, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued an important revision of Iranian Transactions Regulations (31 CFR Part 560), the main
PAAIA Releases Scorecard for the 112th Congress
October 24, 2012, Washington D.C. – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) today released its congressional scorecard for the 112th Congress, which informs the public as to where members of Congress stand on
NexGen National Organizing Committee Welcomes Incoming Co-Chairs
October 18, 2012, Washington, D.C. – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) is pleased to announce that Nellie Kargar and Alen Takhsh have been selected as the new co-chairs of the NexGen National
Meet PAAIA’s 2012 Fall CHIP Fellow
October 18, 2012, Washington, D.C. – There is a new Iranian American on Capitol Hill and his name is Darien Salehy. Darien who is the Fall recipient of PAAIA’s Capitol Hill Internship Program (CHIP), is