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

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.”

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

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.”

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)

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,

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

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