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PAAIA Statement on Senator Jim Risch Comment on Iranian Population
For Immediate Release Contact: Aman Ardalan Email: aman@paaia.org Phone: (202) 828-8370 Washington, DC – Today, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) issued the following statement in response to comments made by Senator Jim Risch, who is the Ranking Member of
PAAIA Releases 2021 Annual Report
PAAIA’s 2021 Annual Report highlights the significant work the organization undertook in 2021 to advocate for and civically organize Iranian Americans.
IAPAC Proudly Endorses Shebreh Kalantari-Johnson for Santa Cruz County Supervisor
IAPAC announces endorsement of Shebreh Kalantari-Johnson for Santa Cruz, CA County Supervisor
PAAIA Announces Spring 2022 Capitol Hill Internship Program Fellows
PAAIA congratulates our newest Capitol Hill Internship Program (CHIP) recipients: Leila Pearson and Daniel Khoshkepazi!
CHIP Alumni Hanna Ahmaripour Shares Her Capitol Hill Experience
Hanna Ahmaripour interned with Senator Blumenthal during Fall 2021. She is a graduate student at American University where she pursues a Master’s degree in Public Administration & Policy.
CHIP Alumni Daniel Khoshkepazi Reflects on Capitol Hill Experience
Daniel Khoshkepazi interned with Senator Chris Van Hollen during Fall 2021. He also serves as the President of the Student Government Association at the University of Baltimore.
PAAIA Statement on Anniversary of January 6 Insurrection
PAAIA condemns any attempt to undermine our nation’s democratic process and the will of the American people
PAAIA Announces the Civic Leadership Program, Significant Investment in Iranian American Youth Leadership
Civic Leadership Program is a new initiative which invests in youth leadership programs with the goal of creating a more engaged and empowered Iranian American community.
PAAIA Announces Support for Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act
Dec. 7, 2021 – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), a nonpartisan organization serving the interests of the Iranian American community, announced its support for the Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act, a legislation
PAAIA Accepting Applications for Spring 2022 Capitol Hill Internship Program
PAAIA is now accepting applications for the Spring 2022 Capitol Hill Internship Program! Deadline to apply is December 15th.
Election Update: PAAIA Celebrates Victorious Iranian American Candidates
PAAIA congratulates Liliana Bakhtiari, Amir Farokhi, and Ramin Fatehi on a victorious Election Day!
PAAIA Issues Statement on Decision to Dismiss Charges Against Officers Involved in Death of Bijan Ghaisar
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Aman Ardalan Email: aman@paaia.org Phone: (202) 828-8370 Washington, DC – Today, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), a nonpartisan organization serving the interests of the Iranian American community, released
PAAIA Congratulates Samira Burns on Biden Administration Appointment
Washington, DC – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization serving the interests of Iranian Americans, congratulates Samira Burns for her historic appointment as the Director in the Office of
PAAIA, CHRI, and Bipartisan Congressional Group Urge Biden to Support Internet Freedom in Iran
A bipartisan congressional group today urged U.S. President Joe Biden to support the free flow of information and internet freedom for civil society in Iran by clarifying and updating allowable activities under the U.S. Treasury’s General License D-1 (GL D-1), which exempts the sale of personal communications tools from sanctions on Iran.
Summer CHIP Fellow Darius Stenstedt Shares His Capitol Hill Experience
By Darius Stenstedt Darius Stenstedt interned with Congressman Tony Cardenas during Summer 2021. This Fall, Darius transitioned to work for Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney. I have just finished my Summer internship on Capitol Hill in