By PAAIA Staff May 16, 2011, Dallas, TX – Council Member Amir Omar claimed victory in last Saturday’s election to serve a second term on the City Council of Richardson, Texas.   First elected to the

By PAAIA Staff May 18, 2011, Washington, D.C. – On Friday, May 13th, Representatives Howard L. Berman (D-CA), Trent Franks (R-AZ), Henry A. Waxman (D-CA), and Robert J. Dold (R-IL) led a bi-partisan letter signed

By IAAB Staff May 16, 2011, Washington, D.C.- Iranian Alliances Across Borders (IAAB) is proud to be working with the youth of the Iranian American community for the past 8 years.  In 2011, IAAB continues

Coalition working with U.S. Census Bureau to receive numbers on Iranian-American Community May 16, 2011, Washington, D.C.  – The Iranians Count 2010 Census Coalition (“ICCC”)  is continuing its efforts to ensure that Iranian Americans are

Newsletter9 Sharmin Bock Makes Historic Bid for San Francisco District Attorney BY PAAIA STAFF May 12, 2011, San Francisco, CA – Sharmin Bock has worked in the law enforcement community for more than two decades.

Newsletter8 Iranian Americans Seriously Concerned About Journalist Dorothy Parvaz Detained in Syria BY PAAIA STAFF May 4, 2011, Washington, D.C. – PAAIA and the Iranian American community at large are seriously concerned about the fate

By PAAIA Staff May 12, 2011, San Francisco, CA– Sharmin Bock has worked in the law enforcement community for more than two decades. She is a tireless prosecutor and a nationally recognized leader on cutting

By PAAIA Staff May 10, 2011, Washington, D.C. – As a benefit and free service to our members and in furtherance of our mission to unite the Iranian American community, give it a voice, and

Newsletter6 Five Iranian Americans to Receive Ellis Island Medal of Honor Award BY PAAIA STAFF April 27, 2011, New York, NY –Five highly accomplished Iranian Americans will be awarded the 2011 Ellis Island Medal of

By PAAIA Staff May 4, 2011, Dallas, TX – Council Member Amir Omar is seeking a second term to serve on the City Council of Richardson, Texas. In this year’s only three-way city council race,

By PAAIA Staff May 15, 2011, Washington, D.C. – Media reports indicate that Iranian American journalist, Dorothy Parvaz, who was recently detained in Syria, has been deported to Iran.   PAAIA calls on the authorities in

By PAAIA Staff April 29, 2011, Washington, D.C. – The Department of Homeland Security announced the end of the controversial National Security Entry-Exit Registration System (NSEERS) program on Thursday, April the 28th.        

By PAAIA Staff April 27, 2011, New York, NY – Five highly accomplished Iranian Americans will be awarded the 2011 Ellis Island Medal of Honor on May 7th, 2011 for outstanding achievement in their personal

By PAAIA Staff April 27, 2011, San Francisco, CA –The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) and its connected PAC, the Iranian American Political Action Committee (IAPAC), recently had the opportunity to sit down

January 14, 2011, Washington, D.C. – Stanford University’s president, Dr. John Hennessy, today assured PAAIA that controversial remarks made by a retired faculty member does not reflect the university’s views or admission policies. In recent