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PAAIA Co-Sponsors 2011 Pathways to Success: Iranian American Women’s Leadership Conference
By Michelle Ma January 12, 2011, Washington, D.C. – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) is pleased to co-sponsor, The Pathways to Success Women’s Leadership Conference. The conference will take place at
PAAIA 2011 Board Election — Cast Your Ballot
By PAAIA Staff January 6, 2010, Washington, D.C. – Eligible members are cordially invited to cast their vote for PAAIA’s Board of Directors. The member’s voting page consists of a voter’s ballot listing the eleven Trustee
Why PAAIA Matters?
By PAAIA Staff A Look Back at PAAIA’s 2010 Achievements January 5, 2010, Washington, D.C.– The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) is pleased to present a summary of our activities and accomplishments in 2010.
Participate in the Nowruz Commission Logo Contest
By PAAIA Staff December 27, 2010, Washington, D.C. – In 2010, the Nowruz Commission was established as a multi-cultural not-for-profit organization for the purpose of promoting Nowruz, a time-honored ancient Persian tradition celebrating the arrival
Vote in the Upcoming PAAIA Board Election
By PAAIA Staff 20, 2010, Washington, D.C. – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) is pleased to announce that the election for the organization’s 2011- 2012 Board of Directors will take place
PAAIA Announces Board and Management Transition
November 23rd, Los Angeles, CA – With the two-year term of its first Board coming to an end, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) today announced Board and Management transitions at year-end. PAAIA
November 21, 2010
Persian Thanks: Embracing American Culture Our Way By Jami Zamyad PAAIA Editorial Staff Nov. 21, 2010 – The yearning for togetherness that lies in the soul of individuals brings people together, which in turn helps
FREE DVD for PAAIA Members: “Mixed Nuts: Persian Adventure” (Retails for $14)
Receive a FREE “Mixed Nutz – Persian Adventure” DVD that retails for $14.00. When: Now thru 12/31/10. Where: Click here. PAAIA Members Discount Code: MixedNutsPAAIA Join Babak, Saman and Sousanne as they travel through the
MESA: Whither the Iranian Diaspora? Methodological Questions for Activists and Scholars
When: Sunday, November 21, 1:30-3:30pm Where: Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego, CA Middle East Studies Association (MESA) Annual Convention. With presentations by: Mehdi Bozorgmehr (City University of New York); Babak Elahi (Rochester Institute of Technology);
Pre-release Showing of the Documentary Film Our Summer in Tehran
When: Thursday evening, December 9; 7:00 pm Where: Temple Emanu-El, 2 Lake Street, San Francisco, CA Free. Register Online to receive e-mail reminder. More info. Oscar-nominated filmmaker Justine Shapiro will present her film and be
Iranian Art: Bridging the Modern and Contemporary
Asia Society Museum, New York, Oct. 25, 2010 By Miwako Tezuka, PhD Associate Curator, Asia Society L-R. Mitra Abbaspour, Hamid Keshmirshekan, Layla Diba, Linda Komaroff, Venetia Porter October 25, 2010, New York, NY—In preparation for
Mary Apick Honored as Actress and Activist
October 27, 2010, Los Angeles, CA – Mary Apick, award winning actress and producer, was honored by the American Armenian Chamber of Commerce (AACC) at its annual Armenian American Women in Business Excellence Luncheon in
Screaming in Silence at MoMa
The Museum of Modern Art in New York is currently exhibiting Yoko Ono’s “living art.” One of the works is an instruction piece called Voice Piece for Soprano, made in 1961. This participatory artwork
Persian Thanks: Embracing American Culture Our Way
By Jami Zamyad and PAAIA Editorial Staff The yearning for togetherness that lies in the soul of individuals brings people together, which in turn helps in creating a community. In Persian culture social rituals and
Election Results for IAPAC Congressional Candidates
By PAAIA Government Affairs Office November 4, 2010, Washington, D.C. – The Iranian American Political Action Committee (IAPAC), is pleased to announce that a majority of the federal candidates it had endorsed in 2010 and