By Saina Bailey I’m here at the Seyhoun Gallery on upper Melrose Avenue in the heart of West Hollywood’s gallery district with the lovely Maryam Seyhoun for a one-on-one. What a lovely space. Please tell

By PAAIA Government Affairs Office September 20, 2010, Washington, D.C. – In 2007, an Iranian student at Stanford University lost a sister-in-law in a fight with cancer. At the time, her brother, his wife, and

By Mahasti Afshar, Executive Director, PAAIA September 23, 2010 – It’s a privilege to bring you this story about Nazie Eftekhari, founder and principal architect of HealthEZ, founder of The Araz Group, and a member

Unsolicited Email: The Image of Iranian Americans in the U.S. From PAAIA’s Inbox ———- Forwarded message ———- From: saeid nourizadeh   Date: Wed, Sep 22, 2010 at 1:04 PM Subject: PAAIA Passing The Torch To: Distribution

By PAAIA Editorial Staff September 23, 2010 – At PAAIA we are interested in big ideas, so last Monday we sponsored a TEDxChange at the Sheraton Delfina in Santa Monica, a 90-minute simulcast of this

When: Thursday, Sept. 23, 2010, 6:30PM Where: MOCA Grand Avenue, Ahmanson Auditorium 250 South Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012 FREE no reservations required For more info call: 213/621-1745  

Come and meet our Orange County Chapter, get a PAAIA T-shirt, and find out about our new programs and ways to get involved. Enjoy live music by Hamed Nikpay and get a chance to meet

 From PAAIA’s Inbox ———- Forwarded message ———- From: saeid nourizadeh   Date: Wed, Sep 22, 2010 at 1:04 PM Subject: PAAIA Passing The Torch To: Distribution List Salaam Doostaan, In the past few decades, Iran has

By PAAIA Government Affairs Office September 21, 2010, Washington, D.C. – The Iranian American Political Action Committee (IAPAC), today announced its support for a new slate of candidates for the U.S. Congress, national party committees,

The PAAIA Mentorship Program has outdone itself; not only has it served as a resource and facilitator for those already on the path to accomplishing their goals, but it also has served as a lighthouse

Bita Daryabari & Banafsheh Akhlaghi: When Minds Meet Hearts Take Courage By Mahasti Afshar Bita Daryabari, an honoree at PAAIA’s upcoming Gala in Northern California on October 9th is well known for her philanthropy. Beginning

 Managing the PAAIA Mentorship Program in its inaugural year has been an extraordinary ride for me. Sparks have been flying— right, left, and center! Here is one example; stay tuned for more! Leila Bidad, Asst.

By Mahasti Afshar Bita Daryabari, an honoree at PAAIA’s upcoming Gala in Northern California on October 9th is well known for her philanthropy. Beginning with the founding of the Unique Zan Foundation in 2006, she

Join PAAIA at NIPOC’s Mehregan event in Irvine on Sept 25 & 26! Come and meet our Orange County Chapter, get a PAAIA T-shirt, and find out about our new programs and ways to get

By PAAIA Government Affairs Office Sept. 14, 2010, Irvine, CA – Bijan Mazarji’s life has been defined by public service to his community and a love of country. Therefore, it should not come as a