Articles
Mahmoud Reza Banki Gets 2 ½ Years For Havaleh
By Benjamin Weiser, NY Times Aug 16, 2010, New York, NY – “An Iranian immigrant who had earned a Ph.D. from Princeton and aspired to a career in biotechnology was sentenced to two and a
Passing The Torch Speaker Davar Ardalan Appointed Exec Producer, Michael Eric Dyson Show
By Sara Sepidzadeh, Special Contributor for PersianMirror Aug. 17, 2010, Washington, D.C. – “Social media innovator and veteran NPR News Senior Producer Davar Ardalan, joins The Michael Eric Dyson Show as Executive Producer today. The
Mehdi Kalantari’s Revolutionary Sensor Detects Faulty Bridges
By Michael Dresser, The Baltimore Sun Aug. 16, 2010 – The device that Mehdi Kalantari hopes will revolutionize monitoring of the structural integrity of bridges around the world is about as small and flat as
Teaching The Divan Of Hafez, One Ghazal A Week
Q&A by Sanam Zahir Aug. 19, 2010, Los Angeles, CA — Born in Iran, raised in England and the U.S., architect, artist, and teacher Afsaneh Mirfendereski shares her passion for Persian poetry by teaching Hafez on
Breaking News: New OFAC Regulations Ban All Imports From Iran
By PAAIA Government Affairs Office Aug. 19, 2010, Washington, D.C. —The Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) has issued new sanctions regulations against Iran since PAAIA’s most recent report on August 5th. According to Erich Ferrari
MOCA Announces IA Artist Hessam Abrishami Exhibit
Aug.26, 2010, Hot Springs, AR– Exhibit: HESSAM ABRISHAMI When: Aug. 2010 – Oct. 2010. Reception: Aug. 27, 2010 6pm-9pm Where: MOCA, Hot Springs, AR Excerpt from press release: The Museum of Contemporary Art is pleased
Update on Sanctions Regulations
By PAAIA Government Affairs Office Aug.26, 2010, Washington, D.C. – Following our report last Thursday that new OFAC regulations require licensing for the importation of commercial products from Iran that were previously exempted from sanctions,
Help Us Launch PAAIA 2.0 On Sept 1!
Visit our new website on Wednesday and check out the exciting programs we’ve lined up for you. Browse around and if you like what you see, please sign up online even if you’ve done so
Avid’s Story
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.
Iranian Americans Gather in Chicago for PAAIA Chapter Launch
Washington, DC, October 30, 2009 – The Chicago Chapter of PAAIA was launched October 24th at a luncheon held at Gibson’s in downtown Chicago. With approximately 100 Iranian Americans of diverse backgrounds and age groups
August 26, 2010
Help Us Launch PAAIA 2.0 On Sept 1! Visit our new website on Wednesday and check out the exciting programs we’ve lined up for you. Browse around and if you like what you see,
Network OC – OC’s Ultimate Business Mixer
PAAIA Members $25 (discounted from $30) When: August 19th, 2010, 5:00pm -8:00pm. Where: Atrium Hotel, OC Airport – Poolside Cabanas (18700 Mac Arthur Boulevard Irvine, CA 92612 ) Click here to read more.
August 19, 2010
Breaking News: New OFAC Regulations Ban All Imports From Iran By PAAIA Government Affairs Office Aug. 19, 2010, Washington, D.C. — The Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) has issued new sanctions regulations
Q&A With Andy: Our Community, Our Youth, and his Voice
By Saina Bailey Aug. 11, 2010, Los Angeles, CA – Andy, declared best Iranian Singer of the 90s by Universal Studios, is a long time friend of PAAIA; he collaborated with the 2010 Census Coalition
Shahram Hadian Endorsed for State Representative by Seattle Times
By PAAIA Government Affairs Office August 10, 2010, Seattle, WA– With less than a week to go before the primary election, Shahram Hadian’s candidacy for the Washington State House of Representative continues to gain momentum