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

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

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

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

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,

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

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.

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

  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,

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.

    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

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

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

By Susan Abraham Aug 7, 2010 – …Last night, unable to sleep once more and thanks to the final remnants of a fading jet lag, I settled down to read The Heart’s Desire, a riveting

Retrial sought based on juror’s derogatory statements about Iranians July 21, 2009, Washington, D.C. – Today, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), along with the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), the Iranian American Bar Association