Congresswoman Linda T. Sanchez Persian New Year Resolution Statement for the Record March 19, 2009 Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge Nowruz which marks the traditional Iranian New Year

Written by Dr. Ahmad Karimi-Hakkak March 19, 2009, Washington, D.C. – Nowruz, literally meaning “a new day,” has through the ages lived up to its name in wondrous ways. It has provided the supreme occasion

March 19, 2009, Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael M. Honda (CA-15th) introduced H.Res.267, a resolution in honor of the Iranian New Year, into the House of Representatives on March 19, 2009.  The resolution recognizes the

Congressman Bilbray Cosponsors Nowruz Resolution July 24, 2009, Washington, D.C. – Congressman Brian Bilbray (CA-50th) today announced that he is cosponsoring a resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives recognizing the cultural and historical significance

By PAAIA Editorial Staff March 15, 2010, Washington, D.C. – We are very pleased to report that the House of Representatives passed the Nowruz resolution (H.Res.267) today by a vote of 384 to 2.  

By PAAIA Editorial Staff August 1, 2010, Washington, D.C. – On July 22, 2010, the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a District Court ruling that awarded Mattel, Inc. ownership of the Bratz product. 

By PAAIA Editorial Staff  August 4, 2010, New York, New York – Thanks to renowned plastic surgeon Dr. Kaveh Alizadeh, an Iraqi boy who was dreadfully injured after setting off an improvised explosive device (IED)

By Erich Ferrari Aug 05, 2010, Washington, D.C. – We have received numerous questions from the Iranian American community in connection with the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 (CISADA). Some pertain to the

 Pink Floyd’s anthem “Another Brick in the Wall” has become a hit for Iran’s resistance movement. Art review by Peter Hutchison, Los Angeles Times  “The 1979 song, which was released in the same year as

PAAIA Members receive a 10% discount.  The highly acclaimed Iranian musical phenomenon Homay and the Mastan Ensemble return for the third consecutive year.  For more details please see press release. When:August 15, 2010 at 7 p.m.

By The Orange County Friends of Mark Ameli On July 21, 2010, the Orange County Friends of Mark Ameli held a successful fundraiser, which follows his tremendous win in the primary election of June 8,

By Jeff Baron, America.gov  July 29, 2010, Washington, D.C. — Persian is a hot subject on U.S. college campuses, with students registering for courses in the language in unprecedented numbers. Surveys of colleges and universities by

By Erich Ferrari July 29, 2010, Washington, D.C. -The Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 (CISADA or “the Act”) was passed by Congress on June 24, 2010, with a vote of 99-0 in

By Mina Amir-Mokri On June 24, 2010, Shabeh Jomeh, a not-for-profit networking group for Iranian-American Professionals was honored in an award ceremony by the Cook County Treasurer’s Office in Chicago, Illinois .  Maria Pappas, Cook

By Negin Mirmirani, PAAIA Reporter Since 2006, Mahmood Hamidi has been combining his computer skills with his passion for photography to capture stunning 360-degree panoramic images of some of the most beautiful places in the