Rudi Bakhtiar Joins the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran January 14, 2010, Washington, D.C. – Rudi Bakhtiar has stepped down from her position as the Director of Public Relations for the Public Affairs

Urge Your Member of Congress to Oppose the STEP Act   Urge Your Member of Congress to Oppose the STEP Act   Congressman Reintroduces Legislation Barring Travel from Iran January 13th, 2010, Washington, D.C. –

Ross Mirkarimi Urges Iranian Americans to Participate in the 2010 Census January 15, 2010, Washington, DC- San Francisco City Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi speaks about the importance of the 2010 Census and urges Iranian Americans to

Mahasti Afshar Appointed as PAAIA’s New Executive Director The Board of Directors of PAAIA is very pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Mahasti Afshar as the organization’s next Executive Director.   A Harvard Ph.D.

PAAIA to Host Capitol Hill Briefing on 2009 Survey of Iranian Americans Survey Explores Views Concerning Post Election Developments in Iran January 22, 2010, Washington, D.C. – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA)

Nowruz Resolution Gains Traction PAAIA Initiative Passes House Committee January 27th, 2010, Washington, D.C. – Today the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform passed H. Res 267, the resolution in honor of the Iranian

PAAIA Shares Findings of the 2009 Survey of Iranian Americans with Members of Congress Survey Reflected Prevailing Views Concerning Post Election Developments in Iran January 28, 2010, Washington, D.C. – Earlier this afternoon, the Public

Yasmin Siraj Takes the Silver at the 2010 U.S. Figure Skating Championships January 27, 2010, Washington, D.C. – Thirteen year old Iranian American Yasmin Siraj took home the silver medal for junior ladies at the

Meet The New IAPAC Candidates January 29, 2010, Washington, D.C. – The Iranian American Political Action Committee (IAPAC), today announced its support for new slate of candidates for the U.S. Congress, national party committees, and

PAAIA Thanks Sponsors of the 2010 Passing the Torch of Success PAAIA would like to sincerely acknowledge the following sponsors for their support of the 2010 Passing the Torch of Success held in Orange County,

UPDATE: Iran Sanctions Legislation in the 111th Congress Senate Passes Comprehensive Iran Sanctions Act January 29, 2010, Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, the Senate passed the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2009 (S.2799)

Iranian Americans Rally Behind Shiva Farivar February 10, 2010, Irvine, CA – Nearly fifty guests were in attendance at a private reception on February 2, 2010 in support of Shiva Farivar’s candidacy for Irvine City

PAAIA Hosts Capitol Hill Briefing on 2009 Survey of Iranian Americans February 11, 2009, Washington, D.C. – On January 28th, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) held a congressional briefing to present the

Continued Human Rights Violations Reported as Iran Marks Anniversary of Revolution February 11, 2010, Los Angeles, CA – The Iranian American community has been anxiously following today’s reports in the press and on social media

Iran Excluded from LinkedIn February 17, 2010, Washington, D.C. – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) has learned that the professional social networking site, LinkedIn, does not list Iran in their “Education” drop-down