Asian Law Caucus Releases Joint Report on Effects of Sanctions on Iranian American Community
November 20, 2012, Washington, D.C. – The Asian Law Caucus, in collaboration with PAAIA and several other Iranian American organizations, released a report titled “Unintended Victims: The Impact of the Iran Sanctions on Iranian Americans.”
Join PAAIA Chapters to Celebrate Thanksgiving, Persian Style!
PAAIA invites you to join us to celebrate Thanksgiving by participating in a Persian Thanks event in your area. To do good as a community on this most American of American holidays is our way
Asian Law Caucus Releases Joint Report on Effects of Sanctions on Iranian American Community
November 16, 2012 Washington, DC – The Asian Law Caucus, in collaboration with PAAIA and several other Iranian American organizations, released a report titled “Unintended Victims: The Impact of the Iran Sanctions on Iranian Americans.”
The Bita Daryabari Graduate Fellowship in the School of Law 2013-2014 Academic Year
November, 16, 2012, Washington D.C.- The Bita Daryabari Graduate Fellowship Program allows a woman lawyer residing in a Middle Eastern country* to spend an academic year (approximately nine to ten months beginning in early August)
“The Iranian Americans” Premieres Tuesday, December 18, 9:30 PM ET/PT on PBS
November 16, 2012, New York, NY- NEW YORK (September 2012) – PBS announced today the premiere of THE IRANIAN AMERICANS, a new documentary by Emmy® Award-winning filmmaker Andrew Goldberg. The program airs Tuesday, December 18,
Amir Omar Announces Bid for Richardson Mayor
November 16, 2012, Dallas, TX – Richardson City Council member Amir Omar yesterday announced his bid for mayor of Richardson, Texas. The election is scheduled for May 2013 and will mark the first time since
Candidate Makes History, Becoming First Iranian American Elected to a State Legislature
November 6, 2012, Seattle, WA– Bellevue Democrat, Cyrus Habib, claimed victory in Tuesday’s election for the 48th Legislative District of Washington state’s House of Representatives. Habib wasendorsed and supported by the Iranian American Political Action
PAAIA Highlights Accomplishments of Iranian Americans
Iranian Americans are one of the most highly educated groups in the United States, and have made great contributions to the life of the nation. PAAIA is proud to highlight the accomplishments of the following
2012 IAPAC Election Cycle Wrap-up
November 2, 2012, Washington, D.C. – The Iranian American Political Action Committee (IAPAC), the connected PAC of PAAIA, today announced the full list of candidates and party committees it has supported throughout the 2012 election
Congressman Royce Urges the Administration to Sanction Iranian State Broadcasters
November 2, 2012, Washington D.C. – On October 25, 2012, Congressman Edward R. Royce (R-CA) contacted Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Secretary of the Treasury Timothy Geithner urging them to sanction individuals associated with
Donate to PAAIA’s IA-100 to continue our hard work in reuniting families
PAAIA is working towards passing the TFVA which will create a new visa category that will allow the family members of U.S. citizens and permanent residents to visit from abroad. Currently, family members must apply to visit their relatives in the U.S. through B-2 visas which results in an unnecessarily high denial rate due to presumptions that the applicants intend to immigrate. The new visa category created by the TFVA will provide an opportunity for family members to visit their U.S. relatives without the worry of visa overstays.