PAAIA brings an exclusive premier of The Iran Job To Houston
June 30, 2012, Houston, TX – On a stormy afternoon over 200 engaged PAAIA members and friends attended an exclusive premier of the movie, The Iran Job, at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH).
PAAIA Calls on Apple to Cease Discrimination Against Iranian Americans
We strive to be the credible voice of the Iranian American community. We are PAAIA. June 25, 2012 – Washington D.C. – Today, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) received a
Does Apple Discriminate Against Iranian Americans?
June 22, 2012 – Washington D.C. – Recent media reports citing an incident that took place at an Apple Store in Alpharetta, Georgia and the possibility of discrimination against an Iranian American has been the
Zan Magazine inserts
The following are two articles about PAAIA that were included in recent editions of Zan Magazine, a publication dedicated to the modern Iranian American woman. For more information about the magazine, click here. June 21,
Congressional Round-up
Friday, June 8, 2012 Round-Up Congress is considering a number of legislative initiatives that may be of interest to the Iranian American Community. The PAAIA Public Policy Center is pleased to provide a bi-weekly round-up
Report on Iran Sanctions Legislation in the 112th Congress
June 7, 2012, Washington D.C. – While PAAIA is focused on domestic U.S. affairs as they relate to the Iranian American community and has not been a platform for promoting U.S. foreign policy vis-à-vis Iran, we
PAAIA to Release Report on Sanctions
June 7, 2012, Washington D.C. – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) is poased to release an updated report covering recent sanctions legislation, including those enacted by the Executive Office and pending before
Iranian Americans in the California Primary Elections
June 6, 2012, Washington, D.C. – A number of Iranian American candidates were on the ballot on Primary Election Day this past Tuesday in California. The candidates included, Edesa Bitbadal for San Jose City Council
May 29, 2012 – CHIP Fellows Prepare for Summer in Washington, DC
PAAIA News Portraying an image of Iranian Americans worthy of their contributions to America. We are PAAIA. CHIP Fellows Prepare for Summer in Washington, DC May 24, 2012, Washington DC – The Public Affairs
Congressional Round-up
New Sanctions Resolutions and Bills Passed in the wake of Baghdad Talks with Iran As part of the effort to inform the Iranian American community on issues affecting their lives, PAAIA is reporting on the
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.