Nazie Eftekhari and the Minnesota Mentees
By Mahasti Afshar, Executive Director, PAAIA September 23, 2010 – It’s a privilege to bring you this story about Nazie Eftekhari, founder and principal architect of HealthEZ, founder of The Araz Group, and a member
September 23, 2010
Unsolicited Email: The Image of Iranian Americans in the U.S. From PAAIA’s Inbox ———- Forwarded message ———- From: saeid nourizadeh Date: Wed, Sep 22, 2010 at 1:04 PM Subject: PAAIA Passing The Torch To: Distribution
Effective Cause Marketing, TEDx Ideas Worth Spreading
By PAAIA Editorial Staff September 23, 2010 – At PAAIA we are interested in big ideas, so last Monday we sponsored a TEDxChange at the Sheraton Delfina in Santa Monica, a 90-minute simulcast of this
MOCA LA: Iranian Art Today
When: Thursday, Sept. 23, 2010, 6:30PM Where: MOCA Grand Avenue, Ahmanson Auditorium 250 South Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012 FREE no reservations required For more info call: 213/621-1745
Join PAAIA at NIPOC’s Mehregan event in Irvine this weekend, Sept 25 & 26!
Come and meet our Orange County Chapter, get a PAAIA T-shirt, and find out about our new programs and ways to get involved. Enjoy live music by Hamed Nikpay and get a chance to meet
Unsolicited Email: The Image of Iranian Americans in the U.S.
From PAAIA’s Inbox ———- Forwarded message ———- From: saeid nourizadeh Date: Wed, Sep 22, 2010 at 1:04 PM Subject: PAAIA Passing The Torch To: Distribution List Salaam Doostaan, In the past few decades, Iran has
Meet the Newest Slate of IAPAC Candidates
By PAAIA Government Affairs Office September 21, 2010, Washington, D.C. – The Iranian American Political Action Committee (IAPAC), today announced its support for a new slate of candidates for the U.S. Congress, national party committees,
Sahar’s Story
The PAAIA Mentorship Program has outdone itself; not only has it served as a resource and facilitator for those already on the path to accomplishing their goals, but it also has served as a lighthouse
September 16, 2010
Bita Daryabari & Banafsheh Akhlaghi: When Minds Meet Hearts Take Courage By Mahasti Afshar Bita Daryabari, an honoree at PAAIA’s upcoming Gala in Northern California on October 9th is well known for her philanthropy. Beginning
What Happens When Sparks Fly At The PAAIA Mentorship Program
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.
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.