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MOCA Announces IA Artist Hessam Abrishami Exhibit
Aug.26, 2010, Hot Springs, AR– Exhibit: HESSAM ABRISHAMI When: Aug. 2010 – Oct. 2010. Reception: Aug. 27, 2010 6pm-9pm Where: MOCA, Hot Springs, AR Excerpt from press release: The Museum of Contemporary Art is pleased
Update on Sanctions Regulations
By PAAIA Government Affairs Office Aug.26, 2010, Washington, D.C. – Following our report last Thursday that new OFAC regulations require licensing for the importation of commercial products from Iran that were previously exempted from sanctions,
Help Us Launch PAAIA 2.0 On Sept 1!
Visit our new website on Wednesday and check out the exciting programs we’ve lined up for you. Browse around and if you like what you see, please sign up online even if you’ve done so
Avid’s Story
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.
Iranian Americans Gather in Chicago for PAAIA Chapter Launch
Washington, DC, October 30, 2009 – The Chicago Chapter of PAAIA was launched October 24th at a luncheon held at Gibson’s in downtown Chicago. With approximately 100 Iranian Americans of diverse backgrounds and age groups
August 26, 2010
Help Us Launch PAAIA 2.0 On Sept 1! Visit our new website on Wednesday and check out the exciting programs we’ve lined up for you. Browse around and if you like what you see,
Network OC – OC’s Ultimate Business Mixer
PAAIA Members $25 (discounted from $30) When: August 19th, 2010, 5:00pm -8:00pm. Where: Atrium Hotel, OC Airport – Poolside Cabanas (18700 Mac Arthur Boulevard Irvine, CA 92612 ) Click here to read more.
August 19, 2010
Breaking News: New OFAC Regulations Ban All Imports From Iran By PAAIA Government Affairs Office Aug. 19, 2010, Washington, D.C. — The Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) has issued new sanctions regulations
Q&A With Andy: Our Community, Our Youth, and his Voice
By Saina Bailey Aug. 11, 2010, Los Angeles, CA – Andy, declared best Iranian Singer of the 90s by Universal Studios, is a long time friend of PAAIA; he collaborated with the 2010 Census Coalition
Shahram Hadian Endorsed for State Representative by Seattle Times
By PAAIA Government Affairs Office August 10, 2010, Seattle, WA– With less than a week to go before the primary election, Shahram Hadian’s candidacy for the Washington State House of Representative continues to gain momentum
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.