Congressman Waxman Issues Statement on Nowruz for the Congressional Record
RECOGNIZING THE CELEBRATION OF NOWRUZ ______ HON. HENRY A. WAXMAN of california in the house of representatives Monday, March 23, 2009 Mr. WAXMAN. Madam Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to
President Obama’s Nowruz Message
President Obama released a special video message for all those celebrating Nowruz. Translated “New Day,” Nowruz marks the arrival of spring and the beginning of the New Year for millions in Iran and other communities
Congresswoman Sanchez Issues Statement on Nowruz for the Congressional Record
Congresswoman Linda T. Sanchez Persian New Year Resolution Statement for the Record March 19, 2009 Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge Nowruz which marks the traditional Iranian New Year
Nowruz: A New Day for Humanity
Written by Dr. Ahmad Karimi-Hakkak March 19, 2009, Washington, D.C. – Nowruz, literally meaning “a new day,” has through the ages lived up to its name in wondrous ways. It has provided the supreme occasion
Nowruz Resolution Introduced in Congress
March 19, 2009, Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael M. Honda (CA-15th) introduced H.Res.267, a resolution in honor of the Iranian New Year, into the House of Representatives on March 19, 2009. The resolution recognizes the
Congressman Bilbray Cosponsors Nowruz Resolution
Congressman Bilbray Cosponsors Nowruz Resolution July 24, 2009, Washington, D.C. – Congressman Brian Bilbray (CA-50th) today announced that he is cosponsoring a resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives recognizing the cultural and historical significance
The House of Representatives Passes the Nowruz Resolution!
By PAAIA Editorial Staff March 15, 2010, Washington, D.C. – We are very pleased to report that the House of Representatives passed the Nowruz resolution (H.Res.267) today by a vote of 384 to 2.
PAAIA Welcomes Appeals Court Decision In Mattel v. MGA
By PAAIA Editorial Staff August 1, 2010, Washington, D.C. – On July 22, 2010, the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a District Court ruling that awarded Mattel, Inc. ownership of the Bratz product.
Dr. Kaveh Alizadeh Provides Life Changing Medical Treatment To Iraqi Boy
By PAAIA Editorial Staff August 4, 2010, New York, New York – Thanks to renowned plastic surgeon Dr. Kaveh Alizadeh, an Iraqi boy who was dreadfully injured after setting off an improvised explosive device (IED)
Qs&As: All You Need To Know About U.S. Sanctions Against Iran
By Erich Ferrari Aug 05, 2010, Washington, D.C. – We have received numerous questions from the Iranian American community in connection with the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 (CISADA). Some pertain to 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.