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
Pink Floyd Backs Iranian Protest Song
Pink Floyd’s anthem “Another Brick in the Wall” has become a hit for Iran’s resistance movement. Art review by Peter Hutchison, Los Angeles Times “The 1979 song, which was released in the same year as
HOMAY & THE MASTAN, Disney Concert Hall, 8/15 –10% Discount for PAAIA Members
PAAIA Members receive a 10% discount. The highly acclaimed Iranian musical phenomenon Homay and the Mastan Ensemble return for the third consecutive year. For more details please see press release. When:August 15, 2010 at 7 p.m.
Mark Ameli Campaign Gets A Boost From A Fundraiser
By The Orange County Friends of Mark Ameli On July 21, 2010, the Orange County Friends of Mark Ameli held a successful fundraiser, which follows his tremendous win in the primary election of June 8,
Unprecedented Rise in PersianLanguage Enrollment
By Jeff Baron, America.gov July 29, 2010, Washington, D.C. — Persian is a hot subject on U.S. college campuses, with students registering for courses in the language in unprecedented numbers. Surveys of colleges and universities by
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.