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
Tightening the Grip: What the New U.S. Sanctions Against Iran Mean for You
By Erich Ferrari July 29, 2010, Washington, D.C. -The Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 (CISADA or “the Act”) was passed by Congress on June 24, 2010, with a vote of 99-0 in
Shabeh Jomeh Chicago Chapter Honored by the Cook County Treasurer
By Mina Amir-Mokri On June 24, 2010, Shabeh Jomeh, a not-for-profit networking group for Iranian-American Professionals was honored in an award ceremony by the Cook County Treasurer’s Office in Chicago, Illinois . Maria Pappas, Cook
Q&A With Mahmood Hamidi, Panoramic Photographer Extraordinaire
By Negin Mirmirani, PAAIA Reporter Since 2006, Mahmood Hamidi has been combining his computer skills with his passion for photography to capture stunning 360-degree panoramic images of some of the most beautiful places in the
PAAIA Welcomes Amir Omar to Washington D.C.
October 22, 2009, Washington, D.C. – Last night PAAIA members and friends hosted a happy hour reception with special guest Amir Omar (Council Member-Richardson, Texas) at Lima Restaurant and Lounge. Omar currently serves as Council
Deadline extension: English for Heritage Language Speakers Program
By Genesis Ingersoll, Associate Director This year’s application deadline for the English for Heritage Language Speakers (EHLS) Program has just been extended to August 13, 2010. EHLS is an adult scholarship and professional development opportunity
The Iranian American Identity—or is it Identities?
Art review by Sharon Mizota, Los Angeles Times “The exhibition “Document: Iranian–Americans in L.A.” (Fowler Museum, UCLA, through 8/22) marks the emergence of a sense of Iranian American identity, even as it threatens to explode
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.