PAAIA’S Washington DC NexGen Chapter to Launch Voter Registration Drive
By Dean Dastvar “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” – Margaret Mead July 21, 2010, Washington, D.C. –
Help Deserving Students Earn a Path to Legal Residency
Urge Congress to support the DREAM Act By PAAIA Government Affairs Office July 21, 2010, Washington D.C. – Last year, PAAIA highlighted the story of Mohammad Abdollahi who came to the United States from Iran
Washington Metropolitan Area Home to the Ninth PAAIA Chapter
July 22, 2010, Washington D.C. – Earlier this month, fifteen PAAIA members met in Washington, DC, to form the ninth PAAIA Chapter. PAAIA welcomes the addition of the Washington Metropolitan Chapter to its roster of
PAAIA Mentorship Program Launch
New Member Benefits! Empowering the Iranian American Community Dear PAAIA Members, April 1, 2010 – We are very pleased to announce the launch of the PAAIA Mentorship Program as a benefit to our members and
Do Not Miss the Deadline-Apply for the PAAIA Mentorship Program Today!
Don’t Miss the Deadline – Apply for the PAAIA Mentorship Program Today! Are you wondering what career path to follow, or whether to change your career? Do you need advice on how to better manage
Rudi Bakhtiar, Nita Farahany, Ramin Asgard among New PAAIA Mentors
We are extremely happy to report that Rudi Bakhtiar, Director of Communications at the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran (Wash,DC), Nita Farahany, JD, PhD, Presidential Commission on the Study of Bioethical Issues (Vanderbilt
Siah Armajani, Iranian American Sculptor, Named McKnight 2010 Distinguished Artist
Source: Philanthropy News Digest Now in its thirteenth year, the McKnight Distinguished Artist program recognizes individual Minnesota artists who have made significant contributions to the quality of the state’s cultural life and includes a $50,000
Iranian American Perspectives on Iran
October 30, 2009 – The world media has been closely following the events unfolding in Iran following the disputed presidential election held on June 12th. Furthermore, much domestic and international attention has recently been focused
PAAIA CARRIES THE TORCH OF SUCCESS TO THE TRI-STATE NEW YORK AREA
NINE OF OUR COMMUNITY’S FINEST HEADLINE PASSING THE TORCH IN NEW YORK FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 9, 2010, New York, NY – PAAIA has built significant momentum for its signature event “Passing the Torch
Meet Shahram Hadian – Candidate for Washington State House of Representatives
By PAAIA Government Affairs Office July 13, 2010, Washington D.C. – PAAIA and its connected PAC, the Iranian American Political Action Committee, recently had the opportunity to speak with Shahram Hadian (R) and discuss his
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.