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PAAIA Advocates for and Supports the Iranian People's Aspirations for Democracy, Human Rights, Freedom, and Self-Determination
The Temporary Family Visitation Act (TFVA) creates a new nonimmigrant visa category that allows family members of U.S. citizens and permanent residents to temporarily visit their relatives in the United States.
The Temporary Family Visitation Act (TFVA) creates a new nonimmigrant visa category that allows family members of U.S. citizens and permanent residents to temporarily visit their relatives in the United States.
Hamed Haddadi Holds First Basketball Camp for Iranian Americans
September 18, 2009, Los Angeles, CA– Hamed Haddadi, who plays for the Memphis Grizzlies in the National Basketball Association, recently concluded the first ever sports camp for kids held by an Iranian American athlete.
Iranian American Women Receive Women’s Global Leadership Award
September 30, 2009, New York– The Institute of International Education held its 90th Anniversary Gala at the Mandarin Oriental hotel in New York City on September 23, 2009. Amongst the honorees at the gala were
Debate Over Patriot Act Reignites
September 30, 2009, Washington, D.C. – With three sections of the Patriot Act set to expire on December 31st of this year, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing last Wednesday to debate the extension
Iranian American Wins 2009 Benjamin Franklin Medal
Esteemed Iranian American scholar Lotfi Zadeh was awarded the 2009 Benjamin Franklin Medal in electrical engineering. A graduate of Tehran University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Columbia University, Zadeh received the award for his
Academy Award Winner Sidney Poitier Joins Angella Nazarian for Book Launch
October 8, 2009, Beverly Hills, CA – On October 18th, Academy Award winning actor Sidney Poitier will be introducing Angella Nazarian and her new book, Life as a Visitor at the Beverly Hills Civic Center
Iranian American becomes Senior Advisor to the Clinton Climate Initiative
October 9, 2009, Washington, D.C. – On October 2nd, Iranian-American David Nahai took the position of Senior Advisor to the Clinton Climate Initiative. The Initiative is part of former President Bill Clinton’s foundation to study
Senate Committee Passes PATRIOT Act Reauthorization Bill
Washington, D.C., October 9, 2009 – The Senate Judiciary Committee, yesterday approved the USA PATRIOT Act Extension Act of 2009 (S.1692) by a vote of 11-8. The legislation would extend three controversial provisions within the
The Glass House: A Story of Courage and Second Chances
The Glass House, by Iranian American director Hamid Rahmanian, is a documentary set in Tehran about the Omid- E- Mehr rehabilitation center for disadvantaged young women. The Glass House is the untold story of courageous
Meet Mark Ameli: Iranian American Candidate for Superior Court Judge in Los Angeles County
Endorsed by Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca Los Angeles, October 15, 2009 – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian American (PAAIA) and its connected PAC, the Iranian American Political Action Committee (IAPAC), recently had
The Story of Human Rights Recognizes the Pivotal Role of Cyrus the Great
United For Human Rights and its sister organization The Youth for Human Rights International have produced an educational video entitled: The Story of Human Rights. The video provides historical background and asks the pertinent question:
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.