IAPAC Endorses the Campaign of Azizi
October 28, 2009, Washington, D.C. – The Iranian American Political Action Committee (IAPAC), today announced its endorsement and financial contribution to the campaign of Bahareh Azizi for the Atlanta City Council District 6. The election
Goli Taraghi Awarded Bita Prize for Literature and Freedom
On November 12th, Iranian Americans gathered at Stanford University to honor Goli Taraghi, who was awarded the Second Annual Bita Prize for Literature and Freedom. Born in Tehran, Taraghi is one of contemporary Iran’s most
NBA Star Hamed Haddadi Celebrates Iranian Heritage Night Across the Nation
Hamed Haddadi the first Iranian to play in the NBA and the center for the Memphis Grizzlies, and his manager Mayar Zokaei noticed that at every road game Iranian Americans came out in impressive numbers
Firouz Naderi Shares Advice with the Next Generation: Not Everything Needs to be About You!!
On May 10, 2009, six accomplished Iranian Americans gathered at UCLA’s Royce Hall to share the trials and tribulations of their lives with the next generation. The event was the first of what we expect
PACI Urges Iranian Americans to Give the Gift of Life by Registering as Bone Marrow Donors
Persian American Cancer Institute (PACI) playing crucial role in fighting cancer and saving lives November 25, 2009 – The Persian American Cancer Institute (PACI) is a non-profit organization founded in 2005 in Southern California by
Farokhi’s Bid for Atlanta City Council Falls Short
Future looks bright for the charismatic political upstart December 2, 2009, Atlanta, GA – In a hard fought battle for the Atlanta City Council’s Post 2 At-large seat, Amir Farokhi’s bid to become the first
Iranian Protestors Leading Poll for Time Magazine Person of the Year
December 3, 2009, Washington, D. C. – Time Magazine’s annual poll on who should be “Person of the Year” includes Iranian protestors in the aftermath of the June 12, 2009 elections. “For several weeks over
Giving A Voice to the People of Iran
Proposal to assist democratic reformers in Iran is proceeding through Congress December 3, 2009, Washington, D.C. – In the midst of the fallout following the June 12th presidential election in Iran, a bipartisan group of
Nina Mohadjer Becomes the New Chairwoman of Ridgefield’s 2010 Relay for Life
December 8, 2009 – Nina Mohadjer is the first Iranian American to run for public office in the state of Connecticut. While she lost her bid for a seat on the Board of Education earlier
Boston Globe Endorses Alan Khazei for U.S. Senate
December 2, 2009, Boston, MA – With less then a week to go before the Senate primary election in Massachusetts, community activist and social entrepreneur Alan Khazei has recently received a series of high-profile endorsements
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.