Dr. David Samadi: Transforming Surgery Through Robotics
Dr. David Samadi: Transforming Surgery Through Robotics December 11, 2009 – Dr. David Samadi is the Chief of Robotics and Minimally Invasive Surgery at The Mount Sinai Medical Center. A board-certified urologist, he treats prostate
Arsalan Kazemi Makes NCAA Basketball History
Arsalan Kazemi Makes NCAA Basketball History Becomes first Iranian to play NCAA basketball December 11, 2009, Washington, DC- Athletic and eager, Rice University’s Arsalan Kazemi is ready to make his mark on and off the
Nominate Legendary Iranian Vocalist Shajarian for NPR’s Great Voices in History
December 11, 2009, Washington, DC – Internationally acclaimed Iranian vocalist Mohammad Reza Shajarian has been called “Iran’s greatest living master of traditional Persian music”. Shajarian’s unique vocal style is immediately recognizable and he is loved
Khazei Loses Bid for Ted Kennedy’s U.S Senate Seat
Iranian American Received 88,000 Votes Across Massachusetts December 11, 2009, Boston, MA– While receiving a series of high profile endorsements from former presidential candidate Wesley Clark and the Boston Globe, Alan Khazei placed third with
Adopt a Library and Donate the Book Ancient Iran
December 11, 2009 Washington D.C. – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) is pleased to announce the selection of the award winning children’s book “Ancient Iran” by Massoume Price to be placed in
Iranian American Foundation Driven to Protect Celebrators During Holidays
December 11, 2009 – The Lev Foundation is a nonprofit organization that is providing free taxi vouchers in memory of Iranian American Daniel Levian who was killed in a drunk driving accident in 2008. The
OFAC Regulations Governing Trade with Iran
OFAC Regulations Governing Trade with Iran Reminder about U.S. laws Iranian Americans should be aware of December 10, 2009, Washington, D.C. – Trade between the United States and Iran is subject to certain restrictions under
First Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill Introduced in 111th Congress
December 17, 2009, Washington, D.C. ¬ On Tuesday of this week, Congressman Luis Gutierrez (D-IL/4th) filed the first comprehensive immigration reform bill of the 111th Congress. Known as the Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America’s Security
Amir Oveissi Launches Social Networking Site for Politicos
December 16, 2009, Washington, D.C. – In today’s fast paced world, it seems no profession or industry has been left unbitten by the social networking bug. Enter DistrictFile, an exclusive social networking site targeting those
UPDATE: Iran Sanctions in the 111th Congress
House Overwhelmingly Approves Iran Refined Petroleum Act of 2009 December 15, 2009, Washington, D.C. – Today the House of Representatives passed the Iran Refined Petroleum Act of 2009 (H.R. 2194) by a vote of 412
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.