Rudi Bakhtiar Joins the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran
Rudi Bakhtiar Joins the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran January 14, 2010, Washington, D.C. – Rudi Bakhtiar has stepped down from her position as the Director of Public Relations for the Public Affairs
Urge Your Member of Congress to Oppose the STEP Act
Urge Your Member of Congress to Oppose the STEP Act Urge Your Member of Congress to Oppose the STEP Act Congressman Reintroduces Legislation Barring Travel from Iran January 13th, 2010, Washington, D.C. –
Ross Mirkarimi Urges Iranian Americans to Participate in the 2010 Census
Ross Mirkarimi Urges Iranian Americans to Participate in the 2010 Census January 15, 2010, Washington, DC- San Francisco City Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi speaks about the importance of the 2010 Census and urges Iranian Americans to
Mahasti Afshar Appointed as PAAIA’s New Executive Director
Mahasti Afshar Appointed as PAAIA’s New Executive Director The Board of Directors of PAAIA is very pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Mahasti Afshar as the organization’s next Executive Director. A Harvard Ph.D.
PAAIA to Host Capitol Hill Briefing on 2009 Survey of Iranian Americans
PAAIA to Host Capitol Hill Briefing on 2009 Survey of Iranian Americans Survey Explores Views Concerning Post Election Developments in Iran January 22, 2010, Washington, D.C. – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA)
Nowruz Resolution Gains Traction
Nowruz Resolution Gains Traction PAAIA Initiative Passes House Committee January 27th, 2010, Washington, D.C. – Today the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform passed H. Res 267, the resolution in honor of the Iranian
PAAIA Shares Findings of the 2009 Survey of Iranian Americans with Members of Congress
PAAIA Shares Findings of the 2009 Survey of Iranian Americans with Members of Congress Survey Reflected Prevailing Views Concerning Post Election Developments in Iran January 28, 2010, Washington, D.C. – Earlier this afternoon, the Public
Yasmin Siraj Takes the Silver at the 2010 U.S. Figure Skating Championships
Yasmin Siraj Takes the Silver at the 2010 U.S. Figure Skating Championships January 27, 2010, Washington, D.C. – Thirteen year old Iranian American Yasmin Siraj took home the silver medal for junior ladies at the
Meet The New IAPAC Candidates
Meet The New IAPAC Candidates January 29, 2010, Washington, D.C. – The Iranian American Political Action Committee (IAPAC), today announced its support for new slate of candidates for the U.S. Congress, national party committees, and
PAAIA Thanks Sponsors of the 2010 Passing the Torch of Success
PAAIA Thanks Sponsors of the 2010 Passing the Torch of Success PAAIA would like to sincerely acknowledge the following sponsors for their support of the 2010 Passing the Torch of Success held in Orange County,
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.