A MUST-SEE TALK: Abolala Soudavar European/Persian Art, MFA Houston, May 16 @ 3pm
A MUST-SEE TALK: Abolala Soudavar European/Persian Art, MFA Houston, May 16 @ 3pm Special Lecture: The Power of the Intellect: Guiding the Evolution of European and Persian Painting May 16, 2010 3:00 PM at
NexGen OC Hosts Successful Networking Mixer
By Sarah Barbod, Orange County Chapter May 4, 2010, Orange County, CA – Last week the Orange County NexGenners hosted another successful networking mixer at Port Restaurant in Corona Del Mar. The evening’s featured artist,
From West Point to Afghanistan, to UCI and a PhD! What’s next? Amir Bagherpour’s path to success
From West Point to Afghanistan, to UCI and a PhD! What’s next? Amir Bagherpour’s path to success By Tara Kangarlou, PAAIA NexGen Editor A significant number of young Iranian Americans, around or below the age
Iranian American Nita Farahany Appointed to the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues
May 11, 2010, Washington D.C. – On April 7, 2010, Iranian American Nita Farahany was appointed to the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues by President Barack Obama. The commission advises the President
Maryland Governor’s Commission on Middle Eastern Affairs Seeks Iranian American Participation
On October 11, 2007, Governor Martin O’Malley signed an Executive Order to create the Governor’s Commission on Middle Eastern American Affairs. The Commission was created to address the need for State agencies to respond effectively
Vali Nasr, Featured Guest at PAAIA Reception for Iranian American Congressional and Administration Staff
May 11, 2010, Washington, D.C. – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) held its bi-annual reception for Iranian Americans who work for members of Congress and the Executive Branch on May 7, 2010.
Iranian Student and Three Other Immigration Activists Detained in Arizona
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Juan (407) 602-8675, Flavia de la Fuente (949) 910-6362 media@thedreamiscoming.com DETAINED in Arizona: Four Student Immigrant Leaders Peacefully Resist Current Immigration Law, Urge Passage of DREAM Act As of 6:00
Ad Targets Iran to Promote Clean Energy Legislation
By PAAIA Editorial Staff May 19, 2010, Washington, D.C.– The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) has learned that the American Values Network (AVN) as well as other progressive organizations have rolled out a
Senator Charles Schumer Praises Iranian Americans at Passing the Torch of Success in New York, April 25
March 20, 2010 – On Sunday April 25th 2010, Senator Charles Schumer, senior Senator from the State of New York and the third ranking senator from the Democratic Party, made a surprise appearance at the
Update: AVN Responds Favorably to PAAIA’s Concern Over Climate Ads Targeting Iran
May 25, 2010 Washington, D.C. – PAAIA is pleased to report that the American Values Network (AVN) has responded favorably to community concerns over their climate change ads targeting Iran. The ads placed on metro
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.