Just Say No: Prohibitions Against Havaleh Between the US and Iran
PAAIA in 2008 – Reflecting on our 1st Year Accomplishments January 15, 2009, Washington, D.C. – In August of 2007 when its Interim Board of Directors and Executive Director were appointed, PAAIA was no more
Just Say No: Prohibitions Against Havaleh Between the US and Iran
PAAIA in 2008 – Reflecting on our 1st Year Accomplishments January 15, 2009, Washington, D.C. – In August of 2007 when its Interim Board of Directors and Executive Director were appointed, PAAIA was no more
Iranian Americans in the 2010 California Primary Elections
Iranian Americans in the 2010 California Primary Elections Manssourian wins while Ameli is set for runoff in November June 9, 2010, Los Angeles, C.A. – Four Iranian Americans were running for elected office in the
Merrill Lynch to Pay $1.55 Million for Job Bias Against Former Iranian Worker
Press Release by The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) December 31, 2008 MERRILL LYNCH TO PAY $1.55 MILLION FOR JOB BIAS AGAINST IRANIAN MUSLIM FORMER EMPLOYEE EEOC Settles Suit for Discrimination Based on Religion
Serving Up Soul Food for the Homeless- Persian Style
Desiree Mehbod, a conversation with Rudi Bakhtiar It’s 8am on Tuesday, just two days before Christmas, and while most of us are frenetically tending to last minute “Festivus” details, one Iranian American is quietly planning
PAAIA Releases Survey of American Perceptions of Iranian Americans
Executive Summary In August of 2008, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) commissioned Zogby International to conduct a national public opinion survey of American perceptions of Iranian Americans, Iranians, and Iran. The purpose
Meshkaty Makes History as First Iranian American School Board President
December 19, 2008, Los Angeles, CA – Nooshin Meshkaty was recently sworn in as the President of the Beverly Hills Board of Education. According to news reports, Meshkaty has made history by becoming the first
Surveys of Iranian Americans
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In August of 2008, the Public Affairs of Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) commissioned Zogby International to conduct a national public opinion survey of Iranian Americans to gather accurate and timely information about
IAAB’s Fourth International Conference on the Iranian Diaspora
Iranian Alliances Across Borders presents The Fourth International Conference on the Iranian Diaspora ANNOUNCING: CALL FOR PAPERS FOR PRESENTATION (DEADLINE for abstracts: February 2, 2009) Iranian Alliances Across Borders (IAAB) is pleased to announce The
Iranian American Debuts Feature Film Documentary War Child
Last night, Washington DC’s Iranian Americans were out in force to support one of their own. Afshin Molavi, esteemed writer (“Persian Pilgrimages: Journeys across Iran”) and think-tanker extraordinaire (New America Foundation), who, when not jet-setting
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.