SBA Report: Iranians with one of highest rates of immigrant-owned businesses
November 13, 2008, Washington, D.C. – The Small Business Administration (SBA) recently conducted a study that found Iranian immigrants among the top 20 immigrant groups with the highest rate of business ownership, contributing substantially to
Vote in PAAIA’s First Elections
In December of this year, PAAIA’s members will get the chance to vote in the first ever elections for the organization’s Board of Directors.The Board of Directors serves as PAAIA’s main governing body, overseeing its
PAAIA Congratulates Barack Obama’s Election as the 44th President of the United States
November 5, 2008, Washington, D.C. – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) congratulates President-elect Obama on his historic election victory and his leadership through a nearly flawless campaign. PAAIA also offers the Iranian
Iranian American Student Momeni Released on Bail in Tehran
November 13, 2008, Washington, D.C. – Esha Momeni, an Iranian American graduate student at California State University, Northridge, was released on bail after almost four weeks of detention. PAAIA welcomes the release of Momeni and
PAAIA Releases Congressional Scorecard for the 110th Congress
PAAIA Releases Congressional Scorecard for the 110th Congress October 30, 2008, Washington, D.C. – To inform the public as to where members of Congress stand on issues of important to the Iranian American community, the
Iranian Americans Seriously Concerned about the Detention of Esha Momeni in Iran
October 30, 2008, Washington, D.C. – Esha Momeni, an Iranian American graduate student in film and communication at California State University, Northridge, was arrested in Iran on October 15th over an alleged traffic violation
IAPAC Ends 2008 Cycle with New Slate of Candidates
October 30, 2008, Washington, D.C. – Concluding its 2008 election cycle activities, the Iranian American Political Action Committee (IAPAC), today announced its support for new slate of candidates for the U.S. Congress, including: Senator Norm
International Conference on Iranian Jewry: From Past to Present
October 22, 2008, Washington, D.C. – The Roshan Cultural Heritage Institute Center for Persian Studies, University of Maryland at College Park, the Joseph and Rebecca Meyerhoff Center for Jewish Studies, and the Library of
Armineh Safarian Chelebian for California State Assembly
A watchful eye and protector Los Angeles, CA, September 25, 2008 – Armineh Chelebian, a successful accountant with deep roots in San Fernando Valley’s cultural and business communities, is the Republican nominee for California’s 40th
Iranian American ‘Citizen Congressman’
Shahinfar Loses Election but Vows to Continue Working on Behalf of the People of New York Albany, NY, September 10, 2008 – Darius Shahinfar lost his bid to become the Democratic nominee last Tuesday in
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.