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PAAIA Interviews Iranian American Filmmaker and Screenwriter Sara Zandieh
Washington, DC – Sara Zandieh, an Iranian American filmmaker and screenwriter based in LA, recently spoke with PAAIA about her latest feature film Simple Wedding, the challenges of filmmaking, her inspiration for her work, and the
PAAIA Provides Grants to Iranian Students
Since late 2017, the value of the Iranian Rial has dropped over 75%. This has severely impacted Iranian students studying in the United States, forcing many to drop out and return to Iran without a
Iranian American Women Make History
Washington, DC – PAAIA congratulates Anna Eskamani, Anna Kaplan, Zahra Karinshak, and Sam Hamadani for making history in the 2018 midterm elections. Of the five Iranian American candidates endorsed by IAPAC, PAAIA’s connected political action
Second Round of Iran Sanctions Looming
Washington, DC – On November 5th, the second and final snap back of Iran nuclear-related sanctions will take effect, reinstating U.S. sanctions that were lifted under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), also known
Iranian American Women Making Their Mark on the 2018 Midterm Elections
Washington, DC – The Iranian American Political Action Committee (IAPAC), the registered bipartisan connected political action committee of the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), proudly supports five Iranian American women who are leading impressive
PAAIA’s 2018 Fall Retreat was a Success!
PAAIA’s IA-100 Retreat in San Diego last month was well-received by the members who were able to attend. The retreat offered a variety of informative and thought-provoking panels as well as the opportunity to network
Iranian American Organizations Strongly Condemn Attack on Pittsburgh Synagogue
For Immediate Release: Contact: Morad Ghorban Phone: (202) 828-8370 Email: morad@paaia.org “In the aftermath of the heinous attack on the worshipers at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, three leading Iranian American organizations IABA,
PAAIA Releases Congressional Scorecard for 115th Congress
For Immediate Release: Contact: Morad Ghorban Email: morad@paaia.org Phone: (202) 828-8370 PAAIA’s Congressional Scorecards rate votes, sponsorships, and statements by members of Congress that affect the Iranian American community. Published biennially, the primary purpose of the
PAAIA Requests Meeting with Sen. Graham After DNA Comment
Washington, DC – Today, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) sent a letter to Senator Lindsey Graham requesting a meeting and urging him to refrain from broad generalizations about the Iranian people. The letter
PAAIA Condemns Senator Graham’s Discriminatory Remarks
Washington, DC – Appearing on Fox & Friends on Tuesday, Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) made offensive comments when he joked that if he took a DNA test, it would probably show that he was “Iranian” and “that’d be, like, terrible.” The
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.