PAAIA Launches Civic Engagement Initiative
PAAIA is pleased to announce its Civic Engagement Initiative, a new program committed to encouraging Iranian Americans to get involved as concerned members of their communities – nationally and locally. PAAIA’s ultimate goal is to increase the
Iranian American Organizations Welcome the Introduction of the NO BAN Act
For Immediate Release Contact: Morad Ghorban morad@PAAIA.org (202) 828-8370 Washington, DC – A coalition of Iranian American organizations, including the Iranian American Bar Association (IABA), Pars Equality Center, and the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans
PAAIA’s Statement on the Identification of Those Responsible for Bijan Ghaisar’s Death
For Immediate Release: Contact: Shannon Kuehn Email: shannon@paaia.org Phone: (202) 828-8370 Washington, DC – Today, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) issued the following statement regarding the identification of the Park Police officers who
PAAIA’s Nowruz Reception on Capitol Hill
Washington, DC – On March 26, 2019, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) hosted its annual Nowruz celebration on Capitol Hill, with over 200 congressional staffers and 20 members of Congress were in
Sunny Zia, LBCCD Board President, Speaks with PAAIA
Washington, DC – Sunny Zia, President of the Long Beach Community College District (LBCCD) Board of Trustees, recently spoke with PAAIA about her experience as an elected official. Zia is the first Iranian American to
PAAIA Urges Congress to Pass Nowruz Legislation
Washington, DC –Today, Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) introduced a congressional resolution (H.Res.238) in honor of the Iranian New Year – Nowruz. PAAIA urged the introduction of the Nowruz resolution in this Congress and in previous Congresses to foster greater
IAPAC Proud to Endorse Darius Shahinfar for Albany County Comptroller
Washington, DC– The Iranian American Political Action Committee (IAPAC), the connected PAC of the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans proudly announces its support for Darius Shahinfar for Albany County Comptroller. A first-generation Iranian American, Shahinfar
U.S. Government Required to Publicly Report Visa Issuance
Washington, DC – Today, the amendment requiring public reporting on President Trump’s Travel Ban has been signed into law. The amendment was included in the omnibus appropriations bill for fiscal year 2019 and was introduced
Senate Passes Amendment on Travel Ban Waiver Reporting
Washington, DC – Today, the Senate passed an omnibus bill for fiscal year 2019 that includes an amendment requiring public reporting on President Trump’s Travel Ban. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) introduced the amendment after PAAIA, IABA,
PAAIA Holds Congressional Briefing & Panel Discussion on Iran
On Tuesday, January 28th, PAAIA held a congressional poll briefing and panel discussion on Iran. The bipartisan event was held in conjunction with Congressman Gerald Connolly (D-VA) and Congressman Francis Rooney (R-FL) with over 50
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.