PAAIA Mourns the Loss of Founding Member, Dr. Bahman Atefi
Washington, D.C. – PAAIA joins the Iranian American Community in mourning the loss of Dr. Bahman Atefi, who passed away suddenly in his home on Monday night. We extend our sincere condolences to his family, his
PAAIA Leads Effort to Uncover Stats that Show Waiver Provisions Not Implemented Under Travel Ban 3.0
For Immediate Release: Contact: Morad Ghorban Email: morad@45.33.40.89 Phone: (202) 828-8370 Washington, DC – A coalition of Iranian American organizations, including the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), the Iranian American Bar Association (IABA), and the Pars Equality Center,
PAAIA Applauds Supreme Court Ruling in Persian Artifacts Case
Washington, DC – Recently, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) welcomed the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling rejecting the seizure of ancient Persian artifacts from a Chicago museum to satisfy a $71.5 million court judgment
PAAIA Congratulates Saba Sheibani on Her Appointment to a Judgeship in San Diego County
Washington, D.C. – Recently, Leila Golestaneh Austin, Executive Director of PAAIA, released the following statement congratulating Saba Sheibani on her appointment to a judgeship in the San Diego County Superior Court: “PAAIA congratulates Saba Sheibani on
Board of Directors of IAPAC Appointed for 2018 Election Cycle
March 6, 2018, Washington, D.C. – The Iranian American Political Action Committee (IAPAC), the connected Political Action Committee (PAC) of PAAIA, today announced its 2018 – 2019 Board of Directors. The new board members were chosen
Pouria Abbassi on Civic Engagement, Political Participation, and His New Role as CEO of ASUCLA
Washington, D.C., February 21, 2018 – The Associated Students of UCLA (ASUCLA) recently announced the appointment of Mr. Pouria Abbassi, a member of PAAIA’s Board of Directors, as the organization’s new Executive Director and CEO.
PAAIA and Iranian American Coalition Works with Senators to Seek Clarification of the Travel Ban “Waiver” Process
For Immediate Release: Contact: Morad Ghorban Email: Morad@paaia.org Phone: (202)-828-8370 Washington, DC – Today Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Jeff Flake (R-AZ) sent a bipartisan letter to the State Department and the Department of Homeland
ACCESS and PAAIA are deeply disheartened by the decision to exclude MENA category from U.S. Census
Washington, DC – ACCESS and the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) are disappointed by the Office of Management & Budget’s decision to exclude a Middle Eastern or North African (MENA) category in the
PAAIA Statement on Supreme Court Decision to Hear Travel Ban Challenge
Washington, DC – Today, the Supreme Court announced that it will hear a challenge to the Trump administration’s latest iteration of the Travel Ban. This news comes just one week before the anniversary of the first
PAAIA Welcomes President Trump’s Decision to Waive Sanctions Under the Iran Nuclear Deal, Concerned Over Reckless Rhetoric Threatening the Future of the Deal
January 12, 2018 Washington, DC – Today, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) welcomes President Trump’s decision to waive nuclear-related sanctions against Iran, upholding a critical component of the Iran Nuclear Agreement. PAAIA’s annual scientific
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.