Senate Foreign Relations Committee Passes MAHSA Act with Amendments
Today, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC) passed the Mahsa Amini Human rights and Security Accountability Act (MAHSA Act) in their markup session with added amendments. The bipartisan legislation, introduced by Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL)
Historical First: MENA Category To Be Added to U.S. Census
Washington, DC — Today, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) announced its revisions to Statistical Policy Directive No. 15: Standards for Maintaining, Collecting, and Presenting Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity (SPD 15). PAAIA
The MAHSA Act Has Been Sent to Markup
Washington, DC — The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) is thrilled to announce that the Mahsa Amini Human rights and Security Accountability Act (MAHSA Act) is scheduled to be marked up by the
PAAIA Hosted 2024 Nowruz Reception on Capitol Hill
Washington, DC — Last Tuesday, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) and Civic Leadership Program’s Sarram Service Initiative (SSI) hosted its 2024 Nowruz reception on Capitol Hill, drawing over 120 Members of Congress,
UN Fact-Finding Mission Report Finds Evidence of IRI’s Crimes Against Humanity
Washington, DC — Today, on International Women’s Rights Day, the United Nations’ Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFMI), published its inaugural report. The report submitted to the UN Human Rights
Celebrating Black History Month with Tennessee State Senator Raumesh Akbari
Washington, DC — Earlier this month, PAAIA reached out to Tennessee Senate Minority Leader Raumesh Akbari to discuss the intersectionality of her Black and Iranian identities and the roles they played in her run for
PAAIA Releases its 2023 Annual Report
Washington, DC – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), a nonpartisan organization that represents the Iranian American community, recently released its 2023 Annual Report! The Report highlights the significant work the organization undertook last
The TFVA was Included in the Senate Border Security Bill!
Washington, DC — The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) is thrilled to announce that a version of our Temporary Family Visitation Act was included in the Bipartisan Senate National Security Supplemental Bill! While
PAAIA’s 2024 Civic Leaders Summer Summit Application is OPEN!
As you start thinking about the summer, it’s time to make sure that your high schoolers have fun and fulfilling plans! For the third year in a row, the Civic Leadership Program is hosting our Civic Leaders Summit (July
PAAIA Launches the Sarram Service Initiative (SSI)!
Washington, DC – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) is thrilled to announce the latest addition to our Civic Leadership Program: the Sarram Service Initiative (SSI)! Designed specifically to build community, the SSI
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.