Senate Resolution Condemns Tehran Terrorist Attacks
Yesterday, U.S. Senators Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Bob Corker (R-TN), the Ranking Member and Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, introduced a bipartisan resolution condemning recent terror attacks in the United Kingdom, the Philippines,
PAAIA and IABA Host Civil Rights Panel at ACLU National Headquarters
Washington, DC – On June 5th, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) and the Iranian American Bar Association (IABA) held a panel discussion with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) called Understanding our
Ansari Fellowship Program Announces Inaugural Year Recipients, Arianna Zoghi and Parisa Pirooz
The Ansari Fellowship Program, a PAAIA initiative, is excited to announce its inaugural year recipients as Arianna Zoghi and Parisa Pirooz. The Ansari Fellowship was founded to support young Iranian-Americans committed to improving the lives
PAAIA Condemns Terror Attacks in Tehran
Today, ISIS claimed responsibility for an attack in Tehran, Iran which left 12 Iranians dead and 42 wounded. PAAIA was deeply disheartened to learn of this tragedy, and we strongly condemn
2017 Capitol Hill Days
PAAIA’s 2017 Capitol Hill Days were a huge success! During the week of May 22nd, 2017, PAAIA’s IA-100 members met with over seventeen Congressional leaders from both sides of the aisle to discuss several important
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Amends Sanctions Bill to Protect Iran Nuclear Deal
Today, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC) made amendments to two problematic provisions of the Countering Iran’s Destabilizing Activities Act of 2017 (S.722). Over the course of the last few days, PAAIA met with several members
PAAIA’s Statement on the Countering Iran’s Destabilizing Activities Act of 2017
Statement on the Countering Iran’s Destabilizing Activities Act of 2017: The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) is concerned that the Countering Iran’s Destabilizing Activities Act of 2017 (S.722) could potentially risk derailing the
The Freedom Sculpture – A Shared Dream
The Freedom Sculpture A gift from the Iranian American Community, the Freedom Sculpture is truly a reflection of the values of tolerance, freedom, and appreciation of diversity July 4th, 2017 The Freedom Sculpture, a historic monument to diversity
PAAIA Consults with Expert Immigration Attorney, Parastoo Zahedi, on the State Department’s Proposal for Tighter Visa Scrutiny
Washington, DC – Recently, the Trump Administration proposed stricter vetting procedures, including investigating social media profiles, to keep visa applicants who warrant additional scrutiny “in-connection-with terrorism or other national security-related visa ineligibilities” out of the country.
PAAIA Congratulates Nine Iranian American Recipients of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor
On May 13th, 2017 nine highly accomplished Iranian Americans, including IA-100 member Mohammed Farzaneh, were awarded the 2017 Ellis Island Medal of Honor for outstanding achievement in their personal and professional lives, as well as
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.