PAAIA Statement on Anniversary of January 6 Insurrection
PAAIA condemns any attempt to undermine our nation’s democratic process and the will of the American people
PAAIA Announces the Civic Leadership Program, Significant Investment in Iranian American Youth Leadership
Civic Leadership Program is a new initiative which invests in youth leadership programs with the goal of creating a more engaged and empowered Iranian American community.
PAAIA Announces Support for Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act
Dec. 7, 2021 – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), a nonpartisan organization serving the interests of the Iranian American community, announced its support for the Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act, a legislation
PAAIA Accepting Applications for Spring 2022 Capitol Hill Internship Program
PAAIA is now accepting applications for the Spring 2022 Capitol Hill Internship Program! Deadline to apply is December 15th.
Election Update: PAAIA Celebrates Victorious Iranian American Candidates
PAAIA congratulates Liliana Bakhtiari, Amir Farokhi, and Ramin Fatehi on a victorious Election Day!
PAAIA Issues Statement on Decision to Dismiss Charges Against Officers Involved in Death of Bijan Ghaisar
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Aman Ardalan Email: aman@paaia.org Phone: (202) 828-8370 Washington, DC – Today, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), a nonpartisan organization serving the interests of the Iranian American community, released
PAAIA Congratulates Samira Burns on Biden Administration Appointment
Washington, DC – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization serving the interests of Iranian Americans, congratulates Samira Burns for her historic appointment as the Director in the Office of
PAAIA, CHRI, and Bipartisan Congressional Group Urge Biden to Support Internet Freedom in Iran
A bipartisan congressional group today urged U.S. President Joe Biden to support the free flow of information and internet freedom for civil society in Iran by clarifying and updating allowable activities under the U.S. Treasury’s General License D-1 (GL D-1), which exempts the sale of personal communications tools from sanctions on Iran.
Summer CHIP Fellow Darius Stenstedt Shares His Capitol Hill Experience
By Darius Stenstedt Darius Stenstedt interned with Congressman Tony Cardenas during Summer 2021. This Fall, Darius transitioned to work for Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney. I have just finished my Summer internship on Capitol Hill in
PAAIA Statement on 20th Anniversary of 9/11
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Contact: Aman ArdalanEmail: aman@paaia.orgPhone: (202) 828-8370 Washington, DC – In recognition of the 20th Anniversary of September 11, 2001, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization serving the interests of the
TFVA
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.