PAAIA NexGen Introduces New Board for 2015
June 6, 2015, Washington, DC – PAAIA NexGen is proud to announce the 2015 National NexGen Board has been reorganized with a renewed commitment to strengthen the next generation of Iranian American leaders. The National
Iranian American Organizations Seek Clarification and Apology from Senator Graham on Iranian Comments
May 27, 2015, Washington, DC – PAAIA, along with six other Iranian American organizations, signed a joint statement today calling on Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) to clarify his comments at the Southern Republic Conference last
PAAIA Seeks Clarification and Apology from Senator Graham on Offensive Iranian Comments
May 25, 2015, Washington, D.C. – Addressing the Southern Republican Leadership Conference on Friday, May 22nd, Senator Lindsey Graham made highly offensive and incendiary comments by equating all Iranians to liars. Explaining his leadership style
PAAIA Public Relations Internship
Available Now The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) is seeking a qualified Public Relations Intern to work on an upcoming bridge-building project on healthcare diplomacy. Preference is given to rising college juniors and
UPDATES: P5+1 Iran Nuclear Negotiations Resource Center
May 21, 2015, Washington, D.C. – Like much of the world, Iranian Americans have followed the Iran nuclear negotiations and ensuing developments with great interest. The PAAIA Public Policy Center is pleased to provide a resource page that
PAAIA Hosts a Collaborative Dialogue between the Iranian and American Medical and Public Health Communities
New York, May 19, 2015 – In support of increased collaboration between the medical and public health communities of the United States and Iran, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) is hosting a
US House of Representatives Approves Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015
May 14, 2015, Washington DC – The U.S. House of Representatives today approved the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015 by a margin of 400 to 25. The vote comes a week after the Senate
PAAIA Congratulates Iranian American Ellis Island Medal of Honor Recipients
May 14, 2015, Washington, D.C. – Seven highly accomplished Iranian Americans were awarded the 2015 Ellis Island Medal of Honor on May 9th, 2015 for distinguishing “themselves within their own ethnic [group] while exemplifying the values
Senate Passes Legislation Calling for Release of US Citizens in Iran
May 12, 2015, Washington, DC – The Senate adopted yesterday a concurrent resolution calling on the Iranian government to immediately release all 3 US citizens held in Iran and help locate a fourth. The measure
Meet Dr. Nikki Iravani: Inventor of EyeXam App
May 12, 2015, Washington, D.C. – Dr. Nikki Iravani is the inventor of the EyeXam app – the first and only patented self-administered vision screening test for mobile devices. The EyeXam app is the eye
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.