Update: Jason Rezaian Indicted by Iranian Court
January 15, 2015, Washington, D.C. – Jason Rezaian, an Iranian American journalist who has been detained in Iran since July 2014, is reported to have been indicted this week, and will stand trial for crimes
PAAIA Announces 2015 Public Policy Advisors
January 14, 2015, Washington, D.C. – PAAIA is pleased to announce that Collin Anderson, Computer Scientist and Independent Researcher on Internet Freedom, Andy Halataei, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs for the Information Technology Industry
Make Sure Iranian Americans Are Counted
January 7, 2015, Washington, D.C. – In October of 2014, the U.S. Census Bureau announced it will test a new Middle Eastern or North African (MENA) ethnic category as part of its mid-decade research for
Fellow Marines Join Amir Hekmati in Hunger Strike
UPDATE: According to media reports Amir Hekmati has temporarily suspended his hunger strike after authorities in Iran have agreed to re-examine his case. “Amir and the Hekmati family deeply appreciate all of those who have joined
Shabnam Rezaei Recognized by Forbes for Entrepreneurial Success
December 19, 2014, Washington, D.C. – Iranian American Shabnam Rezaei was recently featured in Forbes online magazine for her entrepreneurial vision in creating educational entertainment for bilingual children. Despite challenges, Rezaei’s passion and drive have
Pardis Sabeti and Team of Ebola Fighters Recognized by TIME as 2014 Person of the Year
December 17, 2014, Washington, D.C. – Iranian American and award-winning computational geneticist at Harvard University, Pardis Sabeti, along with other Ebola fighters, were named TIME magazine’s 2014 Person of the Year. The Ebola fighters were
2014 Accomplishments
2014 was a pivotal year for PAAIA. In May, after much soul-searching and careful deliberation, PAAIA’s Board of Directors – taking into account PAAIA’s more seasoned stage of development, the evolving needs of the community,
PAAIA Launches Resource Page for P5+1 Iran Nuclear Negotiations
December 10, 2014, Washington, D.C. – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) today announced the launch of a resource page that provides easily accessible information about the on–going nuclear negotiations between Iran and the
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Holds Hearing on Next Steps to Achieve a Comprehensive Deal
December 5, 2014, Washington D.C. – On December 3, 2014, the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, chaired by Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ), held a congressional hearing to discuss the next steps to achieve a comprehensive
Update: Jason Rezaian Charged in Iran
December 8, 2014, Washington, D.C. – Jason Rezaian, an Iranian American journalist who has been detained in Iran since July 2014, is reported to have been officially charged by a Tehran court for crimes that
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.