Congressional Round Up
Congress is considering a number of legislative initiatives that may be of interest to the Iranian American community. The PAAIA Public Policy Center is pleased to provide a round-up on the status of the legislation.
Iranian Composer Debuts at No.1 on Billboard’s Traditional Classical Albums Chart
April 18, 2014, Washington, D.C. – Iranian composer Hafez Nazeri’s new album “Rumi Symphony Project: Untold” recently debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Traditional Classical Albums chart. Nazeri’s album is part of the musician’s ongoing
Iranian American Detained in Iran Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison
April 16, 2014, Washington, D.C. – Amir Hekmati, an Iranian American and Marine veteran who has been detained in Iran since August 2011, has been given a ten-year prison term on charges of “practical collaboration with
Congressional Round Up
Congress is considering a number of legislative initiatives that may be of interest to the Iranian American community. The PAAIA Public Policy Center is pleased to provide a round-up on the status of the legislation.
California State Assembly Passes Resolution Celebrating Nowruz
April 11, 2014, Sacramento, CA – On March 24, 2014, the California State Assembly joined the Iranian American community in celebrating Nowruz by passing its first resolution commemorating the holiday. Assembly Member Adrin Nazarian (D-Van Nuys)
Sunny Zia Wins Election
Set to become first Iranian American elected to public office in Long Beach, California April 9, 2014, Los Angeles, CA – Sunny Zia claimed victory in last Tuesday’s election to represent District 3 on
Congressional Round Up
Congress is considering a number of legislative initiatives that may be of interest to the Iranian American community. The PAAIA Public Policy Center is pleased to provide a round-up on the status of the legislation.
PAAIA Hosts Opening Reception for “A Thousand Years of the Persian Book” at Library of Congress
April 3, 2014, Washington D.C. – On March 26, 2014, over two hundred guests joined the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) to celebrate the A Thousand Years of the Persian Book exhibition at Library
PAAIA Welcomes U.S. Court Decision to Protect Persian Artifacts
April 2, 2014, Chicago, IL – U.S. District Judge in Chicago last week ruled that the Persian Antiquities housed at Field Museum of Natural History and at the University of Chicago could not be used
PAAIA Board Members Among Recipients of the 2014 Ellis Island Medal of Honor
April 2, 2014, Washington, D.C. – Eight highly accomplished Iranian Americans will be awarded the 2014 Ellis Island Medal of Honor on May 10th, 2014 for distinguishing “themselves within their own ethnic [group] while exemplifying
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.