Josef Parvizi Discovers the “Will to Persevere” in the Brain
December 13, 2013, Washington, D.C. – Iranian Americans continue to make significant strides in the fields of medicine, science, and technology, among others. PAAIA is pleased to highlight the recent findings of Josef Parvizi,
Persian Language Foundation Promotes Learning Persian Worldwide
December 6, 2013, Washington, D.C. – The Persian Language Foundation (PLF), a UK registered charity that seeks to promote and advance Persian language learning worldwide, has recently announced that, the first level of its educational
Congressman Hunter Makes Controversial Remarks about Iran and Middle Eastern People
December 5, 2013, Washington, D.C. – Appearing on C-SPAN’s Washington Journal yesterday, Congressman Duncan Hunter (R-CA) suggested the United States should use tactical nuclear weapons against Iran and made what may be viewed by
Iranian Americans Receive Oklahoma City Humanitarian Awards
Jalal Farzaneh Mohammad Farzaneh December 3, 2013, Washington, D.C. – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) congratulates Jalal and Mohammad Farzaneh on being selected as recipients of the Oklahoma City
Iranian Americans Contribute to Richness of American Life
Hamid Moghadam Mori Hosseini November 26, 2013, Washington, D.C. – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) congratulates Hamid Moghadam on being named the overall winner of the 2013 National Ernst and Young
PAAIA Releases Second Educational Video on Iran Sanctions
November 25, 2013, Washington, D.C. – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) today released the second video in its educational series on the sanctions against Iran and what Iranian Americans need to know
PAAIA Applauds and Releases Information on Interim Deal with Iran
November 23, 2013, Washington, D.C. – Following intensive negotiations between members of P5+1 and representatives of the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) in Geneva, an interim deal on Iran’s nuclear program has been reached. This
Houston’s Iranian Americans Give Back for Thanksgiving
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, the following Iranian American organizations are joining hands to offer two opportunities to give back to Houstonians in need. Our community is grateful to have a home away from
Iranian American Organizations Ask Senators Not to Undermine Iran Negotiations with New Sanctions
November 19, 2013, Washington, D.C. – A coalition of Iranian American organizations yesterday sent a letter to key U.S. Senators to express concern regarding the imposition of new sanctions against Iran at this time. The letter was signed
Should the U.S. Senate Place Sanctions Legislation on Hold?
November 12, 2013, Washington, D.C. – As the negotiations between Iran and the P5+1 (U.S., U.K., France, Russia, China, and Germany) continue, the U.S. Senate is deliberating on numerous legislative actions that would expand and
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.