Bipartisan Coalition of Members of Congress Joins “Free Amir Hekmati” Campaign
September 25, 2013, Washington, D.C. – Congressman Dan Kildee (D-MI) has launched a “Free Amir” photo campaign in Congress to raise awareness of, and call for the release of, Amir Hekmati, an Iranian American who
Give Peace a Dance: Q&A with Maz Jobrani and Elon Gold
This Q&A was provided by the Ploughshares Fund. Learn more about Maz and Elon’s incredible dance and add your name to their call at givepeaceadance.org. MAZ JOBRANI: Why do you think this issue is important? I
PAAIA Announces Public Policy Advisors
Farhad AlaviPartner at Akrivis Law Group, PLLC Erich FerrariPrincipal of Ferrari & Associates, P.C. September 19, 2013, Washington, D.C. – PAAIA is pleased to announce that Farhad Alavi, Partner at Akrivis Law Group, PLLC,
Meet PAAIA’s Fall 2013 CHIP Fellow
September 17, 2013, Washington, D.C. – There is a new Iranian American on Capitol Hill this fall. Parnia Zahedi is the recipient of PAAIA’s Capitol Hill Internship Program (CHIP), working at the office of Congressman Gerald Connolly
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 Congratulates Darius Shahinfar on Historic Primary Election Win
Set to become the second Iranian American to be elected to public office in the State of NY September 11, 2013, Albany, NY – Darius Shahinfar claimed victory in Tuesday’s primary election for City Treasurer
OFAC Issues Licenses Authorizing Humanitarian Measures, Athletic Exchanges Between U.S. and Iran
September 11, 2013, Washington, D.C. – The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued two licenses on Tuesday that authorized humanitarian-related activities by nongovernmental organizations in Iran, as well as athletic exchanges between Iran
Wrestling Regains Spot in Olympic Games
Athletes and members of the International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles (FILA) celebrate after the International Olympic Committee announced that wrestling won the bid to fill the final sports slot left vacant for the
PAAIA CHIP Fellow Reflects on Internship with Senator Dianne Feinstein
By: Mitra Yazdi September 9, 2013, San Francisco, CA – This summer I had the incredible opportunity to take part in PAAIA’s Capitol Hill Internship Program by interning in Senator Dianne Feinstein’s office in San Francisco.
Times Union (Albany) Endorses Shahinfar for City Treasurer
September 6, 2013, Albany, NY – On September 4, 2013, the Times Union (Albany), the largest daily newspaper serving the Capital Region of New York, endorsed Darius Shahinfar for City Treasurer of Albany. “Darius
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.