Two More Weeks Left for PAAIA Sponsored Cyrus Cylinder Exhibition Tour in San Francisco
September 5, 2013, Washington, D.C. – The “Cyrus Cylinder and Ancient Persia: A New Beginning” exhibition will only be at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco for a little more than two weeks before
Save the Date – IAWF Conference in New York City
September 4, 2013, Washington, D.C. – PAAIA is pleased to announce that the Iranian American Women’s Foundation (IAWF) will be holding a leadership conference in New York City on Sunday, October 27, 2013, co-sponsored by
My Incredible Summer on Capitol Hill
By: Marisa Vavruska August 16, 2013, Washington, D.C. – The PAAIA Capitol Hill Internship Program is not just for congressional internships: this past summer, I worked in the private sector as a federal advocacy intern
PAAIA Celebrates the “Cyrus Cylinder and Ancient Persia: A New Beginning” Exhibition in San Francisco
August 16, 2013, Washington D.C. – This past weekend, over one thousand people joined the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) to celebrate the legacy of Cyrus the Great and the “Cyrus Cylinder and Ancient
U.S. Senator Gillibrand Endorses Darius Shahinfar for Albany Treasurer
August 7, 2013, Albany, NY – With the September 10th primary fast approaching, Darius Shahinfar’s campaign for City Treasurer of Albany continues to gain momentum with a recent endorsement from U.S. Senator Kristen Gillibrand (D-NY).
Senators Urge Obama to Intensify Pressure on Iran
August 7, 2013, Washington, D.C. – More than three-quarters of the U.S. Senate signed a letter sent to the White House on August 5th, urging President Barack Obama to intensify pressure on Iran to end
Board of Directors of IAPAC Appointed for 2014 Election Cycle
August 1, 2013, Washington, D.C. – The Iranian American Political Action Committee (IAPAC), the connected Political Action Committee (PAC) of PAAIA, today announced its new Board of Directors for the 2014 election cycle. Members of
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 Attends White House Roundtable with Iranian American Community Leaders
July 31, 2013, Washington, D.C. – On July 26, 2013, PAAIA staff, members of the Board of Directors, and NexGen representatives were among a number of other civic organizations and individuals invited to participate in
Iranian American Views Regarding U.S. Sanctions Against Iran
July 31, 2013, Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Congress is deliberating legislation which would expand and tighten existing sanctions against Iran. On July 31, 2013, H.R.850, a major bill which, among other things, aims to further reduce Iran’s
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.