Iranian Americans are a Predominantly Secular Community
May 1, 2013, Washington D.C. – On April 18, 2013, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) released its 2013 National Public Opinion Survey of Iranian Americans, the fifth such survey PAAIA has commissioned
Iran Emergency Student Fund Update
As you may be aware, since February 2013, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranians (PAAIA), in partnership with the Institute of International Education (IIE) has been collecting funds for Iranian students on F-1 visas who are
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 Announces “I am Cyrus” Contest Grand Prize Winner
April 25, 2013, Washington, D.C. – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) is proud to announce the grand prize winner of the “I am Cyrus” contest. After one week of voting open to
Free Tickets for the USA v. Iran Wresting Match in New York on May 15
The Iranian American community is helping Beat-the-Streets Wrestling in its efforts to keep wrestling in the Olympics. Beat-the-Streets Wrestling, a US-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is sponsoring a wrestling event on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 3:00
PAAIA Releases 2013 National Survey of Iranian Americans
National poll gathers accurate demographic and attitudinal information about the Iranian American community April 18, 2013, Washington, D.C. – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) today released the findings of its fifth national public opinion
Iranian American Coalition Reiterates Call for Obama to Allow Earthquake Relief
April 17, 2013, Washington, D.C. – In the aftermath of the second deadly earthquake to strike Iran within a week, a coalition of Iranian American, human rights, and humanitarian organizations have reiterated their call for President
PAAIA Announces “I am Cyrus” Contest Winners
April 16, 2013, Washington, D.C. – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) is proud to announce the winners of the “I am Cyrus” contest. The contest, sponsored in part by Mission: Restore, was
PAAIA Expresses its Deepest Sympathies
April 15, 2013, Washington, D.C. – PAAIA trustees, members, and staff are profoundly shocked and horrified by the explosions that resulted in multiple fatalities and injuries in Boston today. Such acts of indiscriminate violence and terror defy comprehension.
PAAIA Board Member among Recipients of the 2013 Ellis Island Medal of Honor
Eight highly accomplished Iranian Americans will be awarded the 2013 Ellis Island Medal of Honor on May 11th, 2013 for “exemplifying outstanding qualities in both their personal and professional lives, while continuing to preserve the
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.