Iranian Americans Urge President Obama to Provide Assistance to Earthquake Victims
April 11, 2013, Washington D.C. – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), along with a number of other Iranian American organizations, submitted a letter to President Obama on Thursday. In the letter, the
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 and IABA Co-Host Nowruz Dinner
On April 7th, 2013, the New York chapters of PAAIA and the Iranian American Bar Association co-hosted their third annual Nowruz banquet in the New York County Lawyers Association ballroom. The evening featured a cocktail
Atlantic Council Report on Iran Sanctions and People to People Exchanges
April 11, 2013, Washington, D.C. – The Atlantic Council issued a new report on April 4th outlining U.S. foreign policy goals regarding Iran, and suggesting steps the Obama administration can take to achieve them. The
More Than 300 Iranian Students Really Need Your Help!
Several weeks ago, PAAIA announced a partnership with the Institute of International Education (IIE) to provide emergency grants of $2,000 each to Iranian students in the US who are facing financial difficulties due to the recent
PAAIA Extends Deadline for OGHAB Summer Internship Program
April 10, 2013, Washington, D.C. – PAAIA has extended the deadline for the OGHAB summer internship program to April 26, 2013. The PAAIA Opportunities for Growth, High Achievement, and Betterment program (OGHAB) represents one of PAAIA’s
Abtahi and Omar Campaigns Gain Momentum
April 9, 2013, Washington, D.C. – With the May 11, 2013 elections fast approaching, the campaigns of Bobby Abtahi for the Dallas, Texas City Council and Amir Omar for mayor of Richardson, Texas continue
PAAIA Works with The Gondi Lunchbox Project
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PAAIA Brings the Noor Iranian Film Festival to San Diego
March 26, 2013, Washington, D.C. – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) is proud to announce that it is bringing the “Best of the Noor Iranian Film Festival” to San Diego this spring.
Iranian Students Continue to Suffer Financially
As noted in recent communications, a large number of Iranian students who are currently studying in the United States on F-1 visas are experiencing severe financial hardship due to the devaluation of the rial (Iranian
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.