Meet PAAIA’s Spring 2013 CHIP Fellows
Spring 2013 CHIP InternHadi Sedigh Spring 2013 CHIP InternShahrooz Shahandeh February 15, 2013, Washington, D.C. – There are two new Iranian Americans on Capitol Hill this spring. Hadi Sedigh and Shahrooz Shahandeh are PAAIA’s Capitol
Bita Daryabari’s Pars Equality Center Plans for Expansion in Los Angeles
February 7, 2013 – Philanthropist and entrepreneur Bita Daryabari’s Pars Equality Center—a Bay Area non-profit organization, and the first of its kind, providing social and legal support for all members of the Iranian American community,
Iranian Students in Need – Financial Hardship Survey
Dear Friend, PAAIA and your fellow Iranian students need your help! Due to the recent devaluation of Iran’s currency, PAAIA has received reports that Iranian students at U.S. colleges and universities on F-1 visas have
PAAIA Conducts Fifth Nationwide Survey of Iranian Americans
Coming Soon: PAAIA’s 2013 Survey of Iranian Americans January 29, 2013, Washington, D.C. – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) announced today that it has commissioned George Mason University to conduct its fifth
Summer Capitol Hill Internship Program Deadline Approaching
February 4, 2013, Washington, D.C. – The application process for the summer Capitol Hill Internship Program (CHIP) is officially open, and applications will continue to be accepted until March 29, 2013. PAAIA’s Capitol Hill Internship
Congressional Round-Up
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 such
Congressman Wolf Calls for Immediate Release of Iranian American Pastor
January 29, 2013, Washington, D.C. – On January 28, 2013, Congressman Frank Wolf (R-10th/VA) spoke out against the recent sentencing of an Iranian American pastor in Iran and repeated his call to provide for the
A Letter from Golestan
Please join us in securing the future of Persian immersion language education in the US. Golestan is a nonprofit Persian language immersion school for children in Northern California. Our mission is to promote a strong
PAAIA Members Host Reception in Support of Amir Omar for Mayor
January 28, 2013, Washington, D.C. – On January 24, 2013, PAAIA members and friends gathered to support the election of Councilman Amir Omar for mayor of Richardson, Texas. The event was organized by the Iranian
Congressional Round-up
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 such
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.