PAAIA July 17th Event in DC

On Thursday July 17th, the Arts Club of Washington was buzzing with Iranian American pride. The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans(PAAIA) held its first local community event, introducing the newly formed organization to over 90 Iranian Americans eager to learn about PAAIA, and its ambitious Community, Image, and Influence Building plans.

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Camp Ayandeh Featured on CNN

Iranian Alliances Across Borders' Camp Ayandeh has been featured on CNN. PAAIA has been a proud sponsor of the camp and looks forward to many more successful camps in the coming years.

Federal Agents Search Office of the Child Foundation

On Tuesday, July 15, 2008, federal agents searched the office of a Portland charity that sponsors poor children in Iran, Indonesia, Iraq, Afghanistan, and the United States.

Founded in 1994, the Child Foundation is an international charity that helps children living in poverty remain in school. On its website, the organization states that it believes education can help a child move beyond the stigma of poverty, and give that child the tools to reach his or her true and full potential.

What You Can Do

Become a Member

As a grassroots organization, we count on you to play an essential and indispensible role in determining the organization's direction. At its very core, PAAIA belongs to the Iranian American community.

Volunteer

We are always looking for committed local members who serve as PAAIA's representatives.

Tell Us What You Think

Let us know what you think about PAAIA and what issues you want PAAIA to focus on. We seek to represent your views as they pertain to matters of domestic interest or concern for Iranian Americans.

To help guide Iranian Americans in their political engagement, PAAIA is pleased to announce the launch of its 2008 Presidential Election Guide.

To inform the public as to where members of Congress stand on issues of importance to the Iranian American community, PAAIA has compiled a Congressional Scorecard.

Register to Vote, make your voice count!

We invite you to Become a Member of PAAIA and support this historic initiative to create an effective Iranian American voice that truly represents our community.

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