PAAIA Mentorship Connection
Mary Apick’s Beneath the Veil Comes to the Kennedy Center
August 28, 2009, Washington, D.C. – Renowned Iranian American actress and director Mary Apick has been a cultural icon in the Iranian and Iranian American artistic community for nearly three […]
Babak Hoghooghi to Step Down as PAAIA’s Executive Director at the end of 2009
September 11, 2009, Washington D.C. – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) announced today that Babak Hoghooghi will be stepping down from his role as the organization’s Executive […]
Hafez Nazeri: Bringing Iranian Music to the Western World
“Rite of Fall: Mehregan” Concert Coming to LA’s Pantages Theatre in October and New York City’s Carnegie Hall in November Thirty year old Hafez Nazeri has been called Iran’s most […]
Fifteen Iranian American Students Awarded IASF Scholarships
The Iranian American Scholarship Fund has awarded scholarships to 15 outstanding students for the 2009-2010 academic year. This year’s recipients are from all […]
Keep an Eye on Your Members of Congress
Use PAAIA’s MegaVote to track your Senators and Representative’s votes by email Washington, D.C., September 18, 2009 – The U.S. Congress returned to work after a month-long summer recess […]
Mariam Khosravani Joins KOCE-TV Advisory Board
September 18, 2009, Washington, D.C. – KOCE-TV, the Public Broadcasting Service’s affiliate in Orange County, recently announced the appointment of Iranian American Mariam Khosravani to its Community Advisory Board. According […]
Hamed Haddadi Holds First Basketball Camp for Iranian Americans
September 18, 2009, Los Angeles, CA– Hamed Haddadi, who plays for the Memphis Grizzlies in the National Basketball Association, recently concluded the first ever sports camp for kids held by […]
Iranian American Women Receive Women’s Global Leadership Award
September 30, 2009, New York– The Institute of International Education held its 90th Anniversary Gala at the Mandarin Oriental hotel in New York City on September 23, 2009. Amongst the […]
Debate Over Patriot Act Reignites
September 30, 2009, Washington, D.C. – With three sections of the Patriot Act set to expire on December 31st of this year, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing last […]