PAAIA and Coalition Partners Launch Nationwide Advocacy Campaign in Support of ITIRA
PAAIA and Coalition Partners Launch Nationwide Advocacy Campaign in Support of ITIRA The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), in partnership with the Iranian American Legal Defense Fund (IALDF), […]
PAAIA Sends Coalition Letters to Higher Education Advocacy Organizations
PAAIA is taking action at this critical moment for Iranian students and scholars in the United States. Last week, PAAIA – alongside Pars Equality Center and the Iranian American Legal […]
PAAIA Calls on LSAC to Correct Restrictions Affecting Iranian Americans
Washington, DC — September 11, 2026 — The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) is calling on the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) to immediately correct restrictions that appear […]
When Sanctions Against the Islamic Republic Become Restrictions on Iranian Americans
PAAIA is taking action to ensure that measures directed at the Islamic Republic of Iran do not become restrictions on American citizens and lawful permanent residents because of their Iranian […]
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS LATER: REMEMBERING SEPTEMBER 11
On September 11, we remember the nearly 3,000 people whose lives were taken inNew York City, at the Pentagon, and aboard United Airlines Flight 93 over Pennsylvania.They were passengers and […]
Ansari Public Service Fellowship: A Summer in Federal Public Service
This summer, Tara Mohseni served as PAAIA’s Ansari Public Service Fellow and completed a judicial externship with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. Through her placement, […]
PAAIA Leads Coalition Urging Senate Support of Internet Freedom Amendments
The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans, together with a diverse group of organizations and internet freedom advocates, is urging Senate leadership to support the inclusion of two bipartisan amendments […]
Announcing PAAIA’s 2026 Ansari Public Service Fellows
The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) is excited to announce its 2026 Ansari Public Service Fellows, Misha Ghafouri and Tara Mohseni. This fellowship supports budding Iranian-American leaders in […]
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Advances Bipartisan Iran Human Rights, Internet Freedom, and Accountability Act
On June 17, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved the bipartisan Iran Human Rights, Internet Freedom, and Accountability Act (S.3900), marking the bill’s first major legislative victory and an important step toward Senate […]
CHIP Fellow Reflection: Sam Rafizad Internship with Congressman Mike Levin’s Office
As part of PAAIA’s Congressional Internship Program (CHIP), Iranian American students and young professionals are provided with opportunities to gain firsthand experience in public service and policymaking through internships in […]