PAAIA Celebrates Nowruz on Capitol Hill with Members of Congress

WASHINGTON, DC – On March 19th, 2018, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) hosted its annual Nowruz reception on Capitol Hill. Eight members of Congress attended the reception as well […]
Coalition of 10 Iranian American Organizations Hosts Nowruz Celebration in Washington, DC

WASHINGTON, DC – On March 15th, 2018, PAAIA joined nine other Iranian American organizations to host the 4th Annual Community Nowruz celebration at the Carnegie Institution for Science. Along with […]
PAAIA Mourns the Loss of Founding Member, Dr. Bahman Atefi

Washington, D.C. – PAAIA joins the Iranian American Community in mourning the loss of Dr. Bahman Atefi, who passed away suddenly in his home on Monday night. We extend our sincere […]
PAAIA Congratulates Saba Sheibani on Her Appointment to a Judgeship in San Diego County

Washington, D.C. – Recently, Leila Golestaneh Austin, Executive Director of PAAIA, released the following statement congratulating Saba Sheibani on her appointment to a judgeship in the San Diego County Superior Court: […]
Board of Directors of IAPAC Appointed for 2018 Election Cycle

March 6, 2018, Washington, D.C. – The Iranian American Political Action Committee (IAPAC), the connected Political Action Committee (PAC) of PAAIA, today announced its 2018 – 2019 Board of Directors. The […]
PAAIA and Iranian American Coalition Works with Senators to Seek Clarification of the Travel Ban “Waiver” Process

For Immediate Release: Contact: Morad Ghorban Email: [email protected] Phone: (202)-828-8370 Washington, DC – Today Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Jeff Flake (R-AZ) sent a bipartisan letter to the State Department […]
PAAIA Drafts Coalition Letter Requesting Clarification of the “Waiver” Process Outlined in Travel Ban 3.0

Washington, DC – In the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s decision to lift the stay on the Travel Ban, PAAIA, along with its coalition of civil society, advocacy, and legal […]
Resolutions Supporting the Rights of Iranian People are Introduced in Congress

WASHINGTON – Responding to the recent protests taking place in Iran, several resolutions have been introduced in the House and Senate expressing support for the rights of the Iranian protesters and […]
Iranian American Organizations Welcome 9th Circuit Court Ruling Against Trump Travel Ban 3.0

December 23, 2017 Washington, DC – A coalition of Iranian American organizations, including Iranian American Bar Association (IABA), Pars Equality Center, and the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), released […]
COMMUNITY RESOURCE: Iranian American Bar Association Provides Overview of the Current Situation with Travel Ban 3.0

COMMUNITY RESOURCE – The Iranian American Bar Association (IABA), a Coalition Partner of PAAIA, Provides Overview of the Current Situation with Travel Ban 3.0 The U.S. Supreme […]