Congresswoman Chu Introduces Legislation Blocking President Trump’s Travel Ban 3.0 – PAAIA Urges Members of Congress to Support H.R. 4271

Congresswoman Chu Introduces Legislation Blocking President Trump’s Travel Ban 3.0 – PAAIA Urges Members of Congress to Support H.R. 4271 Washington, D.C. – Responding to President Trump’s Travel Ban 3.0, Congresswoman Judy […]
IABA Hosts National Conference – PAAIA’s Executive Director Participates in a Panel Discussion and Receives Award

WASHINGTON – At the Iranian American Bar Association’s (IABA) 4th Annual National Conference, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian American’s (PAAIA) Executive Director, Dr. Leila Golestaneh Austin, participated in a panel discussion […]
Here’s How You Can Help Earthquake-Affected Families in Iran

WASHINGTON – In an effort to highlight some of the ways in which Americans can provide humanitarian assistance to the Iranian people, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) has […]
Iranian Americans in November 7th Elections – Farokhi and Shahinfar Claim Victory, Bakhtiari Comes Close to Knocking off an Entrenched Incumbent

Iranian Americans in November 7th Elections – Farokhi and Shahinfar Claim Victory, Bakhtiari Comes Close to Knocking off an Entrenched Incumbent Washington, D.C. – Today, the Public Affairs Alliance of […]
PAAIA Congratulates Amir Farokhi on His Victory in Atlanta City Council Election!

Washington, DC – PAAIA is proud to announce Amir Farokhi’s victory in the Atlanta City Election last night! On November 7th, 2017, Amir Farokhi became the first Iranian American elected to […]
PAAIA Congratulates Nahal Iravani-Sani on her Appointment to a Judgeship in Santa Clara County Superior Court!

Washington, D.C. – Today, Leila Golestaneh Austin, Executive Director of the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), released the following statement congratulating Iranian American and former PAAIA Board Member, Nahal […]
Vote For Iranian American Candidates Running For Atlanta City Council This November!

WASHINGTON, DC – The Iranian American Political Action Committee (IAPAC), the registered bipartisan connected political action committee of the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), is proudly supporting the campaigns of […]
Join PAAIA in Federal Court on November 2nd – Stand up to the Travel Ban!

THURSDAY NOV. 2nd: Hearing for Lawsuit Against Travel Ban 3.0 Could Decide Fate of Refugees Targeted by Ban Federal Court to hear Iranian-American organizations and individual plaintiffs’ lawsuit challenging […]
PAAIA Files Refugee Supplement to Lawsuit Challenging President Trump’s Travel Ban 3.0

Lawsuit Argues Trump’s Executive Order Targets Refugees from 11 Predominantly Muslim Countries, Despite Pledges to End Ban Iranian-American Organizations and Individual Plaintiffs File Supplement to Lawsuit Challenging Trump’s Travel Ban […]
Support Legislation Opposing Travel Ban 3.0 – Tell Congress to Block the Ban!

Washington, D.C. – In response to President Trump’s newest set of travel restrictions on nationals from eight countries, including Iran, U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-CT) and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) introduced legislation to reverse […]