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 […]
Iranian American Wins 2009 Benjamin Franklin Medal
Esteemed Iranian American scholar Lotfi Zadeh was awarded the 2009 Benjamin Franklin Medal in electrical engineering. A graduate of Tehran University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Columbia University, Zadeh […]
Academy Award Winner Sidney Poitier Joins Angella Nazarian for Book Launch
October 8, 2009, Beverly Hills, CA – On October 18th, Academy Award winning actor Sidney Poitier will be introducing Angella Nazarian and her new book, Life as a Visitor at […]
Iranian American becomes Senior Advisor to the Clinton Climate Initiative
October 9, 2009, Washington, D.C. – On October 2nd, Iranian-American David Nahai took the position of Senior Advisor to the Clinton Climate Initiative. The Initiative is part of former President […]
Senate Committee Passes PATRIOT Act Reauthorization Bill
Washington, D.C., October 9, 2009 – The Senate Judiciary Committee, yesterday approved the USA PATRIOT Act Extension Act of 2009 (S.1692) by a vote of 11-8. The legislation would extend […]