Meet Darius, PAAIA’s Summer 2021 CHIP Fellow

Washington, DC – PAAIA congratulates our newest Akbar Ghahary Capitol Hill Internship Program (CHIP) fellow, Darius Stenstedt. Originally from Berkeley, CA, Darius Stenstedt is a graduate from the University of Oregon, where […]
Ansari Fellowship Announces 2021 Summer Fellows

Washington, DC – The Ansari Fellowship Program, a PAAIA initiative generously funded by PAAIA member Bijan Ansari, is excited to announce its 2021 summer recipients, Adrian Tabassi and Sophie Behzadi. The Ansari […]
PAAIA Proudly Celebrates Pride Month 2021

Washington, DC – This June, the Public Affairs of Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) joins the LGBTQ+ community in celebrating Pride Month, a time of activism, celebration, hope, visibility, and […]
PAAIA Applauds Senator Coons for Introducing the NO BAN Act in U.S. Senate

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Emily Porter Email: [email protected] Phone: (202) 828-8370 Washington, DC – Today, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization serving the interests of the Iranian […]
PAAIA Joins AAPI Day Against Bullying and Hate

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Contact: Aman ArdalanEmail: [email protected]: (202) 828-8370 Washington, DC – Today, the Public Affairs of Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) joins its Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) partners in commemorating the […]
PAAIA Celebrates Bipartisan, Bicameral Introduction of the Temporary Family Visitation Act

TFVA will allow family members of U.S. citizens and permanent residents a pathway to temporarily visit FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Contact: Emily PappasEmail: [email protected]: (231) 357-6330 Washington, D.C. – Today, the Public Affairs Alliance […]
IAPAC Announces Endorsement of Tali Farhadian Weinstein for Manhattan District Attorney

Washington, DC – The Iranian American Political Action Committee (IAPAC), the connected PAC of the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), today proudly announces its endorsement of Tali Farhadian Weinstein for Manhattan […]
Iranian Americans in Climate: Shara Mohtadi
In celebration of the 51st Earth Day, PAAIA is highlighting the work of some of the brightest Iranian Americans in the field of climate and energy to learn more about […]
#IAClimate: National Geographic Photojournalist Babak Tafreshi
In celebration of the 51st Earth Day, PAAIA chatted with some of the brightest Iranian Americans working on the environment to learn more about their work and the importance of […]
PAAIA Praises Passage of NO BAN Act and Access to Counsel Act in the U.S. House

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Contact: Emily PorterEmail: [email protected]: (202) 828-8370 Washington, DC – Today, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization serving the interests of the Iranian American community, praised […]