PAAIA Hosted 2024 Nowruz Reception on Capitol Hill

Washington, DC — Last Tuesday, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) and Civic Leadership Program’s Sarram Service Initiative (SSI) hosted its 2024 Nowruz reception on Capitol Hill, drawing […]
UN Fact-Finding Mission Report Finds Evidence of IRI’s Crimes Against Humanity

Washington, DC — Today, on International Women’s Rights Day, the United Nations’ Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFMI), published its inaugural report. The report submitted […]
Celebrating Black History Month with Tennessee State Senator Raumesh Akbari

Washington, DC — Earlier this month, PAAIA reached out to Tennessee Senate Minority Leader Raumesh Akbari to discuss the intersectionality of her Black and Iranian identities and the roles they […]
PAAIA Releases its 2023 Annual Report

Washington, DC – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), a nonpartisan organization that represents the Iranian American community, recently released its 2023 Annual Report! The Report highlights the significant […]
The TFVA was Included in the Senate Border Security Bill!

Washington, DC — The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) is thrilled to announce that a version of our Temporary Family Visitation Act was included in the Bipartisan Senate […]
PAAIA’s 2024 Civic Leaders Summer Summit Application is OPEN!

As you start thinking about the summer, it’s time to make sure that your high schoolers have fun and fulfilling plans! For the third year in a row, the Civic Leadership […]
PAAIA Launches the Sarram Service Initiative (SSI)!

Washington, DC – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) is thrilled to announce the latest addition to our Civic Leadership Program: the Sarram Service Initiative (SSI)! Designed specifically […]
Meet PAAIA’s Spring 2024 CHIP Fellows!

Washington, DC — PAAIA’s Civic Leadership Program is thrilled to announce our Spring 2024 cohort of five Pezeshkan Capitol Hill Internship Program (CHIP) fellows: Bahar Babagoli, Ava Etemadi, Melody Mashouf, […]
PAAIA Urges Senator Cardin & SFRC to Pass MAHSA Act

Washington, DC — Last week, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) penned a letter urging Senator Cardin and the entire Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC) to take action […]
IAPAC is Proud to Endorse Alex Mohajer for California State Senate

Washington, DC — The Iranian American Political Action Committee (IAPAC), PAAIA’s affiliated PAC, is proud to announce its endorsement of Alex Mohajer for California State Senate’s 37th District! An award-winning […]