Why Black Lives Should Really Matter to Iranian Americans
By Abdi Soltani I work as the executive director of a civil rights organization, the American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California. I am calling on Iranian-Americans to speak up […]
Two Years Overdue: Time to End the Travel Ban for Good

To recognize the anniversary of its initial signing, PAAIA released an op-ed calling for an end to the Travel Ban, the discriminatory policy that bans individuals from seven countries from […]
How the President Can Support Iran’s Protesters

Leila Golestaneh Austin, Executive Director, PAAIA Washington, DC — As Americans of Iranian heritage, we watch the protests of the many brave Iranian citizens with compassion and respect for fearlessly voicing their […]
Two Years In – Iran Nuclear Deal is a Verifiable Success

Washington, DC – As debate over Iran sanctions legislation lingers in Washington, today marks the two-year anniversary of the signing of the Iran Nuclear Agreement – otherwise known as the Joint […]