Summer 2026 CHIP Fellow Reflects on His Experience
Recipient of PAAIA’s 2026 summer Capitol Hill Internship Program (CHIP) fellowship Milad Davaran reflects on his time on The Hill. Through both Congressional internship placements and mentorship from Iranian American […]
CHIP Fellow Reflection: Sam Rafizad Internship with Congressman Mike Levin’s Office
As part of PAAIA’s Congressional Internship Program (CHIP), Iranian American students and young professionals are provided with opportunities to gain firsthand experience in public service and policymaking through internships in […]
CHIP Fellow Reflection: Andre Kish Interns with Congressman Jim Himes’ District Office
As part of PAAIA’s Capitol Hill Internship Program (CHIP), students and young professionals have the opportunity to gain firsthand experience in public service while working in congressional offices across the […]
PAAIA Welcomes Its Spring 2026 CHIP Fellows
The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) is proud to introduce the Spring 2026 Congressional Internship Program (CHIP) Fellows, Andre Kish and Sam Rafizad. Through the CHIP Fellowship, PAAIA […]
FALL 2025 CHIP FELLOWS REFLECT ON THEIR EXPERIENCES ON CAPITOL HILL
The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) sponsored Bahar Babagoli and Rana Agahi for its Fall 2025 Capitol Hill Internship Program (CHIP). The CHIP Fellowship offers Iranian American students and recent graduates the opportunity to gain firsthand experience in […]
PAAIA Welcomes Fall 2025 CHIP Fellows: Bahar Babagoli and Rana Agahi
Washington, D.C. — The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) is proud to announce its Fall 2025 Pezeshkan Capitol Hill Internship Program (CHIP) Fellows, Bahar Babagoli and Rana Agahi. […]
PAAIA Announces Spring 2025 CHIP Fellow
Yazmene is a Pezeshkan Capitol Hill Internship Program Fellow interning with Congressman Mike Levin PAAIA is excited to announce our Spring 2025 Pezeshkan Capitol Hill Internship Program (CHIP) fellow, Yazmene Assadian. […]
CHIP Fellow Negar Faily Reflects on Internship With Congressman Brad Schneider
Negar Faily is a senior at Loyola University Chicago, pursuing a degree in Political Science. Last fall, she interned with Congressman Brad Schneider on Capitol Hill. Until the fall 2024 semester, […]
PAAIA Welcomes Fall 2024 CHIP Fellow Negar Faily
Washington, DC — PAAIA is excited to announce our Fall 2024 Pezeshkan Capitol Hill Internship Program (CHIP) fellow, Negar Faily. A senior at Loyola University Chicago, Negar Faily is majoring in Political Science […]
CHIP Fellow Ariana Ghafouri Reflects on Internship with Rep. Gerry Connolly
Ariana Ghafouri is a junior at Brown University pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Behavioral Decision Sciences. This summer she interned with Congressman Gerry Connolly’s district office. This summer, […]