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Washington, DC — September 11, 2026 — The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) is calling on the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) to immediately correct restrictions that appear […]...
PAAIA is taking action to ensure that measures directed at the Islamic Republic of Iran do not become restrictions on American citizens and lawful permanent residents because of their Iranian […]...
This summer, Tara Mohseni served as PAAIA’s Ansari Public Service Fellow and completed a judicial externship with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. Through her placement, […]...
From July 11-18, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) welcomed fifteen students for the fifth annual Farokhzad Civic Leaders Summer Summit in Washington, DC. Representing ...
In recent months, several of PAAIA’s top legislative priorities have reached important milestones in Congress. From bipartisan committee action and growing congressional support to the soon to be reintroduction of […]...
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 […]...
The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans, together with a diverse group of organizations and internet freedom advocates, is urging Senate leadership to support the inclusion of two bipartisan amendments […]...
The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) is excited to announce its 2026 Ansari Public Service Fellows, Misha Ghafouri and Tara Mohseni. This fellowship supports budding Iranian-American leaders in […]...
On June 17, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved the bipartisan Iran Human Rights, Internet Freedom, and Accountability Act (S.3900), marking the bill’s first major legislative victory and an important step toward Senate [&...
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 […]...