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March 21, 2013, Washington D.C. – Representatives Henry Waxman (D-CA/33rd) and Peter Roskam (R-IL/6th) introduced a bipartisan resolution (H.Res.130) in the U.S. Congress on Wednesday, March 20, 2013, recognizing the […]...
Round-Up Congress is considering a number of legislative initiatives that may be of interest to the Iranian American community. The PAAIA Public Policy Center is pleased to provide a round-up […]...
March 21, 2013, Washington, D.C. – Secretary of State John Kerry and Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi yesterday released statements to mark the celebration of Nowruz Holiday and the arrival of […]...
March 19, 2013, Washington, D.C. – On March 14, 2013, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), in conjunction with Congressman Michael M. Honda (D-CA/17th), Congressman J. Randy Forbes […]...
By: Hadi Sedigh March 19, 2013, Washington, D.C. – For the past three months, I have worked as a legislative fellow in the office of Congresswoman Yvette Clarke, who represents […]...
Do you have a child in elementary school who wants to share information about Nowruz with his classmates? Are you a parent who is interested in celebrating our New Year […]...
Drawing on everything from Ralph Waldo Emerson’s odes to his beloved Persian poets to Pierre Omidyar’s founding of eBay, The Persian Square culls together stunning images and sharp storytelling, weaving […]...
Are you a rising junior or senior in college? Are you looking for a summer internship that will give you hands on experience in your field of study or interest? Well, […]...
February 28, 2013, Washington D.C. – Representatives Henry Waxman (D-33rd/CA) and Peter Roskam (R-6th/IL) plan on introducing a bipartisan resolution in the U.S. Congress recognizing the Iranian New Year (Nowruz) […]...
TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE. As noted in recent communications, a large number of Iranian students who are currently studying in the United States on F-1 visas are experiencing severe […]...