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Stay informed with the latest news impacting Iranian Americans. From policy developments and advocacy efforts to cultural milestones and community highlights. Use the search tool below to explore PAAIA’s archive of articles and press releases.
PAAIA and a coalition of Iranian American organizations welcome a decision by the United Nations to expel Iran from the body's Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)...
From School Board to State Representative, Iranian Americans nationwide took democracy into their own hands and ran for office...
The situation in Iran calls for a vigorous independent investigative and accountability mechanism...
Nadia Akbari is a rising senior at UC Berkeley pursuing a degree in Political Science. This summer, she interned with the State Department's Bureau of East Asian & Pacific Affairs Australia, New Zealand, and Pacific Islands desk...
Sarah Shahabi is a dual-degree student pursuing a Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University as well as a J.D. from the Boston University School of Law...
Emma Shahabi worked as a legal intern with the Environmental Crimes Strike Force at the Massachusetts Attorney General's office...
The letter calls on the United Nations to expel Iran from the body's Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)...
PAAIA and our esteemed panel briefed an audience of over 200 congressional staffers and others on the ongoing developments in Iran, and discussed ways that the U.S. government can better support the people of Iran in areas such as human rights and access ...
The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) strongly condemns recent political mailers targeting Sam Yebri and his campaign for Los Angeles City Council. The mailers, sent by his opponent, […]...
PAAIA and PARS Equality Center urge the United Nations Human Rights Council to take action and stand with the people of Iran...