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In a recent article by Iran International, new details have emerged about the Iranian government’s efforts to expand its state-controlled internet infrastructure—raising urgent concerns about censorship, human rights, and access […]...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) announced today policy recommendations—grounded in our ongoing work and sustained engagement with Trump Administration officials and Members of ...
The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) stands with the people of Iran as protests, sparked by severe economic hardship—including soaring inflation and a collapsing currency—spread from Tehran to […]...
Bipartisan Legislation Would Create a New Visa for Short-Term Family Visits Washington, D.C. – Today, a bipartisan group of lawmakers reintroduced the Temporary Family Visitation Act (TFVA), legislation that creates a new nonimmigrant visa […...
Washington, D.C. – Today, Representatives Dave Min (D-CA) and Claudia Tenney (R-NY) introduced the Feasibility Review of Emerging Equipment for Digital Open Media (FREEDOM) Act in the U.S. House of Representatives, bipartisan legislation that […]...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Arya Javidi, Communications Manager Email: [email protected] Phone: (202) 921-6379 Date: November 20, 2025 New National Survey: Iranian Americans Face Major Communication and Travel Obstacles; Strongly Support Family Visitati...
Washington, D.C. – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) congratulates Afsaneh Ashley Tabaddor on her appointment as a Judge of the Los Angeles County Superior Court by Governor […]...
PAAIA’s 2025 Ansari Public Service Fellow, Farid Hadj, is a recent graduate of the University of California, Santa Barbara, where he earned his B.A. in Political Science. This summer, Farid […]...
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. […]...
Washington, D.C. — Delegate Atoosa Reaser made history as the first Iranian American elected to the Virginia General Assembly. Her family fled Iran during the 1979 revolution in pursuit of freedom and […]...