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Washington, D.C. – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans, alongside a coalition of organizations advocating for internet freedom and human rights in Iran, sent a letter to members of […]...
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, […]...
Washington, DC – Dear Friends, We at PAAIA want to inform you that President Trump has signed an Executive Order to enhance national security and public safety measures. The Order’s provisions signal to […]...
Washington, DC – We are thrilled that both the House and Senate passed the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) with its inclusion of Section 5124. This means that the “Strategy […]...
Washington, DC – On December 3, 2024, the Let Families Visit coalition, spearheaded by the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), submitted a letter to key congressional leaders urging […]...
Washington, DC — The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) is pleased to announce the inclusion of Section 5124, the Strategy and Grant Program to Promote Internet Freedom in Iran, in […]...
On October 4, 2024, a coalition of organizations led by the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) submitted two significant letters to the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the […]...
Washington, DC – The votes are in, and history has been made! Yassamin Ansari has won the general election for Arizona’s 3rd Congressional District, becoming the first Iranian American Democrat […]...
Findings highlight the views and concerns of the Iranian American community on critical issues, including the 2024 presidential election, the Woman, Life, Freedom Movement in Iran, and more. The Public […]...
On September 24th, PAAIA in conjunction with Representatives Eric Swalwell (D-CA) and Claudia Tenney (R-NY) held a briefing and panel discussion focused on the critical role of Internet Freedom in […]...