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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.
From July 8 – 14, PAAIA hosted our third annual Civic Leaders Summit in Washington, DC! Twenty-one Iranian American high schoolers and counselors came together for a transformative week of learning. […]...
Washington, DC — The Executive Branch missed the 90-day MAHSA Act reporting deadline through which to impose potential sanctions on Iranian officials for their roles in human rights violations. President Biden signed […]...
Washington, D.C. — PAAIA is excited to announce our summer 2024 Ansari Fellows: Rooha Hagharmehdiabadi and Hasti Sadri. Funded by the Ansari family, the Ansari Fellowship is a key initiative […]...
Washington, DC — PAAIA’s Civic Leadership Program is thrilled to announce our Summer 2024 cohort of Pezeshkan Capitol Hill Internship Program (CHIP) Fellows: Ariana Ghafouri, Yasamin Khosh, and Lindsey Mazarei. […]...
Pezeshkan Family Capitol Hill Internship Program Fellow Ava Etemadi is a sophomore at George Washington University’s Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, majoring in political science, with interests in environmental […]...
Pezeshkan Family Capitol Hill Internship Program Fellow Bahar Babagoli is a junior at Chapman University’s Crean College of Health and Behavioral Sciences, majoring in psychology with a minor in political […]...
Pezeshkan Family Capitol Hill Internship Program Fellow Melody Mashouf is a rising Junior at Santa Monica College, with passion for political science and international relations. This spring, she interned in […]...
Pezeshkan Family Capitol Hill Internship Program Fellow Persia Zurita is a rising Junior at George Washington University studying international affairs with a concentration in security policy. This spring, she interned in […]...
Washington, DC — As Pride Month unfolds, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) reaffirms our unwavering support for the LGBTQ+ community. This month is a time to celebrate […]...
Washington, DC — The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) is proud to announce the introduction of the Targeting Oppressive Officers to Mitigate Abuse in the Iranian Judiciary Act, […]...