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February 6, 2014, Washington, D.C. – On February 19th, the South Asia Center of the Atlantic Council will be holding a panel discussion on the pros and cons of opening […]...
February 6, 2014, Washington, D.C. – Shirin Neshat, an Iranian visual artist and filmmaker living in New York City, received a Crystal Award at this year’s World Economic Forum Annual […]...
February 6, 2014, Washington, D.C. – More than 80 members of the U.S. House of Representatives have signed on to a letter to the White House, expressing support for diplomatic […]...
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 on […]...
January 31, 2014, Washington, D.C. – An Iran sanctions bill introduced last December is losing traction in the Senate with the Obama Administration, key lawmakers, and outside analysts warning that […]...
January 30, 2014, Washington, D.C. – “The Iran Job,” the real life story of an American basketball player in Iran, has been shortlisted for the German Film Award for “Best […]...
January 29, 2014, Washington, D.C. – Neda Bolourian, a lawyer in Bethesda, Maryland, is running to represent District 2 on the Montgomery County Council. A first generation American of Iranian […]...
January 17, 2014, Washington, D.C. – Sunny Zia, a professional engineer in Long Beach, California, is running to represent District 3 on the Long Beach Community College (LBCC) Board of Trustees. […]...
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 on […]...
January 16, 2014, Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Chair of the Senate Intelligence Community, expressed opposition to the Nuclear Weapon Free Iran Act of 2013 (S.1881). […]...