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September 25, 2013, Washington, D.C. – Congressman Dan Kildee (D-MI) has launched a “Free Amir” photo campaign in Congress to raise awareness of, and call for the release of, Amir […]...
This Q&A was provided by the Ploughshares Fund. Learn more about Maz and Elon’s incredible dance and add your name to their call at givepeaceadance.org. MAZ JOBRANI: Why do you think […]...
Farhad AlaviPartner at Akrivis Law Group, PLLC Erich FerrariPrincipal of Ferrari & Associates, P.C. September 19, 2013, Washington, D.C. – PAAIA is pleased to announce that Farhad Alavi, Partner […]...
September 17, 2013, Washington, D.C. – There is a new Iranian American on Capitol Hill this fall. Parnia Zahedi is the recipient of PAAIA’s Capitol Hill Internship Program (CHIP), working at the […]...
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 […]...
Set to become the second Iranian American to be elected to public office in the State of NY September 11, 2013, Albany, NY – Darius Shahinfar claimed victory in Tuesday’s […]...
September 11, 2013, Washington, D.C. – The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued two licenses on Tuesday that authorized humanitarian-related activities by nongovernmental organizations in Iran, as well […]...
Athletes and members of the International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles (FILA) celebrate after the International Olympic Committee announced that wrestling won the bid to fill the final sports […]...
By: Mitra Yazdi September 9, 2013, San Francisco, CA – This summer I had the incredible opportunity to take part in PAAIA’s Capitol Hill Internship Program by interning in Senator Dianne […]...
September 6, 2013, Albany, NY – On September 4, 2013, the Times Union (Albany), the largest daily newspaper serving the Capital Region of New York, endorsed Darius Shahinfar for City […]...