By PAAIA STAFF ![]() February 28, 2011, Washington, D.C. - The Public Affairs Alliance for Iranian Americans (PAAIA) would like to congratulate Ramin Asgard on his appointment as the new Director of Voice of America– Persian News Network.
Mr. Asgard is currently the highest ranking Iranian American career Foreign Service Officer with the U.S. Department of State. He recently served as a Political Advisor to General David Petraeus and General James Mattis at the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) in Tampa, Florida. Prior to joining CENTCOM, Mr. Asgard served as Director of the Iran Regional Presence Office in Dubai, the U.S. Government's primary field operation concerning Iran. Full Article »
By PAAIA STAFF ![]() February 18, 2011, Washington, D.C. - On Thursday, February 17th, PAAIA and the Washington D.C. Chapter of the Iranian American Bar Association (IABA) hosted an informative panel presentation entitled "2011 OFAC Update: Iran Sanctions." This event, which was hosted by Venable, LLP, allowed for a unique exchange of dialogue between the Iranian American community, legal experts, and U.S. Government officials from the Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) regarding current trade law and regulations between the United States and Iran.
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By PAAIA STAFF ![]() February 25, 2011, New York, NY - The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian American (PAAIA) and its connected PAC, the Iranian American Political Action Committee (IAPAC), recently had the opportunity to sit down with Housing Court Judge Sabrina Setareh Kraus and discuss her campaign for Civil Court Judge in New York City. If successful, Sabrina would become the first American of Iranian descent to be elected to public office in New York City.
Sabrina received her undergraduate degree from Colgate University in 1988, with a major in International Relations and French Literature. She earned her law degree from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, in 1991. Full Article »
![]() A Norooz Celebration of Persian Arts and Culture Featuring Literature, Music, and Film
Saturday, March 26, 2011
6pm doors, 7pm show
92YTribeca: 200 Hudson Street, New York City Buy Tickets Now!
World Premier of "Our Sweet Life by the Pacific Ocean" stage reading featuring Shohreh Aghdashloo and Houshang Touzie, a hilarious story about an Iranian man struggling to provide for his family, revive the passion in his marriage and communicate with a rebellious son raised far from what once was "home." Read More »
![]() Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Plug and Play Tech Center: 440 North Wolfe Road, Sunnyvale, CA
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PTE Connect will showcase innovative entrepreneurship from the Bay Area Persian community and provide an opportunity for Persian entrepreneurs in the tech industry to get to know each other. Read More »
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