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Iranian Americans Gather in Chicago for PAAIA Chapter Launch
Washington, DC, October 30, 2009 - The Chicago Chapter of PAAIA was
launched October 24th at a luncheon held at Gibson's in downtown
Chicago.
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IAPAC Endorses the Campaign of Azizi
October 28, 2009, Washington, D.C. - The Iranian American Political
Action Committee (IAPAC), today announced its endorsement and financial
contribution to the campaign of Bahareh Azizi for the Atlanta City
Council District 6. The election will be held on November 3rd of this
year.
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October 30, 2009 - Iranian American Perspectives on Iran
Presenting the next in a series of compilations of the perspectives and
analyses of a number of Iranian American experts concerning recent
developments in Iran.
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NBA Star Hamed Haddadi Celebrates "Iranian Heritage Night"
Across the Nation
Hamed Haddadi the first Iranian to play in the NBA and the center for
the Memphis Grizzlies, and his manager Mayar Zokaei noticed that at
every road game Iranian Americans came out in impressive numbers to
show their support and meet Haddadi. Seeing this as an opportunity to
mobilize the Iranian American community, and with the support of the
NBA they created Iranian Heritage Night.
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Iranian American Professor Helps Quadriplegics Gain Independence
Maysam Ghovanloo, Assistant Professor in the School of Electrical and
Computer Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology, is
changing the lives of persons with high level spinal cord injuries
through his innovative tongue driven wheelchair. The Tongue Drive
system gives quadriplegics the opportunity to steer a powered
wheelchair and operate a computer mouse with a small magnet attached to
their tongue. For Ghovanloo, this is just the beginning, as he hopes
that the tongue drive system will also provide quadriplegics with the
capability to control television, access a computer and anything else
that can be controlled by a computer.
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PAAIA seeking a qualified U.S. citizen for the position of Executive
Director
PAAIA is a non-partisan, nonsectarian national organization focused on
creating a networked, cohesive IA community and projecting an accurate
image that underscores the vibrancy, accomplishments, and contributions
of Iranian Americans to life in American. PAAIA also seeks to build an
influential community voice by promoting the participation of IAs in
all spheres of American political life, including supporting their
election or appointment as public officials.
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APPLICANTS FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POSITION
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students earn a path to legal residency. Take action today!
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how your member of Congress voted on important issues.
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Iranian American scholar Lotfi Zadeh Wins 2009 Benjamin Franklin Medal
Actress Shohreh Aghdashloo Wins a Primetime Emmy Award
Hamed Haddadi Holds First Basketball Camp for Iranian Americans
Shirin Neshat Wins Silver Lion Award at Venice Film Festival
Iranian American Poised to Run for Ted Kennedy's Senate Seat
Persianesque Magazine Covers PAAIA’s Amicus in Iranian
Discrimination Case
August, 2009
The Jewish Times of Baltimore Covers PAAIA’s Amicus in
Iranian Discrimination Case
August, 2009
Shofar Interview's PAAIA Board Member Sharon Nazarian-Baradaran
July, 2009
Iranian Americans Hope for a Greater Voice in U.S.
July 21, 2009
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