Fwd: Paaia Weekly 2.18.10

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From: PAAIA <info@paaia.org>
Date: Fri, Feb 19, 2010 at 1:02 AM
Subject: Paaia Weekly 2.18.10
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Iranian American 2010 Census Coalition Ramps Up Activities February 17, 2010, Washington, DC – On February 13, 2010, the Iranians Count YouTube Channel was officially launched as part of public awareness campaign by the Iranian American 2010 Census Coalition (IACC) about the importance of participating in the 2010 Census. The channel includes an interview conducted by Parisa DeFaie on TapeshTV with Nadia Babayi, Partnership Specialist, U.S. Census Bureau; Mahasti Afshar, Executive Director, PAAIA; and Bita Milanian, IACC Project Manager. The Iranians Count YouTube Channel is part of IACC's campaign to reach the widest number of Iranian Americans nationally in the upcoming months. Click here to read more Iran Excluded from LinkedIn February 17, 2010, Washington, D.C. – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) has learned that the professional social networking site, LinkedIn, does not list Iran in their "Education" drop-down menu. As a result, people who attended school or received an academic degree in Iran are unable to include that information in their LinkedIn profile. Click here to read more California Insurance Commissioner Takes Aim at Companies Investing in Iran February 17, 2010, Washington, D.C. – On Wednesday of last week, the California Department of Insurance issued a press release regarding their continued divestment efforts against companies doing business in the Iranian oil and natural gas, nuclear and defense sectors. As part of these continued efforts, California's Insurance Commissioner, Steve Poizner, issued a list of 50 companies that have investments in the above mentioned sectors of the Iranian economy and announced that as of March 31, 2010, no investments that an insurer holds in any of those companies will be recognized on its financial statements in California. Click here to read more   ► Join PAAIA Today! ► Sign up for the PAAIA eNewsletter! ► Donate to PAAIA and make a difference!  ► Ask your member of Congress to oppose the STEP Act! Congressman Reintroduces Legislation Barring Travel From Iran. Click here to read the text of the STEP Act. ► Urge Congress to pass the Nowruz Resolution! To read the Resolution, Click here. ► Urge Congress to pass the DREAM Act! Help deserving students earn a path to legal residency. Take action today! ► Register to Vote, make your voice heard! ► Click here to read PAAIA's Congressional Scorecard, and see how your member of Congress voted on important issues. ► Click here to read PAAIA's Report on Iran Sanctions Legislation in the 111th Congress. Sentence Reduced for Iranian American Scholar Imprisoned in Iran Yasmin Siraj Takes the Silver at the 2010 U.S. Figure Skating Championships Ross Mirkarimi Urges Iranian Americans to Participate in the 2010 Census Iranian Americans Are Urged to Stand and Be Counted Space Tourists: A documentary following Anousheh Ansari and her journey through space 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 Copyright © 2010 PAAIA Home   |   Sitemap   |   Terms of Use   |   Privacy Policy   |   Contact Us

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