Fwd: PAAIA NexGen Launches: Young Iranian Americans Share Vision for the Future

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From: PAAIA <info@paaia.org>
Date: Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 2:46 AM
Subject: PAAIA NexGen Launches: Young Iranian Americans Share Vision for the Future
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A Generation of Doers - PAAIA NexGen's National Organizing Committee Meets in Daytona Beach to Set Vision to Action By Roya Soleimani July 21, 2011, Washington, D.C. - The electricity and energy in the air was contagious as thirteen people with thirteen different personalities and backgrounds came together for one vision and one goal: to make an impact on our communities. In June 2011, history was made at the inaugural meeting of the PAAIA NexGen National Organizing Committee—a national leadership body comprised of some of the best and the brightest young Iranian Americans across the country. Full Article » NexGen Leader Gets Recognized by Former President Clinton for his Plan in Solving the Primary Care Physician Shortage   By PAAIA Staff July 19, 2011, Washington, D.C. - The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) would like to congratulate NexGen leader, Amir Bagherpour on getting recognized by former President Clinton at the Clinton Global Initiative for his commitment to action with the establishment of the MedPulse Foundation.  At the CGI America Conference in Chicago this past June, the foundation he created was recognized for its commitment to enhancing the capacity of hospitals and health centers located in underserved communities such Bakersfield, California in meeting the ever increasing shortage of physicians. His foundation has already raised $300,000 in the first year of existence and is targeted to raising $1.4 million resulting from the partnerships gained through the Clinton Global Initiative. Full Article » Young, Successful and Having Fun: New York's Iranian Americans Party at Hudson Terrace By Kia Makarechi July 19, 2011, New York, NY - On a beautiful July Saturday in New York, a group of Iranian Americans descended upon the Hudson Terrace rooftop lounge for a night of art, introductions and -- of course -- dance. The event, the 5th Anniversary Celebration of The Network of Iranian Professionals of New York (NIPONY), was sponsored in part by PAAIA's youth group, NexGen.   The "Hamptons style" event featured art by acclaimed Iranian artist Sormeh Saei, live music by Piruz Partow and the Thursday Night All Stars and mode fashions from Persian Apparel designer Cyrus Arian. As dusk hit and a striking summer sunset bathed over the rooftop, the popular DJ duo Alex and Amir (who flew in from Paris, where they were on tour) started a set that ably blended up-tempo Los Angeles Iranian music with the hottest pop, hip-hop, Latin and house songs of the moment. By this time, the crowd, which had previously been mostly engaged in polite, handshake introductions had hit the dance floor. Full Article » PAAIA NexGen Nation-wide launch weekend in Washington, DC: September 17-18th! PAAIA NexGen is hosting launch events during the Passing the Torch of Success weekend in Washington, DC, with major events on September 17th which include a reception with PAAIA Board Members and trustees, dignitaries from the Iranian American community, as well as a launch party on that evening. Mark your calendar for NexGen's launch and the PTT, September 17th-18th in our nation's capital. Sign up to get the newsletter and other Member Benefits Support the Establishment of a National Museum of the American People Thank Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for Changes to Iranian Student Visa Validity! Urge Congress to Support the DREAM Act! Help deserving students earn a path to legal residency. Take action today! Read PAAIA's Congressional Scorecard , and see how your member of Congress voted on important issues. Register to Vote. Be heard! Ryan Seacrest to Explore the Secret Life of the American Persian for Bravo HuffPost Greatest Person Of The Day: Nina Yousefzadeh Brings Medical Care To Developing Countries USC Names Dr. Peyman Nojoumian its New Assistant Professor of Persian IAAB Creates Bridge to Iran for Camp Ayandeh Students Through Photography Beware: Fake U.N. Official Scamming Iranian Americans Louvre Museum gets $3 Million Gift from eBay Founder for Persian art Journalist detained in Syria released by Iran Prominent NSF CAREER Award Bestowed to ChEMS Assistant Professor From Starry-Eyed to Star Bratz Doll Maker MGA Wins Court Battle with Mattel

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