This week, Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-MN) attempted to break the dam on a discussion that has been held back for too long: the sanctity of Israel in our U.S. Congress, and the role of powerful pro-Israel organizations like the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) in maintaining a taboo around...
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Washington Watch: Game Over!
by James Zogby in Washington Watch
Hardline supporters of Israel are in panic mode. It was in evidence earlier this week with the all-out assault on the first Somali, African-born immigrant, refugee, Muslim woman elected to serve in the US Congress. Her crime was that she dared to point out, as a leading New York Times columnist and so many others have in the past, the intimidating role that AIPAC plays in shaping US policy toward Israel. The response was nearly hysterical. Continue Reading....
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February 13, 2019
AAI Attends ACCESS Hill Briefing on Social Services for Arab Americans
By Ian Tennison Last week ACCESS (Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services) held a policy briefing about educational and healthcare needs of immigrant communities on Capitol Hill. As the largest Arab American social services agency in the United States, ACCESS is one of Michigan’s largest direct service providers. The briefing consisted of two...
February 08, 2019
Remembering Congressman John D. Dingell
The Arab American Institute mourns the loss of Rep. John Dingell (D-MI), a giant in American electoral politics and “the Dean” of the House of Representatives. Rep. Dingell spent nearly 60 years in public service in Washington, serving over the course of eleven different presidential administrations. While much evolved in those...
February 05, 2019
Take Action: Critical Vote on Free Speech Today
UPDATE: The US Senate's first bill, S1, which contains Senator Rubio's Act authorizing punitive government measures against participants in American boycotts against Israel or its illegal settlements, will be voted on today. Tell you Senators to vote against it! ------------------------ BACKGROUND: With every new Congress, the House and the Senate...
