Apply Today: 2014 Gabr Fellowship Program
The Shafik Gabr Foundation, in collaboration with the Arab American Institute, is now accepting applications for the 2014 Gabr Fellowship Program. The Gabr Fellowship brings together a group of 20 emerging leaders from across Egypt and the U.S. - 10 Egyptians and 10 Americans. The application deadline is March 31, 2014.
2014 Kahlil Gibran Spirit of Humanity Awards Gala
Please join us for our annual Kahlil Gibran Awards Gala that will be held on Friday, April 25th. Tickets are available online now.
Israel and Palestine: 20 Years After Oslo
As Israelis and Palestinians look back at the 20 years that have elapsed since their leaders signed the Oslo Accords in Washington, there are areas where their perceptions sharply differ, others in which they find agreement, and a few areas where the attitudes of both communities are somewhat conflicted.
Yalla Vote Launches Voter Registration Widget
AAI and the Yalla Vote campaign have launched a voter registration widget designed to make registering to vote easier than ever for our community. Simply enter your information into the secure online form and the widget will pull up all the appropriate forms for you to complete that are required by your state’s Board of Elections. Share it widely and Yalla Vote!
Countdown is AAI’s weekly take on what’s happening and what’s being said by candidates, officials, and pundits—here in DC and around the country.
Newsblog
Friday March 07, 2014
POLITICO’s Awkwardly Obvious Omission of an Obviously Awkward U.S. Ally
Last week, POLITICO Magazine took a stab at highlighting the United States’ “25 most awkward allies.” After reading their list, we have to be honest – this article wasn’t exactly POLITICO’s best work. Their analysis was rather shallow (not something you expect from a respected outlet) and their list contained one glaring omission. So, because we know POLITICO can do better, we have decided to help them out and add a 26th awkward ally. Read More »
Wednesday March 05, 2014
Shaking Djibouti: Drones of Opportunity?
By Firas Suqi
Spring Intern, 2014
Friday February 28, 2014
Senators Tim Kaine and Angus King take on the Middle East
By Marc Sabbagh
Spring Intern, 2014
Tuesday February 25, 2014
Honoring John Dingell’s Service to Michigan, the Country, and the Arab American Community
Rep. John Dingell (D-MI) will not be running for reelection in November, marking the end of a congressional legacy that began in 1955. Nearly 60 years after coming to Washington and serving over the course of eleven different presidential administrations, Rep. Dingell stressed his growing displeasure with the lack of productivity in Congress as a key factor in his decision. Read More »
Kahlil Gibran Awards Gala - April 25, 2014
20 Years After Oslo: Paperback or Kindle
From the desk of Dr. Zogby
Netanyahu’s Games
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu never tires of inventing new hoops through which he insists Palestinians jump. As he acknowledged a few weeks back, it's all part of a cynical game that he plays in an effort to kill the chances for peace. First, he insisted on the need to maintain Israeli control over the Jordan Valley. Next came his pledge that he would not "uproot a single Israeli" from West Bank settlements, so that in addition to forcing Palestinians to accept Israel's annexation of whatever West Bank settlements are deemed "new realities," the Palestinians would also have to swallow the "right" of settlers to remain in their settlements after peace. Read More »
Viewpoint with James Zogby: Leaders for Democracy Fellowship Program Fellows, Bill Press
Air Date: 5/31/2012
Fellows from Syracuse University’s “Leaders for Democracy Fellowship Program (LDF); Bill Press, Host of the “Bill Press Show” and author of the new book, The Obama Hate Machine: The Lies, Distortions, and Personal Attacks on the President---and Who Is Behind Them. Read More »
Testimony before the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (October 9, 2012)
The story of Arab Americans coming of age as an organized community is a classic American tale of immigrants seeking opportunity, benefiting from America’s freedoms, but also experiencing, at times, the dark side of exclusion and discrimination that has so often been a part of our nation’s history. Read More »
