Candlelight Vigil for Gaza
Over 1000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza, with thousands more wounded or unjustly arrested by the Israeli military. These civilians largely remain nameless and faceless, but with your help we can give identity to the victims lost in this tragic and unjust conflict. Join us for a silent candlelight vigil at the White House on Wednesday in honor of Palestinians who have lost their lives in Israel's current attack on Gaza.
New AAI Poll: American Attitudes Toward Arabs and Muslims
A new poll from AAI provides a critical update on previous polling in 2010 and 2012 tracking attitudes toward Arabs and Muslims. Download the latest poll here.
AAI Hosts Hill Briefing on Resettling Iraqi Allies
On Thursday, July 24, AAI hosted a Congressional briefing on the resettlement of Iraqi allies in an effort to renew and amplify calls to action for the thousands of Iraqi nationals who assisted U.S. forces in Iraq as military translators, journalists, and activists. As the current situation in Iraq unfolds, the resettlement of Iraqis with ties to the United States must be part of the discussion.
Jim Zogby and Shadi Hamid on Egypt
As Egypt contends with new political realities and is center stage in the Gaza ceasefire talks, Jim Zogby and Shadi Hamid sat down for a live-streamed discussion and Q&A on Egypt’s transition, U.S. policy, the Gaza crisis, and recent Zogby polls that shed light on Egyptian opinions of the United States.
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
Tuesday July 29, 2014
AAI Poll Release: American Attitudes Toward Arabs and Muslims
By Myles Teasley
Summer Intern, 2014
Monday July 28, 2014
Candlelight Vigil for Gaza
As of Monday, over 1000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza, with thousands more wounded or unjustly arrested by the Israeli military. These civilians largely remain nameless and faceless, but with your help we can give identity to the victims lost in this tragic and unjust conflict. We hope you can join us for a silent candlelight vigil at the White House on Wednesday, July 30th at 7pm in honor of Palestinians who have lost their lives in Israel's current attack on Gaza. Read More »
Thursday July 24, 2014
A Fateful Encounter: Syrian Playwright Debuts Play at NY Festival
By Jad Ireifej
Summer Intern, 2014
Wednesday July 23, 2014
AAI President Jim Zogby on Gaza
AAI President Jim Zogby has been commenting on the situation in Gaza on several networks and programs. Watch his recent interviews and read recent columns here. Read More »
Download New AAI Poll
Jim Zogby on Gaza
From the desk of Dr. Zogby
The Washington Post Fails in Gaza
Press coverage of this ugly war on Gaza has only served to remind us of the fundamental problem that has plagued the Israeli-Palestinian conflict since the very beginning: Israelis are seen as real individual people; while Palestinians are an abstraction— objects of contempt, scorn, or pity—but not real people with whom we can relate. 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 »
Upcoming Events
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Jul 30 2014
Candlelight Vigil for Gaza
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Aug 08 2014
Arab World Fest 8/8/14
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Aug 08 2014
Arab World Fest
