Kahlil Gibran Awards
AAI to honor Chicago Mayor Richard Daley on April 21
The Arab American Institute Foundation announces its 2010 Kahlil Gibran “Spirit of Humanity” Awardees, who will be celebrated at the 12th annual Gibran Gala on Wednesday, April 21st in Washington, DC. Launched in 1999 by the Arab American Institute Foundation, the awards focus attention on acts of leadership and dedication that promote the common good. Please click here for ticket information and sponsorship opportunities and to learn more about the awardees.
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Census 2010
Next week, Census forms will be mailed to households across the country, and AAI is joined by a broad Arab American coalition of groups calling on you to fill out the form and return it by mail. Here is the basic Census timeline:
This week: you will receive the 2010 Census form (see sample on this page); it has 10 simple questions and takes 10 minutes; complete it and return it by mail;
By early April: If your household has not returned its survey, you may receive a replacement; Census takers will visit households that do not mail back a questionnaire to take a count in person.
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Census 2010 Public Service Announcement
The Arab American Institute (AAI) launched a nationwide Public Service Announcement (PSA) campaign to promote the 2010 Census 2010 in the Arab American media in advance of Census Day on April 1, 2010.
The PSA campaign includes a 30-second television spot, a 60-second radio spot, and a print ad—each available in Arabic and English. The Ad campaign was endorsed by 19 organizations representing tens of thousands of Arab Americans across the country. to produce a census media campaign that is specific to our community and utilizes trusted Arab American leaders to spread the message about the Census throughout the country. Read the full story for a complete list of PSA endorsers.
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