Monday December 20, 2010
As Congress was considering passage of the DREAM Act, Arab Americans across the nation organized their own efforts to support it. The DREAM Act, a bill that provides a pathway to legal status for students who were brought to the United States as children and who met a set of stringent requirements, was heralded by its supporters as a step in the right direction for immigration policy reform. Read More »
Thursday December 16, 2010
House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Howard Berman (D-CA) brought to the floor and passed a resolution “condemning unilateral declarations of a Palestinian state." But what is really worth highlighting in this case was that a Congresswoman who reluctantly supported the resolution made arguments about its counterproductive nature. Read More »
Wednesday December 15, 2010
In addition to the release of data from the decennial Census next week, The Census Bureau has released 5-year estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). This data reflects surveying that took place from 2005-2009. Read More »
Tuesday December 14, 2010
Critics of US-led efforts to bring the parties together in a meaningful way were quick to point to Hillary Clinton’s implied equivalence between the roles of Israelis and Palestinians in bringing about the collapse of this phase of direct talks. However, a closer look at Clinton’s speech by those familiar with Washington political speak cannot miss the strength of the message she delivered to Israel. Read More »
Friday December 10, 2010
A Google news search of the phrase “Palestinian Israeli negotiations” yields few heartening terms: “halted,” “delayed,” “stalled,” “crumbling,” and “doomed” are a few of the cheerier ones. Read More »
Friday December 10, 2010
Arab American Comedians Said Durrah, Amer Zahr and Mike Batayeh bring you “1001 Laughs”, performing at Imagination Stage in Bethesda, Maryland - Friday, December 17 at 8 PM. Read More »
Thursday December 09, 2010
After yesterday’s critical House vote passing the DREAM Act, today’s maneuvering in the Senate may feel… well confusing! Today, the Senate voted to table the motion to invoke cloture of the current version of the DREAM Act. Read More »
Thursday December 09, 2010
Are you now or have you ever been a supporter of universal health care? If so, you may find this information pertinent. Apparently, Congressman Steve King is in favor of bringing back the House Internal Security Committee to combat “the ugly spread of Marxism in America… particularly within the administration of President Barack Hussein Obama.” Read More »
Wednesday December 08, 2010
I am so proud of the work so many Arab Americans did to support passage of the DREAM Act. It passed in the House of Representatives tonight by a vote of 216 to 198. While our hard work paid off tonight, the Senate vote will be a difficult one tomorrow. Read More »
Wednesday December 08, 2010
The DREAM Act will be voted on in Congress today. In our previous post on the DREAM Act, we iterated that the bill, if passed, would enable college-bound kids who meet certain conditions, many of whom were brought to this country as babies or toddlers, to obtain a green card and remain as productive members of American society. Read More »
Tuesday December 07, 2010
Yesterday, I spoke about Arab Voices at Utica College in New York. I have traveled the country promoting my book, explaining its purpose and importance, but presenting my life's work to my hometown audience was particularly meaningful. Read More »
Tuesday December 07, 2010
According to Israeli press reports, Israeli officials have said that negotiations with the US to extend the settlement moratorium have failed, and that the failure is expected to be formally announced by both governments today. The press reports indicate that the US will now look for alternate means to push the peace process forward. Read More »
Monday December 06, 2010
From Thanksgiving in DC to a great visit to Metro Detroit and seeing some old friends. Read More »
Monday December 06, 2010
Looking through the “World” section of the New York Times today, I was a bit surprised and dismayed to see a large photo of Muslims praying in Mecca under the headline “Cash Flow to Terrorists Evades US Efforts.” Read More »
Monday December 06, 2010
As Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Salam Fayyad notes, it has been 17 years since the Oslo Accords and the occupation continues. In response, he launched a state-building effort that is providing some hope. Read More »
Friday December 03, 2010
Yesterday, the 22 representatives of FIFA’s Executive committee selected Qatar to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup, soccer’s ultimate tournament and the most-watched single sporting event in the world. Read More »
Thursday December 02, 2010
Many of us have grown accustomed to hearing news about Arab Americans from places like Dearborn, Chicago, and other major cities on the east and west coasts. Here, we would like to highlight the work of the local Arab American community in Nashville, TN. Read More »
Wednesday December 01, 2010
The DREAM Act allows for undocumented students who meet a set of requirements to apply for what is referred to as “conditional permanent resident status.” This status is valid for six years and after two successful years of either college or honorable service in the military, those students could then petition to remove the conditions on their status and become lawful permanent residents. Congress is expected to vote on the DREAM Act this week. Read More »
Tuesday November 30, 2010
A few months back, I recall reading an article about the Arab world asking, "where is the Arab Silicon Valley?" The author was suggesting of course that the Arabs aren't going anywhere because they don't value enterprise or provide opportunities for creative young thinkers. I was, therefore, delighted to read a piece by Charles Schroeder in the Washington Post that highlights what he calls "Dubai, a new locus of entrepreneurial energy." Read More »
Friday November 26, 2010
by Randy Couri
Member of the Itoo Society and current President of the Itoo Society’s Men’s Branch, Randy Couri shares the story of his family's immigration from the village of Aytou in Lebanon. AAI President Jim Zogby had the pleasure of meeting Randy and talking about this special place while in Peoria, Illinois on November 13, 2010 for Lebanon Day. In this guest blog, Randy shares the pride the Arab American community of Peoria has in those early immigrants who helped establish their community. Read More »
#NC lawmaker equates Islamic prayer w/ terror http://t.co/G9sp1NeLC1 @mostrolenk @aaiusa h/t @ozzyformayor
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Latest poll to be released Friday finds Americans are divided on continuing aid to #Egypt: http://t.co/1spZM1m9d2
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RT @MaiE_89: In the 1990’s, #Egypt had a 60% favorable rating among Americans, while today only 36% of US views the country positively via @AAIUSA
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Looking at Iran by James Zogby
Kahlil Gibran Awards Gala - April 16, 2013President Obama got it just about perfect in his Jerusalem speech when he urged Israelis to see the world through the eyes of Palestinians. That portion of his remarks was so compelling it deserves to be quoted in full: Read More »
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 »
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 »
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