Thursday January 13, 2011
In recent months, Indiana Governor and potential presidential candidate Mitch Daniels has come under scrutiny from some conservative groups, for suggesting the GOP call a “truce” on social issues with liberals in order to focus the country’s political efforts on more pressing fiscal issues. Read More »
Friday January 07, 2011
It’s not quite certain yet, but analysts observing the recent schedule of Arab American Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels agree that he’s ever more serious about pursuing the Presidency in 2012. Read More »
Friday January 07, 2011
Mohamed Khairullah, an Arab American mayor of Prospect Park, New Jersey, was sworn in on Sunday to his third term in office. The oath was administrated by Judge Hany Mawla, the first Arab and Muslim American to serve on New Jersey's Superior Court. Way to go New Jersey! Read More »
Friday November 19, 2010
AAI cofounder and Board of Directors Chair, George Salem, was recently honored by the Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation (HCEF) with their 2010 Path to Peace Award. Read More »
Thursday November 11, 2010
Two Arab Americans will join the House in January, nearly doubling our numbers in Congress and bringing the size of the Arab American caucus to its highest level in 8 years. Read More »
Wednesday November 10, 2010
Yesterday, The Hotline released its inaugural edition of the “Presidential Power Rankings,” examining the most likely Republicans to end up with the nomination in 2012. On the short list of contenders is none other than Arab American Mitch Daniels. Read More »
Monday November 01, 2010
Tomorrow is Election Day and this year's election season is about to come to an end. You've seen the posters and commercials, heard about issues on the news, and hopefully you know who you're voting for already--but there are races all around the country that have implications beyond their districts. We highlight the top House, Senate, and gubernatorial races and why they matter. Read More »
Monday October 25, 2010
Last week was a particularly successful week for Arab American organizations working in Washington to make a difference. Read More »
Wednesday October 20, 2010
Rachel Audi is the Republican candidate running for Maryland’s 47th district seat for the House of Delegates. Audi embraces the inevitable questions about her last name with a laugh, saying, “people always ask about my name. People ask if I’m German or if I have an Audi car.” The answer to both is no. Audi is a proud American of Arab descent, eager to serve the people of Prince George's County. Read More »
Tuesday October 05, 2010
Yesterday, a fringe organization known as the West Virginia Conservative Foundation, launched a bigoted attack ad on Congressman Nick Rahall. Congressman Rahall has served West Virginia's 3rd District with distinction for 34 years and is the longest serving Arab American in Congress. The ad is a disgraceful effort at "Arab-baiting" a great elected official and we must not let it work. Read More »
Wednesday September 22, 2010
New Yorker correspondent Ryan Lizza talks with Secretary LaHood about our nation's infrastructure, the stimulus and getting things done in Washington. Read More »
Thursday September 02, 2010
Vincent Sheheen is your friendly neighborhood state legislator, a conservationist, an avid outdoorsman, and a family man – and he just might be South Carolina’s next governor. On June 8th of this year, State Senator Vincent Sheheen became the official Democratic candidate for Governor of South Carolina. He intends for November 2nd to be the day he officially takes on that role. Read More »
Tuesday August 24, 2010
Elections today in four states. If you live in Arizona, Florida, Alaska or Vermont, make sure you visit your local polling place today. Read More »
Friday August 06, 2010
The epithet “dedication to public service” is often overused by politicians to the point of cliché. Yet a recent conversation with District 38 Colorado State Representative Joe Rice (D) presented a rare and inspiring image of a public servant dedicated to his country and constituents. At the age of 17, Rice signed up with the US Army Reserves and has since served on active duty in Bosnia-Herzegovina and Iraq. In public office, Rice first served as a Councilman, then Mayor of Glendale, Colorado, and finally as a State Representative since 2006. Read More »
Friday July 02, 2010
Working the graveyard shift as a medical professional can be an extremely taxing experience. How about negotiating that with the demands of a daytime job as well? Arab American Arizona State Representative Matt Heinz does just that— legislator by day, doctor by night, Heinz serves his community in a multitude of ways. Read More »
Thursday July 01, 2010
There is a pause to ponder in almost every interview, a hiccup in the stream of words, a groping for just the right phrase, and then it emerges: “With Ray, what you see is what you get.” Read More »
Thursday May 20, 2010
Sunday night Rima Fakih, a Muslim immigrant from Lebanon who now calls Dearborn, Michigan her home, was crowned Miss USA. Fakih’s win became a source of great pride for many in the Arab American community. And without any commentary on the role of beauty pageants and their depiction of women, as a beauty queen, Ms. Fakih is now as all-American as apple pie and baseball. Read More »
Friday April 23, 2010
On Thursday, April 22, the Arab American Institute (AAI), in cooperation with the National Network of Arab American Communities (NNAAC), hosted over 80 Arab American leaders from across the country for an Arab American Leadership Day in Washington DC. The day included a White House Leadership Briefing, followed by a Capitol Hill Meet and Greet Lunch with members of Congress. Read More »
Thursday February 18, 2010
As the first Palestinian American to run for governor in Texas, Farouk Shami embodies the classic “American Dream.” Since coming to the U.S. as a student from Ramallah forty-five years ago, Shami has worked his way to the forefront of the business world and is the Founder and Chairman of Farouk Systems, Inc. Although his company has been incredibly successful throughout the world, known for the innovative and extremely popular BioSilk and CHI products, he is now venturing from his role as a businessman into politics. Read More »
Tuesday October 20, 2009
Of Palestinian and Iranian decent, Republican Amir Omar became the first Muslim to be elected to the Richardson, Texas City Council last May. Omar earned a victory over incumbent Dennis Stewart to occupy the 7th seat of the Richardson City Council. This Texas A&M University graduate is an active member of his community and is involved in over ten local groups and associations. 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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