Tuesday February 12, 2013
There is a problem with the way federal law enforcement tracks hate crimes aimed at the Arab American community: they don’t. In the past ten years, there have been more than 800 incidents involving “violence, threats, vandalism, and arson against persons perceived to be Muslim or to be of Arab, Middle Eastern, or South Asian origin.” Federal charges have been brought in only a handful of cases, with only 45 convictions as of March 29, 2011. Read More »
Saturday November 03, 2012
There are only three days left before the election on Tuesday, but there are still ample opportunities to have an impact. Make no mistake, every vote counts. And because this election is so close, Arab Americans can and will make a difference in it. But remember, the Presidential election is not the only contest this year. There are plenty of other races you can also have an impact on. Read More »
Wednesday October 10, 2012
A Texas- based group, True the Vote, plans to mobilize millions of poll watchers around the country. But some fear that its real intention is to intimidate minority voters. Their fears were confirmed last month when True the Vote’s national election coordinator told poll watchers that their aim should be to make for voters feel “like [you’re] driving and seeing the police following you.” Read More »
Tuesday September 18, 2012
The Arab American Institute (AAI) and the National Network for Arab American Communities (NNAAC) have adopted a logo for National Voter Registration Day on September 25. The Logo, designed by Nabil Ahmed Khatri, a high school student from Queens, New York with his own graphic design business, will be worn by thousands of Arab American volunteers across a number of states participating in efforts to register voters for the upcoming November elections. Read More »
Monday July 30, 2012
The 2012 elections are heating up, and AAI has been working to keep you informed of key election developments in your state and nationwide. Now, we need your help to ensure that the Arab American community has a voice in the lead up to November. Read More »
Wednesday July 18, 2012
In an effort to combat the harsh immigration laws of states like Alabama and Arizona, the District of Columbia City Council recently approved legislation to limit the city’s Secure Communities program. Although each state must comply with federal immigration policy, some cities are fighting back by attempting to restrict the ability of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers to detain illegal immigrants. Read More »
Monday July 02, 2012
By Nasser Siadat
By bringing her North American tour to Washington DC at a time that coincides with the coming celebrations of America’s own independence, Massi hoped to shed light on this moment in her nation’s history given its relevance to au courant struggles around the Arab world in wake of the Arab spring. Read More »
Friday June 29, 2012
By Nama Khalil
The Institute for Social Policy and Understanding held a timely symposium, Reason vs Rhetoric: Understanding American Muslims, which featured leading experts on issues facing the American Muslim community, and their place in the broader national landscape. Read More »
Friday June 29, 2012
Yesterday, a few dozen people gathered at Paradiso Café in Washington, DC for a “Tweet-Up” happy hour, organized by PitaPolicy and the Arab American Institute (AAI). Read More »
Friday June 22, 2012
By Nasser Siadat
A recent Congressional race in New Jersey’s 9th district and a newly-filed federal lawsuit challenging the NYPD surveillance programs testify to a new political reality – a growing cohort of Arab Americans are burying feelings of political marginalization and establishing themselves as a community of engaged and strategic voters. Read More »
Thursday June 21, 2012
Is there a double standard in the response to anti-Semitism against Arab-Americans compared with the response to anti-Semitism directed against Jewish-Americans? Because the question seems too controversial for most in the mainstream to want to touch, Ralph Nader’s “Debating Taboos” debate series is taking it on. Read More »
Tuesday May 22, 2012
Today the New America Foundation hosted an informative discussion on the use of infiltration and surveillance by law enforcement in preventing homegrown terrorist attacks. The discussion primarily focused on the New York Police Department, and the efficacy of the vast counterterrorism unit which has drawn criticism since the Associated Press revealed that the NYPD was spying on American Muslims and Arab Americans. Read More »
Tuesday May 22, 2012
On Saturday, May 19th, more than 20 Arab American organizations across the country took part in the 8th annual National Arab American Service Day. Organized each year by the National Network of Arab American Communities (NNAAC), National Arab American Service Day brings together Arab Americans for a day of giving back to their communities and building bridges with local charities and organizations. Read More »
Tuesday May 15, 2012
From May 14th – 17th, the American Islamic Congress will once again host the DC International Human Rights Film Festival to show and discuss films on pressing social and civic issues from around the globe. Read More »
Friday May 11, 2012
On April 25, the Arab American National Museum was a part of a national discussion on the role that “culturally specific” or “ethnic” museums play in the United States. Helen Samhan, who is a founding member of AAI and the current Senior Outreach Advisor for the Museum, was invited to participate in a day-long symposium hosted by the Smithsonian Institution. The symposium, called “(Re)Presenting America: The Evolution of Culturally Specific Museums,” sought to address the debate on whether these museums serve to divide the nation along ethnic lines or whether they instead offer a more thorough look at the diverse history of the United States. Read More »
Tuesday May 08, 2012
On Tuesday, May 15th, hundreds of people are expected to gather in front of the White House at 6:30pm to commemorate the Nakba, marking the 64th anniversary of Palestinian dispossession. Read More »
Wednesday May 02, 2012
By Jessica Malaty
Please join us on Sunday for "Ana Masry: Still Living in the Square," a concert showcasing the multidimensionial Egyptian identity as it was and continues to be represented in Tahrir Square. Read More »
Friday April 20, 2012
On April 18, more than 500 Arab Americans from across the country gathered at the Renaissance Hotel for the 2012 Kahlil Gibran “Spirit of Humanity” Awards Gala, hosted by the Arab American Institute Foundation (AAIF). At a time of unprecedented challenges, the Gibran Awards brought the Arab American community together to honor leaders in fostering greater understanding and promoting the common good. Read More »
Friday April 20, 2012
By Danielle Malaty
On Thursday, April 19th, the Arab American Institute (AAI), in cooperation with the National Network of Arab American Communities (NNAAC), hosted over 100 Arab American leaders representing over 20 states across the country for Arab American Leadership Day in Washington DC. The day included a White House Leadership Briefing at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, followed by a Capitol Hill Meet and Greet Lunch with members of Congress at the House Visitor Center. Read More »
Wednesday April 18, 2012
AAIF's Gibran Gala Honors Southern Poverty Law Center, "The Muslims Are Coming!" Comedy Tour, and pays tribute special tribute to the life and work of Anthony Shadid Read More »
Latest poll to be released Friday finds Americans are divided on continuing aid to #Egypt: http://t.co/1spZM1m9d2
about 40 minutes ago.
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
about 44 minutes ago.
The Muslim Brotherhood has a negative favorable/unfavorable ratio of 30%–47%
http://t.co/rMKu4JJrgW
about 45 minutes ago.
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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