Thursday March 31, 2011
Reports of the arrest of Egyptian Activist Maikel Nabil Sanad have garnered outrage from several Human Rights groups and has prompted yet another look into the situation in Egypt under the military. Sanad is reportedly facing up to 3 years in prison for "insulting" the Egyptian military institution. Sanad has reportedly been outspoken about the abuses perpetrated by the Egyptian military on civilians over the course of the past several weeks. A number of news reports have surfaced about the military's abuse of power since Egypt's former president Hosni Mubarak was ousted. The most notorious of such abuses was the case of subjecting various arrested women protesters to "virginity tests." Read More »
Wednesday March 30, 2011
Today AAI President Jim Zogby appeared on MSNBC's Andrea Mitchell Reports to discuss U.S. intervention in Libya. Jim stressed the importance of pursing a limited role in Libya going forward. Read More »
Wednesday March 30, 2011
That people like Tobin still have the audacity, after all of this evidence, to claim that Netanyahu was making “peace moves” which were met with Palestinian rejectionism is truly remarkable. Read More »
Wednesday March 30, 2011
This afternoon, the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee will hold a hearing entitled “Securing the Border: Building on the Progress Made.” The hearing will be held at 2:30pm in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in room 342. There are three witnesses scheduled to testify: Read More »
Tuesday March 29, 2011
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) convened a hearing today on Capitol Hill entitled: “Protecting the Civil Rights of American Muslims.” Though the hearings did not garner nearly as much media attention Rep. Peter King's (R-NY) March 10th hearings on "radicalization" within the American Muslim Community, AAI President Jim Zogby today in Politico's "The Arena" makes the case for how important Durbin's hearing is stating: "If unresolved (anti-Muslim bigotry) will tear at the very fabric of our nation's self-definition." Read More »
Tuesday March 29, 2011
Last night, President Barack Obama delivered a 20-something minute speech explaining US engagement in Libya. The general framework of his speech was to outline why his policy on Libya was the correct approach, responding to criticism from both directions, from those who thought we should be doing more and those who thought the US should not get involved at all. Read More »
Tuesday March 29, 2011
Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), assistant Senate Majority Leader, will hold a hearing of the Judiciary committee’s subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Human Rights that will focus on protecting the civil rights of American Muslims. AAI welcomed this announcement as the continued rise of anti-Muslim bigotry hinders the free exercise rights of all religious communities. Read More »
Saturday March 26, 2011
"Unwelcome: The Muslims Next Door" is the profoundly disturbing documentary (appearing on CNN, Sunday, March 27 at 8:00 PM) that tells the story of Murfreesboro's war with itself. Produced by Soledad O'Brien, "Unwelcome" is both low key and forceful. Read More »
Friday March 25, 2011
We previously highlighted the Federal Bureau of Prisons Communications Management Unit (CMU) to isolate and set apart “dangerous terrorists and other high-risk inmates." Coming up in Monday's edition of The Nation magazine, acclaimed author Alia Malek examines the issue in a must read piece entitled "Gitmo in the Heartland." Read More »
Thursday March 24, 2011
Clashes between anti-government protesters and government forces in Daraa have left at least dozens dead, and possibly more than 100 according to one eyewitness.In response to the unrest, the Syrian government indicated that it was considering major reforms. In an announcement today, the government said it was studying officially ending the state of emergency under which the country has been governed since the 1960s, and which allows for individuals to be imprisoned without charge or trial. Read More »
Wednesday March 23, 2011
AAI President Jim Zogby appeared on Sky News "Live at Five" yesterday to discuss Arab perceptions of the current situation in Libya. He addressed the question of whether or not further Arab involvement in the assault against Moammar Gaddafi's forces in Libya is warranted. In recent days since the U.N. sanctioned offensive on Gaddafi troops advancing toward Benghazi, many questions have been raised about the extent of Arab support for military action in Libya. Jim gives his analysis of Arab opinion on the situation in Libya and Moammar Gaddafi. Read More »
Wednesday March 23, 2011
In a widely boycotted session, the Yemeni parliament grants the President far-reaching emergency powers to crack down on protesters, days after unprecedented violence left 50 protesters dead. Read More »
Friday March 18, 2011
President Barack Obama kicked off his speech by saying that Gaddafi had “lost the confidence” of his own people and the legitimacy to lead, noting that he has chosen large scale repression and violence against his people in an effort to stay in power. Obama presented Gaddafi with a “choice” to meet conditions (ceasing the advance towards Benghazi and ending attacks on civilians) that are “not negotiable” or face military strikes. Read More »
Friday March 18, 2011
Libya: The debate about imposing a no-fly-zone over Libyan airspace has ended. Yesterday the United Nations Security Council adopted resolution 1973, which demands a ceasefire, and sanctions the use of French and British war planes to conduct operations to ensure a no-fly zone over Libyan air space. Bahrain: The situation in Bahrain took a major turn after the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) committed forces, particularly from Saudi Arabia and the UAE, to the country to crack down on the protests that have engulfed the country for weeks. Read More »
Wednesday March 16, 2011
Rachel was a 23 year old American activist who was moved into action by the assault on the humanity of Palestinians living under occupation. Her eloquent, thoughtful, and moving writings have brought her back to life for many of us who never had the privilege of knowing her. Read More »
Wednesday March 16, 2011
Despite the furor, the Monday night screening of Miral didn’t only proceed as planned, but was attended by such celebrities as Robert De Niro, Dan Rather, Sean Penn, and others. Read More »
Thursday March 10, 2011
Today marked the kickoff for the Peter King Hearings on so-called radicalization of the American Muslim community. Well, that’s what the hearing was supposed to be about. But amid the controversy over King’s singling out the American Muslim community, today’s show trial ended up involving a thorough discussion about its own legitimacy: a King hearing on the King Hearings. It was political theatre at its best. Read More »
Wednesday March 09, 2011
For those in Washington, DC, we’ve heard of another rally to challenge Rep. Peter King’s (R-NY) hearings on “Muslim Radicalization.” As we told you before, Rep. King plans to hold a hearing tomorrow morning on “The Extent of Radicalization in the Muslim Community and That Community’s Response.” Read More »
Thursday March 03, 2011
Congressmen Pete Stark (D-CA) and John Dingell (D-MI) are circulating a Dear Colleague Letter criticizing the indefensible singling out of the American Muslim community in the Peter King (R-NY) hearings on so-called radicalization. Read More »
Tuesday March 01, 2011
by Omar Khalifa
As the events unfold in Libya, we realize that their story is really an American story which shares its beginnings with the call for the fundamental freedoms of speech, assembly, and expression. Read More »
#NC lawmaker equates Islamic prayer w/ terror http://t.co/G9sp1NeLC1 @mostrolenk @aaiusa h/t @ozzyformayor
about 7 hours, 18 minutes ago.
Latest poll to be released Friday finds Americans are divided on continuing aid to #Egypt: http://t.co/1spZM1m9d2
about 9 hours, 59 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
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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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