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Tuesday January 04, 2011
While Arizona’s SB 1070 measure, seemingly legitimizing racial profiling as a means of targeting undocumented immigrants, garnered significant media attention, it is not the only problematic measure in Arizona. Read More »
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Tuesday December 21, 2010
On Friday, December 17, a group of Lebanese Americans met with officials from the Obama administration to discuss the situation in Lebanon in light of the possible impending indictments by the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) for the murder of former Prime Minister Rafik Al Hariri. The meeting was convened by the Arab American Institute (AAI) and the American Task Force for Lebanon (ATFL), and brought together Lebanese Americans from across the country. The following statement was released by the co-conveners at the conclusion of the meeting: Read More »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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.
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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Thursday November 18, 2010
The Washington Post reports on President Bush's selective use of evidence in the lead up to the Iraq war. Read More »
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Wednesday November 17, 2010
Congressman Louie Gohmert (R-TX) complains about illegal Palestinian settlement expansion on Israeli lands. Yes, you read that correctly, and it can only be described as the most perfect inversion of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Read More »
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Wednesday November 10, 2010
In late October 2010, officials from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) informed representatives from three Sikh organizations (SALDEF, United Sikhs, and The Sikh Coalition) that turbans will now always be searched at American airports. Read More »
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Wednesday October 20, 2010
A front page feature in the Washington Post Style section leads with a positive piece on an Arab American -- none other than our own AAI President Jim Zogby. Read More »
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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 »
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Monday October 18, 2010
Voice of America reports on the 22nd Annual Virginia Candidates' Night. Read More »
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Monday October 18, 2010
Yesterday, 60 Minutes ran a program exploring the volatile situation in the neighborhood of Silwan in East Jerusalem, where confrontations between settlers and local residents are on the rise. While an important report, it missed a crucial fact.
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Friday October 08, 2010
Last week, AAI published the Congressional Scorecard for the 111th Congress. This signature publication is a critical resource for voters and activists, detailing the positions taken by each member of Congress on issues of particular importance to the Arab American community and many others – from their stances on the Goldstone Report to protecting civil liberties. Read More »
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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 »
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Wednesday September 22, 2010
Americans for Peace Now have launched a new app that allows users to track settlement activity in the West Bank. A simple download will let you get past the complicated data and see what's happening on the ground. It's a brilliant move that can transform the conversation about this issue. Read More »
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Tuesday September 07, 2010
At an emergency summit today organized by the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA), Jim joined a group of interfaith leaders who came together to “denounce categorically the derision, misinformation and outright bigotry being directed against America’s Muslim community.” Read More »
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Looking at Iran by James Zogby
Kahlil Gibran Awards Gala - April 16, 2013
