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Thursday December 08, 2011
On Tuesday, AAI co-sponsored a town hall meeting on Islamophobia in Philadelphia with the Center for Arab and Islamic Studies at Villanova University. AAI Executive Director Maya Berry, Matt Duss of the Center for American Progress (CAP), and Villanova Professor Marwan Kreidie moderated the discussion which was attended by over 100 community members and students. The panel addressed a multitude of questions about Islamophobia, the perceived threat of Sharia in the United Sates and the network behind what Center for American Progress has identified as Fear Inc. Matt Duss, co-author of CAP’s report, Fear Inc. The Roots of the Islamophobia Network in America, explained what the report found – a vast and incredibly potent contingent of scholars, validators and activists perpetuating anti-Muslim propaganda in political discourse and civil society. Read More »
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Thursday December 08, 2011
By Jane Kaddouri
In mid-November, AAI warned members in Florida and Texas that their states are actually trying to prevent them from voting. It’s a curious project, given that only about 55% of Americans vote anyway. But in fact, states around the country are passing legislation making it harder for people to register and vote, and most Americans don’t know anything about it. The laws impact minorities, students, and senior citizens most profoundly, but to be sure, they’ll impact everyone. Read More »
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Monday November 14, 2011
By Maha Neouchy
Turaath: Celebrating Arab Culture in America, hosted by the American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) on Thursday, November 10th was a huge success. This event, the first of its kind, was hosted by the newly-formed ADC Women’s Initiative. Read More »
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Friday November 11, 2011
Congratulations to David Ramadan, who won his bid for a seat in Virginia’s House of Delegates on Tuesday. To the credit of the Commonwealth, Tuesday was more than a victory for Ramadan. It was also a defeat for a campaign of misinformation and malicious rumor-mongering; an Islamophobic campaign of the very type that threatens the values, beliefs, and citizens of our country. Read More »
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Wednesday November 09, 2011
Michigan is the next stop in the Republican Presidential candidates’ busy debate schedule. The debate is co-sponsored by CNBC and the Michigan Republican Party and will be held at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan. Although there have been many debates already this primary season, each one seems to have the potential to cause major changes in the race, and the Michigan debate this evening at 8:00PM EST is no different. Here are some key stories to watch for. Read More »
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Wednesday November 02, 2011
By Maha Neouchy
Ground Zero has occupied the attention of Americans for over a decade. But a little known fact about the site, which is now being brought to the attention of Americans everywhere, is that it was once home to one of the first Arab American neighborhoods in the U.S. Read More »
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Monday October 24, 2011
Dr. Jim Zogby speaks about the Arab Spring at the Texas Book Festival in Austin, with fellow panelists Robin Wright and Austin Bay. Read More »
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Tuesday October 18, 2011
By Maha Neouchy
During the month of November, the Advisory Council on Arab Affairs, one of eight advisory councils of the Chicago Commission on Human Relations (CCHR), will host its annual Arab Heritage Month in Chicago. Read More »
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Monday October 17, 2011
By Maha Neouchy
If you will be in Washington D.C. this Veteran’s Day Weekend, be sure to attend “Turaath: Celebrating Arab Culture in America” at the historic Lincoln Theatre on November 10. The event, which kicks off at 7:30 p.m., is a part of a new initiative created by the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) to celebrate the achievements of successful Arab American women and the rich culture of the Arab American community as a whole. Read More »
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Saturday October 01, 2011
Watch coverage of the Arab American Institute (AAI) and National Network for Arab American Communities' (NNAAC) joint three-day National Leadership Conference, September 30 - October 2, 2011, in Dearborn, Michigan. The National Leadership Conference is a quadrennial conference at which the Arab American community discusses foreign and domestic policy priorities and strategizes for the national elections. 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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Sunday February 24, 2002
The Arab American Caucus of the Democratic Party of California is promoting civic engagement among the Arab American community in preparation for the 2012 election season. The group encourages Arab American community members to be delegates to the national convention, which excites the local community and incites participation. Read More »
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Sunday February 24, 2002
City Supervisor Jane Kim introduced legislation in January 2012 that would subject an FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force in San Francisco to local oversight. The bill aims to prevent racial profiling and civil rights abuses in counter-terrorism surveillance efforts by prohibiting officers from investigating San Francisco residents without “reasonable suspicion that they are involved in significant criminal activity.” Read More »
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Looking at Iran by James Zogby
Kahlil Gibran Awards Gala - April 16, 2013
