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The Arab American Institute (AAI) is a nonprofit organization committed to the civic and political empowerment of Americans of Arab descent. AAI represents the policy and community interests of Arab Americans throughout the U.S. through two primary focus areas: campaigns and elections, and policy formulation and research.
The Arab American Institute Foundation (AAIF) was founded by the Arab American Institute in 1995. AAIF supports programs that promote greater awareness of Arab Americans in the U.S., demographic research and international outreach. AAIF serves as the primary national resource on the Arab American experience for the media, academia, government agencies and the private sector.
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Such diverse representation here at Capitol Hill #Immigration rally - an important issue for all Americans of all backgrounds #TimeIsNow
about 17 minutes ago.
RT @AAIUSA: We're releasing a new @zogby_research poll on American Attitudes Toward #Egypt & the #MB Friday at @amprog http://t.co/1spZM1m9d2
about 44 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 55 minutes ago.
Looking at Iran by James Zogby
Kahlil Gibran Awards Gala - April 16, 2013
From the desk of Dr. Zogby
Obama’s Lesson: “Look at the World Through Their Eyes”
President 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 »
Viewpoint with James Zogby: Leaders for Democracy Fellowship Program Fellows, Bill Press
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 »
Testimony before the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (October 9, 2012)
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 »
Upcoming Events
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Apr 16 2013
Kahlil Gibran "Spirit of Humanity" Awards Gala
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Apr 27 2013
ACCESS 42nd Anniversary Dinner
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Jul 19 2013
Middle Eastern Festival
