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2002

December

Dec 31: Ethnic Communities Meet to Plan Actions on Common Issues

Dec 20: Arab Americans Launch First Virginia State PAC

Dec 20: Samoa Repeals Arab American Ban Congressman Rahall Led Successful Fight

Dec 17: Daniel Pipes Obsessed with Everything Muslim

Dec 17: Discriminatory Samoan Policy Would Ban Arab Americans

Dec 09: AAI to Ashcroft: Extending INS Registration Deadline Benefits Fairness and Security

November

Nov 25: AAI Releases Study on Impact of New Student Visa Regulations

Nov 21: Arab American Institute, Americans for Peace Now Release Joint Survey of Arab American & Jewish American Opinion

Nov 08: Response to Inquiries from Arab American and American Muslim Communities for Guidance on Charitable Best Practices

Nov 07: Arab Americans Win Gubernatorial, Senate, Congressional Seats

Nov 04: Arab Americans Request Charitable Giving Guidance Ahead of Holidays

October

Oct 31: GOTV Aims to Boost Already High Arab American Turnout

Oct 29: Key Races Feature Arab Americans As 40 Seek Elected Office

Oct 25: AAI Urges White House to Heed National Opposition to War on Iraq

Oct 25: Arab Americans Mourn the Loss of Senator Wellstone

Oct 24: Third Election Cycle Where Arab American PAC Hits Goal

Oct 23: Candidates Seek Arab American Support

Oct 08: As America Prepares for War With Iraq, New Study Defines Commonalities Differences Between Arabs and Americans

Oct 07: Seeking Arab American Support Politicians Turn Out for 14th Annual VA Candidates' Night

Oct 07: AAI Urges Congress to Oppose the Syrian Accountability Act

September

Sep 27: AAI Asks President to Veto State Dept. Funding

Sep 16: US Senate Hopefuls Meet with Arab Americans

Sep 10: AAI Chair Meets with Bush

Sep 09: Report Outlines Arab American Actions After 9/11

Sep 04: Arab Americans Join National Campaign to Promote Civic Participation on 9/11 Anniversary

Sep 03: Zogby to Address Arab League

August

Aug 21: AAI Protests Immigrant Rule Change

Aug 20: Arab Americans Mourn Steve Yokich

Aug 19: Survey Reveals Arab American Experiences and Reactions Following 9/11

Aug 15: March in September, Remember in November Campaign in Defense of Civil Liberties

Aug 08: Father of American Held as “Enemy Combatant” Appeals to Member of Congress

Aug 07: Strong Arab American Turnout at Michigan’s Primary Elections

Aug 06: Arab Americans Demand Bush Not Certify Funds to Israel

Aug 02: Michigan Rally Mobilizes Arab American Voters

Aug 01: Local New York Officials Brief Arab Americans on Civic Activism

July

Jul 29: Arab American Civic Education Workshop to be Held Wednesday in Brooklyn

Jul 25: White House & State Agreeing on Israel’s Gaza Attack Enforcement of Arms Export Control Act Should Follow

Jul 23: Arab Americans Challenge Bush Administration

Jul 16: Paterson Appoints Arab American to Deputy Mayor Post

June

Jun 28: House Committee Targets UNRWA

Jun 24: Bush Proposal No Plan Forward

Jun 20: Arab American Civic Education Program Launches in Paterson on Sunday

May

May 15: Mobilization for Palestine: 2 Day Event Results in 40 Visits to "Lobby Congress for Peace"

April

Apr 08: Star-studded "Spirit of Humanity" Awards Honors Queen Noor & Others

Apr 04: Arab Americans Call on Treasury to Act Responsibly

Apr 03: Arab Americans Present Recommendations to Sec. Powell

March

Mar 29: Arab Americans Express Disappointment in Lack of Administration Effort to End Violence

Mar 20: Arab American Institute & Religious Action Center Host Hill Briefing with Israeli and Palestinian Bereaved Families

Mar 19: Family Ties’ Star Michael Gross joins Sting as Celebrity Presenter at Arab American Awards

Mar 18: Bereaved Palestinian and Israeli Families Discuss Prospects for Peace

Mar 13: Advocates for Peace and Justice Create "Focus on Palestine"

February

Feb 26: Fourteen Year-Old Rising Star Taleen to Perform at 2002 Kahlil Gibran “Spirit of Humanity” Awards Gala In Washington, DC

Feb 21: AmeriDream Fights Hate with Arab American Rebuilding Effort

Feb 13: Ashcroft Fails to Address Arab American Concerns, Response Only Further Confuses Issue

Feb 13: FBI Meeting with Arab American and American Muslim Leaders

Feb 08: Arab Americans Call on President to Insist Ashcroft Clarify Offensive Remarks

January

Jan 31: Fourth Annual Kahlil Gibran Spirit of Humanity Awards

Jan 23: AAI Honord Dr. King - Stands Up for Civil Righs