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Archive - Press Releases

2006

December

Dec 21: AAI Calls on Rep. Goode to Apologize for Anti-Muslim Remarks
(AAI)

Dec 15: AAI Condemns Iranian President's Holocaust Denial Gathering
(AAI)

Dec 14: Two New Reports Highlight Year's Successes

Dec 14: 2006 Arab Attitudes Poll
(AAI)

Dec 05: AAI Condemns Prejudiced Attacks on Ellison
(AAI Press Release)

November

Nov 22: Study Finds Illegally Built Israeli Settlements
(AAI / AAI Press Release)

Nov 21: AAI Condemns Assassination of Pierre Gemayel
(AAI / AAI Press Release)

Nov 09: Arab Americans Play Pivotal Role in Key Races Across U.S.
(AAI Press Release)

Nov 06: AAI Condemns Anti-Arab Attack on Candidate in Maryland
(AAI Press Release)

October

Oct 26: Arab American Voters in MI, OH, FL and PA Give Dems Strong Nod in Key Races
(AAI Press Release)

Oct 24: Menendez Answers AAI Questions about Dubai Ports, Iraq
(AAI Press Release)

Oct 19: AAI Welcomes State Dept. Complaint Against Israeli Discrimination of Arab Americans
(AAI Press Release)

Oct 16: Va. Candidates Address Arab American Voters at AAI Event
(AAI Press Release)

Oct 12: AAI Hosts TX and VA Candidates’ Nights
(AAI Press Release)

Oct 10: AAI Condemns Attack on Arab American Candidate
(AAI Press Release)

Oct 04: Arab Americans Barred from Entry into Israel and Palestine Asked to Contact State Department, Arab American Institute
(AAI Press Release)

Oct 03: AAI Names Kenwah H. Dabaja as Michigan Field Director
(AAI Press Release)

September

Sep 28: Proposed Military Commissions Bill is Un-American

Sep 27: Albright Praises Proposal to Create Dialogue Between U.S. and Arab World
(AAI Press Release)

Sep 26: AAI Welcomes Bush Administration Initiative to Help Rebuild War-Torn Lebanon
(AAI Press Release)

Sep 14: Arab American Institute Welcomes Victory by Keith Ellison; Warns Against Negative Campaigning
(AAI Press Release)

Sep 12: Arab Americans Commemorate 9/11 Tragedy, Reiterate Commitment to Protecting our Country
(AAI Press Release)

Sep 08: 9/11 Commissioner Tim Roemer to Speak at Arab American National Leadership Conference
(AAI Press Release)

August

Aug 31: Religious Leaders to Commemorate Fifth Anniversary of 9/11 with Interfaith Prayer
(AAI Press Release)

Aug 28: Arab Americans take part in National Lobby Day
(AAI Press Release)

Aug 18: AAI Disappointed in Comments by Andrew Young, Welcomes Retraction
(AAI Press Release)

Aug 15: Arab Americans Across U.S. to Take Part in National Lobby Day

Aug 11: Arab American Institute Urges State Dept. to Reject Israeli Cluster Bomb Request

Aug 11: AAI Pledges Cooperation with Security officials, Warns against Hate Crimes and Profiling Practices

Aug 09: AAI President James Zogby to Debate Mort Zuckerman on CNN’s "Anderson Cooper" Tonight

Aug 08: Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur to Participate in Townhall Meeting with Ohio Arab Americans

Aug 04: Thank Senator Hagel for his leadership!

Aug 04: Arab Americans Mobilizing for Lebanon and Palestine

July

Jul 31: AAI Condemns Israeli Attack on Qana; Criticizes Bush Administration’s Tacit Green Light to Israel

Jul 27: Arab American Leaders Urge Bush Administration to Push for Immediate Ceasefire

Jul 27: Celebrities and Political Leaders Call for Ceasefire in the Middle East

Jul 26: AAI Tackles Roots of Conflict in Lebanon, Palestine, Israel; Future Role For the US

Jul 25: AAI Asks Congressional Democrats: Why Play Politics Putting 130,000 US Troops In Danger?

Jul 18: Arab American Members of Congress Take the Lead in Advocating for Americans Trapped in Lebanon

Jul 18: AAI to Organize Emergency Summit to Address Spiraling Middle East Violence

Jul 14: AAI Renews Call for Cessation of Hostilities, Requests State Dept. to Evacuate American Citizens in Lebanon and Gaza Strip

Jul 13: US Leadership Needed To Address Spiraling MidEast Violence

Jul 10: AAI Slams Israeli Decision to Bar Arab Americans from Visiting Israel, West Bank

Jul 06: AAI Condemns Israel’s Indiscriminate Use of Helicopter Missiles Resulting in 20 Palestinians Deaths, Calls on Bush Administration to Break its Silence

June

Jun 30: AAI Calls on President Bush to Speak Out on Israeli Offensive in Gaza

Jun 30: AAI Welcomes Sen. Lautenberg’s Apology to Arab Americans

Jun 28: AAI Condemns Israeli Offensive: Use of Collective Punishment Exacerbates Humanitarian Crisis

Jun 23: FBI Reaches Out to Arab American Institute on Miami Arrests

Jun 23: AAI Condemns Indiscriminate Israeli Bombing of Gaza Strip; Death of Innocent Children

Jun 22: AAI Welcomes Apology by Iowa Congressman King for 'Boorish' Remarks

Jun 21: Arab American Institute Seeks Clarification from FBI of Agency’s CREST Program

Jun 21: Arab American Institute Seeks Apology for Iowa Congressman King's 'Boorish' Remarks

May

May 23: AAI Pushes President, Congress to Urge Olmert to Address Humanitarian Catastrophe in Occupied Territories

May 22: AAI Urges House to Reject HR 4681

May 18: “Junior Sports Day” for Children with Special Needs

May 18: Assessing the Political Challenges Arab Americans Face in November Elections

May 15: AAIF Organizes DC Effort for 2nd Annual National Arab American Service Day

May 11: The Mess We're In: AAI to Address U.S. Image Troubles in the Arab World

May 11: Dr. James Zogby, Secretary Madeleine Albright To Hold Town Hall Meeting

May 05: AAI to Participate in European Conference on Discrimination Against Arab and Muslim Americans

May 04: Gov. Sununu, Women for Women, Habitat for Humanity Receive Awards

May 01: Arab American Institute Participates in Save Darfur Rally

April

Apr 26: Her Majesty Queen Noor to Recognize Governor John H. Sununu at Kahlil Gibran Awards Gala May 3rd

Apr 24: Kahlil Gibran Awards Honor Women for Women International, Governor John H. Sununu and Habitat for Humanity

Apr 20: Habitat for Humanity Receives Arab American Award for Institutional Achievement

Apr 19: Time Magazine Names John E. Sununu as One of Senate's 'Up-and-Comers'

Apr 10: Kahlil Gibran Awards Honor Women for Women International, Governor John H. Sununu and Habitat for Humanity with Tributes to Congressman John D. Dingell and Filmmaker Moustapha Akkad

Apr 06: AAI Joins Liberty Coalition

March

Mar 29: Arab Americans Meet with N.J. Governor on Merhi Controversy

Mar 20: Rachel's Words: An Event to Honor the Words and Life of Rachel Corrie

Mar 14: AAI Hires New Executive Director

Mar 10: Real Security Concerns Lost in Irresponsible Statements

February

Feb 22: Political Posturing Should Not Trump Real National Security Issues

Feb 21: Summit on Palestine: US Should Continue Aid to the Palestinians

Feb 21: AAI, ATFP Head Summit on Palestinian Aid

January

Jan 31: AAI Annoucnes 2006 Gibran Awards

Jan 31: AAI Meets with Attorney General Gonzales

Jan 30: US Must Not Stop Aid to Palestinians

Jan 19: For Palestinian Voters, Peace Is Not on the Ballot

Jan 05: AAI Calls for Complete Termination of NSEERS Program