Press Room
Below is the archive of press releases issued by AAI and stories in which AAI appears. If you are a member of the media and interested in talking with us, please contact Omar Tewfik (202-429-9210).
April 26, 2012 — News
In Honor of Kahlil Gibran: Comedians, Public Servants Earn Honors
April 25, 2012 — News
Big Ideas Podcast with Susan Yackee: The Legacy Of Khalil Gibran
April 25, 2012 — Press Release
Dearborn Community Town Hall: Rejecting Islamophobia
Washington, DC – The Arab American Institute and local Michigan-based community partners will hold a town hall to take a stand against Islamophobia in Dearborn this Sunday, April 29.
April 25, 2012 — News
Local, National Groups to Host Islamophobia Town Hall Sunday in Dearborn
April 24, 2012 — News
White House clarifies anti-terror chief’s NYPD remarks
April 19, 2012 — News
2012 Kahlil Gibran Awards: Profiles in Humanity
April 03, 2012 — News
Crisis in Zion Square: Can Peter Beinart Shake Up American Zionism?
March 25, 2012 — News
Dialing back the overheated war rhetoric
March 24, 2012 — News
Syrian Expatriates Welcomes the Decision Made by Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
March 23, 2012 — News
Breaking News: DHS Approves Syria TPS Request
March 23, 2012 — Press Release
DHS Approves TPS Request for Syrians
Washington DC | March 23, 2012 - The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), along with the Arab American Institute (AAI), United for Free Syria (UFS) and the Syrian Emergency Task Force (SETF), welcome the decision made by Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano to approve the submitted Request for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Syrian nationals.
March 23, 2012 — Press Release
Capitol Hill Briefing: Revitalizing the Arab Peace Initiative Ten Years Later
Washington, DC – March 23, 2012 – The Arab American Institute (AAI), J-Street and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace will host a panel on Capitol Hill next Tuesday to discuss revitalizing American political efforts in favor of the stalled Arab Peace Initiative as an attainable path to Israeli-Palestine peace. Since its introduction in 2002, the historic initiative, proposed by the Arab League, has been effectively ignored by the Israeli government despite wide-held praise for the plan’s viability from the international community.
March 22, 2012 — News
IC guest lecturer advocates Iowa’s part in stopping nuclear crisis
March 22, 2012 — News
Author Zogby speaks against war with Iran in Marion
March 17, 2012 — News
Zogby: al-Assad’s Popularity Hits ‘Rock Bottom’
February 27, 2012 — News
Arab Americans Grapple With Which Presidential Candidate to Support in 2012
February 27, 2012 — News
Muslims and Arab Americans in Michigan aren’t getting attention from Republican pres. candidates
February 24, 2012 — News
Coalition Meets with DHS Regarding TPS Request for Syrian Nationals
February 24, 2012 — Press Release
Coalition Meets with DHS Regarding TPS Request for Syrian Nationals
Today, United for a Free Syria (UFS) along with the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), Arab American Institute (AAI), and Syrian American Public Affairs Council (SAPAC) met with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to discuss the request for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Syrian nationals, who are currently in the United States.
February 22, 2012 — News
Washington Watch: Watching the Arab vote
#NC lawmaker equates Islamic prayer w/ terror http://t.co/G9sp1NeLC1 @mostrolenk @aaiusa h/t @ozzyformayor
about 2 hours, 36 minutes ago.
Latest poll to be released Friday finds Americans are divided on continuing aid to #Egypt: http://t.co/1spZM1m9d2
about 5 hours, 16 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 5 hours, 20 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
