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).
February 20, 2012 — News
FBI Ditches Training Materials Criticized As Anti-Muslim
February 15, 2012 — Press Release
Community Groups Meet with FBI Director Mueller to Discuss Anti-Muslim Training Material
Washington, DC - February 15, 2012 - In a continuing effort to address concerns related to inflammatory training material, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recently met with community and interfaith organizations to provide an update on steps taken by the agency to rectify the matter. On Wednesday, February 8, the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), the Arab American Institute (AAI), Interfaith Alliance, the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA), Muflehun, the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC), the Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund (SALDEF), and the Shoulder-to-Shoulder campaign had an opportunity to discuss the matter with the Public Affairs Office of the FBI. Director Robert Mueller joined the meeting to discuss these matters with the representatives from the organizations.
February 15, 2012 — News
FBI Purges Hundreds of Terrorism Documents in Islamophobia Probe
February 09, 2012 — News
Foreign policy for Republicans, and others: Part I
January 31, 2012 — News
Why Aren’t More Arab Americans Working in Mainstream Journalism?
January 26, 2012 — Press Release
Capitol Hill: Ashraf Khalil Briefing on Egypt one Year Later
The Arab American Institute (AAI) will host a briefing on Capitol Hill next Tuesday, January 31 to discuss the situation in Egypt one year after the uprising with renowned Egyptian journalist Ashraf Khalil. Khalil is author of the recently-published book Liberation Square: The Egyptian Revolution and the Rebirth of a Nation and will join AAI president James Zogby in addressing the current hurdles facing the Egyptian revolution and their implications for future relations with the U.S.
January 26, 2012 — News
POLITICS-US: Racism Won’t Keep Arab Americans From Polls
January 26, 2012 — News
Religion’s role evident in Egyptian protests, says observer
January 26, 2012 — News
Egypt bars son of US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, NGO colleagues from leaving
January 17, 2012 — News
2011 Texas Book Festival: Panel on the Arab Spring with Robin Wright, James Zogby, and Austin Bay
January 13, 2012 — News
The phony war over which U.S. party loves Israel most
December 20, 2011 — News
Arab American Institute asks for asylum for Syrians in U.S.
December 20, 2011 — News
POLL: Iraqis Say They’re Worse Off After War, View Iran Unfavorably
December 12, 2011 — News
Arab American Institute Schools Gingrich For Calling Palestinians ‘Invented People’
December 01, 2011 — News
Egypt vote signals uphill struggle for U.S. consultants
November 07, 2011 — News
Obama gets the hang of war
October 26, 2011 — News
Arab World Opinion Turns Overwhelmingly Against Syria’s Assad
October 21, 2011 — News
Ahmed Maher Talks About 2nd Egyptian Revolution
October 19, 2011 — Press Release
Press Briefing: Arab Attitudes Toward the Syrian Revolt and the Assad Government
WASHINGTON - October 19, 2011 - Early next week, the Arab American Institute will hold a press briefing in its offices for the release of its newest Arab Opinion poll: Arab Attitudes Toward the Syrian Revolt and the Assad Government.
October 19, 2011 — News
April 6 Youth Movement: Military’s policies will lead to new stage of revolution
#NC lawmaker equates Islamic prayer w/ terror http://t.co/G9sp1NeLC1 @mostrolenk @aaiusa h/t @ozzyformayor
about 5 hours, 18 minutes ago.
Latest poll to be released Friday finds Americans are divided on continuing aid to #Egypt: http://t.co/1spZM1m9d2
about 7 hours, 59 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 8 hours, 3 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 »
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