On Friday, March 8, Arab American Institute (AAI) President James Zogby and J Street President Jeremy Ben-Ami held a joint press briefing at AAI’s offices in Washington, D.C. The two took questions from journalists on the aftermath of the controversy surrounding Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, and the House resolution condemning bigotry which passed on Thursday, March 7, 2019.
Read MoreLast week the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) hosted a panel entitled, “Digital Surveillance Unleashed: Implications for Human Rights, Democracy, and American Influence.” The discussion focused on the global implications of Chinese surveillance systems, which the country is currently using to digitally monitor the Uyghurs in the Xinjiang province.
Read MoreThese days, in too many places in the "land of the free," you can be a teacher, or you can support Palestinian human rights. But in states with anti-BDS legislation, you can't do both-- at least not to the extent that the First Amendment allows.
Read MoreBefore the Vermont General Assembly, Senate Committee on Judiciary Statement of Kai Wiggins, Policy Analyst, Arab American Institute February 14, 2019
As a national civil rights organization founded in 1985, AAI promotes the political and civic empowerment of Arab Americans and supports similar efforts of other communities across the United States. As recent high-profile cases of persistent racial harassment in Vermont have shown, bias incidents can disrupt the democratic process and intimidate individuals and their communities from participating in political and civic affairs.
Read MoreAs we approach two years since President Trump’s Muslim and Refugee Ban policy first took shape, it is important to look at both how we arrived at such a dark moment in our history and how directly impacted communities are nonetheless closer to the warm glow of a long-promised equal treatment under the law.
Read MoreAs a national civil rights organization founded in 1985, the Arab American Institute (AAI) promotes the political representation and civic engagement of Arab Americans and supports similar efforts of other communities across the United States. As recent high profile cases of persistent racial harassment in Vermont have made clear, bias incidents can disrupt the democratic process and intimidate individuals and their communities from participating in political and civic affairs. When these incidents rise to the level of criminal activity, and therefore become what we call “hate crimes,” the effects can be even more damaging.
Read MoreUnderreported, Under Threat: Hate Crime in the United States and the Targeting of Arab Americans documents the history of hate crime prevention in the United States with a focus on targeted violence against Arab Americans. An important part of this history, though previously undisclosed, is the elimination of Bias Motivation Code 31 (Anti-Arab) from official hate crime data collections. After contextualizing anti-Arab hate crime within a broader narrative of discrimination and bigotry, the report provides case studies of targeted violence against Arab Americans, a review of the national hate crime reporting and data collection system, including analysis of anti-Arab hate crime reporting, and a consideration of enduring limitations to our federal hate crime statistics. We conclude this report with a series of recommendations based on our findings.
Read MoreOut of the known US government maintained “terrorist watch lists,” the size, impact, accessibility, and redress processes vary significantly. This fact sheet provides a look at the four most commonly discussed watch lists.
Read MoreThe refugee vetting process is robust and includes many different steps and agencies.
Read MoreThe Arab American Vote 2016 Poll
Read MoreOne of the many ways we are fighting intolerance is by holding public officials accountable for the rhetoric they espouse. The Arab American Institute’s “Leadership or Pandering” series examines statements made by policymakers and candidates as they address divisive issues that provide clear opportunities to stand against bigotry. Though not comprehensive, and while no official can be judged fairly by any single action or statement, we hope that it will provide a useful look at the debate and its participants.
Read MoreArab American Voters 2014 Poll
Read MoreThe Arab American Vote 2012
Read MoreArab American Voters in 2010: Their Identity and Political Concerns Poll
Read MoreThe 2008 Election: The Arab American Vote October 2008 Poll
Read MoreThe 2008 Election:How Arab Americans Will Vote and Why Poll
Read MoreSeeing Eye to Eye: A Survey of Jewish American and Arab American Public Opinion
Read MoreThe Arab American Vote in 2004 Poll
Read MoreArab American Institute/Americans for Peace Now Survey of Jewish American and Arab American Public Opinion
Read MoreProfiling and Pride: Arab American Attitudes and Behavior Since September 11
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