With Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promising to annex portions of the West Bank, liberal critics here in the US and across Europe are in a tizzy.
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It was appropriate that during the week in which we commemorated the 100th anniversary of the San Remo Conference, Israelis and Americans were discussing the Israeli government’s declared intention to annex large portions of occupied Palestinian lands.
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Earlier this week, the New York State Board of Elections canceled the Democratic Presidential Primary, which was re-scheduled for June 23, 2020. The Arab American Institute (AAI) requests the New York State Board of Elections to reconsider this decision. This undemocratic decision would silence the voices of nearly 20 million New Yorkers.
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Today, the Trump administration issued an Executive Order (EO) that seeks to deny entry to individuals intending to enter the United States pursuant to nearly all immigrant visas for 60 days, effective tomorrow, April 23, 2020. Narrow exceptions to the blanket ban are listed, such as those who already have valid visas, healthcare workers, wealthy investors, and the spouses and minor children of U.S. citizens.
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While reporting from Israel/Palestine has focused on Israel’s difficulties in forming a new government and on measures being taken by Israelis to deal with the Coronavirus pandemic, the story behind the story is the role anti-Arab racism has played in these developments.
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With less than two days away from April 1st, i.e. “Census Day,” community advocates, faith leaders, comedians and celebrities from Middle Eastern, North African (MENA) communities are raising their voices to make sure their communities are counted in the 2020 Census.
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Yalla, Count Me In! 2020 Census Campaign
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Thirty-six years after Reverend Jesse Jackson first welcomed Arab Americans into his Rainbow Coalition, the 2020 Democratic primary contests held thus far have seen Arab American communities across the country courted by a number of Democratic presidential candidates.
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Arab Americans’ footprint on American culture is everywhere, but in Hip-hop – a music genre that arose from the poetry of struggle and perseverance – it has found a home.
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“Mike will bring us together," is one of former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s campaign slogans, invoking his claim that, in the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, he brought New Yorkers together.
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Press Call to discuss the efforts of Election Protection 2020 to assist voters who have questions or encounter problems when voting.
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In January, the Israeli daily newspaper, Haaretz, ran an article, “Secret Israeli Document Reveals Plan to Keep Arabs Off Their Lands.” I found the piece unsettling for several reasons.
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AAI Statement on the Trump Administration’s Latest Iteration of the Muslim Ban
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Arab American Institute Executive Director Maya Berry issued the following statement on President Trump’s “Peace to Prosperity” Plan
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AAI Statement on the Third Anniversary of the Muslim Ban
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AAI Denounces DHS Failure to Re-designate TPS for Somalia
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Thirty-two years ago this month, I was arrested sitting-in and blocking the entrance of the Israeli Embassy in Washington, DC. The Embassy was hosting an event that evening in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Looking back at what we did that day, I'm confident that it was the right way to remember Dr. King's legacy.
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The Arab American Institute Foundation is delighted to launch The MENA Artisan Initiative - a new endeavor that aims to connect American small businesses with local artisans from across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The Artisan Initiative launches with a focus on Tunisia and will be expanding to neighboring MENA countries.
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Announcing Launch of the MENA Artisan Initiative
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AAI Denounces DHS Failure to Re-designate TPS for Yemen
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