Pennsylvania

William "Chad" Hanna, back left; Senator John F. Kennedy, right. At the age of 14, in 1904, George Hanna emigrated from Mashta al-Helu, Syria to Pennsylvania, settling in the town of Clymer, 70 miles east of Pittsburgh. George supported himself as a businessman, selling housewares in a cart to local...

There are important legal challenges moving forward against President Trump's Executive Order banning Syrian refugees and temporarily suspending our refugee program. Before, during, and after these legal challenges are considered by federal courts, AAI is calling for cities and states to pass resolutions condemning the Muslim Ban. Below we have...

Building on the release of AAI's "Advocacy Road Map," Government Relations Director Nadia Aziz joined activists in Philadelphia on Sunday, January 22 to discuss the community's immediate priorities and help develop them into an action plan.  "The November election jolted many in our community, especially given our stance for immigrant rights and religious freedom. So,...

By Summar Elgogari A lot has been made about the millennial vote in this election - hear from two of ours who will be voting for the first time. Dina Elabd, Pennsylvania  Q: What does voting mean to you?  Voting to me means representation. It gives me the opportunity to stand...