Video Countdown: A Special Take Action Edition
Immigration reform bill falls short on banning all profiling; Rep. Jim Moran keeps the pressure on to close Guantanamo; Joe Lieberman testifies on PC at Boston hearing; AAI welcomes AP to the club.
Israel Border Harassment Reporting Form
The Arab American Institute is collecting stories of American citizens who have been harassed, detained, or deported when attempting to enter Israel or Palestine. If you've personally experienced such an incident, please provide details in the form below.
Spread the word: #NoWaiver4Israel
Watch This Week’s Countdown: We Won’t Back Down
After a drone strikes his village, Yemeni activist Farea Al-Muslimi comes to Washington to have a word with the Senate; physicist Stephen Hawking joins the academic boycott of Israel; former SC Governor Mark Sanford finds redemption; and if you've been harassed at Israel's border, we want to hear from you.
Arab American Service Day
The 9th Annual Arab American Service Day was on Saturday, May 11, 2013. This year AAI partnered with ADC and NAAP-DC to organize a great volunteer project at The Farm on the Walker-Jones Education Campus. Click here, to learn more.
Countdown is AAI’s weekly take on what’s happening and what’s being said by candidates, officials, and pundits—here in DC and around the country.
Newsblog
Thursday May 16, 2013
DHS Appropriations Bill Eliminates Funds for Bigoted Training Materials
Today, AAI learned that an amendment (see below) that would eliminate federal funding for bigoted federal law enforcement training programs and materials has received bipartisan support, and will be inserted in the annual Department of Homeland Security Appropriations bill. The amendment was drafted by Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA) who has been a steadfast advocate of minority rights on Capitol Hill. Read More »
Wednesday May 15, 2013
Amir Omar: A Political Sacrifice for Democracy
Despite a disappointing loss in his bid to become Mayor, former Richardson, Texas City Council member Republican Amir Omar said he “would not change a thing” about his campaign, and vowed to stay involved in community service. In an email to supporters over the weekend, Omar wrote, “I sincerely want what is best for our City and you can count on me staying very involved by giving back to our community.” Read More »
Monday May 13, 2013
Jim Coury Advances to Jeopardy College Championship Semi-Finals
By Jade Zoghbi
Jim Coury, Arab American and Georgetown University student at the School of Foreign Service (Class of 2015), has made it to the Semi-Finals of the Jeopardy! “College Championship.” Coury will be competing against other students from University of Wisconsin/Madison and Washington University in the Semi-Finals on May 15, 2013. The competition is part of the two-week “College Championship” in which college students are quizzed on issues from a variety of categories. Read More »
Monday May 13, 2013
2013 Arab American Service Day
On Saturday, May 11th, Arab American organizations in 13 cities across the country took part in the 9th annual National Arab American Service Day. Organized each year by the National Network of Arab American Communities (NNAAC), National Arab American Service Day brings together Arab Americans for a day of giving back to their communities and building bridges with local charities and organizations. Read More »
Obama had a bad week but he will survive the press war says James Zogby http://t.co/UFGyMh2CMq @aaiusa
about 7 hours, 9 minutes ago.
RT @jensalan: #Newseum yanks dead Palestinian journos from exhibit because they worked for #AlAqsaTV http://t.co/eqKyXzbHrI @aaiusa
about 8 hours, 17 minutes ago.
#NoWaiver4Israel RT @theIMEU: Boxer's Israeli visa bill stirs backlash: http://t.co/D2alomcwho #CA #California
about 1 day, 2 hours, 7 minutes ago.
Looking at Iran by James Zogby
From the desk of Dr. Zogby
The Last Chance for Syria?
One can only hope for the success of the recently announced U.S.-Russian plan to convene a conference aimed at finding a resolution to the conflict in Syria. As difficult as it will be for this effort to succeed, and as bitter a pill as it may be for the warring factions to swallow, it may represent the last chance to avert a greater disaster. 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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Jun 08 2013
2013 Gaza Solidarity 5K Walk/Run
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Jun 13 2013
ADC National Convention
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Jun 28 2013
El Bireh Convention: El Bireh Connect 2013
