Obama and Drones: Unkept Promises
In response to the excesses of his predecessor, President Obama promised an Administration that would respect due process, rule of law, judicial oversight, and a government that would be transparent and accountable.
2012 Congressional Scorecard
Scorecard is our annual report on the voting record and other actions of each member of Congress on issues like civil liberties, Israel-Palestine, and US-Arab relations.
Countdown
Countdown is AAI’s weekly take on what’s happening and what’s being said by the candidates, officials, and pundits—here in DC and around the country.
Newsblog
Friday February 15, 2013
Connecting Cultures: Intercultural Dialogue Away from Civilization
Connecting Cultures, a unique educational initiative that takes place in the deserts of Oman, is designed to promote intercultural dialogue as well as raise cultural awareness Read More »
Friday February 15, 2013
UC Lecturer Links Arab American Students to Terrorist Organizations
By Jade Zoghbi
The video depicts Tammi Rossman-Benjamin, a UC Santa Cruz lecturer, who made outrageous accusations and comments towards the MSA and Palestinian groups Read More »
Wednesday February 13, 2013
AAI Hosts Virtual Brownbag on Syria
Today AAI hosted a virtual brownbag discussion on Syria, featuring two Arab American activists with very different perspectives on the conflict. Both speakers participated in a lively debate with each other and dozens of online viewers, who submitted questions via Twitter and Livestream. Read More »
Wednesday February 13, 2013
Hebshi v. United States - A Fight Against Racial Profiling and Unlawful Detention
She was strip-searched and jailed for more than four hours based on complaints that she, along with the two other men sitting on her row, were “conducting suspicious activity” during a flight. Read More »
Zead Ramadan @Zead4NYC: #Arab American Running For New York City Council
http://t.co/vM9tAO4X via @AAIUSA #NYC2013 #MuslimVOTE
about 21 hours, 7 minutes ago.
Article by James Zogby quotes David Keyes criticizing PA's lack of free speech. What about press blackout about "Prisoner X"? @AAIUSA
about 1 day, 19 hours, 15 minutes ago.
Kahlil Gibran Awards Gala - April 16, 2013
From the desk of Dr. Zogby
Only Blaming the Victim: The Definition of Chutzpah
In what can only be described as "chutzpah", David Keyes, the Executive Director of a group calling itself "Advancing Human Rights", penned "Palestine's Democracy Deficit" a column that appeared earlier this week in the New York Times. 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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Apr 27 2013
ACCESS 42nd Anniversary Dinner
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Apr 16 2013
Kahlil Gibran "Spirit of Humanity" Awards Gala
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Apr 05 2013
DIWAN5: A Forum for the Arts
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Mar 30 2013
Egyptian Cancer Network Fundraising Dinner
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Mar 10 2013
2013 International Women's Day Celebration (DC)
