Arab American Institute, celebrating 25 years
AAI Supports Repairing Our Immigration System
Arab Americans have actively supported efforts towards comprehensive immigration reform, and know firsthand of the profiling that will begin if Arizona’s new state law takes effect in August. We are concerned about the climate of fear and intolerance that is clouding the legitimate policy debate on fixing our immigration system. AAI supports the Real Enforcement with Practical Alternatives for Immigration Reform (REPAIR) proposal drafted by the Senate Democratic leadership, and urges our members to tell Congress and the Administration of our support for REPAIR.
RT @jensalan: #Egypt sends 43 NGO workers to trial over funds – bans them from travel @aaiusa http://t.co/NcJxQlfO
about 6 hours, 16 minutes ago.
RT @jensalan: #Egypt Will Try 19 Americans on Criminal Charges http://t.co/cPlVIRlr including #SamLahood @aaiusa @ajstream
about 6 hours, 40 minutes ago.
#Egypt sends 43 NGO workers to trial over funds – bans them from travel @aaiusa http://t.co/NcJxQlfO
about 6 hours, 40 minutes ago.
Kahlil Gibran Awards Gala - April 18
Be Part of the Change!
From the desk of Dr. Zogby
Bridging the Divide
ABU DHABI, UAE: I've just finished teaching a three week January term course at New York University's Abu Dhabi campus (NYUAD). I've had the great fortune to teach before at some wonderful schools across the U.S. But this, for me, was a special experience, the result of the unique mix of students who had been brought together in this one place. Read More »
Viewpoint with James Zogby: Rob Malley, Hussein Hassouna, Lara Friedman
Air Date: 12/29/2011
Rob Malley, Middle East and North Africa Program Director at the International Crisis Group; Amb. Hussein Hassouna, Chief Representative of the League of Arab States to the United States; Lara Friedman, Director of Policy and Government Relations for Americans for Peace Now. Read More »
2009 Homeland Security Testimony
The subcommittee's meeting today to explore whether there are risk factors or preincident indicators of terrorist activity identified by intelligence and law enforcement organizations to enable them in thwarting attacks while preserving -- let me repeat that -- preserving individuals' right to privacy and civil liberties. Read More »
Upcoming Events
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Feb 08 2012
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Feb 09 2012
Perceptions of Turkey in the Middle East
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Feb 09 2012
One Year Later: Has the Arab Spring Lived Up to Expectations?