Tuesday, October 30, 2007

An American Conversation with James Zogby

Thursday, November 8, 7:00 p.m.
National Archives' William G. McGowan Theater
Please use the Special Events entrance located on Constitution Ave., NW at 7th St.

AAI is pleased to announce that the National Archives has designated November as National Arab American Heritage Month.

Planned activities include a conversation between AAI President James Zogby and Allen Weinstein, Archivist of the United States. Part of the National Archives' American Conversations series, their discussion will focus on the Arab American experience - our heritage, our political engagement, our future.

At noon on November 8, Dr. Zogby will introduce the documentary film Out of Place: Memories of Edward Said , being screened at the William G. McGowan Theater. The documentary traces the life and work of Palestinian-born intellectual Edward Said (1935-2003), who wrote widely on history, literature, music, philosophy, and politics. (140 minutes. In English, Arabic, and Hebrew with English subtitles.)

Reservations are not required, but seating is limited.

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