The Impact of September 11 on the Middle Eastern Community in the US
The Honorable Mary Rose Oaker, National President of the Arab-American Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC)
7:30 to 9:30 pm, Thursday, May15
Geneva Hall (Second floor of the Education Building)
Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church
One Chevy Chase Circle NW (At Chevy Chase Parkway)
Washington, DC 20015
For more information please call The Rev. Fuad Khouri, 202.309.4980 or email: RedeemerDC@aol.com
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Solidarity Rally For Nakba - The Palestinian Catastrophe
60 Years of Oppression and Dispossession
4:00 pm, Friday, May 16
Lafayette Park (North side of the White House)
Washington
This year marks the 60th Anniversary of the Nakba, the 1948 forced exile of Palestinians from their homeland and the dispossession of Palestinians from their properties.
Sponsored by A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition (Act Now to Stop War & End Racism), the Muslim American Society Freedom Foundation, and the American Muslims for Palestine.
Help spread the word about the May 16 demonstration. Click here to view a printable flyer (PDF).
For more information call 202.544.3389 x14Email dc@answercoalition.org
4:00 pm, Friday, May 16
Lafayette Park (North side of the White House)
Washington
This year marks the 60th Anniversary of the Nakba, the 1948 forced exile of Palestinians from their homeland and the dispossession of Palestinians from their properties.
Sponsored by A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition (Act Now to Stop War & End Racism), the Muslim American Society Freedom Foundation, and the American Muslims for Palestine.
Help spread the word about the May 16 demonstration. Click here to view a printable flyer (PDF).
For more information call 202.544.3389 x14Email dc@answercoalition.org
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
STAND UP: Muslim American Comics Come of Age
It’s an age-old American tradition: immigrant groups take up comedy to fight against discrimination. One path to understanding is to make people laugh. Now, Muslim-Americans have come forward to help dismantle the stereotypes and hatred that have surged since September 11, 2001.
STAND UP: Muslim American Comics Come of Age is the story of five comedians: Ahmed Ahmed, Tissa Hami, Dean Obeidallah, Azhar Usman and Maysoon Zayid. Catch it on PBS on Mother's Day.
STAND UP: Muslim American Comics Come of Age is the story of five comedians: Ahmed Ahmed, Tissa Hami, Dean Obeidallah, Azhar Usman and Maysoon Zayid. Catch it on PBS on Mother's Day.
Al-Nakba Commemoration: Palestine, 60 Years of Ethnic Cleansing 1948 – 2008
On the National Mall, West of the Reflecting Pool
Jefferson Drive and 3rd St SW
Washington DC
2:00 to 4:00, Saturday, May 17
Palestinians worldwide commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Nakba "the catastrophe" - the expulsion and dispossession of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians from their homes and land and the destruction of their villages in 1948.
Sponsored by: Washington Interfaith Alliance for Middle East Peace (WIAMEP), American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC,) Sharing Jerusalem, Vineeta Foundation, American Palestinian Women Association (APWA)
For more information, please contact: Nabil Mohamad organizing@adc.org Brian Hennessey bhennessey@bluecrab.org 202.378.0868
Jefferson Drive and 3rd St SW
Washington DC
2:00 to 4:00, Saturday, May 17
Palestinians worldwide commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Nakba "the catastrophe" - the expulsion and dispossession of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians from their homes and land and the destruction of their villages in 1948.
Sponsored by: Washington Interfaith Alliance for Middle East Peace (WIAMEP), American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC,) Sharing Jerusalem, Vineeta Foundation, American Palestinian Women Association (APWA)
For more information, please contact: Nabil Mohamad organizing@adc.org Brian Hennessey bhennessey@bluecrab.org 202.378.0868
Day After Mother’s Day Cluster Bomb Call-in
Make a phone call, save a life!
Join the national Day After Mother’s Day Cluster Bomb Call-in on Monday, May 12. The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) joins the Friends Committee on National Legislation in its campaign to ban cluster bombs.
No mother should lose her child to a cluster bomb. Unfortunately, children are drawn to unexploded cluster submunitions thinking that they are toys. Children between the ages of 5-15 have accounted for almost half of the world's cluster bomb casualties.
More than 100 governments, including all major NATO allies, will gather in Dublin, Ireland to negotiate a global treaty banning cluster bombs on May 19. The U.S. government won't be there, and it is actively working to undermine the treaty.
We need you to help send a message to the rest of the world that millions of Americans stand with the goal of preventing harm to children and others from cluster bombs. All you need to do is make one or two phone calls between now and Monday, May 12 to help generate cosponsors for the Cluster Munitions Civilian Protection Act (S.594/H.R.1755). With your help, one-quarter of the Senate will cosponsor the bill by the time negotiations begin. We need to generate six new cosponsors in the next two weeks-a difficult, but possible, task.
Be part of the national "Day After Mother's Day Cluster Bomb Call-in" on Monday, May 12 and ask your Senators to co-sponsor this legislation.
Join the national Day After Mother’s Day Cluster Bomb Call-in on Monday, May 12. The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) joins the Friends Committee on National Legislation in its campaign to ban cluster bombs.
No mother should lose her child to a cluster bomb. Unfortunately, children are drawn to unexploded cluster submunitions thinking that they are toys. Children between the ages of 5-15 have accounted for almost half of the world's cluster bomb casualties.
More than 100 governments, including all major NATO allies, will gather in Dublin, Ireland to negotiate a global treaty banning cluster bombs on May 19. The U.S. government won't be there, and it is actively working to undermine the treaty.
We need you to help send a message to the rest of the world that millions of Americans stand with the goal of preventing harm to children and others from cluster bombs. All you need to do is make one or two phone calls between now and Monday, May 12 to help generate cosponsors for the Cluster Munitions Civilian Protection Act (S.594/H.R.1755). With your help, one-quarter of the Senate will cosponsor the bill by the time negotiations begin. We need to generate six new cosponsors in the next two weeks-a difficult, but possible, task.
Be part of the national "Day After Mother's Day Cluster Bomb Call-in" on Monday, May 12 and ask your Senators to co-sponsor this legislation.
Happy First Anniversary to Arab Detroit!
This week marks the first anniversary of Arab Detroit. Congratulations to my friend of 50 years, Warren David! (Where did the years go!)
Warren has been a strong leader of our community and it shows. Arab Detroit is viewed by visitors in the U.S., Canada and over 50 countries globally. Last month Arab Detroit received over 200,000 page views and their E-News is sent to over 13,000 email subscribers.
Maysoon's Kids
Maysoon's Kids was founded in April 2001 by comedian Maysoon Zayid to address the needs of the growing population of disabled children in Palestine. For three months a year, Maysoon personally goes to different Palestinian refugee camps and villages (Dheisha, Askar Ijdeed, Amiree, Kalandia, Jalazon, Silwad, Deir Ammar, Deir Abu Misheil, Khalil, Abu Deis, Lid, and Jenin.)
In the camps, Maysoon runs an art program for disabled, wounded, and at risk refugee children. The program also provides diapers, shoes, toys, and underclothing - all made in Palestine - for Palestinian orphans as well as eye exams, glasses, computers, and prescription medicine for disabled and wounded Palestinian refugee children. Maysoon is promoting the importance of education by providing tutors for high school seniors so they can graduate and is finding families to sponsor their college education in the US.
In the camps, Maysoon runs an art program for disabled, wounded, and at risk refugee children. The program also provides diapers, shoes, toys, and underclothing - all made in Palestine - for Palestinian orphans as well as eye exams, glasses, computers, and prescription medicine for disabled and wounded Palestinian refugee children. Maysoon is promoting the importance of education by providing tutors for high school seniors so they can graduate and is finding families to sponsor their college education in the US.
Saturday, May 3, 2008
4th Annual National Arab American Service Day
Saturday, May 17
Powell Elementary School
Northwest Washigton, DC
Arab American communities across the U.S. will be doing service together. Be a part of it in Washington!
Join the Arab American Institute Foundation (AAIF), the Network of Arab American Professionals (NAAP), and Serve DC to help beautify Powell Elementary School in the Georgia-Petworth neighborhood. This year we are teaming up with AmeriCorps members in the Washington, D.C. area and combining Arab American Service Day with All Corps Service Day. At Powell Elementary School, the only thing separating the students from gang members in the alley on the south side is a chain link fence. This is why all of our Service Day activities, including the mural we paint, will share the common goal of gang prevention through positive action. Please be a part of this special effort to improve our local neighborhood!
To volunteer, please click here to sign up on the AAI website. You can also contact Yasmeen Shaheen-McConnell at 202.429.9210, ext. 30.
Powell Elementary School
Northwest Washigton, DC
Arab American communities across the U.S. will be doing service together. Be a part of it in Washington!
Join the Arab American Institute Foundation (AAIF), the Network of Arab American Professionals (NAAP), and Serve DC to help beautify Powell Elementary School in the Georgia-Petworth neighborhood. This year we are teaming up with AmeriCorps members in the Washington, D.C. area and combining Arab American Service Day with All Corps Service Day. At Powell Elementary School, the only thing separating the students from gang members in the alley on the south side is a chain link fence. This is why all of our Service Day activities, including the mural we paint, will share the common goal of gang prevention through positive action. Please be a part of this special effort to improve our local neighborhood!
To volunteer, please click here to sign up on the AAI website. You can also contact Yasmeen Shaheen-McConnell at 202.429.9210, ext. 30.
Join Mark Warner in Alexandria on Monday!
Mark Warner will be in Alexandria on Monday, May 5th, to kick off his campaign for the U.S. Senate.
7:00 pm
The Carlyle Club
411 John Carlyle St.
Alexandria, VA
To R.S.V.P. for this event, please click here.
7:00 pm
The Carlyle Club
411 John Carlyle St.
Alexandria, VA
To R.S.V.P. for this event, please click here.
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