The Arab American Community: Responding To Attacks on Gaza
Tuesday January 6
6:30 to 8:00 pm
ADC National Headquarters
1732 Wisconsin Ave. NW
Washington, D.C. 20007
Join the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) to express your thoughts on the Arab American response to this issue. Attendees must RSVP by sending an e-mail with your full name to rsvp@adc.org . Seating is limited.
Information: 202.244.2990, organizing@adc.org, www.adc.org I
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Monday, December 29, 2008
You Can Help
These and other organizations are collecting donations for relief to Gaza :
UNRWA
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East is accepting donations: http://www.un.org/unrwa/emergency/donation/emergency_activities.html
ANERA
Accepting donations for medical supplies:
https://secure2.convio.net/anera/site/Donation2?df_id=1280&1280.donation=form1
Palestine Red Crescent Society
Cash donations are being accepted into an established bank account http://www.palestinercs.org/news_details.aspx?nid=39
Medical Aid for Palestinians
Donations for medical supplies (Donations taken in pounds not dollars)
https://www.bmycharity.com/V2/main_V2.aspx?p=donation&id=395758
UNRWA
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East is accepting donations: http://www.un.org/unrwa/emergency/donation/emergency_activities.html
ANERA
Accepting donations for medical supplies:
https://secure2.convio.net/anera/site/Donation2?df_id=1280&1280.donation=form1
Palestine Red Crescent Society
Cash donations are being accepted into an established bank account http://www.palestinercs.org/news_details.aspx?nid=39
Medical Aid for Palestinians
Donations for medical supplies (Donations taken in pounds not dollars)
https://www.bmycharity.com/V2/main_V2.aspx?p=donation&id=395758
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Stop the Massacre of Palestinians!
Tuesday, December 30
National Day of Action
The ANSWER Coalition, Muslim American Society Freedom, Free Palestine Alliance, National Council of Arab Americans, and Al-Awda, International Palestine Right to Return Coalition are calling for Tuesday, December 30 to be a National Day of Action to show solidarity with the Palestinian people in Gaza and to demand an immediate end to the murderous attacks carried out by the Israeli military against the people of Gaza.
In Washington, D.C., there will be a demonstration at the State Department at 4:30 pm. Demonstrations will also be held in cities around the country. See below for an initial list. If there is a demonstration in your city, email the details to info@answercoalition.org so it can be posted on the ANSWER Coalition website and listed in any future emails.
CALIFORNIA
Los Angeles
Tuesday, December 30
4:30 pm
Israeli Consulate: 6380 Wilshire Blvd.
Contact: 213-251-1025, answerla@answerla.org
San Francisco
Tuesday, December 30
5:00 pm
Israeli Consulate:456 Montgomery St.
Contact: 415-821-6545, answer@answersf.org
Monday, December 29
5:00 pm
Vigil at Sen. Dianne Feinstein's Office: Montgomery and Market
Co-Sponsored by a number of local organizations
CONNECTICUT
New Haven, CT
Wednesday, December 31
12 noon
Federal Building: 141 Church St. (between Chapel and Elm St)
Sponsored by Middle East Crisis Committee, ANSWER-CT and other local organizations
Contact: 203-606-0319, connecticut@answercoalition.org
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Washington, D.C.
Tuesday, December 30
4:30 pm
State Department: 22nd St & C St NW
Contact: 202-544-3389 x14, dc@answercoalition.org
FLORIDA
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Tuesday, December 30
5:00 pm
Federal Building: 299 E. Broward Blvd.
Contact: 954-707-0155, FtLauderdale@answerfl.org
Ocala, FL
Tuesday, December 30
noon
Gather near the Ocala Lockheed facility, located in the southeast quadrant of the county just off Maricamp Road (route 464) near Emerald and Oak
Sponsored by Marions for Peace, CFCC students and Iraqi veterans against the war
Tampa, FL
Tuesday, December 30
4:30 pm
N Dale Mabry Hwy and W Spruce St.
ILLINOIS
Chicago
Details to be announced
Contact: 773-463-0311, answer@chicagoanswer.net
MASSACHUSETTS
Boston
Wednesday, December 31
2:00PM
Copley Square
Sponsored by the Boston Coalition for Palestinian RightsContact: info@bcpr.net
Get involved with ANSWER in Boston: 857-334-5084, boston@answercoalition.org
MICHIGAN
Dearborn, MI
Tuesday, December 30
4:00 pm
Gathering at corner of Warren and Chase in Dearborn
Sponsored by the Congress of Arab American Organizations (CAAO)
MINNESOTA
Minneapolis, MN
Tuesday, December 30
10:00 am - Office of Senator Amy Klobuchar: 1200 Washington Avenue South2)
Office of Congressman Keith Ellison: 2100 Plymouth Ave North
Sponsored by WAMM Women Against Military Madness
NEW YORK
New York City
Tuesday, December 30
5:00 pm
Israeli Consulate: 800 2nd Ave (b/w 42nd and 43rd Sts)
Contact: 212-694-8720, nyc@answercoalition.org
OHIO
Youngstown, OH
Vigil Monday, December 29
5:00-9:00pm
Arab American Community Center: 15 Belgrade Ave, Youngstown, OH 44505 (off Belmont between Gypsy & Colonial)
Sponsored by the Arab American Community Center of Greater Youngstown
Demonstration Tuesday, December 30
1:003:00pm
Thomas D. Lambros Federal Bldg & U.S. Courthouse: 125 Market Street, Youngstown, OH 44503
Sponsored by the Arab American Community Center of Greater Youngstown
TEXAS
Austin, TX
Monday, December 29
5:00 pm
The Capitol: 11th & Congress
Contact: contact@palestineonlinestore.com
Initiated by a number of local organizations
Houston, TX
Tuesday, December 30
4:00-5:30 pm
Gather at Mandell Bridge (Mandell St. at Hwy. 59)
Contact: rwcsr1@yahoo.com
WASHINGTON
Seattle
Saturday, January 3
12:00 noon - 2:00 pm
Westlake Park: 4th and Pine
Initiated by Voices of PalestineContact: general@voicesofpalestine.org
Tacoma, WA
Tuesday, December 30
5:00 pm
In front of the Courthouse at Pacific Avenue and 19th Street. Protesters are asked to bring signs, candles, and flashlights
ENGLAND
London
Monday, December 29
4:00= 6:00 pm
Opposite Israeli Embassy: Kensington High Street Nearest tube: High Street Kensington
Sponsored by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign
ITALY
Florence
Tuesday, December 30
5:30 pm
Via Martelli Sponsored by Comunita' Palestinese in Toscana, Associazione de Amicizia Italo/Palestinese, Comitato Fiorentino Fermiamo la Guerra
WALES
Wednesday, December 31
5:00-6:00 pm
Nye Bevan's statue, Queen St Cardiff
Sponsored by CND Cymru, Palestine Solidarity Cymru
National Day of Action
The ANSWER Coalition, Muslim American Society Freedom, Free Palestine Alliance, National Council of Arab Americans, and Al-Awda, International Palestine Right to Return Coalition are calling for Tuesday, December 30 to be a National Day of Action to show solidarity with the Palestinian people in Gaza and to demand an immediate end to the murderous attacks carried out by the Israeli military against the people of Gaza.
In Washington, D.C., there will be a demonstration at the State Department at 4:30 pm. Demonstrations will also be held in cities around the country. See below for an initial list. If there is a demonstration in your city, email the details to info@answercoalition.org so it can be posted on the ANSWER Coalition website and listed in any future emails.
CALIFORNIA
Los Angeles
Tuesday, December 30
4:30 pm
Israeli Consulate: 6380 Wilshire Blvd.
Contact: 213-251-1025, answerla@answerla.org
San Francisco
Tuesday, December 30
5:00 pm
Israeli Consulate:456 Montgomery St.
Contact: 415-821-6545, answer@answersf.org
Monday, December 29
5:00 pm
Vigil at Sen. Dianne Feinstein's Office: Montgomery and Market
Co-Sponsored by a number of local organizations
CONNECTICUT
New Haven, CT
Wednesday, December 31
12 noon
Federal Building: 141 Church St. (between Chapel and Elm St)
Sponsored by Middle East Crisis Committee, ANSWER-CT and other local organizations
Contact: 203-606-0319, connecticut@answercoalition.org
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Washington, D.C.
Tuesday, December 30
4:30 pm
State Department: 22nd St & C St NW
Contact: 202-544-3389 x14, dc@answercoalition.org
FLORIDA
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Tuesday, December 30
5:00 pm
Federal Building: 299 E. Broward Blvd.
Contact: 954-707-0155, FtLauderdale@answerfl.org
Ocala, FL
Tuesday, December 30
noon
Gather near the Ocala Lockheed facility, located in the southeast quadrant of the county just off Maricamp Road (route 464) near Emerald and Oak
Sponsored by Marions for Peace, CFCC students and Iraqi veterans against the war
Tampa, FL
Tuesday, December 30
4:30 pm
N Dale Mabry Hwy and W Spruce St.
ILLINOIS
Chicago
Details to be announced
Contact: 773-463-0311, answer@chicagoanswer.net
MASSACHUSETTS
Boston
Wednesday, December 31
2:00PM
Copley Square
Sponsored by the Boston Coalition for Palestinian RightsContact: info@bcpr.net
Get involved with ANSWER in Boston: 857-334-5084, boston@answercoalition.org
MICHIGAN
Dearborn, MI
Tuesday, December 30
4:00 pm
Gathering at corner of Warren and Chase in Dearborn
Sponsored by the Congress of Arab American Organizations (CAAO)
MINNESOTA
Minneapolis, MN
Tuesday, December 30
10:00 am - Office of Senator Amy Klobuchar: 1200 Washington Avenue South2)
Office of Congressman Keith Ellison: 2100 Plymouth Ave North
Sponsored by WAMM Women Against Military Madness
NEW YORK
New York City
Tuesday, December 30
5:00 pm
Israeli Consulate: 800 2nd Ave (b/w 42nd and 43rd Sts)
Contact: 212-694-8720, nyc@answercoalition.org
OHIO
Youngstown, OH
Vigil Monday, December 29
5:00-9:00pm
Arab American Community Center: 15 Belgrade Ave, Youngstown, OH 44505 (off Belmont between Gypsy & Colonial)
Sponsored by the Arab American Community Center of Greater Youngstown
Demonstration Tuesday, December 30
1:003:00pm
Thomas D. Lambros Federal Bldg & U.S. Courthouse: 125 Market Street, Youngstown, OH 44503
Sponsored by the Arab American Community Center of Greater Youngstown
TEXAS
Austin, TX
Monday, December 29
5:00 pm
The Capitol: 11th & Congress
Contact: contact@palestineonlinestore.com
Initiated by a number of local organizations
Houston, TX
Tuesday, December 30
4:00-5:30 pm
Gather at Mandell Bridge (Mandell St. at Hwy. 59)
Contact: rwcsr1@yahoo.com
WASHINGTON
Seattle
Saturday, January 3
12:00 noon - 2:00 pm
Westlake Park: 4th and Pine
Initiated by Voices of PalestineContact: general@voicesofpalestine.org
Tacoma, WA
Tuesday, December 30
5:00 pm
In front of the Courthouse at Pacific Avenue and 19th Street. Protesters are asked to bring signs, candles, and flashlights
ENGLAND
London
Monday, December 29
4:00= 6:00 pm
Opposite Israeli Embassy: Kensington High Street Nearest tube: High Street Kensington
Sponsored by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign
ITALY
Florence
Tuesday, December 30
5:30 pm
Via Martelli Sponsored by Comunita' Palestinese in Toscana, Associazione de Amicizia Italo/Palestinese, Comitato Fiorentino Fermiamo la Guerra
WALES
Wednesday, December 31
5:00-6:00 pm
Nye Bevan's statue, Queen St Cardiff
Sponsored by CND Cymru, Palestine Solidarity Cymru
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Arab American Health Study
Dr. Nawar Shara, Director of the Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology at Georgetown University, is conducting a study on the health and wellness of Arab Americans. This is an important study because so little research that focuses on our community has been conducted in the past.
Please take a few minutes to answer this questionnaire about your own personal health and wellness. The survey is completely anonymous and answering it will only take a few minutes out of your day but will contribute to some valuable research. The questions pertain to your personal health and work habits, nutrition, medical history, access to health care and cultural heritage.
If you are 18 or older and live in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, please go to http://www.aaiusa.org/page/m2/4b660e31/1ba9e75c/85fe1bf/1c4fac81/2323448953/VEsH/
If you have any questions or are willing to participate in a follow-up study, please contact Dr. Shara directly at http://us.mc362.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=nawar.shara@medstar.net or (301) 502-0339.
Please take a few minutes to answer this questionnaire about your own personal health and wellness. The survey is completely anonymous and answering it will only take a few minutes out of your day but will contribute to some valuable research. The questions pertain to your personal health and work habits, nutrition, medical history, access to health care and cultural heritage.
If you are 18 or older and live in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, please go to http://www.aaiusa.org/page/m2/4b660e31/1ba9e75c/85fe1bf/1c4fac81/2323448953/VEsH/
If you have any questions or are willing to participate in a follow-up study, please contact Dr. Shara directly at http://us.mc362.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=nawar.shara@medstar.net or (301) 502-0339.
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