Wednesday, December 11, 2013

ADC Issues Town Hall Meeting

You've heard of the turmoil at the ADC - not is your time to hear about how we move forward and to have your voices heard. 

There will be a town hall meeting to discuss the aftermath of the ADC issues.

11:30 am, Saturday Dec 14

Henry Patrick Room 

Vienna Library
101 Maple Ave East
Vienna,  VA 22180

Monday, November 25, 2013

Syrian Refugee Blanket Drive




Purcellville (Loudoun County) Mayor, Bob Lazaro, visited Turkey as part of a cultural exchange.  When he visited a Syrian refugee camp, he was moved to find a way to help.  Mayor Lazaro wrote about his experience and initiated a blanket drive for the Syrian refugees being sheltered in Turkey. The blog entry can is at: http://boblazaro.blogspot.com/2013/11/what-i-saw-in-syrian-refugee-camp-how.html.

Blankets should be new or gently used, clean and folded.  The goal of the drive is to fill a shipping container that will be delivered to Turkey, where a relief agency will distribute the blankets to refugee families.

Donations will be gratefully accepted until NOON on Friday, December 6th.

If you would like to donate financially, you can do so here:

Blanket drop-off points are:

Loudoun County
County Government Center - 8:30AM to 5PM weekdays
1 Harrison St SE
Leesburg VA 20175

Sterling Offices of the Commission of the Revenue - 8:30AM to 5PM weekdays

21641 Ridgetop Cir
Suite 100
Sterling VA 20166

ADAMS Center - 8:30AM to 5PM - 7 days a week

46903 Sugarland Road
Sterling VA 20164

Fairfax County


8:30AM to 5PM Weekdays for all offices listed below:


Office of Chairman Sharon Bulova
Fairfax County Government  Center
12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 530
Fairfax, VA 22035

Office of Mason District Supervisor Penelope A. Gross
Mason District Governmental Center
6507 Columbia Pike, Annandale, VA 22003

Office of Braddock District Supervisor John C. Cook
Kings Park Library
9002 Burke Lake Road, Burke, VA 22015

Office of Dranesville District Supervisor John Foust
McLean Governmental Center
6649-A Old Dominion Drive, Mclean, VA 22101

Office of Lee District Supervisor Jeffrey C. McKay
Lee District Governmental Center
6121 Franconia Road, Alexandria, VA 22310

Office of Mt. Vernon Supervisor Gerald W. Hyland
Mt. Vernon Governmental Center
2511 Parkers Lane, Mt, Vernon, VA 22306

Office of Springfield Supervisors Pat Herrity
Springfield Governmental Center
6140 Rolling Road, Springfield, VA 22152

Office of Sully District Supervisor Michael Frey
Sully District Governmental Center
4900 Stonecroft Boulevard
Chantilly, VA 20151

Friday, November 22, 2013

Annual Souk & Olive Harvest Celebration



Saturday, December 7
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  
The Jerusalem Fund
2425 Virginia Ave, NW
Washington, DC  20037

202.338.1958

This family-friendly event is free and open to the public!

Celebrate the annual olive harvest in Palestine by purchasing bottles of fair-trade, organic olive oil imported from Palestine. Support the Herbawi factory in Hebron, the last remaining keffiyeh factory in Palestine, by purchasing their keffiyehs being sold at the souk.

Enjoy the atmosphere of a Middle Eastern bazaar in Washington, DC!  Buy great gifts from Palestine, Egypt, Morocco, Turkey and many other countries. Jewelry, pottery, glass, textiles, art, and more, plus a special 2014 calendar. Henna painting, Middle Eastern food, and live music add to the ambiance.

Monday, September 23, 2013

ADC DC Area Chapter Board Elections





The ADC DC Area Chapter (ADC-DC) Board Elections will take place next month.

Sunday, October 6 at 6 p.m. 
Arlington County Public Library’s Central Branch
1015 N Quincy St., Arlington, VA 22201.

Nominations are being accepted for at least seven positions on the Board of Directors for two year terms. Submit your nomination online below or in person at the election.

All Board members must be current ADC members at the time of election and maintain current status throughout their terms. To join or renew your membership, please visit http://www.adc.org/join-adc/.

The objective of ADC-DC is to promote the purposes and policies of ADC-National. ADC-DC shall concentrate its efforts in the greater DC Area. ADC-DC shall support the human and civil rights of all peoples and oppose racism and bigotry in any form. It welcomes the participation and support of all persons of all ethnic, racial and religious backgrounds.

The Board of Directors of ADC-DC constitutes the administrative body of the Chapter. It is responsible for management and operation of the Chapter, including but not limited to event organizing and promotion; fundraising; promotion of ADC-National events and mission; and overall strategic plan for the ADC-DC Chapter.

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Arab Idol comes to Washington


Arab Idols Featuring Mohammad Assaf, Farah Youssef & Ziad Khoury
The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) is pleased to host its third annual cultural event entitled "Turaath: Celebrating Arab Culture in America." 

Lisner Auditorium
George Washington University
Washington, DC 

Sunday, November 17, 2013 at 6:00 pm. 

This year's event is organized by ADC's Women's Initiative and will feature the 2013 Arab Idol winners; acclaimed Palestinian vocalist Mohammad Assaf, Syrian songstress Farah Youssef, and Lebanese vocalist Ziad Khoury. 

Sunday, August 25, 2013

25th Annual Candidates’ Night Dinner



Virginia Arab American Political Forum

Arab American Democratic Caucus - Arab American Republican Caucus 25th Annual Candidates’ Night Dinner

6:00-9:00 pm, Sunday, September 29, 2013
Tysons Corner Marriott Hotel
8028 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, VA 22182

Invited Gubernatorial Candidates
Ken Cuccinelli (R) and Terry McAuliffe (D)

Invited Lt. Governor Candidates
Ralph Northam (D) and E.W. Jackson (R)

Invited Attorney General Candidates
Mark Herring (D) and Mark Obenshain (R)

And

Candidates for Virginia House of Delegates

Presentations of the Lifetime Achievement Award and the Outstanding Community Service Award

Benefactor: $2,000, Sponsor: $1,000, Table Host: $500, Individual Ticket:$50

Parking tickets will be validated free of charge inside the Ballroom upon presentation of dinner ticket

Buy your ticket online at http://www.eventbrite.com/event/7796642969

This event sells out every year.  Please act early!  You can make your sponsorship checks to: NDPAC
For sponsorships and ticket sales information, please contact Amr Mounib at 202.256.8008 amrfoto@gmail.com