The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), in its continuing effort to combat hate and bigotry, has launched the Mail Back the Hate Campaign. This campaign is designed to counter the most recent attempt using the politics of fear as a tool to spread hate and division; the distribution of 28-million copies of "Obsession: Radical Islam's War against the West." This professionally produced but seditious and fear mongering DVD was inserted into millions of newspapers across the country distributed primarily in those crucial swing states including Pennsylvania, Ohio, Wisconsin, Iowa, Colorado, Michigan, Florida, and Virginia among others. ADC has confirmed that the second phase of this project was started this past week with copies being mailed directly to voters across the country. The obvious intent by the New York-based Clarion Fund, which is responsible for this project, is to scare people and create hostility towards Arab and Muslim Americans as all Americans head to the polls on November 4th.
In response, ADC will use some of the resources of the recently-created Voter Protection Unit (VPU) by calling on all its supporters to mail back the hate and send the copies of “Obsession,” with their packages, to the ADC Voter Protection Unit. Those sending the DVD and its package may cover or remove their name and mailing address if they wish. Upon receipt of the DVDs, the ADC will mail back the packages of hate to the Clarion Fund.
Please mail all DVD’s and their packages to:
Voter Protection Unit
ADC
1732 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20007
To learn more about the ADC Voter Protection Unit (ADC-VPU) and to learn about your Voting Rights please click here.
To learn more about "Obsession: Radical Islam's War against the West" please click here.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Sunday, October 19, 2008
GET OUT THE ARAB AMERICAN VOTE!
I spent a pleasant evening at the Arab American Institute offices calling AAI volunteers asking them to sign up to call Arab American voters to encourage them to vote.
You know that we need to make an impact on this election. The stakes have never been higher—we can't afford to be silent. Because Arab Americans live in key battleground states across the nation, now, more than ever, our voice counts!
Right now, just an hour or two of your time can remind hundreds of Arab Americans to vote on Election Day. Your call will encourage them to GET OUT AND VOTE and give our constituency the visibility it deserves.
The Arab American Institute makes it easy. Here's how it works:
1. Fill out the simple form and
2. The AAI will send you an e-mail with details of how to log onto the Yalla Vote Virtual Phone Bank and get started. Then
3. Set aside time between 10:00 am and 8:30pm to call registered Arab American voters and remind them to vote on November 4th. The online call center lets you easily track and record our success!
Here's the beauty of this - there is no minimum number of calls you have to make. Many phone banks ask you to make a minimum number of calls and to make them from a call center. You can do this from home if you want. Also, when you go online, you get the info to make your first call. If you like it, make another - and another. If it's not for you, that's okay. Every call made is one more contact with an Arab American voter. Of course, the AAI and I would love it if you will make lots of calls!
It's easy. It's important. It's our voice. It's our future.
Yalla! Volunteer to help get out the Arab American VOTE!
You know that we need to make an impact on this election. The stakes have never been higher—we can't afford to be silent. Because Arab Americans live in key battleground states across the nation, now, more than ever, our voice counts!
Right now, just an hour or two of your time can remind hundreds of Arab Americans to vote on Election Day. Your call will encourage them to GET OUT AND VOTE and give our constituency the visibility it deserves.
The Arab American Institute makes it easy. Here's how it works:
1. Fill out the simple form and
2. The AAI will send you an e-mail with details of how to log onto the Yalla Vote Virtual Phone Bank and get started. Then
3. Set aside time between 10:00 am and 8:30pm to call registered Arab American voters and remind them to vote on November 4th. The online call center lets you easily track and record our success!
Here's the beauty of this - there is no minimum number of calls you have to make. Many phone banks ask you to make a minimum number of calls and to make them from a call center. You can do this from home if you want. Also, when you go online, you get the info to make your first call. If you like it, make another - and another. If it's not for you, that's okay. Every call made is one more contact with an Arab American voter. Of course, the AAI and I would love it if you will make lots of calls!
It's easy. It's important. It's our voice. It's our future.
Yalla! Volunteer to help get out the Arab American VOTE!
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
PLANTING PEACE - TEACHING HOPE
You are invited to an evening with Daoud Nassar from Tent of Nations.
Thursday, October 16 from 8:00 to 10:00
Busboys and Poets
4251 S. Campbell Avenue
Shirlington, VA
703.379.9756
Daoud Nassar is a Palestinian Christian farmer whose family works its 100-acre farm and olive grove just outside the West Bank town of Bethlehem. It is on this farm that the family members strive to maintain a haven of peace and brotherhood through activities at Tent of Nations, a dynamic peace and local education center where international visitors, including Israelis of good will, join in farming and peace activities.
Cost: $15.00 desserts and drinks will be provided.
Seating is limited to first 60 so please contact Kay Plitt at kay@fotonna.org
to make your reservation by Friday, October 10 (You may pay at the door.)
Donations to FOTONNA will be welcomed! Friends of Tent of Nations North America (FOTONNA), a non-profit 501(C)(3) organization.
Thursday, October 16 from 8:00 to 10:00
Busboys and Poets
4251 S. Campbell Avenue
Shirlington, VA
703.379.9756
Daoud Nassar is a Palestinian Christian farmer whose family works its 100-acre farm and olive grove just outside the West Bank town of Bethlehem. It is on this farm that the family members strive to maintain a haven of peace and brotherhood through activities at Tent of Nations, a dynamic peace and local education center where international visitors, including Israelis of good will, join in farming and peace activities.
Cost: $15.00 desserts and drinks will be provided.
Seating is limited to first 60 so please contact Kay Plitt at kay@fotonna.org
to make your reservation by Friday, October 10 (You may pay at the door.)
Donations to FOTONNA will be welcomed! Friends of Tent of Nations North America (FOTONNA), a non-profit 501(C)(3) organization.
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
NDPAC Board member Dr. Ali Hossaini honored at 20th Candidate Night in Northern Virginia
Long time activist, community leader, and NDPAC board member Dr. Ali Hossaini was awarded the Arab American Institute’s “Lifetime Achievement Award” by the president of the Arab American Institute Dr. James Zogby at the AAI’s 20th annual candidates night dinner at the Crystal Gateway Marriot in Arlington Virginia .
The dinner was attended by 400 people and several elected officials including Governor Tim Kaine, Congressman Jim Moran, Congressman Tom Davis, Delegate Brian Moran.
Dr. Hossani was born in 1928 In Basra Iraq, graduated from the American University of Beirut in 1953, and moved to the US in 1955. Dr. Hossaini lived and worked at several medical centers in the country and finally settled in Virginia where. He was the director of the blood bank at the Medical College of Virginia as well as director of the Family Blood Grouping Laboratories.
Congratulations, Dr. Hossaini, and thank you for decades of dedicated service to our community!
The dinner was attended by 400 people and several elected officials including Governor Tim Kaine, Congressman Jim Moran, Congressman Tom Davis, Delegate Brian Moran.
Dr. Hossani was born in 1928 In Basra Iraq, graduated from the American University of Beirut in 1953, and moved to the US in 1955. Dr. Hossaini lived and worked at several medical centers in the country and finally settled in Virginia where. He was the director of the blood bank at the Medical College of Virginia as well as director of the Family Blood Grouping Laboratories.
Congratulations, Dr. Hossaini, and thank you for decades of dedicated service to our community!
Governor Kaine at NDPAC’s Event
The NDPAC hosted more than 40 business leaders where they socialized with and listened to Governor Tim Kaine’s take on current affairs including the presidential elections. Governor Kaine is the National Co-Chair of the Obama-Biden Campaign.
Two surprise political celebrities attended the affair - Congressman Jim Moran and Delegate Brian Moran, the Chairman of the Democratic Caucus in the House of Delegates. At hand were several officials of the state party including Pixie Bell, Secretary of the Central Committee of the Democratic Party of Virginia along with representatives from the many campaigns.
Two surprise political celebrities attended the affair - Congressman Jim Moran and Delegate Brian Moran, the Chairman of the Democratic Caucus in the House of Delegates. At hand were several officials of the state party including Pixie Bell, Secretary of the Central Committee of the Democratic Party of Virginia along with representatives from the many campaigns.
How Racism Works
What if John McCain were a former president of the Harvard Law Review?
What if Barack Obama finished fifth from the bottom of his graduating class?
What if McCain were still married to the first woman to whom he said "I do?"
What if Obama were the candidate who left his first wife after she no longer measured up to his standards?
What if Michelle Obama were a wife who not only became addicted to pain killers but acquired them illegally through her charitable organization?
What if Cindy McCain had graduated from Harvard?
What if Obama were a member of the “Keating 5"?
What if McCain were a charismatic, eloquent speaker?
If these questions reflected reality, do you really believe the election numbers would be as close as they are?
This is what racism does. It covers up, rationalizes and minimizes positive qualities in one candidate and emphasizes negative qualities in another when there is a color difference.
And, don't forget: What if Obama had an unwed, pregnant, teenage daughter......
What if Barack Obama finished fifth from the bottom of his graduating class?
What if McCain were still married to the first woman to whom he said "I do?"
What if Obama were the candidate who left his first wife after she no longer measured up to his standards?
What if Michelle Obama were a wife who not only became addicted to pain killers but acquired them illegally through her charitable organization?
What if Cindy McCain had graduated from Harvard?
What if Obama were a member of the “Keating 5"?
What if McCain were a charismatic, eloquent speaker?
If these questions reflected reality, do you really believe the election numbers would be as close as they are?
This is what racism does. It covers up, rationalizes and minimizes positive qualities in one candidate and emphasizes negative qualities in another when there is a color difference.
And, don't forget: What if Obama had an unwed, pregnant, teenage daughter......
Monday, October 6, 2008
Important Voting Information
The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) has established the Voter Protection Unit to work full-time to protect the Arab and Muslim American communities from attempts at chilling our right to vote and to respond to fear tactics designed to promote hate, division, and hostility against the Arab and Muslim American communities.
This special unit is composed of three attorneys in Washington, and one in Dearborn. The ADC needs your support!
This is an extra-budgetary emergency project and the costs for the Voter Protection Unit do not fall within the ADC annual budget. It will cost $15,000 and the ADC is asking for your support with the goal of raising the necessary funds to operation the Voter Protection Unit until the presidential election.
Please help the ADC launch this operation as we work together to defeat discrimination, stereotypes, and hate-mongering during this critical time. Please help raise the $15,000 by the November 4th election. This will ensure the full-time operation of the ADC Voter Protection Unit. You may send your donation by clicking here or mail it to the ADC National Office, Voter Protection Unit, 1732 Wisconsin Ave, NW. Washington, DC 20007. Please click here to print the donation form and mail it with your contribution.
Thank you
This special unit is composed of three attorneys in Washington, and one in Dearborn. The ADC needs your support!
This is an extra-budgetary emergency project and the costs for the Voter Protection Unit do not fall within the ADC annual budget. It will cost $15,000 and the ADC is asking for your support with the goal of raising the necessary funds to operation the Voter Protection Unit until the presidential election.
Please help the ADC launch this operation as we work together to defeat discrimination, stereotypes, and hate-mongering during this critical time. Please help raise the $15,000 by the November 4th election. This will ensure the full-time operation of the ADC Voter Protection Unit. You may send your donation by clicking here or mail it to the ADC National Office, Voter Protection Unit, 1732 Wisconsin Ave, NW. Washington, DC 20007. Please click here to print the donation form and mail it with your contribution.
Thank you
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