The Arab American Institute and National Network for Arab American Communities are pleased to invite you to their joint three-day National Leadership Conference, from September 30 through October 2 in Dearborn, Michigan.
Join Arab American leaders from across the country for the conference that will focus on education, advocacy, and community building.
Sessions include:
· Islamophobia and Civil Rights
· 9/11: Policy Implications a Decade Later
· Immigration Reform
· Hate Speech in the 2012 Campaigns
· Impacts of the Arab Spring at Home and Abroad
· US Foreign Policy Priorities in 2012 and Beyond
· Efforts to promote Palestinian human rights and freedom
· Organizational capacity building
· How 501(c)3s can engage in GOTV efforts
· Creating local campaigns and on-the-ground organizing
· Building effective coalitions
· Maximizing social media
Special Features
· Live taping of community town hall on James Zogby’s Viewpoint - Thursday evening
· National Leadership Banquet - Friday night
· NNAAC National Awards Banquet Luncheon - Saturday
· Leadership on the Town - special Saturday night outing
Registration
Full registration $250 (member rate)
$295 (non-member rate)
$195 (student rate with valid ID, limited space available)
Friday banquet only $100
Saturday sessions and lunch only $95
Includes:
Access to live taping of Viewpoint (seating is limited)
Friday banquet (including transportation)
Saturday sessions, breakfast and lunch
Saturday dinner
Sunday sessions, breakfast and lunch
Accommodations
DoubleTree Dearborn-Detroit (Detroit, MI)
5801 Southfield Expressway
Detroit, MI 48228
Special room rate available: $89/night for single or double occupancy. Limited rooms are available at this rate, so book your room now by calling 313.336.3340.
www.aaiusa.org
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
23nd Annual Candidates' Night
Arab American Republicans - Washington DC Area and Arab American Democratic Caucus-Virginia cordially invite you to the 23nd Annual Candidates' Night Dinner
6:00-9:00, Sunday, September 25
Tysons Corner Marriott Hotel
8028 Leesburg Pike
Vienna, VA 22182
All Candidates for House of Delegates and State Senate in northern Virginia are invited.
Invited Guest Speakers:
Mark R. Warner-Senator and former Governor
George Allen-Former Governor and US Senator
Tim Kaine- Former Governor
Benefactor:$2,000-(Includes a prime table)
Sponsor:$1,000(Includes a table)
Table Host:$650
Ticket:$50
Please make Checks payable to: NDPAC
For sponsorships, ticket sales and questions, please contact Mr. Saba Shami at 703.628.3475 sabashami@comcast.net
6:00-9:00, Sunday, September 25
Tysons Corner Marriott Hotel
8028 Leesburg Pike
Vienna, VA 22182
All Candidates for House of Delegates and State Senate in northern Virginia are invited.
Invited Guest Speakers:
Mark R. Warner-Senator and former Governor
George Allen-Former Governor and US Senator
Tim Kaine- Former Governor
Benefactor:$2,000-(Includes a prime table)
Sponsor:$1,000(Includes a table)
Table Host:$650
Ticket:$50
Please make Checks payable to: NDPAC
For sponsorships, ticket sales and questions, please contact Mr. Saba Shami at 703.628.3475 sabashami@comcast.net
Summer Sizzler!
The ADC invites members and friends to join in their first event of their new seasonal networking series.
Wednesday, July 20
This is an opportunity to network with the community and the ADC staff and meet ADC's new president, Warren David.
RSVP on Facebook, email Laila at lmokhiber@adc.org or call 202.244.2990
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Friday, July 8, 2011
Vote for Palestinian Statehood
Sovereignty and a New Reality: Vote for Palestinian Statehood at the United Nations
with Ambassador Maen Areikat, Chief PLO Representative to the US and Professor John Quigley, Professor of Law, The Ohio State University
12:30 - 2:00, Tuesday, July 12
The Palestine Center
2425 Virginia Ave, NW
Washington
202.338.1958 http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif
Click here to register.
This lecture examines the September Palestinian statehood vote at the United Nations and the implications its result will have for Palestine, Israel and the Arab world.
Watch this event live from anywhere in the world. Can't make it to this event? Stay connected with the events of the Palestine Center even if you cannot make it to Washington. You can see the event live here.
with Ambassador Maen Areikat, Chief PLO Representative to the US and Professor John Quigley, Professor of Law, The Ohio State University
12:30 - 2:00, Tuesday, July 12
The Palestine Center
2425 Virginia Ave, NW
Washington
202.338.1958 http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif
Click here to register.
This lecture examines the September Palestinian statehood vote at the United Nations and the implications its result will have for Palestine, Israel and the Arab world.
Watch this event live from anywhere in the world. Can't make it to this event? Stay connected with the events of the Palestine Center even if you cannot make it to Washington. You can see the event live here.
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Annual Voices of Palestine Summer Film Series
The Jerusalem Fund and the Center for Contemporary Arab Studies at Georgetown University are pleased to present their annual summer film series highlighting recent documentary and feature films from and about Palestine that explore the social, cultural and political complexities of Palestinian life and identity.
All films are screened at The Jerusalem Fund and are in English or have English subtitles. Attendance is free and open to the public. No RSVP required. Space is limited. Directions and parking information. For all other inquiries, call The Jerusalem Fund at 202.338.1958 or email info@thejerusalemfund.org.
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Wednesday | 13 July | 6:30 p.m.
(No) Laughing Matter
Director: Vanessa Rousselot / 54 minutes / 2010
Convinced that humor knows no frontiers, a young filmmaker embarks on an unusual quest: to search for humor in the West Bank. At first she finds only disillusionment – "our whole situation is a joke" – but little by little she uncovers a vibrant culture of humor that defies conventional wisdom. From inane stories mocking the residents of Hebron – the classic butts of Palestinian jokes – to self-deprecating, political quips and bitter-sweet anecdotes about the absurdity of everyday life, her journey plunges her into a little known universe, one in which a glimmer of hope and humanity endure in the shadow of conflict.
Wednesday | 20 July | 6:30 p.m.
One Family in Gaza
Director: Jen Marlow / 22 minutes / 2011
Wafaa Awajah describes the execution of her nine-year-old son during the Israeli assault on Gaza in January 2009. As she speaks, her younger children play on the rubble of their destroyed home. Kamal Awajah struggles to help his surviving traumatized children heal amidst ongoing violence and fear. Their love for their children is expressed in every word and action. Palestinians in Gaza are depicted either as terrorists or as helpless victims. The Awajah family challenges both portrayals. Through one family’s story, the larger tragedy of Gaza is exposed, and the courage and resilience of its people shines through.
Inshallah Beijing
Directors: Francesco Cannito, Luca Cusani / 54 minutes / 2009
View Trailer: http://youtu.be/zvzKv4A9zFk
Ghadir dreams that at last someone will buy her some running shoes. Nader trains whilst dodging missiles and mines. Zakia can’t get a permit from the military to get to the swimming pool. Meet the 2008 Palestinian Olympic team- poorly trained, ill-equipped and competing for a country that doesn’t exist yet. Will the ultimate underdogs make it in Beijing? A unique portrayal of hope.
Wednesday | 27 July | 6:30 p.m.
Occupation Has No Future
Director: David Zlutnick / 84 minutes / 2010
View Trailer: http://youtu.be/k-G5D7bLx1s
Occupation Has No Future studies Israeli militarism, examines the occupation of the Palestinian West Bank, and explores the work of Israelis and Palestinians organizing against militarism and occupation through conversations with Israeli conscientious objectors, former soldiers, and Palestinians living under occupation. The film explores the Israeli social environment and examines the consequences of Israeli policies both for the Palestinian people as well as for Israeli civil society. It additionally looks at the Israeli anti-militarist movement and those Israeli youth refusing conscription, refusing orders, and choosing to partner with a growing grassroots Palestinian campaign of civil disobedience to defeat the occupation.
All films are screened at The Jerusalem Fund and are in English or have English subtitles. Attendance is free and open to the public. No RSVP required. Space is limited. Directions and parking information. For all other inquiries, call The Jerusalem Fund at 202.338.1958 or email info@thejerusalemfund.org.
________________________________________
Wednesday | 13 July | 6:30 p.m.
(No) Laughing Matter
Director: Vanessa Rousselot / 54 minutes / 2010
Convinced that humor knows no frontiers, a young filmmaker embarks on an unusual quest: to search for humor in the West Bank. At first she finds only disillusionment – "our whole situation is a joke" – but little by little she uncovers a vibrant culture of humor that defies conventional wisdom. From inane stories mocking the residents of Hebron – the classic butts of Palestinian jokes – to self-deprecating, political quips and bitter-sweet anecdotes about the absurdity of everyday life, her journey plunges her into a little known universe, one in which a glimmer of hope and humanity endure in the shadow of conflict.
Wednesday | 20 July | 6:30 p.m.
One Family in Gaza
Director: Jen Marlow / 22 minutes / 2011
Wafaa Awajah describes the execution of her nine-year-old son during the Israeli assault on Gaza in January 2009. As she speaks, her younger children play on the rubble of their destroyed home. Kamal Awajah struggles to help his surviving traumatized children heal amidst ongoing violence and fear. Their love for their children is expressed in every word and action. Palestinians in Gaza are depicted either as terrorists or as helpless victims. The Awajah family challenges both portrayals. Through one family’s story, the larger tragedy of Gaza is exposed, and the courage and resilience of its people shines through.
Inshallah Beijing
Directors: Francesco Cannito, Luca Cusani / 54 minutes / 2009
View Trailer: http://youtu.be/zvzKv4A9zFk
Ghadir dreams that at last someone will buy her some running shoes. Nader trains whilst dodging missiles and mines. Zakia can’t get a permit from the military to get to the swimming pool. Meet the 2008 Palestinian Olympic team- poorly trained, ill-equipped and competing for a country that doesn’t exist yet. Will the ultimate underdogs make it in Beijing? A unique portrayal of hope.
Wednesday | 27 July | 6:30 p.m.
Occupation Has No Future
Director: David Zlutnick / 84 minutes / 2010
View Trailer: http://youtu.be/k-G5D7bLx1s
Occupation Has No Future studies Israeli militarism, examines the occupation of the Palestinian West Bank, and explores the work of Israelis and Palestinians organizing against militarism and occupation through conversations with Israeli conscientious objectors, former soldiers, and Palestinians living under occupation. The film explores the Israeli social environment and examines the consequences of Israeli policies both for the Palestinian people as well as for Israeli civil society. It additionally looks at the Israeli anti-militarist movement and those Israeli youth refusing conscription, refusing orders, and choosing to partner with a growing grassroots Palestinian campaign of civil disobedience to defeat the occupation.
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Arab Spring or Arab Winter (or Both)? Implications for U.S. Policy
9:30 to 11:00, Tuesday, July 9
6th Floor Flom Auditorium
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
1300 Pennsylvania Av., NW
Washington
Free and open to the public.
Also available at Wilson on Demand
Marwan Muasher
Vice President for Studies at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and former Ambassador of Jordan to the United States and Deputy Prime Minister
Ellen Laipson
President and CEO, The Stimson Center
Rami Khouri
Former Public Policy Scholar, Woodrow Wilson Center, and Director, Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs, American University of Beirut (via Skype)
Aaron David Miller
Public Policy Scholar, Woodrow Wilson Center
6th Floor Flom Auditorium
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
1300 Pennsylvania Av., NW
Washington
Free and open to the public.
Also available at Wilson on Demand
Marwan Muasher
Vice President for Studies at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and former Ambassador of Jordan to the United States and Deputy Prime Minister
Ellen Laipson
President and CEO, The Stimson Center
Rami Khouri
Former Public Policy Scholar, Woodrow Wilson Center, and Director, Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs, American University of Beirut (via Skype)
Aaron David Miller
Public Policy Scholar, Woodrow Wilson Center
Rock the Casbah: Rage and Rebellion Across the Islamic World
Noon to 1:00, Wednesday, July 13
6th Floor Moynihan Board Room
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
1300 Pennsylvania Av., NW
Washington
Free and open to the public.
Also available at Wilson on Demand
Robin Wright, Author and USIP-Wilson Center Distinguished Scholar
In Rock the Casbah, Wright, an acclaimed foreign correspondent and television commentator, tells the personal stories behind the rejection of both autocrats and extremists in the Muslim world. Wright profiles young techies mobilizing political uprisings, clerics publicly repudiating Osama bin Laden, Muslim comedians ridiculing militancy, hip hop artists rapping against guns and bombs, playwrights and poets redefining jihad, feminists reinterpreting the Koran, and militants denouncing violence. Wright describes this new phase of Islamic activism as a “counter-jihad.”
6th Floor Moynihan Board Room
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
1300 Pennsylvania Av., NW
Washington
Free and open to the public.
Also available at Wilson on Demand
Robin Wright, Author and USIP-Wilson Center Distinguished Scholar
In Rock the Casbah, Wright, an acclaimed foreign correspondent and television commentator, tells the personal stories behind the rejection of both autocrats and extremists in the Muslim world. Wright profiles young techies mobilizing political uprisings, clerics publicly repudiating Osama bin Laden, Muslim comedians ridiculing militancy, hip hop artists rapping against guns and bombs, playwrights and poets redefining jihad, feminists reinterpreting the Koran, and militants denouncing violence. Wright describes this new phase of Islamic activism as a “counter-jihad.”
Monday, July 4, 2011
Candidates' Night
The New Dominion PAC, the Arab American Republicans - Washington DC Area, and the Arab American Democratic Caucus - Virginia are hosting the 23nd Annual Candidates' Night dinner.
6:00 to 9:00 on Sunday, September 25
Tysons Corner Marriott
8028 Leesburg Pike
Vienna, VA 22182
Candidates for House of Delegates and State Senate in northern Virginia are invited as well as Board of Supervisors and School Board candidates.
More info to follow. Stay tuned as this event sells out every year.
6:00 to 9:00 on Sunday, September 25
Tysons Corner Marriott
8028 Leesburg Pike
Vienna, VA 22182
Candidates for House of Delegates and State Senate in northern Virginia are invited as well as Board of Supervisors and School Board candidates.
More info to follow. Stay tuned as this event sells out every year.
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