Religion and Conflict in the Middle East
The Arab American Institute is hosting a Capitol Hill briefing on the current situation of religious minorities in the Middle East.
11:30am – 1:00pm (lunch will be served), Wednesday, April 11.
1539 Longworth House Office Building, Washington
If you cannot make it to Washington, you can watch the event on the web by tuning in to AAI's livestream channel
After more than a thousand years of relatively peaceful co-existence, religious communities in the Middle East are increasingly threatened as a result of recent conflicts and political developments. The on-going violence in Iraq, Syria, and Palestine has created significant refugee outflows, particularly from targeted religious and ethnic communities including Christians, Sufis, and others. Can the trend be reversed?
Join the discussion this Wednesday.
Father Simon Faddoul – President, Caritas Foundation
Qamar-ul Huda – Senior Program Officer, US Institute of Peace
Dr. James Zogby – President, Arab American Institute
Fr. Simon Faddoul is the President of Caritas Lebanon, a Catholic Relief charity assisting Iraqi and Syrian refugees seeking refuge in Lebanon. Fr. Faddoul has had a distinguished career in the Maronite Church of Lebanon and he holds a Doctorate in Educational Administration and Leadership from the University of Cincinnati. He is also Pastor of the parish of Jal Eldib-Bkennaya, Lebanon.
Qamar-ul Huda is a Senior Program Officer in the Religion and Peacemaking Center and a scholar of Islam at US Institute of Peace. His edited USIP book, The Crescent and Dove: Peace and Conflict Resolution in Islam, provides a critical analysis of models of nonviolent strategies, peace building efforts, conflict resolution methods in Muslim communities. His research is on comparative Sunni-Shi’ite interpretations of social justice, ethics, dialogue, and the ways in which the notion of justice is used and appropriated.
Dr. James Zogby is the founder and president of the Arab American Institute, a Washington-based organization which serves as the political and policy research arm of the Arab American community. Since 1985, Dr. Zogby and AAI have led Arab American efforts to secure political empowerment in the US. He is the author of Arab Voices: What They Are Saying to Us, and Why it Matters.
Please rsvp to Samer Araabi, Government Relations Manager – Foreign Policy at saraabi@aaiusa.org or 202.652.4984
Monday, April 9, 2012
Monday, April 2, 2012
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
American Task Force for Lebanon
Two years ago, the American Task Force for Lebanon received a challenge from the US Department of State - raise money for cluster munitions clearance in South Lebanon and the State Department will match it 2 for 1. The ATFL raised over $100,000 to trigger the maximum State Department match of $200,000.
Now, the State Department has another challenge - raise money and the State Department will match up to $50,000. This time, the money will be used not for clearance, but for assisting victims of exploded remnants of war in Lebanon. This campaign is a partnership among the ATFL, the State Department, the Marshall Legacy Institute, and the Embassy of Lebanon.
H.E. Antoine Chedid, Lebanon’s Ambassador to the US, said: “My country has acquired a great deal of expertise in clearing unexploded ordnance and dealing with injuries from landmines and cluster bomblets. Lebanon has the doctors, therapists, and technicians to care for and rehabilitate these people, but the Lebanese organizations that do this work often lack the resources. Foreign donor countries and NGOs, such as the American Task Force for Lebanon and the Marshall Legacy Institute, are truly filling a real need in this regard.”
Your generous donation will support two programs that survivors desperately need:
Medical assistance:
• Prosthetic limbs, limb fittings, and rehabilitative care for up to 30 Lebanese explosive remnants of war survivors
• Wheelchairs, walkers, and additional equipment
• Transportation for survivors for limb fittings and rehab sessions
Computer literacy training:
• Computer vocational training course for 60-120 mine/explosive remnants of war survivors
• Internet connectivity, computer instructors, supplies
• Transportation for computer class participants
Your contribution of $25, $50, $100, $250, $500, $1,000 or more will change the lives and make productive the Lebanese civilians injured by landmines, cluster bomblets, and other exploded remnants of war.
Sunday, March 4, 2012
ADC Alumni
ADC Intern Alumni -- One of the most important things you can do in strengthening and growing the ADC is to remain in contact with other ADC alumni. There are more than 500 of you!
The ADC is calling on all of you to participate in the newly-formed ADC Intern Alumni group which was established to serve as a resource to help connect you with fellow alumni and the entire ADC community. They count on support from friends like you to achieve their mission, so please let them hear from you.
It’s application time for the 2012 intern class. Please talk with students and recent grads you come in contact with and discuss the opportunities of the ADC intern program.
Email lmokhiber@adc.org with your name and contact info along with the semester/year you interned. You can also join the group on Facebook.
A reunion for all former interns is already in the works! More info to follow.
The ADC is calling on all of you to participate in the newly-formed ADC Intern Alumni group which was established to serve as a resource to help connect you with fellow alumni and the entire ADC community. They count on support from friends like you to achieve their mission, so please let them hear from you.
It’s application time for the 2012 intern class. Please talk with students and recent grads you come in contact with and discuss the opportunities of the ADC intern program.
Email lmokhiber@adc.org with your name and contact info along with the semester/year you interned. You can also join the group on Facebook.
A reunion for all former interns is already in the works! More info to follow.
ADC summer interns in Washington
There have been more than 500 students who have participated in the Anthony Shadid Internship program in the past 31 years, Students gain practical training in community organizing, media relations, research and writing, legal issues, political action, educational outreach, and routine office while working alongside the ADC professional staff. The first few weeks of the summer program are centered on the annual ADC Convention which will be taking place June 21-24, 2012.
Qualifications
Candidates must have completed at least one year of college. They can be undergraduates, recent graduates, or graduate and law students. Interns must be or become ADC members -- student memberships are available at a discounted rate.
Summer internships are available in the following departments:
• Government Relations
• Legal
• Communication and Outreach
• Organizing
• President’s Office
• ADC Women's Initiative
Up to 15 internships are available this year at the national office. Interns are expected to work full-time during the eleven week program (early May to early August). There is a possible $1,500 stipend for undergraduates and $2,000 for graduate students. Those who receive course credit are not eligible for a stipend.
Applications for summer internships with the Legal Department are due by March 15. Later applications will be considered, but early applicants will be given priority.
What You Need to Apply
• Completed application form
• Resume
• Academic transcript
• Two letters of recommendation
• Two-page personal statement about your goals as an ADC intern and how your academic, professional, or campus and community activities or career goals are related to the position you requested.
Mail competed applications to:
Anthony Shadid Internship Program
ADC Research Institute
1732 Wisconsin Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20007
If you have any questions, contact (202) 244-2990 or email adc@adc.org
Qualifications
Candidates must have completed at least one year of college. They can be undergraduates, recent graduates, or graduate and law students. Interns must be or become ADC members -- student memberships are available at a discounted rate.
Summer internships are available in the following departments:
• Government Relations
• Legal
• Communication and Outreach
• Organizing
• President’s Office
• ADC Women's Initiative
Up to 15 internships are available this year at the national office. Interns are expected to work full-time during the eleven week program (early May to early August). There is a possible $1,500 stipend for undergraduates and $2,000 for graduate students. Those who receive course credit are not eligible for a stipend.
Applications for summer internships with the Legal Department are due by March 15. Later applications will be considered, but early applicants will be given priority.
What You Need to Apply
• Completed application form
• Resume
• Academic transcript
• Two letters of recommendation
• Two-page personal statement about your goals as an ADC intern and how your academic, professional, or campus and community activities or career goals are related to the position you requested.
Mail competed applications to:
Anthony Shadid Internship Program
ADC Research Institute
1732 Wisconsin Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20007
If you have any questions, contact (202) 244-2990 or email adc@adc.org
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
St. Patrick’s Day!
Start St. Patrick’s Day at the 2012 Pancake Breakfast with Chairman Brian Moran
8:00 to 10:00 am, Saturday, March 17
T.C. Williams High School Cafeteria
3330 King Street
Alexandria, VA
$25 - Individual
$75 - Family of 4
Sponsorships are available at:
$2,500 - Chairman's Clovers
$1,000 - Lucky Leprechauns
$500 - Emerald Isle
$250 - St. Patrick's Partners
$100 - Shaking Shamrocks
Please RSVP
8:00 to 10:00 am, Saturday, March 17
T.C. Williams High School Cafeteria
3330 King Street
Alexandria, VA
$25 - Individual
$75 - Family of 4
Sponsorships are available at:
$2,500 - Chairman's Clovers
$1,000 - Lucky Leprechauns
$500 - Emerald Isle
$250 - St. Patrick's Partners
$100 - Shaking Shamrocks
Please RSVP
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
ADC Convention - June 21 to 24
The ADC Convention dates have been set. Please see below for the information that came from the ADC and make your plans to attend.
Every June in Washington DC, the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) hosts its annual convention. The convention continues to be the largest national gathering of Arab Americans every year.
Registration for the 2012 ADC National Convention being held June 21 to 24, is now available online! All ADC members and supporters are welcome at the convention and encouraged to take advantage of early-bird discount rates while they last.
These four days in June are about you and for you; the success of the convention is largely determined by your participation and involvement.
Convention attendees from across the country will converge on the nation’s capital to address important policy issues affecting all Americans, as well as celebrate our Arab cultural heritage. We invite you to be part of this tradition!
ADC President, Warren David, anticipates that the attendance this year will be at an all-time high. He encourages all ADC members to invite their family, friends, and colleagues to unite in making the Arab American voice heard.
Our theme this year is "Taking Charge, Moving Forward: Decision 2012." Moving forward means coming together as one community in all our richness and diversity, and creating our own narrative.
As many of you know, we have been working intensely to move ADC forward, so it would only seem right for this year's agenda to reflect the new ADC initiatives and developments. The 2012 agenda will be unique -- we are shaking up old traditions and putting a fresh spin on them!
Well-informed, thought-provoking speakers will give in-depth analysis of current issues and events, and generate dialogue. Together, we will devise the necessary strategies and create tools to organize our community.
The agenda will be released soon. Until then, we encourage you to get ahead of the game and register now! Early-bird rates expire Monday, April 23. Do not wait until the last minute to purchase your package.
REGISTRATION Save $50 when you register now. Earlybird discount full-package registration rate for members: $260, non-members: $300, and students: $210. Rates go up after April 23, 2012.
MORE DETAILS Full details will be made available with the launch of the official convention website www.adc.org/convention. Stay tuned for announcements on panels, workshops, keynote speakers, other special guests and more!
ACCOMODATIONS All events, unless otherwise noted, will be held at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. ADC has secured a special rate of $125 per night. Book now!
SPONSORSHIP For details about sponsorship, exhibit tables, or advertisement opportunities, send an e-mail to convention@adc.org or call (202) 244-2990.
Every June in Washington DC, the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) hosts its annual convention. The convention continues to be the largest national gathering of Arab Americans every year.
Registration for the 2012 ADC National Convention being held June 21 to 24, is now available online! All ADC members and supporters are welcome at the convention and encouraged to take advantage of early-bird discount rates while they last.
These four days in June are about you and for you; the success of the convention is largely determined by your participation and involvement.
Convention attendees from across the country will converge on the nation’s capital to address important policy issues affecting all Americans, as well as celebrate our Arab cultural heritage. We invite you to be part of this tradition!
ADC President, Warren David, anticipates that the attendance this year will be at an all-time high. He encourages all ADC members to invite their family, friends, and colleagues to unite in making the Arab American voice heard.
Our theme this year is "Taking Charge, Moving Forward: Decision 2012." Moving forward means coming together as one community in all our richness and diversity, and creating our own narrative.
As many of you know, we have been working intensely to move ADC forward, so it would only seem right for this year's agenda to reflect the new ADC initiatives and developments. The 2012 agenda will be unique -- we are shaking up old traditions and putting a fresh spin on them!
Well-informed, thought-provoking speakers will give in-depth analysis of current issues and events, and generate dialogue. Together, we will devise the necessary strategies and create tools to organize our community.
The agenda will be released soon. Until then, we encourage you to get ahead of the game and register now! Early-bird rates expire Monday, April 23. Do not wait until the last minute to purchase your package.
REGISTRATION Save $50 when you register now. Earlybird discount full-package registration rate for members: $260, non-members: $300, and students: $210. Rates go up after April 23, 2012.
MORE DETAILS Full details will be made available with the launch of the official convention website www.adc.org/convention. Stay tuned for announcements on panels, workshops, keynote speakers, other special guests and more!
ACCOMODATIONS All events, unless otherwise noted, will be held at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. ADC has secured a special rate of $125 per night. Book now!
SPONSORSHIP For details about sponsorship, exhibit tables, or advertisement opportunities, send an e-mail to convention@adc.org or call (202) 244-2990.
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