25th Annual Candidates’ Night Dinner

Virginia Arab American Political Forum

Arab American Democratic Caucus - Arab American Republican Caucus 25^th 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  

 

Palestinian Nakba: 65 Years Later

Commemorating 65 Years of Palestinian Dispossession

Sunday, May, 19 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Arlington Central Library Auditorium
1015 N Quincy Street 
Arlington, VA 22201
Map


Program to include:

• Reception
• Film and Discussion
• Nakba Survivors' Testimonials
• Nakba Photo Exhibit
• Cultural Show

This event is free and will be live streamed as part of the ADC Arabesque Lecture Series 

Co-sponsored by: American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC); U.S. Palestinian Community Network- DC Chapter; Code Pink Women for Peace; Northern Virginians for Peace and Justice; Sabeel DC Metro; U.S. Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation; Washington Interfaith Alliance for Middle East Peace; Jewish Voice for Peace - DC Chapter; ADC DC Area Chapter
For more information, please send an email to organizing@adc.org

Parking is available at the library.

The 9th Annual Arab American Service Day - Saturday, May 11

Arab American Service Day is a national day where thousands of Arab Americans join together to create positive change in their communities under the motto “Serving Communities, Connecting People.” While the service projects in each city are unique, the event is a true testimony that Arab Americans are giving back and joining together to serve their neighborhoods. 

This year, the AAI, the ADC and the NAAP-DC are partnering to organize two volunteer projects: one at The Farm on the Walker-Jones Education Campus in Washington, DC and another at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Alexandria, VA.

DC Project: The Urban Farm is a one acre plot that serves kids, adults, and neighbors of Walker-Jones Education Campus. It consists of several gardens, an orchard, and beehive which are used by students for science class and provides produce to local communities and organizations such as DC Central Kitchen.  Volunteers will help with plant seedlings, weeding, digging holes, etc.  It’s a great way to get outside and enjoy the beautiful spring weather while getting involved in the community.

Participants of all ages are welcome and can sign up for a two-hour shift from either 10:00am-12:00pm or 12:00-2:00pm. The Farm is located half a block from the Walter-Jones School at 1125 New Jersey Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20001 and is easily accessible by bus or the Metro. Sign up here! Have questions about this project? Contact Jennine Vari atjvari@aaiusa.org or Marielle Costanza at mcostanza@adc.org.

VA Project: The ReStore takes donations of new, used, and surplus building supplies, appliances, and other home improvement items for resale at 50-90% below retail prices. The proceeds benefit Habitat for Humanity of Northern Virginia. Volunteers work with ReStore staff collecting and receiving donated materials, pricing and stocking items, cleaning and organizing the store, assisting customers, and running the cash register.

Volunteers are needed from 10:00am-2:00pm at the Alexandria, VA at 7770-G Richmond Highway, Alexandria, VA 22306(behind Gold’s Gym), approximately 3 miles south of Route 495 on Route 1. Volunteers must be over the age of 12 and those under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Also, children ages 12-17 need to have a waiver signed by a parent or guardian. Sign up here! Please direct questions about ReStore to Fatima Ahmed at fatima.ahmed1@gmail.com.

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This looks like fun!

Summer 2013 Arabic Language Study Abroad Opportunities

Summer Intensive Language Program at The Arab-American Language Institute in Morocco


The National Council, in collaboration with The Arab-American Language Institute in Morocco (AALIM) for the summer of 2013, is pleased to announce its Summer Language program in the Kingdom of Morocco. Students will spend six weeks in historic Meknes, Morocco taking part in an intensive Arabic language program. Students at all levels of Arabic proficiency are encouraged to apply. The AALIM center is host to a community of Arabic learners throughout the summer, providing for a fully immersive program. Those selected will also gain direct personal experience in Moroccan culture, history, and society through a variety of day excursions, local outings, workshops and demonstrations.

Learn more: http://ncusar.org/study-abroad/aalim

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Summer Institute for Intensive Arabic Language and Culture at Lebanese American University

The Summer Institute for Intensive Arabic Language and Culture (SINARC) is a multi-faceted language and cultural immersion program that welcomes students from all over the world. The SINARC program is hosted each year at the Lebanese American University (Beirut Campus), one of the premier institutions of higher education and research in Lebanon and the region. SINARC offers courses in Arabic language and culture at various levels of proficiency. Cultural activities include weekly lectures on topics related to Arab and Lebanese politics, history, society, and culture. In addition, students partake in a series of excursions to historical, cultural and tourist sites.

Learn more: http://ncusar.org/study-abroad/lau

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Intensive Arabic Language Programs at the Center for International Learning in Oman

The Center for International Learning (CIL) invites you to learn and grow through study in the Sultanate of Oman. Comprised of Americans and Omanis with PhD and Masters Degrees, the CIL faculty facilitates experiential education, cultural exchange, and comparative studies to deepen understanding, promote common interests, and explore the shared aspirations of people from different cultures. CIL offers all three levels of Modern Standard Arabic (beginner, intermediate, and advanced), as well as Omani dialect, media Arabic, and skills classes. A limited number of partial scholarships to study at CIL are available through the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations.

Learn more: http://ncusar.org/study-abroad/cil-oman

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Summer Intensive Language Program at AFKAR Academy in Jordan

The National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations, in collaboration with AFKAR Academy, is pleased to announce its 2013 Summer Intensive Arabic Program to be held at Yarmouk University, Jordan, from June 9 to July 19, 2013. Students will spend six weeks in the historic city of Irbid taking part in intensive Arabic language study. This program is ideal for students seeking to further their proficiency in Arabic language and exposure to Arab culture. Students enrolling in this program should be able to obtain the equivalent of 6 college level credit hours in Arabic.

Learn more: http://ncusar.org/study-abroad/afkar

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Program in Arabic Language at the Yemen College of Middle Eastern Studies

The Yemen College of Middle Eastern Studies (YCMES) is a fully accredited, non-profit college that provides students and scholars from around the world the opportunity to develop a complex knowledge of the Arabic language and the contemporary Middle East. Students can study at YCMES for 5, 10, or 15 weeks, or more -- programs are tailored to meet students' needs. Sana’a, Yemen is an ideal location for language acquisition and cultural immersion. Unlike many other Middle Eastern cities where English and/or French are pervasive, Sana’a is one of the few remaining places in the world where Arabic is spoken exclusively. In short, it is nearly impossible to remain isolated in a Western bubble.

Learn more: http://ncusar.org/study-abroad/ycmes

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American Councils for International Education Arabic Overseas Program in Alexandria, Egypt

The American Councils for International Education’ Arabic Overseas Program is a two-month language course for intermediate speakers of Arabic, equivalent to 1/1+ on the ILR scale. The program is co-hosted by Alexandria University in Alexandria, Egypt. Participants live in dorms with Egyptian students, attending 20 hours per week of class time, and 4 hours per week of individual conversation practice with an Egyptian. The program fee includes summer credits from Bryn Mawr College, a pre-departure orientation in Washington D.C., and round-trip international airfare from Washington, DC.

Learn more: http://ncusar.org/study-abroad/aop

Washington Film Screening

The DC Chapter of the WorldwideAlumni Association of AUB invites you to its 2013 Lebanese movie screening featuring "Tomorrow We Will See" ("Bukra Minshouf.")  This award-winning documentary by Japanese-Lebanese director Soraya Umewaka will be followed by a question and answer session with the filmmaker and a reception.

Sunday, March 17 at 6:00 pm
La Maison Française
Embassy of France
4101 Reservoir Rd. NW
Washington, D.C., 20007
Embassy parking is available.

Tickets are at $20 per person.  Lebanese wine and hors d’oeuvres will be served during the one-hour reception following the movie screening.

Please make checks payable to the 'WAAAUB DC Chapter' and send them to the chapter president Hady Khoury, 8459 Hunt Valley Dr., Vienna, VA 22182 by March 10.  Questions to dcchapter@waaaub.org