Politics

Nearly two months after President Obama’s historic address to the Muslim world from Cairo, his administration made a high-profile drive this week to shore up Arab and Israeli support for a comprehensive peace deal. A trio of senior officials – US Mideast envoy George Mitchell, Defense Secretary Robert Gates, and US National Security Advisor James … Continued

The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) applauds the Senate Judiciary Committee’s decision to support Judge Sonia Sotomayor’s Supreme Court Nomination. ADC urges the full Senate to vote in accordance with the Senate Judiciary Committee’s decision and approve Judge Sotomayor’s nomination. Judge Sotomayor has shown exceptional dedication to justice and the law throughout her career as a … Continued

Speaking after a meeting with Mr Hosni Mubarak, the Egyptian president, on Monday, George Mitchell said he would encourage Arab nations to normalise relations with Israel, but only as the peace process progresses. The talks in Cairo were part of a flurry of US diplomacy across the region aimed at renewing the stalled peace process … Continued

President Obama, Middle East, Muslims, Islam, Egypt, Israel, Pew Research Center, Turkey, Palestinian Territories, United States Even before giving his phenomenal speech in Cairo, Egypt, President Barack Obama was already popular in the Arab world’s most populous country. In less than six months in office, Obama was able to overcome eight years of profound distrust … Continued

Israel’s conservative new minister of transportation wants to remove the English and Arabic place names from new traffic signs. The Arabic and English lettering would remain, but would spell out Hebrew names. The proposal has angered Arabs who say it’s another attempt to erase the Arab connection to the land. When motorists head up the … Continued

Arab American Institute’s Helen Samhan shares the benefits of partnering with the Census Bureau for the 2010 Census outreach efforts. The Census Bureau seeks over 100,000 partnerships for the 2010 Census with organizations, religious institutions, businesses, schools, etc. to increase the reach of the Census, especially in small hard-to-reach communities. The Arab American Institute (AAI), … Continued

The first question I always get from “Americans” is, “Why do you keep calling yourself ‘Arab-American?’ You are American!” It represents the rock and the hard place where American Arabs have been pushed by the lack of education among most Americans. It’s aggravated by what I also call the U.S. government’s split personality when it … Continued

Step into Brooklyn’s Church of the Virgin Mary, with its domed ceilings and marble columns, and it’s like stepping into Lebanon. On Sunday mornings, the cantor sings the liturgy in Arabic, his deep baritone voice echoing off the stone walls of the incense-filled sanctuary. Icons and murals depict Jesus and saints as Middle Easterners with … Continued

The largest Arab-American group said it supports the confirmation of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court, expressing concerns about attacks on her past statements. Advertisement The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, whose biggest chapter office is in Michigan, said in a release today that Sotomayor “will safeguard the civil rights … of all.” Sotomayor has … Continued

The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) today expressed its support for the confirmation of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court. Judge Sotomayor’s extensive professional record makes her one of the most qualified nominees to the court in recent history. ADC believes Judge Sotomayor will safeguard the civil rights and civil liberties of all persons protected … Continued