Jerusalem RestaurantJoin us for the annual ADC DC Area Iftar Dinner!

Date: August 31 · 7:30pm – 10:00pm

Location: Jerusalem Restaurant
3405 Payne Street
Falls Church, VA

Cost: $20 per person at the door

RSVP: info@adcdcarea.org

Join the community at the ADC DC Chapter Annual Iftar. This dinner will be held at Jerusalem Restaurant in Falls Church, Virginia. The restaurant offers a menu filled with wonderful traditional Middle Eastern Cuisine.

The event is all you can eat, so come hungry!

Should you have any questions please email: info@adcdcarea.org

For more info on the restaurant please visit: www.jerusalem-va.com

Visit the event page on Facebook!
The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) calls on all people to extend support to the 20+ million people affected by the worst monsoon floods in Pakistan’s history.  These floods are the most devastating natural disaster in recent history with 20% of the country submurged (imagine Texas, Louisiana, New Mexico and Arkansas all underwater).

The United Nations has characterized the destruction caused by the floods in Pakistan as greater than the damage from the 2004 Asian tsunami, the 2005 Pakistan earthquake, and the 2010 Haiti earthquake combined. Yet nearly three weeks since the floods began, aid is trickling in slowly and reluctantly to the United Nations, NGOs, and the Pakistani government.

Pakistani victims need a lot more help and they need it NOW!

Please contact the following relief organizations, for information on how you can help:

American Red Cross
800-RED-CROSS (800-733-2767)

Care
800-422-7385

Department of State’s Pakistan Relief Fund
Text the word FLOOD to 27722 to donate $10

Doctors Without Borders
(Médecins Sans Frontiéres)
888-392-0392

Global Fund for Women
415.248.4800

Islamic Relief USA
888-479-4968

Mercy Corps
888-256-1900

Oxfam America
800-77-OXFAM (800-776-9326)
617-482-1211

Save the Children
800-728-3843

UNICEF
1.800.FOR.KIDS (1.800.367.5437)

UNHRC- The UN Refugee Agency
Text “SWAT” to 50555 to donate $10

Wednesday, September 1, 2010, at 6:00PM
ADC Heritage Center
1732 Wisconsin Ave, NW Washington, DC 20007

Amreeka flyerThe American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) invites you to a free screening of AMREEKA on Wednesday, September 1, 2010, at the ADC Heritage Center in Washington, DC.

AMREEKA will be introduced by Ms. Alicia Sams, the executive producer of Cherien Dabis’ award-winning debut feature film. The film premiered at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival, and won the Critics Prize at the Director’s Fortnight of the Cannes Film Festival.

ABOUT THE FILM: A Palestinian single mother, divorcée Mouna (Nisreen Faour), and her son Fadi (Melkar Muallem), resettle in the American Midwest with bittersweet results.

Food will be provided. Space is limited. RSVP is required: rsvp@adc.org

The Time Has Come!

V.I.P Comedy Show = Very Important Palestinians
Sponsored by NAAP-DC Chapter and ADC – DC Chapter

Maysoon Zayid + Said Durrah + Special Guests

Saturday, July 31, 2010, 8:00pm-10:30pm

Imagination Stage — 4908 Auburn Avenue Bethesda, MD

Maysoon is back in the DC Metro Area to perform since appearing in the movie “Sex in the City 2″ as well as her performances at the New York Arab American Comedy Festival.

Said is home again for his first show in his home state of Maryland. Also recently performed in the New York Arab American Comedy Festival.

Both of these comedians perform regularly around the country for very large crowds so this makes this event a very SPECIAL APPEARANCE and tickets will sell out fast and are very limited. Do not wait to purchase at the door.

JUST ANNOUNCED SPECIAL GUESTS:

Mike Easmeil – VA’s OWN!
Khaled The Comic – Straight of Chi-town!

and Special Guest Host: MONA – Self Proclaimed Chi-towns Finest!

Tickets are $25. You can purchase in advance by visiting: http://www.saidsworld.com/p/tickets.html
Or Call 301-337-SAID(7243)
IF YOU DO NOT HAVE/WANT a PAYPAL ACCT just select “BUY NOW” at the link above and on the left of the paypal page select CONTINUE on the left side under “Don’t Have a Paypal Account?”

This is a great venue in the heart of Bethesda.

Free Parking Garage + Metro Access

DC Chapter Picnic Flyer

Join us for our annual chapter picnic!

Place: Lake Fairfax, Reston, Canopy G (Green and White) close to the entrance of the Park.
Time: Noon to 6:00pm

Cost: $15 per person

RSVP: info@adcdcarea.org

We’ll have games, volleyball, frisbees and more! Bring your friends and family out and have fun in the sun!

The menu will include burgers, chicken, kabobs, veggies, salads and more!

This year’s picnic will be held at Lake Fairfax Park, under Canopy G. There is plenty to do at the park! It has an 18-acre lake, the Water Mine – an outdoor swimming pool enveloped by a lazy river; seasonal fishing, campgrounds, picnic areas, trails, a carousel, and playground. Nominal fees are charged for the Water Mine, carousel, boating, and camping. Visit the Lake Fairfax Park website for more information and pricing.

Spread the word on Facebook!

If you are interested in sponsoring this event, please fill out our sponsorship form or contact us at info@adcdcarea.org

Know your Rights:

Northern Virginia Forum to

Stop Racial Profiling

Saturday, July 17th

Dar Al Hijra Mosque

3159 Row Street, Falls Church, VA 22044

3:00 P.M.— 6:00 P.M.

Free – No Registration Required

For more information please contact pbenjamin@rightsworkinggroup.org

Sponsored by: American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia, American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee-DC, Coalition of Asian Pacific Americans of Virginia, Dar Al Hijra, Interfaith Immigration Coalition, Legal Aid Justice Center, Migrant Heritage Commission, Network of Arab American Professionals, Rights Working Group, Tenants and Workers United, Virginia Asian Pacific American Roundtable, Virginia Coalition of Latino Organizations and Virginia Organizing Project.

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CONOZCA SUS DERECHOS

Unete a nosotros para conversar acerca de LA

Discriminación Racial

EN EL NORTE DE VIRGINIA

SABADO 17 DE JULIO

3PM A 6PM

Parqueo disponible en la iglesia que está

al Frente de  la Mezquita Dar al Hijra

3159 Row Street, Falls Church, VA 22044

The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC)
&
The Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC)

Present:

Set the Truth Free:
The Freedom Flotilla & the Future of Palestine

Featuring:

Ambassador Edward Peck,  Former US Diplomat
Eyewitness to The Gaza Freedom Flotilla

Wednesday, June 23
6:30 PM

ADC Heritage Center
1732 Wisconsin Ave NW.
Washington, DC 20007

To RSVP please send an e-mail to:  rsvp@adc.org
For more information please call 202-244-2990

***light refreshments will be served***

Friday, June 4
9 p.m. – 1:30 a.m.
Washington Marriott Wardman Park Hotel
$15 at the door


The Hanitizer logo*Comedian “Hanitizer,” the opening act, will be performing his awesome stand-up comedy to kick-off the festivities.

Said Durrah will follow! He will be performing live stand up comedy (Said has previously performed at the Big Brown Comedy Hour in NYC and other performances alongside major names in Arabic Comedy such as Dean Obeidallah and Maysoon Zayid).

A dance party will follow featuring Local DJ Rez-E who will play awesome Arabic, House and Top 40 Music.

Cost is only $15! Tickets will be available at the door. If you are already registered for the ADC Convention Full Package, your admission is free!

This party sells out every year, so come early!!!

Cross-posted with ADC.org

Take Action: Contact the Administration and Your Members of Congress By clicking here!

Washington, DC | May 31, 2010 | www.adc.org – The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) strongly condemns the massacre committed by the Israeli forces in International waters against civilian humanitarian activists who were on the “Gaza Freedom Flotilla” to deliver humanitarian aid. The unprovoked Israeli attacks occurred at night, and, based on current reports, massacring 20 unarmed civilian humanitarian activists and injuring over 60.

The use of military force by Israel in international waters against peace activists on the Flotilla is a provocation to the international community and violates humanitarian values and international law.

ADC calls on the Administration to hold Israel responsible for this massacre of civilian peace activists, and to demand that Israel immediately ends the siege of Gaza.

Over 600 individuals, on six ships, were aboard the Flotilla, and all whom have been re-directed to Israel where they face deportation and/or criminal charges. A number of American citizens were amongst the activists.

Visit: http://www.capwiz.com/adc/issues/alert/alertid=15096536&type=ML

Kababji Happy Hour

What: Happy Hour & Networker
Where: Kababji Grill (map)

When: May 19th, 6-9 p.m.
Why: To Meet Other Members and Enjoy Delicious Food and Drink Specials

RSVP: On Facebook or by email

Come join other members of ADC-DC Area Chapter and friends who will be enjoying an evening together mingling and enjoying great food and drinks at this Happy Hour & Networker at Kababji Grill in Dupont Circle.

This Event is open to all so come and bring your friends and business cards!

Free Limited Appetizers for the first to arrive!!

Drink Specials Start at 3 p.m. and last through 8 p.m. (Please check Kababji’s Menu for a list of their drinks).

* (Note: Liquor, beer and wine are discounted until 7 p.m., after 7 p.m. beer and wine remain discounted until 8 p.m.)

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