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January 9, 2012
December 18, 2011
Sunday, December 18, 1pm-3pm
Lowe’s Home Improvement
6750 Richmond Highway
Alexandria, VA 22306
Facebook Event Page
This weekend people across the country will be standing up against bigotry and hatred as the “Boycott Lowe’s” Campaign goes from tweets to the streets. The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) endorses the “Boycott Lowe’s” Campaign, organized by the National Lowe’s Boycott Network, and encourages members across the country to get involved with the campaign and make their voices heard!
Organized protests in front of Lowe’s locations across the country are only a start of many actions targeted at fighting bigotry and hate.
The National Lowe’s Boycott Network is a grassroots effort and campaign started by activists across the country in wake of the Lowe’s decision to pull advertising from the TLC show “All-American Muslim” as a direct response to pressure from the Florida Family Association’s bigoted campaign. Those involved in the Network come from a broad spectrum of religious, ethnic and professional backgrounds – one thing they do have in common is their united stand against hate and bigotry.
December 6, 2011
Thank you to all members that came out to vote for the local ADC DC Area Board of Directors! Members elected three new Chapter Board Members:
President: Nada El-Eryan
Vice President: Carol Patton
Treasurer: Vincent Cresce
Look for new and exciting initiatives coming soon! Contact us at info@adcdcarea.org.
November 27, 2011
Calling all ADC members! Elections for the ADC DC Area Chapter Board are here! Members will be electing up to seven new Board Members to lead the ADC DC Area Chapter.
Date: Monday, December 5, 2011
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: ADC Heritage Center: 1732 Wisconsin Ave., Washington, DC
Light refreshments will be served.
Please note: You must be present to cast your vote!
We are still accepting nominations online, or you may nominate yourself in person as well. Details located at our Elections Central.
November 1, 2011
Arabesque Series: Arab Women: Asserting their Rights, Deciding their Future TONIGHT!
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October 4, 2011
ADC DC Area Board Elections!
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The ADC DC Area Chapter is holding elections in November for seven open positions on the chapter board. We strongly encourage you to nominate yourself or someone else as a candidate. Nominations are being accepted through November 4, 2011 for Washington, DC area residents that are ADC members and adhere to ADC’s mission of protecting civil rights, promoting human rights in the Arab World and preserving our rich cultural heritage. Elections will be held in person at the ADC Heritage Center on November 14, 2011.
To view eligibility requirements as well as the nomination form, visit www.adcdcarea.org/elections. All nominations are due by November 4, 2011 at 5 p.m. EDT and must be completed online. Late submissions will not be accepted.
We thank you for your participation and support and we look forward to receiving your nomination forms. If you have any questions regarding the elections, please contact the Elections Committee at info@adcdcarea.org.
Sincerely,
Nada El-Eryan, Vice President
Laila Mokhiber, Outreach Chair
ADC DC Area Chapter Elections Committee
August 12, 2011
Join us as we celebrate the Muslim Holy Month of Ramadan at Aladdin’s Eatery in Shirlington Village!
Tuesday, August 23
7:30pm – 10:00pm
Aladdin’s Eatery
Arlington-Shirlington Village
4044 Campbell Avenue
Arlington VA 22206
Menu will include:
Appetizers
Entrees with chicken, rice and veggie options
Baklava dessert
$25 per person. RSVP here
August 11, 2011
Save the Date! Turaath Sept. 10 at the Lincoln Theatre
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May 17, 2011
This post is from our friends at Move Over AIPAC, a four-day conference taking place this weekend in Washington, D.C.
Dear Friends,
Since we’re all anxious to see A JUST PEACE come to Palestinians and Israelis during these difficult times, we want to take this opportunity to urge you TO SIGN UP for all—or at least part of the upcoming gathering called “MOVE OVER AIPAC”, which will take place from MAY 21-24 in Washington DC. You can be a part of this historic happening for as little as $20! But you must sign up! More than 100 organizations have endorsed this event being organized by CODEPINKA, including ADC-DC.
Just look at the standout speaker-and-panelist lineup for the “MOVE OVER AIPAC” SUMMIT CONFERENCE ON MAY 21: Professors JOHN MEARSHEIMER AND STEPHEN WALT, authors of the game-changing book, THE ISRAEL LOBBY, which exposed AIPAC—The American Israel Public Affairs Committee—for its gigantic influence in getting our Congress to blindly take the “Israel-right-or-wrong” point of view as it enacts vital legislation framing our pro-Israel policy in the Middle East; and the incomparable ANNA BALTZER, Jewish-American author and Fulbright scholar who exemplifies the rising generation of savvy American Jews liberated from wrong-headed world views of the past; hip Palestinian women authors like LAILA EL-HADAD, NOURA EREKAT AND NADIA HIJAB and their equally perceptive and prophetic counterparts in the Jewish community, ANNA BALTZER, PHYLLIS BENNIS, DONNA NEVEL, LIZZY RATNER, DALIT BAUM, AND REBECCA VILKOMERSON. Another standout: distinguished diplomat/author CHARLES W. FREEMAN. And ADC’s ABED AYOUB will speak about Congressional lobbying.
Hey, we’ve only hit the highlights of Day 1! FOR THE WHOLE 4-DAY SCHEDULE OF RALLIES, DEMONSTRATIONS, STREET THEATER AND MORE, climaxed by lobbying on Capitol Hill, please go towww.MoveOverAIPAC.org where you can get the complete schedule and sign-up on line. Remember, you have to register—though if you show up and pay on Saturday morning you might still get in if space allows. See you there!!
March 10, 2011
Laughs and Lyrics for the Children of Palestine
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KinderUSA and The George Washington University Arab Student Association Presents-
“Laughs and Lyrics for the Children of Palestine”
An Evening of Arab American Performing Arts- A Fundraising Event for KinderUSA’s projects in Palestine
Sunday, March 27, 2011
6:00pm-9:00pm
The George Washington University
The Jack Morton Auditorium
Media and Public Affairs Building
805 21st Street, NW
Washington, DC 20052
Featuring-
Omar Offendum- Internationally Acclaimed Syrian-American Hip Hop Artist
Said Durrah- (www.Saidsworld.com) Arabs Gone Wild DC, 1001 Laughs DC, NY Arab American Comedy Festival, and featured on Broadway
With-
The George Mason University Debkah Troupe and music provided by
* D.J. Q * ( www.quake-entertainment.com )
And More Surprise Guests to be Announced!!!!!
**********Tickets Now on Sale********************
Go to www.kinderusa.org/ and click on “Events”
Student Admission- $15 per person, Valid Student ID will need to be presented at event check-in
General Admission- $25 per person
Student Tickets are LIMITED
For more information on this event, please contact Hala Durrah, Volunteer and Event Coordinator, KinderUSA hala@kinderusa.org
