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May 12, 2012
National Arab American Service Day is May 19!
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January 9, 2012
If you are having trouble accessing the Virtual Town Hall, please click here!
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.
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 11, 2011
Save the Date! Turaath Sept. 10 at the Lincoln Theatre
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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
February 25, 2011
DC Briefing: Transition to Meaningful Democracy in Egypt Wed., March 2
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The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), along with the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) and the Egyptian Association for Change, will be co-hosting a Congressional Briefing to discuss the Transition to Meaningful Democracy in Egypt. The briefing will be held onWednesday, March 2, 2011 (11:00 AM to 12:15 PM), Room 2203, Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC. Doors will open at 10:30 AM, and the program will start promptly at 11:00 AM.
The briefing will highlight what lies ahead for Egypt as the country moves towards establishing a democratic political system. Panelists will discuss the key factors affecting a successful transition – including constitutional reforms, individual freedoms, electoral reforms, freedom of the press, and the role of the youth in this pivotal time in Egypt’s history.
Scheduled speakers include:
Professor Adel Iskandar – Media and Communications Lecturer, Georgetown University
Professor Sahar Aziz – Legal Fellow for the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding and Adjunct Professor at Georgetown Law Center
Sherif Mansour – Senior Program Officer, Middle East and North Africa, Freedom House
Nadine Wahab – Executive Director, Egyptian Association for Change
Abed Ayoub – Legal Director, ADC, Moderator
This briefing is open to the public and Congressional staffers alike. To RSVP, please send an email to rsvp@adc.org. For more information about the briefing please contact Abed Ayoub at aayoub@adc.org, or at 202-244-2990.
February 20, 2011
Thursday, March 3 · 6:30pm – 9:30pm
ADC Heritage Center
1732 Wisconsin Ave., NW
Washington, DC
FREE! RSVP · Facebook
Join us for a showing of Battle of Algiers — one of the most influential films of the 20th Century. The movie, released in 1966, takes a look at the Algerian struggle for independence. In 1988 Israel banned the movie from being shown, and today the comparison of Israel’s situation with the Algerian War continues to crop up in the Israeli political debate and remains a recurrent topic. In 2003, the film again made the news after the Directorate for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict at The Pentagon offered a screening of the film.
The event is open to the public, however space is limited, so please be sure to RSVP if you plan to attend.
