Project Nur’s UCSB chapter selected to attend the Clinton Global Initiative

WASHINGTON, March 28, 2012 – In a highly selective decision process, the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) chose UCSB’s chapter of Project Nur for their community service project for this year’s “goal to take action and make a difference in the world.” The chapter’s project locally addresses humanitarian needs by providing canned food and socks for underserved families in the…

Read More

AIC’s Nasser Weddady briefs Council on Foreign Relations on Arab youth

NEW YORK, March 28, 2012 – Nasser Weddady, Director of Civil Rights Outreach for AIC, addressed members of the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) in New York at the event titled “Arab Millennials: Technology & Transformation beyond the Arab Spring.” Nasser shared the stage with Lara Setrakian, Bloomberg TV Middle East reporter and ABC special correspondent, who…

Read More

‘Faith, Money, Power’ brings together experts in civic engagement, public affairs, branding and emerging markets

WASHINGTON, March 20, 2012 – The American Islamic Congress (AIC) will present “Faith, Money, Power: Leveraging the Buying Power and Influence of American Muslims” on April 3 in Washington, D.C. This pioneering forum will present information and insights on the buying power, demographics, and civic engagement of American Muslims. The discussion will focus on the trends shaping the American…

Read More

Sohrab Ahmari featured in The Atlantic

WASHINGTON, March 20, 2012 – Sohrab Ahmari was featured in The Atlantic today for his work detailing the remarkable rise, fall, and flight to freedom of an man who fell in and out of favor with the Iranian regime. “Escape from Iran: One Man’s Journey From Riches to the Torture Chamber to Freedom” provides a unique…

Read More

AIC Egypt Director interviewed at ‘Change Your World Cairo 2012’ summit

CAIRO, March 14, 2012 – Today Basma Mostafa of The Community Times sat down with AIC Egypt Director Dalia  Ziada to discuss women’s rights in the era of government formation in Egypt. She stressed the importance of active citizens in advancing the role of Egyptian women. “It’s not solely the responsibility of the government; we need…

Read More

VIDEO: AIC signs interfaith principles statement

WASHINGTON, March 13, 2012 – Thirteen faith organizations recently joined the Anti-Defamation League in signing a statement that asks candidates to refrain from encouraging religious bias or stereotypes, and to conduct their campaigns without using religion to appeal to certain voting blocs. Candidates, the “interfaith statement of principles” says, should feel comfortable explaining their religious…

Read More

‘Arab Spring’ anthology gives ‘raw access to authentic voices’

WASHINGTON, March 13, 2012 – AIC has compiled the most exceptional entries to its annual “Dream Deferred” contest into an anthology of essays penned by young Middle Eastern dissidents entitled “Arab Spring Dreams.”   The book, which includes a forward by activist and author Gloria Steinem, will be published by Palgrave Macmillan on May 8.…

Read More