Next Thursday, March 14th, AIC will host the Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Summit at the AIC Center featuring keynote speaker Luis Felipe Duchicela, the Senior Advisor for Indigenous Peoples at the World Bank. RSVP here and view the full invite here.
Read MoreThe Yemen Times highlights AIC’s Eye to Heart Film Festival in Sana’a, Yemen on March 5, 2013. The film festival is part of AIC’s and was the first of it’s kind in Sana’a. Read more about the festival in the full article here.
Read MoreThe American Islamic Congress (AIC) launched Boston’s first-ever painting exhibition of Muslim women artists on Feb. 15. The exhibition titled, “Home and Away: Shared narratives of Gendered Identity,” is a four-part series showcasing the work of four Boston-based Muslim female artists from Iran, Pakistan, Morocco and Saudi Arabia.
Read MoreWASHINGTON, February 20, 2013 – The American Islamic Congress (AIC) is pleased to announce that Executive Director Zainab Al-Suwaij has joined the Center for Catholic-Jewish Studies’ International Interreligious Advisory Committee. The Committee will guide and advise the Center on international and religious issues and further peaceful relations between world religions. As a member of the…
Read MoreIN THIS ISSUE: Intelligence Community Job Fair D.C., Voices for Syria at the University of Virginia and Syria Relief Benefit at the University of Colorado. To read more click here.
Read MoreBOSTON, February 8, 2013 – The American Islamic Congress is pleased to announce the opening reception for the Muslim Women in the Arts series, “Home & Away: Shared Narratives of Gendered Identity.” This unique arts and culture series will spotlight the work of four Boston-based female artists from Iran, Pakistan, Morocco, and Saudi Arabia. In…
Read MoreAIC’s Nasser Weddady comments on humanitarian relief efforts in Syria in the UNA-USA blog “The InterDependent.” Read the full article here.
Read MoreAIC honors Martin Luther King’s civil rights legacy with a panel discussion featuring civil rights activists Russel Campbell Sr. and Zainab Al-Suwaij. Campbell and Al-Suwaij shared their experiences in the first for justice and examined how MLK’s non-violent methods can be used in the Middle East and North Africa today. [thethe-image-slider name=”MLK Event”]
Read MoreAIC live tweets all events. Follow us and join in at @aicongress. Here are a selection of tweets from Martin Luther King’s civil rights legacy and the Middle East. AIC @aicongress “It goes back to love your neighbor, even though your neighbor is wrong,” -Russell Campbell speaking on passive resistance @ AIC today. AIC @aicongress…
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