WASHINGTON, Nov. 5, 2012 — The United States Commission on Civil Rights announces that it will hold a public briefing on November 9, 2012 starting at 9:30am ET on the topic of “Federal Civil Rights Engagement with the Arab and Muslim American Communities Post 9/11.” The briefing will take place at Commission headquarters, 1331 Pennsylvania…
Read MoreWASHINGTON — July 11, 2012 — The Washington Post’s Emily Wax profiled AIC Executive Director Zainab Al-Suwaij in the paper’s Style section today. This piece details Zainab’s long and intriguing journey from growing up in southern Iraq to leading AIC’s international operation today. Read the whole story here. Photo: Sarah L. Voisin/WASHINGTON POST
Read MoreWASHINGTON, May 01, 2012 – American Islamic Congress COO Abdel Maliky spoke today at a rally calling for peace in Sudan and South Sudan. Speaking from the stage in Lafayette park beside the White House, Maliky stated that the resolution of the conflict required interfaith dialog, and argued that the roots of the fighting were not…
Read MoreWASHINGTON, April 19, 2012 – AIC executive director Zainab Al-Suwaij appeared at the Bipartisan Policy Center today to discuss Egypt in the post-revolution era. From BPC’s press release: “More than a year after mass protests forced Egyptian strongman Hosni Mubarak from power, the potential of Egypt’s revolution has yet to be realized. Both the direction…
Read MoreMORGANTOWN, W. VA., April 3, 2012 – AIC’s Nasser Weddady participated today in a lively panel discussion on Social Media and Free Speech in the Middle East. The event took place at West Virginia University’s Perley Isaac Reed School of Journalism. Said Nasser, “West Virginians have [poor internet connection] in common with most Arab states and villages and towns.…
Read MoreWASHINGTON, 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 MoreWASHINGTON, March 27, 2012 – AIC’s Executive Director Zainab Al-Suwaij discusses faith and Juliana Pilon’s new book, “Soulmates: Resurrecting Eve.” Watch the discussion at The Institute for World Politics.
Read MoreWASHINGTON, 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 MoreWASHINGTON, 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 MoreCAIRO, 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…
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