PRI’s THE WORLD: ‘Why Do They Still Hate Us?’

“Was the Arab Spring Worth It?” wondered CNN in its segment “Situation Room.” And it’s gotten a whole rash of angry responses. Arab Spring activist Nasser Weddady addressed the question, broadly, on The World last week. He’s with the American Islamic Congress. As he and others point out, America’s transition to statehood wasn’t without bloodshed.…

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[VIDEO] AIC’s Zainab Al-Suwaij discusses Egypt after the Revoution

WASHINGTON, 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…

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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…

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VIDEO: Dalia Ziada speaks at Newsweek/The Daily Beast’s Women in the World Summit

NEW YORK, March 8, 2012 – AIC’s Egypt Director Dalia Ziada joined Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Meryl Streep, and dozens of other prominent women around the globe at the Newsweek and The Daily Beast’s Women in the World  Summit on March 8, 2012. Dalia discussed women’s rights in Egypt, and the struggle women are facing in parliament…

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