Celebrate 25 Years of AAI!
Twenty Five Years – Together
This year, the Arab American Institute marks its 25th Anniversary.
Twenty five years of working with and for the Arab American community.
Twenty five years of collaborating with our community’s best and brightest leaders.
Twenty five years of speaking up and speaking out; of moving up and moving forward.
We couldn’t have done it without you, and we want to be sure you are part of the celebrations. Whether it’s in person or online, in your town or here in Washington, join in the celebration.
And on behalf of everyone here, happy anniversary.
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Arab, Muslim, Sikh & South Asian American Community Leaders Meet with DHS Secretary Napolitano
WASHINGTON, DC January 29, 2010—In a meeting with Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano yesterday to discuss joint efforts against domestic violent extremists, Muslim, Arab, Sikh and South Asian American community leaders welcomed commitments by the Secretary to promote meaningful, positive and authentic dialogue. Leaders from national and local organizations representing these communities expressed concern about DHS policies, such as racial, ethnic, and religious profiling at airports and the border, that have eroded the government’s trust and credibility with the communities.
The commitments Secretary Napolitano made to these community leaders include:
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AAI, ADC and MPAC Meet with Attorney General Holder to Discuss Profiling; Encourage Engagement
WASHINGTON – Tuesday, January 26—Executives of the Arab American Institute (AAI), American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), and the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC), met with Attorney General Eric Holder on Monday (January 25) to discuss issues of concern to the Arab American and Muslim communities.
Leaders spoke with Attorney General Holder about several controversial policies developed under the 2003 Department of Justice Guidance on Profiling, which include several loopholes allowing for widespread profiling based on race, ethnicity, religion…
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