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Ammar Campa-Najjar Appointed to California Racial and Identity Profiling Advisory Board (RIPA)

Posted on May 24, 2021May 24, 2021 By rayhanania No Comments on Ammar Campa-Najjar Appointed to California Racial and Identity Profiling Advisory Board (RIPA)
Ammar Campa-Najjar Appointed to California Racial and Identity Profiling Advisory Board (RIPA)

Ammar Campa-Najjar Appointed to California Racial and Identity Profiling Advisory Board (RIPA) On Monday May 24, 2021, California Speaker Rendon announced his appointment of former 50th Congressional candidate, Ammar Campa-Najjar, to the Racial and Identity Profiling Advisory (RIPA) Board — as part of Dr. Weber’s 2016 AB953. According to national political commentators, in 2018 Ammar…

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American Arabs, Christian & Muslim, Civil Rights, immigrants, mainstream, News, NewsWire, Politics, US Arab Politics

America’s Arab American Youth: Future Leaders for Justice

Posted on May 20, 2021May 21, 2021 By News Editor News Editor No Comments on America’s Arab American Youth: Future Leaders for Justice
America’s Arab American Youth: Future Leaders for Justice

America’s Arab American Youth: Future Leaders for Justice No doubt that the recent and ongoing Israeli violence against innocent and unarmed Palestinian civilians shocked the conscience of all peace-loving people not only in Dearborn but across the nation and around the world.   The Israeli efforts to impose a misleading narrative regarding its occupation and its…

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American Arabs, NewsWire

International Criminal Court authorizes investigation of Israeli war crimes

Posted on February 6, 2021February 6, 2021 By rayhanania No Comments on International Criminal Court authorizes investigation of Israeli war crimes
International Criminal Court authorizes investigation of Israeli war crimes

International Criminal Court authorizes investigation of Israeli war crimes Gush Shalom: The ruling by the International Criminal Court is a game-changer. From now on, Israeli Army soldiers and officers had better think twice about obeying orders to destroy Palestinian homes. Gush Shalom (Israeli Peace Bloc) press release, Februari 6, 2021 The judges of the International Criminal…

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Arab World, Israel, Middle East, News, Palestine & Jordan, racism

Al-Haq Welcomes B’Tselem’s Recognition of Israeli Apartheid

Posted on January 21, 2021 By rayhanania No Comments on Al-Haq Welcomes B’Tselem’s Recognition of Israeli Apartheid
Al-Haq Welcomes B’Tselem’s Recognition of Israeli Apartheid

Al-Haq Welcomes B’Tselem’s Recognition of Israeli Apartheid Al-Haq welcomes the publication of B’Tselem’s position paper recognising the construction and maintenance of a single apartheid regime over the Palestinian people.[1] B’Tselem’s paper compellingly and starkly illustrates the now clearly fictional distinction between the oppressive treatment of Palestinians not only in the occupied Palestinian territory but also as…

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Christian & Muslim, Civil Rights, Israel, NewsWire, Palestine & Jordan

Documentary on civil rights champion Lea Tsemel premieres July 27

Posted on July 22, 2020August 10, 2021 By rayhanania 2 Comments on Documentary on civil rights champion Lea Tsemel premieres July 27
Documentary on civil rights champion Lea Tsemel premieres July 27

Documentary on civil rights champion Lea Tsemel premieres July 27 Advocate, a new documentary that features the principle struggles of Israeli attorney Lea Tsemel fighting for the rights of Palestinians, will premiere this week on Point of View on PBS. Many believe it has a shot at an Oscar in the Documentary category A political…

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The Novel Coronavirus is a Challenge to All of Us

Posted on April 7, 2020April 9, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on The Novel Coronavirus is a Challenge to All of Us
The Novel Coronavirus is a Challenge to All of Us

The Novel Coronavirus is a Challenge to All of Us There is no doubt that the novel coronavirus has turned our life upside down. One can honestly say there is life before the virus and life after it. The virus is a threat to all of us. No one is immune and the virus is…

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Khalaf announces his retirement as ADC president

Posted on March 4, 2020March 4, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on Khalaf announces his retirement as ADC president
Khalaf announces his retirement as ADC president

Khalaf announces his retirement as ADC president Samer Khalaf, who helped strengthen the American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, refocusing it on civil rights and away from internal conflicts and restoring to a position of prestigious leadership, announced Wednesday he will not seek re-appointment as President when his term  expires. By Ray Hanania Samer Khalaf, who helped…

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Mordechai Vanunu’s 2019 Supreme Court Petition for full freedom from Israel: DISMISSED!

Posted on December 21, 2019December 21, 2019 By Eileen Fleming No Comments on Mordechai Vanunu’s 2019 Supreme Court Petition for full freedom from Israel: DISMISSED!
Mordechai Vanunu’s 2019 Supreme Court Petition for full freedom from Israel: DISMISSED!

Producer of “30 Minutes with Vanunu”, Author of “Mordechai Vanunu’s Freedom of Speech Trial, and Senior Non-Arab Correspondent for USA’s The Arab Daily News Responds. By Eileen Fleming Monday’s Google-alert for “Vanunu” announced the Irish Times and The Jewish Press reported on Israel’s nuclear whistle-blower’s latest petition to Israel’s Supreme Court seeking to end the restrictions…

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Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Eileen Fleming, Israel, Middle East, Opinion, Palestine & Jordan

B’Tselem-produced documentary “Of Land and Bread” premieres at IDFA

Posted on November 24, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on B’Tselem-produced documentary “Of Land and Bread” premieres at IDFA
B’Tselem-produced documentary “Of Land and Bread” premieres at IDFA

B’Tselem-produced documentary “Of Land and Bread” premieres at IDFA The first full-length documentary film produced by B’Tselem, “Of Land and Bread,” directed by the head of the organization’s video department, Ehab Tarabieh, premiered at the International Documentary Film Festival in Amsterdam (IDFA) Sunday Nov. 24, 2019. The world premiere included additional screenings scheduled later this…

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Arab World, Christian & Muslim, Civil Rights, Culture, Entertainment, Israel, Movies, News, Palestine & Jordan, Video

ADC Legal Fellowship Opportunity: Seeking Legal Fellow

Posted on October 24, 2019October 24, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on ADC Legal Fellowship Opportunity: Seeking Legal Fellow
ADC Legal Fellowship Opportunity: Seeking Legal Fellow

ADC Legal Fellowship Opportunity: Seeking Legal Fellow The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) is hiring one legal fellow to work with ADC’s Legal Department for the upcoming year of 2020. Interested law graduates must submit all required materials by December 1, 2019 to be considered. Description: ADC has protected the Arab-American community for 39 years against defamation,…

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Governments and Internet companies fail to meet challenges of online hate – UN expert

Posted on October 21, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Governments and Internet companies fail to meet challenges of online hate – UN expert
Governments and Internet companies fail to meet challenges of online hate – UN expert

Governments and Internet companies fail to meet challenges of online hate – UN expert In a landmark report that reinforces legal standards to combat online hate, the UN’s monitor for freedom of expression calls on governments and companies to move away from standardless policies and inconsistent enforcement, and to align their laws and practices against…

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Canadians for Justice and Peace in Palestine release new video series

Posted on September 5, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Canadians for Justice and Peace in Palestine release new video series
Canadians for Justice and Peace in Palestine release new video series

Canadians for Justice and Peace in Palestine release new video series Previously we wrote to you in detail about our new video series titled Oppression 101.  With this series, we hope to make it easier for you to share the brutality of Israel’s oppression of the Palestinians with your friends. Today, we release Oppression 101…

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Arab World, Civil Rights, Editors Picks, Features, Israel, Middle East, News, Palestine & Jordan, Video

Rising extremism is not a mental health issue, it’s a political and public health issue

Posted on August 12, 2019August 12, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Rising extremism is not a mental health issue, it’s a political and public health issue
Rising extremism is not a mental health issue, it’s a political and public health issue

Rising extremism is not a mental health issue, it’s a political and public health issue Guest comnmentary by AHRC Executive Director Imad Hamad discusses why extremism is not a mental health issue, but a political and a public health concern. By Imad Hamad The response to terrorism in this country is bifurcated. If the perpetrator…

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American Arabs, Bloggers, Civil Rights, Commentary, Guest Columnist, Health, Opinion

AHRC Celebrates Nelson Mandela’s International Day

Posted on July 17, 2019July 17, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on AHRC Celebrates Nelson Mandela’s International Day
AHRC Celebrates Nelson Mandela’s International Day

AHRC Celebrates Nelson Mandela’s International Day The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) joins the rest of the global community in celebrating Nelson Mandela International Day. The Day falls on July 18 every year in honor of the former South African President who helped end the Apartheid regime in South Africa.   The day was officially…

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Activism, American Arabs, Civil Rights, Culture, Event, Events, Features, Press Releases

Israel: Do Micah 6:8 and Free Mordechai Vanunu

Posted on May 2, 2019June 12, 2019 By Eileen Fleming No Comments on Israel: Do Micah 6:8 and Free Mordechai Vanunu
Israel: Do Micah 6:8 and Free Mordechai Vanunu

“What does God require? He has told you o’man! Be just, be merciful, and walk humbly with your Lord.” -Micah 6:8 On Wednesday Israel’s nuclear whistle blower Mordechai Vanunu broke his latest news regarding his human rights struggle at Facebook. By Eileen Fleming On the first day of May, Mordechai Vanunu Israel’s nuclear whistleblower posted the…

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Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Eileen Fleming, Israel, Middle East, Opinion, Palestine & Jordan

The New York Times, Vanunu Mordechai and the embattled state of journalism

Posted on April 28, 2019June 12, 2019 By Eileen Fleming No Comments on The New York Times, Vanunu Mordechai and the embattled state of journalism
The New York Times, Vanunu Mordechai and the embattled state of journalism

On Saturday The New York Times published “Julian Assange and the Woeful State of Whistle-Blowers” by Edward Wasserman and a comment by this reporter regarding Mordechai Vanunu and the embattled state of journalism. By Eileen Fleming Dr. Edward Wasserman is the dean of the Graduate School of Journalism at the University of California, Berkeley. Dr….

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Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Eileen Fleming, Israel, Middle East, Opinion, Palestine & Jordan

Migrants and refugees crossing Libya subjected to “unimaginable horrors”

Posted on December 20, 2018December 20, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Migrants and refugees crossing Libya subjected to “unimaginable horrors”
Migrants and refugees crossing Libya subjected to “unimaginable horrors”

Migrants and refugees crossing Libya subjected to “unimaginable horrors” Migrants and refugees are being subjected to “unimaginable horrors” from the moment they enter Libya, throughout their stay in the country and – if they make it that far — during their subsequent attempts to cross the Mediterranean sea, according to a UN report released on…

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Arab World, immigrants, News, North Africa, refugees

ADC Salutes senior staff attorney Yolanda Rondon

Posted on December 17, 2018December 17, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on ADC Salutes senior staff attorney Yolanda Rondon
ADC Salutes senior staff attorney Yolanda Rondon

ADC Salutes senior staff attorney Yolanda Rondon Senior Staff attorney at the American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee honored for her dedication to fighting for civil and human rights ADC thanks Senior Staff Attorney Ms. Yolanda Rondon for her over five years of service and dedication to the community. Ms. Rondon’s tenure at ADC ends today, and…

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