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WASHINGTON - President of the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), Mary Rose Oakar, has announced the appointment of Kareem [Shora] as National Executive Director of ADC. Shora, who joined ADC in 2000 as legal advisor, has served most recently as Legal and Policy Director for ADC. In his new capacity as National Executive Director. Shora will work directly with, and report to ADC President Mary Rose Oakar. Oakar said, "We are looking forward to working with Kareem in his role as National Executive Director. For the past six years he has demonstrated his unwavering commitment to ADC and to protecting the civil and human rights of all Americans. His ability to represent our community using a balanced, professional, yet passionate voice of reason has been recognized globally,...
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To: POLITICAL EDITORS Contact: Democratic National Convention Press Office, +1-720-362- 2006
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I thought this was a long overdue event to take place for the ACC," said ACC Program Coordinator Taha Alhumdi. "This job fair brought in people from all walks of life, from the labor sector to high professional level," he said. "It opened our eyes to do more job fairs in the future. [Mary Rose Oakar] made a presentation about the findings and recommendations of the ADC's "Report on Hate Crimes and Discrimination," which can be viewed at www.ade.org/PDF/hcr07.pdf .
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The talk, titled "Secrecy, Spying and Presidential Power," will feature Mr. [John W. Dean] and ACLU representatives in Grand Rapids on Saturday, June 10 and in Ann Arbor on Sunday, June 11. The event is part of ACLU's initiative to stop illegal spying of Americans and will lead up to a hearing in a lawsuit against the NSA, which takes place in Detroit on Monday, June 12. ADC is proud to co-sponsor this event and has joined the case by filing a subsequent friend-of-the-court brief. This lawsuit, on behalf of a diverse group of journalists, scholars, lawyers and activists, was filed in January. The entrance fee for this event is a suggested donation of $5-$20. For more information, or to be a part of the event, please contact the ACLU of Michigan at 313.578.6800. Arab Detroit" will hold ...
...: Fact or Fiction." Former Congresswoman Mary Rose Oakar, ADC National President is keynote. Oth...
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She said his decision to go public with the treatment was courageous. The harassment included being called "sand-nigger," and "towelhead," [Mary Rose Oakar] said. Other alleged offenses include a toy kept in a National Guard office that mocks Muslim religious recitations, and one high-level official having stated openly, "I hate all Muslims, their main objective is not to convert Christians, but kill them. ADC is pushing to reclassify his murder from a "domestic bombing" to a "terrorism act" under U.S. law, which would possibly give the case more urgency. We wish we didn't have to have a hate crimes report," Oakar said. "Prejudice is still a problem in the United States of America."
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Arab Detroit" will hold its Images and Perceptions of Arab Americans Workshop, entitled "Arab Bashing in America: Fact or Fiction." Former Congresswoman Mary Rose Oakar, ADC National President is keynote. Other presenters include Dr. Nadine Naber, Assistant Professor of the Program on America Culture and Department of Women's Studies at the University of Michigan; Dr. Evelyn Azeeza Sultany, Research Investigator on Racism for the Program on American Culture at the University of Michigan; and Ray Hanania, award-winning writer, author and comedian from Chicago. The cost for the workshop is $95 per person, which includes a continental breakfast, luncheon and workshop. University of Michigan - Dearborn Fairlane Center. For more information, please call 248.348.7555, or e-mail: sihamj@david...
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The 2005 honorees included: National President of the American Arab Anti Discrimination Committee former US Representative Mary Rose Oakar: Civil Rights Award, Salvation Army Captain Katrina Mathews; Humanitarian Award, Michigan State Representative Barbara Farrah and Michigan Liquor Control Commission Chairperson Nida Samona; Political Achievement Award, Medical College of Ohio Dr. Iman Mohamed; Excellence in Health Care Research, University of Michigan-School of Medicine Dr. Maya Hammoud; Excellence in Health Care, President of the University of Michigan Mary Sue Coleman; Excellence in Education From the Daoud Foundation Helen Daoud; Philanthropy Award, ACC Board Member Priscilla Khoury; Board Member of the Year, CNN Senior Baghdad Correspondent Jane Arraf; Excellence in Media, and Pr...
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The Arab American Professional Network will host "Celebrating Arab American Professionals," at Byblos Banquet Hall in Dearborn. Event will feature a Middle Eastern dinner and music. The keynote address will be delivered by Judge Charlene Makled-Elder, Wayne County Circuit Judge. Cost is $35 for AAPN / AACC Members and $50 for non-members. Call 313.289.9200. The 18th Annual Lebanese American Club Scholarship dinner. Hyatt Regency Hotel, Dearborn. The event will feature a keynote address delivered by Mr. John Melo, President of BP Oil - US Fuels Operations. Major sponsors for the Scholarship Awards Reception include Ford Motor Company, Oakwood Healthcare Inc, DTE Energy, BP Oil, Armada Oil and Gas, Comerica Bank, DaimlerChrysler, University of Michigan-Dearborn, and the United States Army...
...: Fact or Fiction." Former Congresswoman Mary Rose Oakar, ADC National President is keynote. Oth...
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The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) expressed profound outrage at the brutal murder of Nicholas Berg, an American civilian in Iraq, by a group allegedly claiming ties to Al-Qaeda. ADC was also deeply disturbed that a video of the murder was posted on the Internet. ADC President Mary Rose Oakar said, "There is no possible rationalization for such appalling brutality. The criminals responsible must be brought to justice." Former congresswoman Oakar added, "to showcase this horror on the Internet is simply beyond comprehension, and will shock people the world over." ADC added that the attempts of the murderers to invoke the name of God while committing their crime is repugnant to people of all faiths and creeds, and represents a grotesque distortion of religious belief. "...
