NCA & ANSWER's Historic Victory for Free Speech
The Partnership for Civil Justice has announced today the filing in Court of a landmark settlement agreement with the City of New York that strikes down key provisions of controversial and unconstitutional regulations aimed at restricting access to the Great Lawn of Central Park.
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November 2007
On Silencing Arab Feminists
An Open Letter to the Editors and Staff of Critical Half (A Publication of Women for Women International) on Silencing Their ‘Sisters’
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Palestine is Not for Sale
Annapolis, like Camp David, Madrid and Oslo before, is the natural outcome to the path of surrender that Abbas and others have taken. Although this upcoming conference itself may not be a terminal one, it is nonetheless a stepping stone to the gallows, if we allow it, where Palestine is intended for execution by the United States and Israel in full collaboration with their Arab and Palestinian functionary minions.
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Victory for the LA 8! CHARGES DROPPED IN 20-YEAR OLD DEPORTATION CASE AGAINST PALESTINIAN ACTIVISTS
Long court battle ends with victory for immigrants
LOS ANGELES – The 20-year effort to deport two men over their alleged political support of Palestinian self-determination officially came to an end today when the nation’s highest administrative body overseeing immigration cases dismissed all charges against Khader Hamide and Michel Shehadeh, members of a group of Palestinian student activists arrested in January 1987, who became known as the LA8.
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October 28, 2007
Oct. 27 Protests Throughout the United States
Over 100,000 people took to the streets in coordinated regional and local protests to demand an immediate end to the war in Iraq.
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Join Iraq Veterans Against the War, Veterans for Peace, the ANSWER Coalition, Muslim American Society Freedom Foundation, and thousands of others in Washington DC on September 15 for a huge antiwar protest timed to coincide with the report by General Petraeus on the "Surge" in Iraq.
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San Diego - Middle East Cultural and Information Center (MECIC)
MECIC Annual Dinner - Replacing Stereotypes and Wars with a Vision of Hope and Justice
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Berkeley: Lebanon, A Year Later: The Aftermath of Israel's War on Lebanon & the Sectarian Dilemma
A presentation/lecture by Dr. Zeina Zaatari and a film screening of, "A Summer Not to Forget", adocumentary by Carol Mansour. Proceeds to support victims of war. [MORE]
DePaul Cancels Controversial Prof's Last Class Norman Finkelstein Says He May Commit Civil Disobedience
(AP) CHICAGO Norman Finkelstein, whose work led to a long-running public feud with Harvard law professor Alan Dershowitz, says he may respond by committing civil disobedience when classes resume Sept. 5.
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Contempt Extended Four Months for Dr. Al-Arian
ALEXANDRIA – Today in a closed hearing in federal court Dr. Sami Al-Arian was ordered held until at least October, which will mark nine
months since he was held in contempt, half way through the 18-month maximum of the citation.
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June 5, 2007
The Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI) salutes the historic decision by the University and College Union (UCU) Congress today to support motions that endorse the logic of academic boycott against Israel, in response to the complicity of the Israeli academy in perpetuating Israel’s illegal military occupation and apartheid system.
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SAN FRANCISCO
CELEBRATING PALESTINIAN RESISTANCE Asserting Our Narrative; 59 Years after the Nakbah
When: Friday June 8th, 6:30 - 9:30 PM
Where: SF Women's Building, Auditorium 3543 18th St. at Valencia
** Our Pictures ** Our Stories ** Our Dance
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The Fifth Annual International Al-Awda Convention - a Resounding Success!
A Report from the Host Committee
Despite attempts to silence our voices, The Fifth Annual International Al-Awda Convention took place on the 59th anniversary of al-Nakba under the theme "Uniting for the Return" at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Anaheim California on May 25-27, 2007.
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May 29, 2007
Learn About the Persecution of Dr. Azmi Bishara
San Diego
Tuesday, May 29 at 7pm
Normal Heights Community Center
4649 Hawley (Near Adams & 35th)
Dr.Jamal is a Member of the Knesset (Israeli Parliament) with the National Democratic Assembly (Tajjamu' Party), headed by Dr.. Azmi Bishara. He has been one of the advocates of Palestinian rights for freedom, independence and return.
Dr. Zahalka is in the US as a guest of Al-Awda and he will be speaking at the Fifth International Al-Awda Convention.
Sponsored by: NCA-San Diego and the Palestine Right to Return Coalition San Diego
May 25-27, 2007 Uniting For Return FIFTH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL AL-AWDA CONVENTION
Embassy Suites Hotel - Anaheim South 11767 Harbor Blvd., Garden Grove, CA 92840
Program Speakers/Panelists Registration Hotels Travel Directions For Media Convention Flyer Sponsorship Exhibitor Tables Advertising T-shirt Host Committee Al-Awda's Points of Unity
February 18, 2007
U.S. MUSLIM COALITION CALLS FOR FASTING IN SOLIDARITY WITH DETAINED FLA. PROF WASHINGTON, DC
The American Muslim Taskforce for Civil Rights and Elections (AMT), a coalition of major Muslim organizations, today called for a worldwide "rolling fast" in support of Dr. Sami Al-Arian. Al-Arian is the former Florida professor who has been on a hunger strike since January 21 to protest his detention and treatment by federal authorities.
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March 17, 2007
PCRF Fundraiser for Adham Ghalia
On Saturday March 17th The Ramallah Club of New York and New Jersey will be holding a fundraiser in which the proceeds will benefit the Palestine Childrens Relief Fund, and Adham Ghalia.
Adham Ghalia lost most of his family in an an attack on Gaza by the Terror occupation forces. He was brought here to the United States by the PCRF and recieved medical treatment. He is one of many casulaties in Gaza and in the West Bank.
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January 2, 2007
Arab Immigrant Family Jailed in Texas
The National Council of Arab American strongly condemns the unjustified and inhumane jailing of a father, mother and four children being held in separate jails after being uprooted from their peaceful home in Texas during a violent and racist raid by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
December 13, 2006
Arabs on the Mic
WIRETAP
Feature story on inventive artists with roots in Syria, Palestine, and Iraq igniting the Arab American hip hop movement.
November 28, 2006
Principled Dutch ASN Bank ends relations with Veolia - Divests from Israel
This week, ASN Bank, a Dutch bank based in The Hague,1 announced that it would end its relationship with Veolia Transport, and all companies that benefit from Israel's occupation of Palestinian territory.
November 27, 2006
Israel's use of Cluster Munitions in Lebanon
During the summer attack on Lebanon, Israel used cluster bombs but continued to deny it or at best indicated that they used it in accordance with international treaties, only in areas not populated by people. Several investigative articles were written about the topic.
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November 27, 2006
December 2, 2006: Al-Awda West Coast Regional Conference
Riverside, CA
The mini-conference will take place on Saturday December 2, 2006 at La Sierra Branch Library, 4600 La Sierra Ave, Riverside, California, 92505.
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NCA Honors Ghassan Bin Jiddo as the "2006 Arab Media Person of the Year"
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November 10, 2006
Palestinian human rights NGOs condemn Beit Hanoun Massacre; call for international investigation
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October 18-22, 2006
NLG: Law for the People Convention 2006
Austin, Texas
"Occupation and Resistance in Palestine, Lebanon and Iraq": Panel sponsored by NCA.
Also featuring a workshop on Zionism and Racsim.
Anglican Parish Disinvests from the Central Board of Finance over Caterpillar Shares
An Anglican parish has taken the radical decision to withdraw £140,000 from the Church of England's Central Board of Finance investment account. The unanimous decision by Virginia Water PCC, in the Diocese of Guildford, was taken because the CBF has refused to implement a decision by the General Synod of the Church of England in February to heed the call from the sister church of Jerusalem and the Middle East and disinvest from companies such as Caterpillar which are profiting from Israel's illegal occupation of Palestine.
Tens of Thousands in the US Oppose US-Israeli Policies and Wars
Under the slogan “From Lebanon, Iraq, to Palestine – Occupation is a Crime”, tens of thousands of Arab and Muslim Americans joined peace and justice activists across the United States in massive demonstrations against the US-Israeli policies and the ongoing wars on the Arab people in Lebanon, Palestine and Iraq.
Hamdan Returns Home
August 1, 2006
Long-Jailed Buena Park Man Freed
The U.S., still insisting Islamic charity worker has terror ties, fails to get court to block a judge's order to let him go after two years of detention.
By H.G. Reza LA Times In another setback for the U.S. government, a Buena Park man was released Monday from an immigration detention facility after being held more than two years for allegedly having ties to terrorism.
"No words can describe how I'm feeling right now," Abdel Jabbar Hamdan said shortly after 9:30 p.m. as he left the Terminal Island federal detention facility in San Pedro with his wife and five children. "I'm ecstatic."
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View PDF map of Israeli assualts on Lebanon developed by Sanayeh Relief Center.
Statement by Workers in the Public Cultural Sphere in Lebanon
A statement signed by dozens of Lebanese and Arab intellectuals, activists, journalists and community organizers.
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Boycott US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice
The University Teachers' Association calls on all Palestinians to boycott
the US Secretary of State whose unwelcome visit comes at a time when Israel
is launching its genocidal war against the Lebanese and Palestinian peoples.
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Before and after satellite images of Lebanon shows how it has dramatically deteriorated due to the Israeli assaults
NCA Position on Israeli Colonial Conquest: The Sun Rises from the South
UNITED STATES, 14 JULY 2006 - Once again, Israeli colonial policies have engulfed the Palestinian and Lebanese people with massive destruction and mayhem. Read on...
Go here for NCA blog providing regular updates and analysis from members and friends now in Lebanon and Palestine.
17 July 2006
National Lawyers Guild Strongly Condemns Israel's Crimes Against Humanity
The National Lawyers Guild Strongly Condemns Israel's Crimes Against Humanity and Demands Israel Immediately Halt Its Siege on Gaza and End Its Efforts at Toppling the Democratically Elected Palestinian Legislative Council.
7 July 2006
Concluding Statement of the National Convention of Al Awda – the Palestine Right to Return Coalition
Al Awda – The Palestine Right to Return coalition, in concluding its annual National Convention successfully held in San Francisco between 14-16 July, 2006 takes this opportunity to condemn in the strongest possible terms, the Israeli aggression being waged against the Palestinian and Lebanese people.
3 July 2006
Palestinian Health Work Committees statement regarding the humanitarian situation in Gaza
23 June 2006
A VICTORY FOR CIVIL RIGHTS
Today has proven to be a victory for the LA8! Determining that the government had unlawfully denied his citizenship, a judge ruled in favor of LA8 defendant, Aiad Barakat.
With 19 years of unsuccessful attempts to deport the 7 Palestinians and one Kenyan, today's ruling is a victory for all those seeking justice and working to secure our civil rights and liberties. For more information, go here.
8 May 2006
Aljazeera’s Hewar Maftouh
Pan-Arab Nationalism: Critical Evaluation and Future Outlook
A discussion with Dr. Kamal Khalaf Al-Tawil, Khaled Sufyani and Dr. Azmi Bishara.
8 May 2006
U.S. solidarity pickets demand release of jailed Egyptian protesters
Dozens of opponents of Egypt’s authoritarian government were assaulted and arrested after riot police attacked a demonstration in support of reformist judges who are challenging election fraud. Journalists covering the protests have been attacked and threatened by police, and in a separate incident, the chief of the Al Jazeera TV bureau has also been arrested.
NCA Statement on the Rising Immigrant Rights Movement
Add the Voice of Arab-Americans to the Demand for Justice and Dignity!