Issue Papers

 #1 ABSCAM: Arabiaphobia in America, by Jack Shaheen. 1988 (5pp.) The national phobia since the infamous undercover operation of the mid-Seventies.  $1.00

 #2 The Influence of the Arab Stereotype on Children, by Jack Shaheen. 1980 (7pp.) How the stereotype affects Arab and other American children.  $1.00

 #5 The FBI and the Civil Rights of Arab-Americans, by Mowahid Shah. 1986 (5pp.)  History of FBI harassment of Arab-Americans; how to handle these sometimes unsettling encounters. $1.00

 #6 Arab Contributions to Civilization, by Mary Macron.  1992 (5pp.)  The great historical Arab achievements in the arts and sciences, which laid the foundation for the European Renaissance. $1.00

 #7 Celebration of Life: Memories of an Arab-American in Cleveland, by Mary Macron. 1986 (8pp.) Communities, home life, and traditions of Arab-Americans since 1890.  $1.00

 #12 Kahlil Gibran: Writer, Poet, Artist, by Dr. William H. Shehadi. 1988 (9pp.) A brief account of the life and writings of the great Lebanese-American author of The Prophet.  $1.00

 #15 Cruel and Unusual: Negative Images of Arabs in Popular Culture, by Dr. Lawrence Michalak. 1988 (36pp) Anti-Arab stereotypes in films, TV, jokes, songs, cartoons.  $2.00

 #16 Unholy Alliance: Christian Fundamentalism and the Israeli State, by Alan Dehmer.  (English/Arabic.)  1988 (22pp) Televangelists, Aborn-again@ politics and uncritical support of Israel.  $2.00

 #17 The Iron Fist: Israel's Occupation of South Lebanon, 1982-1985, by Joseph Schechla.  1985 (63pp.)  Historical background; social, economic and political impact.  $2.00

 #18 Victims Speak Out: Voices for a New Middle East Policy, edited by Stephen Menick.   1987 (30pp.)  Former hostages make a case for a new American approach to the Middle East. $2.00

 #19 Harassment in the Holy Land: Israeli Discrimination Against Arab and Black Americans.  (English/Arabic) 1988 (54pp.) $2.00

 #20 Children of the Stones, Edited by Anne Mooney.  1988 (48pp.).  Faces and stories of the children of the Intifada.  $3.00

#21 The Uprising in Cartoons. 1988 (66pp.)  The press views the Intifada; documents the shift towards more negative images of Israelis and a new image of Palestinians. $3.00

 #22 American Public Opinion and the Question of Palestine, by Fouad Moughrabi.  1988 (26pp.)  An analysis of changes in public opinion, from polls taken from 1978-1988.  $3.00

 #23 Sex, Lies, and Stereotypes: The Image of Arabs in American Popular Fiction, by Suha J. Sabbagh. 1990 (57pp.) Analyzes negative images of Arabs in thriller novels.  $3.00

 #24 Social and Political Attitudes of Arab-Americans, by Dr. Baha Abu-Laban. 1990 (55pp.) The diverse Arab-American views on  contemporary foreign and domestic issues.  $3.00

 #25 Affirming Palestinian Statehood: A Strategy for Success, by Walid Khalidi. 1995 (18pp.)  Achieving statehood despite Israeli and U.S. obstacles.  $3.00

 #26  Unmasking Job Discrimination: What Every Arab American Should Know About Discrimination in the Workplace, by Houeida Saad.  1997 (24pp.)   Discusses the nature of job discrimination and how to identify it, which laws apply, how to file a claim. $3.00

 #27 AThe Other Gulf War Syndrome: Flaws in U.S. Media Coverage of the 1997-1998 Iraq Crisis,@ by Ghada Khouri.  1998 (29pp.)  Documents bias, sensationalism and double standards in the New York Times, Washington Post, LA Times, CBS, ABC and CNN. $3.00

 Other Materials:

 What Next: Towards a Responsible Iraq Policy.  1999 (36 pp)  Proceedings of an ADC symposium featuring Denis Halliday, former director of the UN AOil for Food@ program, Prof. Clovis Maksoud, Phyllis Bennis, Admiral Eugene Carroll.  Critique of U.S. policy; recommendation of other policy options. Highlights effect of economic sanctions on Iraqi civilians.  $5.00, plus $2.00 shipping.

 1996-1997 Report on Hate Crimes and Discrimination Against Arab Americans.  1997 (48pp.)  Discusses political and cultural context of discrimination; describes hundreds of incidents.  Discrimination in the workplace, the corporate world, government institutions, airline Aprofiling,@ media and education. $5.00, plus $2.00 shipping.

 Immigration Law 1997: What the New Immigration Law Means for You.  1997 (3pp.)  Specific legal information regarding rights, obligations and procedures.  $2.00

 1991 Report on Anti-Arab Hate Crimes:  Political and Hate Violence against Arab-Americans during the Gulf War,  Eds., Larry Ekin/Leila Gorchev.  1992 (25pp.)  Discussion of political context; listing of incidents.  $2.00

 1995 Report on Anti-Arab Racism in the United States. 1996 (19pp)  Survey of attacks on Arab Americans after the Oklahoma City bombing; other hate crimes; discrimination in employment, education, the corporate world, law enforcement; media stereotyping. (photocopy, $2.00)

Educational Outreach and Action Guide: Working with School Systems, by Marvin Wingfield/Shereen Salam. 1993 (20pp.) Advice to parents/education activists on working with teachers/school districts, providing classroom resources, doing curriculum and textbook evaluation, dealing with discrimination.   $1.50

 Political Action Guide: How to write, phone and meet your legislators.  1984 (16pp) $1.50

 Media Monitoring Guide: How to Voice Your Concerns to the Media, ed., Steve Menick.  1986 (17pp.) $1.50

 Legal Guide: Your Basic Rights, by Ron Lahoud.  1988 (23pp.)  Rights of citizens, residents and visitors in the U.S.  $1.50

 Taking Root/Bearing Fruit: The Arab-American Experience. Vol. I, Ed., James Zogby.  1984 (141pp.)  Oral history of Arab-Americans in Boston, Detroit, Brooklyn, Houston, Birmingham, Jacksonville, Portland, San Francisco, and Allentown. $5.00

 Taking Root/Bearing Fruit, Vol. II, Ed., Eric Hooglund. 1985 (187pp.)  Oral history of Arab-American community life in N. Dakota, Mississippi, New Castle, Flint, Providence. $5.00

 Wrapping the Grapeleaves: A Sheaf of Contemporary Arab-American Poets, Ed., Gregory Orfalea.  1982 (19pp.) $2.00

 Living Memories: How to Do an Oral History. 1985 (16pp)  Advice on doing Arab American family and community history;  provides sample questions, outline of topics to cover, etc.  $1.50

 Preserving Our Heritage: Researching Arab American Community History.  1996 (15pp)  How to do research, suggested questions/themes, data sources, bibliography. $1.50

 Through Different Eyes: Two Leading Americans, an Arab and a Jew, Debate U.S. Policy in the Middle East, by James G. Abourezk and Hyman Bookbinder.  (Adler & Adler: 1987) 312pp. Addresses the basic issues underlying the peace process. $7.00

 Living by the Sword: America and Israel in the Middle East, by Stephen Green.  (Amana Books: 1988)  279pp. U.S.-Israeli attempts at a military solution to the Mideast conflict.  $5.00