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Take Action: Stand with Sheikh Jarrah
The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) is outraged by the deliberate and unabashed ethnic cleansing and apartheid Palestinians are facing in the neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah in Jerusalem at the hands of Israeli government officials and armed settlers. We are further outraged by the near silence of our representatives and mainstream news outlets. The Israeli occupation […]
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New ICE Directive Targets International Students
Yesterday Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) issued a directive targeting International Students in the country on F-1 and M-1 visas. The directive states that students currently enrolled in universities that moved to online courses in the fall must depart the country or take other measures, such as transferring to a school with in-person instruction. Universities […]
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ADC Mourns Loss of Dr. David Khairallah
The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) extends its deepest sympathies and condolences to the family of Dr. David Khairallah, who passed away early Sunday morning. Dr. Khairallah was a well-respected attorney, community advocate, a longtime supporter of ADC and served on the National Board of Directors. Dr. Khairallah was born in Bhamdoun, Lebanon on February 18, […]
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Personal Announcement from ADC President Samer Khalaf
Dear ADC Family, Over 20 years ago I was given an opportunity to join ADC as an intern, an experience that would change my life forever. A little over seven years ago I was once given a unique opportunity, and that was to become the ADC National President – an opportunity which I could not […]
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ACTION ALERT: Support Reps Omar and Tlaib!
Yesterday morning, it was announced that, at the behest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, U.S. Congresswomen Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) and Ilhan Omar (D-MN) would be barred from entry into Israel pending their formal visit this weekend. Shortly before Netanyahu’s decision, President Donald Trump tweeted that it “would show great weakness” for Israel to allow […]
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ACTION ALERT: Tell Congress to Protect Our Right to Boycott, Support H.R.496
The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) calls on all members to reach out to their Congressional representatives and urge them to support H. Res. 496, that affirms the constitutional right to engage in a boycott. The Resolution was introduced on July 17, 2019 by Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and is co-sponsored by Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) and civil rights leader Representation […]
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