Action Alerts

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 […]

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 […]

ACTION ALERT: This World Refugee Day, Tell Congress to Welcome Refugees

Today, World Refugee Day 2019, The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), in coalition with the Refugee Council USA and hundreds of civil and human rights organizations across the country, are calling to protect refugees. ADC celebrates the bravery and resilience of refugees as well as their contributions to our nation. From joining the work force to sharing their cultures, refugees […]

ACT NOW: Tell Congress to protect the rights of Palestinian children!

On May 1, 2019, Congresswoman Betty McCollum reintroduced legislation that would prohibit U.S. tax dollars from being used to fund and support the military detention, interrogation, abuse, or ill-treatment of Palestinian children living under Israeli military occupation. Specifically, the proposed legislation, Promoting Human Rights for Palestinian Children Living Under Israeli Military Occupation Act, H.R. 2407, amends a provision of […]

URGENT ACTION: PROTECT THE RIGHT TO BOYCOTT

ADC condemns in the strongest terms the unconstitutional bill, SR. 70, the Israel Anti-Boycott Act.  Senator Ben Cardin re-introduced the proposed bill to the 2019 annual omnibus legislation, that can be a voted on any day! It is URGENT that YOU ACT NOW and contact Congressional leadership to tell them that you oppose the Israel […]

Action Alert: Demand Your Representatives Speak Up for Gaza

Washington, DC | www.adc.org | April 9, 2018 | ADC is urging members and supporters to email their representatives and demand they publicly condemn Israel’s use of live-fire against Palestinian civilian demonstrators. TELL CONGRESS: STAND UP FOR GAZA ADC urges you to email your Congresspersons and politely but firmly demand that they speak out against Israel’s deadly attacks on civilians. […]

Action Alert: Oppose Trump’s Anti-Palestinian Nominee

This week, the Senate will vote on Marcus nomination Washington, D.C. | www.adc.org | April 8, 2018 | The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) urges you to call and email your Senators and demand they vote NO on Kenneth Marcus, Pres. Donald Trump’s nominee for Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Education (DOE). Check […]

Action Alert: Defeat Anti-Immigration, Anti-Family Bill

Washington, DC | www.adc.org | March 28, 2018 | The U.S. House of Representatives is considering an anti-immigration and anti-family bill. The Securing America’s Future (SAF) Act (H.R. 4760) would: Eliminate the Diversity Visa Lottery Drastically cut family unification visas Authorize wasteful spending on a Border Wall Expand mandatory detention for undocumented immigrants Increase the deportation force Rescind crucial protections for individuals […]

ACT NOW To Stop Trump’s Xenophobic Secretary of State Nominee

Washington, DC | www.adc.org | March 22, 2018 | The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), the nation’s largest Arab-American civil rights organizations, calls on the U.S. Senate to reject Mike Pompeo, Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of State. Pompeo’s long history of hostility toward Arab-Americans and Muslim-Americans disqualifies him from serving as the nation’s top diplomat. EMAIL YOUR SENATORS AND TELL […]

Action Alert: March 5 National Call-In Day, Stand Up for Free Speech

Washington, D.C. | www.adc.org | March 2, 2018 | This Monday, March 5, the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) urges all its members to join the National Call-In Day to stand up for our right to free speech and defeat the Israel Anti-Boycott Act. CLICK HERE TO CALL YOUR REPRESENTATIVES Lobbyists from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) are […]

Action Alert: #FreeAhed

Washington, DC | www.adc.org | February 15, 2018 | The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) is proud to join the global solidarity movement to #FreeAhed, a Palestinian child prisoner unjustly detained by Israel. We ask our members to contact their representatives and call on them to petition U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to demand Israel release Ahed Tamimi without delay […]

Action Alert: Call Congress to Demand UNRWA Funding

Washington, DC | www.adc.org | January 29, 2018 – The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) is calling on members and supporters to contact their Congressional representatives to urge them to support Palestinian refugees and fund the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA). On January 16, the U.S. State Department announced an 80% cut of U.S. support for UNRWA. This abrupt cut in […]

Day of Action: Wednesday, January 17, 2018 – Call Your Representative and Demand TPS for Syria

Washington, DC | www.adc.org | January 16, 2018 – The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) needs your help to support the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Syria in a national call to action. On January 17, 2018, join with thousands of members nation-wide as we call our representatives and demand TPS re-designation and extension for Syria. […]

Take Action: Cancel Lecture by Anti-Arab & Anti-Muslim Activist Daniel Pipes

ADC Calls on the Baltimore Council on Foreign Affairs to Cancel Lecture by Anti-Arab and Anti-Muslim Agitator Daniel Pipes  Washington, D.C. | www.adc.org | January 15, 2018 – The American-Arab Anti-Discriminator Committee (ADC), the nation’s largest civil rights Arab-American organization, calls on members to contact the Baltimore Council on Foreign to Affairs to request rescinding its invitation to […]

#SaveTPS: The Case for Syria

In January 2018, the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee filed a formal petition with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Department of State requesting re-designation and extension of TPS for Syria. Syria qualifies for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) because “here is an ongoing armed conflict within the state and, due to such conflict, requiring the […]

Protect TPS for Syrian Refugees

The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) needs your help to support the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Syria. TPS for Syrian nationals expires March 31, 2018, and is fast approaching. Nearly 6,000 Syrian nationals in the United States are TPS beneficiaries and live in limbo for fear of forced removal. Let the Trump administration know that […]

Take Action: Contact White House on Jerusalem

Action Alert: Contact White House & Congress To Voice Your Opposition to Trump’s Recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s Capital Washington, D.C. – The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) vehemently opposes President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and to move the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem. President Trump stated that he wished to […]

Take Action: Keep the Palestine General Delegation Offices Open!

Take Action: Keep the Palestine General Delegation Offices Open! Washington, D.C. | www.adc.org | November 20, 2017 – The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) is calling on President Donald Trump and the United States Department of State (DOS) to reverse course on DOS’s recent decision to close the Diplomatic Offices of the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) […]

Action Alert: Support Historic Bill on Palestinian Human Rights

Defend Palestinian Children! Washington, DC | www.adc.org | November 17, 2017 – ADC strongly commends Congresswoman Betty McCollum’s (D-MN) for introducing the first-ever legislation on Palestinian human rights in Congressional history. The Promoting Human Rights by Ending Israeli Military Detention of Palestinian Children Act, H.R. 4391, will “prevents the use of United States tax dollars for the Israeli military’s […]

Action Alert: Support Temporary Protection Status

Protect Vulnerable Immigrants from Deportation! Washington, DC | www.adc.org | November 20, 2017 – For 25 years, there has been bipartisan support for Temporary Protection Status (TPS) for refugees and migrants from conflict zones. But now the Trump administration is threatening to revoke TPS status for 300,000 people. Already the administration has terminated TPS for 1,000 Sudanese […]

Don’t Give Trump Spying Powers

Tell Congress: Pass the USA Rights Act Take Action: You Can Vocalize Your Rights Here and Now! Washington, D.C. | www.adc.org | October 27, 2017 | The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee is calling on Congress to reform Section 702 of the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 and pass the USA Rights Act. The USA Rights Act was introduced into Congress by Senators Ron Wyden […]

Trump Plays Nativist Politics with TPS and Dreamers’ Lives

ADC Calls on Congress to Defend Dreamers and #SaveTPS Take Action: Contact your Representatives! Washington, D.C. | www.adc.org | October 24, 2017 | The White House’s “Immigration Policy Priorities,” announced on Oct. 8th, is a poison pill that would destroy any bipartisan deal on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). Back in 2012, Pres. Obama signed the executive order on DACA permitting undocumented immigrants […]

ADC Calls on Congress to Defend Privacy Rights

Washington, D.C. | www.adc.org | October 5, 2017 | The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) urges Congress to stand against arbitrary and unchecked surveillance at U.S. borders and ports of entry and exit. Vote NO on S. 1757, the Building America’s Trust Act. Introduced by Sen. John Cornyn (R – TX), S. 1757 would further militarize our borders by mandating ground, tower, and […]

ADC Calls on Congress to Confront Trump’s Anti-Refugee Stance

Contact your Representatives! The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) calls on members to contact their Congressional representatives to challenge Pres. Trump’s anti-refugee stance. The U.S. State Department has announced that for Fiscal Year 2018 (FY2018), the Trump administration will enforce a historic low cap of 45,000 refugees for resettlement in the United States. This is a drastic cut […]

Take Action: Demand #NoBanDVLottery2017

The Arab-American Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) calls on all community members to write their representatives and demand #NoBanDVLottery2017. You must urge them to oppose the Reforming American Immigration for Strong Employment (RAISE/S.354) Act introduced by Senator Cotton. Take Action Now! This legislation seeks to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the Diversity Visa Program. This diversity […]

ADC Seeks Your Opinion for Our Housing Survey

ADC Seeks Your Opinion for Our Housing Survey The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) is proud to partner with the National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA). We are partnering together to collect data on housing related discrimination, hate, and harassment activity, to build awareness and uplift why housing resources are necessary. As part of these efforts, ADC would […]

Diversity Visa Winners Banned: ADC Takes State Department to Court

ADC and civil rights groups filed a federal lawsuit challenging the State Department’s refusal to process visa applications for winners of the U.S. Diversity Visa Program lottery who hail from the six countries covered by President Trump’s Muslim ban.  Almaqrami (P.K.) v. Tillerson, was filed in the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C. The lawsuit […]

TPS for Sudan: What is America if we Fail Humanity? #SaveTPS #SupportSudan

The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) calls on you to contact the White House and call for the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Sudan, South Sudan Syria, Somalia, and Yemen. Already, over two dozen U.S. Senators including Senator Brown and Senator Merkley support TPS redesignation and extension for ten countries including Sudan, Syria, Somalia, […]

TPS for Sudan: What is America if we Fail Humanity? #SaveTPS #SupportSudan

The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) calls on you to contact the White House and call for the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Sudan, South Sudan Syria, Somalia, and Yemen. Already, over two dozen U.S. Senators including Senator Brown and Senator Merkley support TPS redesignation and extension for ten countries including Sudan, Syria, Somalia, […]

Injustice in Palestine & Criminalization of Speech that Exposes Injustice

Injustice in Palestine & Criminalization of Speech that Exposes Injustice The Israeli forces’ violent suppression of the demonstrations in Occupied East Jerusalem and the Occupied West Bank has so far left four young Palestinian men dead and approximately 400 Palestinians injured. The tension caused by the new Israeli security measures at Al-Aqsa compound boiled over […]

ADC Disappointed by Congress’ Failure to Pass Pocan Amendment

ADC Disappointed by Congress’ Failure to Pass Pocan Amendment ADC is deeply disappointed that Congress failed to pass the Pocan Amendment with a vote of 23-29. The amendment would have ensured that no funds could be used to enforce the Arab and Muslim ban against family members of U.S. persons. Only one Republican, Congressman Charlie […]

TAKE ACTION on Freedom of Speech and Much More: ADC July 2017 Legislative Update

Take Action on BDS and Much More: ADC July 2017 Legislative Update  The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) has continued to work tirelessly to advocate for the Arab-American community. In the first half of 2017, ADC has addressed many pieces of legislation including the proposed Anti- BoyCott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) bills in the Senate and […]

Action Alert: Resist Hate and Redefine America Today

The Arab-American Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) calls on all community members to write their representatives and urge them to support Rep. Mark Pocan’s amendment to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Appropriations bill. Take Action Now! The amendment seeks to block any DHS funding intended to carry out the March 6 Executive Order Travel Ban. The […]

ACTION Alert: Demand Mayor Bill de Blasio Support Open Government

The Arab-American Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) calls on all community members to write to Mayor Bill de Blaiso, Mayor of the City of New York, in support of two community leaders: Talib Abdur-Rashid and Samir Hashmi. Talib and Samir were subject to unlawful surveillance by the New York Police Department (NYPD) and the FBI as part […]

ACTION Alert: Demand Mayor Bill de Blasio Support Open Government

The Arab-American Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) calls on all community members to write to Mayor Bill de Blaiso, Mayor of the City of New York, in support of two community leaders: Talib Abdur-Rashid and Samir Hashmi. Talib and Samir were subject to unlawful surveillance by the New York Police Department (NYPD) and the FBI as part […]

ADC Troubled by the Supreme Court’s Decision to Partially Reinstate Travel Ban

ADC Troubled by the Supreme Court’s Decision to Partially Reinstate Travel Ban Washington, D.C., June 26, 2017 The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination (ADC) is troubled by the Supreme Court’s decision to partially reinstate the Arab and Muslim travel ban against refugees and foreign nationals seeking visas. The Supreme Court’s decision is a blatant dismissal of the actual […]

Action Alert: Who’s snooping around your secrets?

Washington, D.C. | www.adc.org | June 14, 2017 – The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) calls on you to ask your representatives to take a closer look at the Section 702 Surveillance Tool. On Tuesday of last week, Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) introduced a bill on the Senate floor to make Section 702 as well as […]

Take Action: Oppose the Arab and Muslim Ban 2.0

The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) calls on all community members to take immediate action against the Arab and Muslim Ban 2.0. The administration’s attempt to tailor the Executive Order (EO) signed on March 6, 2017 to court rulings does not change the fact that this is still an Arab and Muslim Ban. It is imperative you […]

Arab and Muslim Ban 2.0: How to Prepare for Travel and Litigation Updates

March 6, 2017 | www.adc.org | Washington, D.C. – A few moments ago Donald Trump signed another Executive Order (EO) aimed at banning Arabs and Muslims from entering the U.S. This EO was signed after his first attempt at the ban was stopped in court. The administration’s attempt to tailor the order so it conforms […]

Day of Action Against Arab and Muslim Ban

The revised executive order on the Arab and Muslim ban is expected next week.  Join ADC and MPower Change for a Day of Action: #NoBanNoWall #NoRevisedEO this Sunday, February 26th to continue to send the message that our communities and allies oppose and resist the original and revised Arab and Muslim bans.  Here’s how you […]

Take Action: Palestinian’s Rights to Jerusalem

Washington, D.C. | www.adc.org | February 23, 2017 – The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) calls on all community members to take immediate action against H.R.257 – Recognition of Jerusalem as the Capital of the State of Israel Act. The Bill would change longstanding US policy by recognizing Jerusalem as the official Capital of Israel. Additionally, […]

Take Action: Stop the Arab and Muslim Ban

Last week, President Trump signed an illegal, anti-immigrant executive order banning entry to the U.S. from seven Muslim majority countries. This order blatantly violates the rights of Arabs, Muslims, immigrants and refugees. As a result of the executive order, refugees, students, and other visa holders have been denied boarding and entry into the United States […]

TAKE ACTION. Do not turn the United States from a refuge into a jail cell

CALL YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS AND REPRESENTATIVES TODAY: Do not turn the United States from a refuge into a jail cell   Background: Yesterday, President Trump signed an executive order effectively instituting a Arab and Muslim Ban, and shutting down the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program for the next 120 days, banning some of the world’s most […]

COMMUNITY ADIVSORY: TOOLKIT ON ARAB & MUSLIM BAN

Washington, D.C. | www.adc.org | On January 27, 2017,  President Donald Trump signed Executive Order (EO) Protection of the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States, which essentially implements an Arab and Muslim ban. The EO also puts an immediate ban on refugees entering the United States. TAKE ACTION The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) has […]

Take Action: Support Refugees and Asylum Seekers

Washington, D.C. | www.adc.org | January 26, 2017 – Earlier this week, the Trump Administration announced Executive Orders that will set to institute an Arab and Muslim Ban. Earlier this month, the Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act of 2017 was introduced into the U.S. House of Representatives. The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) calls on […]

Take Action: Oppose the Nominations of Senator Sessions to U.S. Attorney General and Betsy DeVos for Secretary of Education

Washington, D.C. | www.adc.org | January 9, 2017 – The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) calls on all community members to take immediate action against the problematic nominations by President-elect Donald Trump. Contact your Senators offices now and ask that they do not confirm Senator Jeff Sessions for Attorney General, and Betsy DeVos for Secretary of […]

Call on Obama to Rescind NSEERS

The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) is taking seriously the professed policy of requiring a Muslim registry. ADC adamantly opposes any mandated registration predicated in racial, religious, and/or ethnic profiling. Foremost, the National Security Exit-Entry Registration System (NSEERS) implemented in 2002 does not mean that a Muslim registry is legal. In late 2002, the Department of […]

Take Action: Thank Congressman Johnson for supporting Palestinian rights

Washington, DC | www.adc.org | July 30, 2016 – The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) calls on its members to thank Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-4th) for taking a stand and being a strong voice for Palestinian rights. Rep. Johnson is currently facing political attacks in response to statements he made on Tuesday at an event hosted by the […]

Take Action: Join the ADC Voter Protection Unit

  Join the ADC Voter Protection Unit: Volunteer to be an Election Monitor Washington, DC | www.adc.org | July 27, 2016 – The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) is calling on community members across the country to serve and volunteer with the ADC-Voter Protection Unit for the upcoming general election on November 8, 2016. The ADC-Voter Protection Unit […]

ACTION ALERT: Tell House and Senate Leadership to Increase Refugee Funding

Washington, DC | www.adc.org | July 19th, 2016 -The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) urges you to tell Congress to increase funding for Refugee Resettlement and vote against legislation that would cut funding. President Obama committed to resettling 100,000 refugees in 2017. Resettlement is one of the crucial ways that the U.S. can lead by example and encourage […]

Action Alert: NJ Legislature Amends Anti-BDS Bill to Protect Companies That Profit from Illegal Israeli Settlements

Action Alert: Join the National Week of Action to Restore the Voting Rights Act!

Action Alert: Support Equal Representation for Immigrant Communities!

Action Alert: NY Governor Issues Anti-BDS Order Targeting Pro-Palestinian Speech

ADC works with Congressman Honda to protect Arab-Americans from discrimination on commercial airlines

Photo: Congressman Mike Honda and ADC Staff Attorney Yolanda Rondon Washington, DC | www.adc.org | May 24th, 2016 – The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) has been diligently meeting with members of Congress and advocating for new consumer protection legislation to address the continuing incidents of commercial airlines arbitrarily removing passengers, particularly those who are perceived to look, […]

Action Alert: Tell your Representative to support a Special Envoy for Palestinian Children

Take Action: Tell House leadership not to bring anti-refugee bill to a vote

Washington, DC | www.adc.org | March 28, 2016 – This month, the House of Representatives’ Judiciary Committee passed H.R. 4731, the “Refugee Program Integrity Restoration Act,” out of committee. As House Leadership decides whether to bring this bill to the House floor for a vote, it is critical that they hear from everyone who supports refugee […]

Urgent Action Needed! Call the House Judiciary Committe and fight the new anti-refugee bill

Washington, DC | www.adc.org | March 15, 2016 – The House Judiciary Committee needs to hear your voice in support of refugees now. The Committee plans to vote on the “Refugee Program Integrity Restoration Act of 2016” on Wednesday, March 16, 2016. This is an anti-refugee bill that would severely restrict resettlement of all refugees […]

Reminder: Vote on Super Tuesday

ADC reminds members to vote in the Presidential primary election on Super Tuesday (March 1, 2016)! Super Tuesday includes contests in Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont and Virginia. It is the largest primary date and will help to determine both the Democratic and Republican nominees for the 2016 Presidential race! Where do you […]

Take Action: Tell Congress to Support the Equal Protection in Travel Act

Take Action: Tell Congress to protect our constitutional rights, not illegal Israeli settlements

Take Action: Tell the California Legislature to support the BDS Movement for Freedom, Justice, and Equality

What are you doing for others? MLK Jr. Day

Washington, D.C. | www.adc.org | January 15, 2016 – ADC celebrates the opportunity to reflect on the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. and all engaged in the struggle for civil and human rights on Monday, January 18, 2016. To celebrate King’s legacy, we encourage our community members to give back in observance of the […]

ADC urges Congress to vote no to H.R. 158 due to discriminatory exclusions

Washington, DC | www.adc.org | December 7, 2015- The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) strongly urges Congress to vote no to H.R. 158, the “Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act of 2015”. H.R. 158 authorizes profiling based on a person’s national origin and prohibits their travel into the United States under the Visa Waiver […]

Action Alert: Oppose Blanket Exclusions under the Visa Waiver Program Security Enhancement Act

Washington, DC | www.adc.org | December 4, 2015 – The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) opposes blanket exclusions under Senate bill 2337, the Visa Waiver Program Security Enhancement Act, which Senator Dianne Feinstein introduced on December 1, 2015. ADC is deeply concerned that S.2337 would penalize people who traveled to Syria and Iraq for humanitarian work. Rather than […]

House votes to discriminately block Syrian & Iraqi refugees

Washington, DC | www.adc.org | November 19, 2015 – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to discriminately block Syrian and Iraqi refugees from resettlement in the U.S. on the basis of their national origin. ADC strongly condemns and is deeply disappointed in the House vote following today’s refugee hearing. The U.S. House of Representatives voted 289 […]

Sign the petition to stop teachers from becoming FBI puppets promoting anti-Arab stereotypes

Action Alert: Tell your Senators that the U.S. must do more to help Syrian refugees

Washington, DC | www.adc.org | November 4, 2015 – The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) continues to urge the United States to do more to aid Syrian refugees. Millions of people have been forced to flee their homes in Syria since 2011, yet the U.S. has only accepted 1,600 of those refugees so far, and plans to only […]

ADC urges Center for American Progress not to provide a “progressive” platform for Netanyahu’s anti-Palestine propaganda

  Washington, DC | www.adc.org | November 2, 2015 – The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) urges the Center for American Progress (CAP) not to provide a “progressive” platform for Netanyahu’s anti-Palestine propaganda. Last week, ADC sent a letter to CAP President Neera Tanden explaining our great concern regarding CAP’s recent decision to provide a platform for Netanyahu to […]

Preservation of Privacy should be the Rule, not the Exception

By: Yolanda Rondon, Esq., ADC Staff Attorney The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee opposes the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (CISA, S. 754). The manager’s amendment fails to provide for vital privacy protections. For the Senate to even take steps to accord CISA with civil rights and civil liberty principles, much change is needed. Demand privacy […]

Take Action for Palestinian Human Rights!

#Justice4AlexOdeh Twitter Storm

  #Justice4AlexOdeh Twitter Storm Sunday, October 11, 2015 at Noon EST/9:00AM PT Please join the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) in demanding justice for Alex Odeh and his family by participating in the #Justice4AlexOdeh Twitter Storm on Sunday, Oct. 11 at 12:00PM Eastern/9:00AM Pacific Time. Alex Odeh was ADC’s West Coast Regional Director who was killed […]

Take Action: Demand Justice for Alex Odeh

Ensure a Reauthorized ESEA Protects Children and Civil Rights

Too often have racial subgroups, including Arab Americans as part of the larger English Language Learner (ELL) students, been overlooked and allowed to fail to meet achievement standards. We cannot allow our children to fall behind. We must make sure our children are ready for college and prepared to enter the workforce. This is precisely why […]

Take Action: Help Stop $45 Billion of Weapons to Israel!

Take Action: Urge your Representative to co-sponsor and support the resolution honoring victims of post-9/11 hate crimes

Take Action: Help ADC address discrimination by Israeli border authorities

Washington, DC | www.adc.org | August 26, 2015 – The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) has observed an increase in the number of U.S. Citizens of Arab descent who have been arbitrarily detained, interrogated, and denied entry to Palestine through Israeli controlled borders. Take Action: If you or someone you know has been denied entry through […]

Urge Congress to support BDS and hold Israel accountable for violating human rights and international law!

Take Action: Tell Congress to Reject Racial & Religious Profiling! Reject the CVE ACT!

Take Action: Tell Congress to Restore Voting Rights and Strengthen Our Democracy!

Take Action: Urge Your Senators not to Abandon Americans Stuck in Yemen as they Vote on the NDAA!

Take Action: Tell Congress to protect our privacy rights and civil liberties by demanding substantive surveillance reform!

Take action to Support Palestine, Peace and Justice on the 67th Anniversary of the Nakba (1948-2015)

  Take action to Support Palestine, Peace and Justice on the 67th Anniversary of the Nakba (1948-2015) May 15, 2015 marks the 67th anniversary of the dispossession of the Palestinian people. This anniversary is symbolic of the despair that human rights violations Palestinians have endured for over half a century. A historic injustice was inflicted […]

ACTION ALERT: Urge Congress to Pass Amendments to Evacuate U.S. Citizens from Yemen, Close Prison at Guantanamo!

Take Action to End Racial Profiling! Urge Congress to pass the End Racial Profiling Act!

Washington, DC | www.adc.org | May 7, 2015 – The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) calls on the Arab-American community to stand up for justice and urge Congress to end the practice of racial profiling. It is time for Congress to pass legislation that ends the discriminatory practice of targeting individuals for suspicion of a crime based […]

Take Action: Join ADC, AAI, and CPAO in Contacting Your Elected Representatives about their Attendance at Netanyahu’s Speech

Take Action: Tell the Senate to Confirm Loretta Lynch as U.S. Attorney General

Take Action: Tell Your Representatives to Protect the Needs of Students

Action Alert: Tell Congress to End the Patriot Act’s Unwarranted Spying

28 Years after Alex Odeh’s Murder, the US Government should Indict Terrorists

28 Years after Alex Odeh’s Murder, the US Government should Indict Terrorists 28 years ago, a terrorist attack killed a US citizen on US soil. Although the FBI identified three suspects right after the attack, to date, none of them has been indicted or even questioned. On the morning of October 11, 1985, in the […]

Call on Washington to Demand an Immediate Ceasefire and an End to the Siege on Gaza

Call on Washington to Demand an Immediate Ceasefire and an End to the Siege on Gaza Call on the White House and Congress for an immediate ceasefire, and an end to the siege on Gaza. In your message, you can use these suggested talking points, or use the sample letter we created for you: Suggested […]

Tell your Member of Congress to Support H.R. 102

Tell your Member of Congress to Support H.R. 102 Amer Foster Care Improvement Act Introduced in House of RepresentativesTake action now! Ask your member of congress to support H.R. 102 Representative John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.) has introduced H.R. 102, the “Rehab and Ahmed Amer Foster Care Improvement Act of 2013.”  The Act will enhance the […]

Tell your Senator to Reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)

Tell your Senator to Reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) The Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (VAWA) has been reintroduced and is up for a Senate vote for reauthorization within the next week. Sadly, the last Congress did not reauthroize this vital piece of legislation; however, the bill was introduced for reauthorization by Senator […]

Ask your Senator to sign on to Senator Durbin and Senator Feinstein’s letter!

Ask your Senator to sign on to Senator Durbin and Senator Feinstein’s letter! As part of an on-going effort by ADC to track hate crimes against Arabs, a group of US Senators are urging Attorney General Eric Holder and FBI Director Robert Muller to allow for the collection and tracking of hate crimes committed against […]

Contact Your Congressional Member and Set the Record Straight!

Contact Your Congressional Member and Set the Record Straight! This week the Arab American community was reminded of the challenges we face. A fringe organization launched a campaign targeting ADC and public officials who spoke at our convention. This campaign was the basis for a number of statements made by public and elected officials questioning the […]

Tell your House Representative to Reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)

Tell your House Representative to Reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) The Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (VAWA) was reintroduced and passed by the Senate vote for reauthorization last month. Sadly, the last Congress did not reauthorize this vital piece of legislation. VAWA is an integral piece of legislation for all— including women of Arab descent. […]

Urge Tracking of Hate Crimes against Arabs

Urge Tracking of Hate Crimes against Arabs We recently asked you to contact your Senators to sign on to a letter urging Attorney General Eric Holder and FBI Director Robert Muller to allow for the collection and tracking of hate crimes committed against Arab Americans, Sikh Americans, and Hindu Americans (Read the action alert). Congressman […]

Thank President Obama for Meeting with ADC!

Thank President Obama for Meeting with ADC! On March 11 ADC President Warren David was invited to meet with President Obama in advance of his trip to Israel and Palestine. The meeting, attended by other Arab American community leaders, took place at the White House. This marks the first time President Obama has reached out […]

Urge President Obama to Lead a Genuine Policy to End the Occupation

Urge President Obama to Lead a Genuine Policy to End the Occupation With the conclusion of his trip to the Middle East last week comes reflection over the messages President Obama conveyed and the role of the United States in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. ADC commends the President on his statement calling for an end to […]

Ask your Senator to Support the new Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill

Ask your Senator to Support the new Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill Today, April 16, the US Senate is introducing a Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill, marking a milestone moment in the struggle to fix the country’s broken immigration system. The bill, which is nearly 1,500 pages in length, will have a long fight ahead before it […]

Should we legalize Israel’s discrimination against Arab Americans?

Should we legalize Israel’s discrimination against Arab Americans? AIPAC is pushing for a provision in the “U.S.-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2013” which would allow Israeli citizens to enter the US without a visa, but — believe it or not — would allow Israel to continue its discrimination against US citizens of Arab descent. The […]

Senator Boxer: Don’t Legalize Israel’s Discriminate Against Us

Senator Boxer: Don’t Legalize Israel’s Discriminate Against Us Last month, we asked you to contact your senators regarding a controversial bill that would legalize Israel’s discriminate against US citizens of Arab or Muslim descent. There are 37 countries who participate in the “visa waiver program” – a program that allows citizens of those countries to […]

Tell Newseum to Honor Palestinian Journalists Killed in Line of Duty

Tell Newseum to Honor Palestinian Journalists Killed in Line of Duty Earlier today, we contacted the Newseum to express our deep concern regarding their misguided exclusion of two Palestinian journalists who were killed by Israel from its memorial gallery commemorating journalists killed while reporting the news, as well as from the special event held last […]

Oppose Racial Profiling Amendments to the Immigration Reform Bill (S. 744)

Oppose Racial Profiling Amendments to the Immigration Reform Bill (S. 744) Please take action if you live in one of the following 15 states: Alabama, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, New York, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, and Vermont – with senators on the Senate Judiciary Committee where important amendments to […]

Urge Your Elected Officials to Hold Hearings on NSA Surveillance

Urge Your Elected Officials to Hold Hearings on NSA Surveillance As you know, we have just learned about the secret National Security Agency (NSA) programs, PRISM and Boundless Informant, being used to spy on Americans. According to many news sources, communication between the US and many Arab countries, such as Jordan and Egypt, have been […]

Justice for Alex Odeh, killed by terrorists 28 years ago

Justice for Alex Odeh, killed by terrorists 28 years ago October 11, 1985, Alex Odeh, the ADC Southern California Regional Director, was killed by a bomb when he opened the door to his office in Santa Ana, California. Despite strong leads and a $1 million reward, the FBI has not made any arrests and the […]

Don’t Bring the SAFE Act Up For a Vote

Don’t Bring the SAFE Act Up For a Vote On Tuesday, we asked you to call congress and ask to vote no on the “SAFE Act,” H.R. 2278, introduced by Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-SC). Unfortunately, members of the House Judiciary Committee passed the SAFE Act that day despite a nationwide opposition to it.If enacted, the […]

Ask Congress to Protect the Voting Rights of all Americans

Ask Congress to Protect the Voting Rights of all Americans Yesterday the United States Supreme Court delivered a stunning setback to the voting rights of millions of Americans. In the case of Shelby County v. Holderthe high court effectively nullified Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1964. The Voting Rights Act is the […]

Ask President Obama NOT to Nominate Ray Kelly for DHS

Ask President Obama NOT to Nominate Ray Kelly for DHS As you know, DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano recently announced that she will be stepping down as head of the Department of Homeland Security to accept the position of President of the University of California. President Obama is considering nominating NYPD Commissioner Raymond Kelly to take […]

President Obama: Don’t Send Egyptians Back into Harms Way

President Obama: Don’t Send Egyptians Back into Harms Way President Obama: Don’t Send Egyptians Back into Harms Way On September 18th, ADC filed a request with President Barack Obama to designate Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for Egyptian Nationals in the US. If the President approves this request, Egyptians in the US who are facing removal proceedings […]

Urge your Congressmen to Join Rep. Sanchez in Calling for Justice for Alex Odeh

Urge your Congressmen to Join Rep. Sanchez in Calling for Justice for Alex Odeh This month we marked the 28th anniversary of the assassination of Alex Odeh. In addition to our action alert and press release, many of our partners, including the NAACP and JVP, have sent out messages to their members and supporters. We […]

Tell Coachella Valley High School To Stop Stereotyping of Arabs!

Tell Coachella Valley High School To Stop Stereotyping of Arabs! ADC encourages you to sign our petition to Fight Ethnic Stereotyping at Coachella Valley High School Coachella Valley High School located in Thermal, California is consciously active in reinforcing ethnic stereotypes of persons of Arab descent. ADC shocked to learn that the “Arab” is the […]

Take Action Now: Ask Your Congressional Members To Support Immigration Reform

Take Action Now: Ask Your Congressional Members To Support Immigration Reform Immigration Reform: “Let’s get it done. It’s time.” Yesterday, during his State of the Union Address, President Obama reemphasized a call for Immigration Reform. In his speech President Obama said, “It is time to heed the call of business leaders, labor leaders, faith leaders, […]

Urge your Congress members to join Rep. Sanchez and others in calling for justice for Alex Odeh

Urge your Congress members to join Rep. Sanchez and others in calling for justice for Alex Odeh Please urge your congress members to take action to obtain justice for Alex Odeh now!  On October 11, 1985, Alex Odeh, ADC’s Southern California Regional Director, was killed when a powerful pipe bomb exploded as he entered the […]

Please urge your US Senators to take action to obtain justice for Alex Odeh now!

Please urge your US Senators to take action to obtain justice for Alex Odeh now! Please urge your US Senators to take action to obtain justice for Alex Odeh now! On October 11, 1985, Alex Odeh, ADC’s Southern California Regional Director, was killed when a powerful pipe bomb exploded as he entered the ADC office […]

Please urge Your Senators to Stand for Civil Rights and Racial Equality by Supporting a Vote on Debo P. Adegbile as Assistant Attorney General for the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division

Please urge Your Senators to Stand for Civil Rights and Racial Equality by Supporting a Vote on Debo P. Adegbile as Assistant Attorney General for the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division The Senate disregarded civil rights by blocking an up-down vote on Debo Adegbile’s nomination to head the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division. Please tell your Senators to […]

Take Action Now: Tell your Senators and Representatives to Support The Democracy Restoration Act of 2014

Take Action Now: Tell your Senators and Representatives to Support The Democracy Restoration Act of 2014 Take Action to Restore Democracy in America: The Democracy Restoration Act of 2014 will restore voting rights in federal elections to the 4.4 million Americans who have completed their prison time and returned to the community.   Voting is a […]

Take Action: Urge Congress to seek justice for Alex Odeh!

Take Action: Urge Congress to seek justice for Alex Odeh! Members of the United States Congress must take action and obtain justice for Alex Odeh by holding new Judiciary Committee hearings in both the House and Senate. Take action now: Urge your Senators and Representatives to hold new Judiciary Committee hearings for Alex Odeh. On […]

Urge your Congressional Representatives to support BDS and strongly condemn legislation that infringes on our Constitutional right to free speech

Urge your Congressional Representatives to support BDS and strongly condemn legislation that infringes on our Constitutional right to free speech Take Action Now: Stand on the right side of history and pressure Israel to cease its illegal and immoral treatment of Palestinians. Urge your Congressional Representatives to support BDS and stand against Israel’s infringment of […]

Tell Congress and the White House to Demand an End to Israel’s Attack on Gaza

Tell Congress and the White House to Demand an End to Israel’s Attack on Gaza Since July 8, the Israeli assault on Gaza has resulted in more than 2,122 Palestinians murdered, including 400 children as reported by Reuters. The UN says that most of the victims have been civilians. The attacks on Gaza are continuing.  The Israeli Defense […]

Tell Congress to Restore the VRA Today

Tell Congress to Restore the VRA Today Voting is a fundamental right in America. It is not merely a Democratic or a Republican issue, but a human rights issue. Racial discrimination in voting is a reality that merits an urgent response. It is time for Congress to modernize the Voting Rights Act and restore the […]

Sign the Petition: Tell Congress to Restore the VRA Today

Sign the Petition: Tell Congress to Restore the VRA Today Voting is a fundamental right in America. It is not merely a Democratic or a Republican issue, but a human rights issue. Racial discrimination in voting is a reality that merits an urgent response. It is time for Congress to modernize the Voting Rights Act […]