Arab American Association of New York » admin http://www.arabamericanny.org Serving and Empowering the Arab American Community in NYC Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:43:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 New Employment Opportunity! http://www.arabamericanny.org/2013/06/17/new-employment-opportunity/ http://www.arabamericanny.org/2013/06/17/new-employment-opportunity/#comments Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:38:49 +0000 admin http://www.arabamericanny.org/?p=2217 Arab American Association of NY has posted a new case worker employment opportunity on its jobs page. Apply today!

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]]> http://www.arabamericanny.org/2013/06/17/new-employment-opportunity/feed/ 0 Mayoral Candidates Square off for the First-Time on Issues Affecting NY Muslims, Arabs and South Asians http://www.arabamericanny.org/2013/05/16/mayoral-candidates-square-off-for-the-first-time-on-issues-affecting-ny-muslims-arabs-and-south-asians/ http://www.arabamericanny.org/2013/05/16/mayoral-candidates-square-off-for-the-first-time-on-issues-affecting-ny-muslims-arabs-and-south-asians/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 21:32:16 +0000 admin http://www.arabamericanny.org/?p=2091 Over 350 community members packed the room on Sunday, May 5th at a forum hosted by the Arab American Association of New York and the Islamic Center at New York University to hear from candidates vying to be the next mayor of New York City. Amidst one of the most contested mayoral elections in our [...]

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]]> http://www.arabamericanny.org/2013/05/16/mayoral-candidates-square-off-for-the-first-time-on-issues-affecting-ny-muslims-arabs-and-south-asians/feed/ 0 Mayoral Candidates to Square off for the First-Time on Issues Affecting NY Muslims, Arabs & South Asians http://www.arabamericanny.org/2013/05/02/mayoral-candidates-to-square-off-for-the-first-time-on-issues-affecting-ny-muslims-arabs-south-asians/ http://www.arabamericanny.org/2013/05/02/mayoral-candidates-to-square-off-for-the-first-time-on-issues-affecting-ny-muslims-arabs-south-asians/#comments Thu, 02 May 2013 16:58:45 +0000 admin http://www.arabamericanny.org/?p=2037 Contact: Faiza Ali, 718.724.3041, alinfaiza@gmail.com or Linda Sarsour, 917.306.3323,lindasarsour@gmail.com   --FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE-- Mayoral Candidates to Square off for the First-Time on Issues Affecting NY Muslims, Arabs and South Asians (New York City, NY – 5/2/13) – Amidst one of the most contested mayoral elections in the recent history of New York City, candidates will take to [...]

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]]> http://www.arabamericanny.org/2013/05/02/mayoral-candidates-to-square-off-for-the-first-time-on-issues-affecting-ny-muslims-arabs-south-asians/feed/ 0 Youth at AAANY learn about Summer Opportunities http://www.arabamericanny.org/2013/04/26/youth-at-aaany-learn-about-summer-opportunities/ http://www.arabamericanny.org/2013/04/26/youth-at-aaany-learn-about-summer-opportunities/#comments Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:48:00 +0000 admin http://www.arabamericanny.org/?p=2031 The Arab American Association of New York  in partnership with the Mayors Office of Immigrant Affairs and their Know your Rights initiative coordinated a forum for youth to learn about summer jobs and internship opportunities. Our DYCD & Summer Opportunities Forum was widely successful, it had a high turnout, great information, and great speakers. Our [...]

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]]> http://www.arabamericanny.org/2013/04/26/youth-at-aaany-learn-about-summer-opportunities/feed/ 0 At Last:Bipartisan Bill Introduced in Congress http://www.arabamericanny.org/2013/04/17/at-lastbipartisan-bill-introduced-in-congress/ http://www.arabamericanny.org/2013/04/17/at-lastbipartisan-bill-introduced-in-congress/#comments Wed, 17 Apr 2013 18:18:29 +0000 admin http://www.arabamericanny.org/?p=2004 For Immediate Release Wednesday, April 17th, 2013 Press Contact: Thanu Yakupitiyage; New York Immigration Coalition tyaku@thenyic.org; Office: 212-627-2227 x235; Cell: 413-687-5160 *Press Release* At Last:  Bipartisan Immigration Bill Introduced in Senate Immigrant, Labor, and Faith Leaders Acknowledge this Historic Step and Discuss What Comes Next in the Fight for Immigration Reform (New York, NY) After [...]

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]]> http://www.arabamericanny.org/2013/03/25/my-experience-at-aaany/feed/ 0 Community Leaders Eager for Reform to Register New Voters, Build Immigrant Power http://www.arabamericanny.org/2013/02/27/community-leaders-eager-for-reform-to-register-new-voters-build-immigrant-power/ http://www.arabamericanny.org/2013/02/27/community-leaders-eager-for-reform-to-register-new-voters-build-immigrant-power/#comments Wed, 27 Feb 2013 21:16:59 +0000 admin http://www.arabamericanny.org/?p=1937 IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Linda Sarsour (English and Arabic) (917) 306-3323 Daniel Coates (English and Spanish) (347) 489-7085 Community Leaders Eager for Reform to Register New Voters, Build Immigrant Power WHAT: Community leaders will register new voters and engage residents about importance of civic engagement and immigration issues. Press conference to follow. WHEN: Thursday, February 28th, [...]

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]]> http://www.arabamericanny.org/2013/02/27/community-leaders-eager-for-reform-to-register-new-voters-build-immigrant-power/feed/ 0 Political Spying: Same Tactic, Different Flavor of the Month http://www.arabamericanny.org/2013/02/25/political-spying-same-tactic-different-flavor-of-the-month/ http://www.arabamericanny.org/2013/02/25/political-spying-same-tactic-different-flavor-of-the-month/#comments Mon, 25 Feb 2013 19:52:52 +0000 admin http://www.arabamericanny.org/?p=1915 More than three decades ago, the NYPD was accused of using extremely invasive infiltration and surveillance techniques on various politically active organizations, reform groups, and activists during the civil rights movement. As a result of a class action lawsuit against the police department, federal courts ordered a series of guidelines to be followed when collecting [...]

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