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  Maya Berry · [email protected]
January 8, 2026 at 6:00 PM

Friend will you go to the movies for Palestine this weekend?

It would mean so much if you gather some family and friends this weekend to go see All That's Left of You, directed by the talented and award winning Cherien Dabis. It opens in theaters all over the country TOMORROW, January 9th.      Dear Friend, It would mean so much if you gather some family and …
  Maya Berry · [email protected]
December 31, 2025 at 6:33 PM

Friend, your support gives me hope

Friend,  Time is running out for us to meet our year-end goal of $50,000.  To help us reach our goal, a generous donor has offered to match ALL contributions made before midnight tonight.   Today only you can make 2X the work happen with the same amount of generosity you always show.  DOUBLE YOUR GI…
  Maya Berry · [email protected]
December 30, 2025 at 3:28 PM

Friend, your last chance to double

Friend,   For the last two days of this year, a generous supporter is doubling ANY DONATION you make. That means your dollar becomes two for AAI to fight for Palestinian human rights and liberation, for Lebanese sovereignty, for free speech, for immigrant rights, for voting rights, and against hate.…
  Maya Berry · [email protected]
December 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM

Dr. Zogby's Christmas Message

As we head into a season of reflection, we thought it right to share Dr. Zogby's latest column on the often forgotten meaning of Christmas.  Dear Friend, As we head into a season of reflection, we thought it right to share Dr. Zogby's latest column on the often forgotten meaning of Christmas. As you…
  Jim Zogby · [email protected]
December 22, 2025 at 3:39 PM

, are you thinking about it

    Dear Friend, I realize you may be thinking a lot about your commitments as 2025 draws to a close. I myself am struggling to put this year into words. The heaviness is real. We’ve watched unimaginable suffering unfold in Gaza, continued Israeli bombings in Leban…
  Jim Zogby · [email protected]
December 18, 2025 at 5:47 PM

, you are the force for change

    Dear Friend, As 2025 comes to an end, I find myself struggling to put this year into words. Every day feels heavier than the last. We’ve watched unimaginable suffering unfold in Gaza, continued Israeli bombings in Lebanon, and unsettling developments across the…
  James Zogby · [email protected]
December 3, 2025 at 3:31 PM

Join us tomorrow for Coffee and a Column

This week on Coffee and a Column, I compare and contrast the Gaza and Ukraine peace plans pushed by the Trump administration and make the argument that changes in the Palestinian and Arab approach need to be made so we don't end up in the same place we started.   Dear Friend, This week on Coffee and…
  Maya Berry · [email protected]
December 3, 2025 at 2:00 AM

just hours to make an impact

    Dear Friend, I know you've got a lot going on, but with just a few hours left for this Giving Tuesday, I wanted to reach out one more time. The need in Gaza—and across the region—is heartbreaking. Families in the West Bank, Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, and Sudan are …
  Maya Berry · [email protected]
December 2, 2025 at 7:48 PM

circling back just in case

    Dear Friend, I know you're thinking about Giving Tuesday, so I wanted to let you know that a generous donor will double any amount given today. That's twice the support; twice the bang for your buck. We know the need in Gaza—and across the region—is heartbreak…
  Maya Berry · [email protected]
December 2, 2025 at 1:54 PM

it's here and you can help

    Dear Friend, This morning is Giving Tuesday, and the need in Gaza—and across the region—is heartbreaking. Families in the West Bank, Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, and Sudan are facing unimaginable challenges. We know you care deeply, and we’re grateful for everything …
  Maya Berry · [email protected]
December 1, 2025 at 8:41 PM

just a few hours before

    Dear Friend, The need in Gaza—and across the region—is heartbreaking. Families in the West Bank, Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, and Sudan are facing unimaginable challenges. We know you care deeply, and we’re grateful for everything you do.  For Giving Tuesday, you hav…
  [email protected] · [email protected]
November 20, 2025 at 9:04 PM

Shh, don’t tell Jim

Jim has never really welcomed celebrations of things as momentous as his birthday—he is far too practical for that. But this year marks both Jim’s 80th birthday and AAI’s 40th anniversary and while he will not like us focusing on him, his extraordinary work, and leadership, it is only right to share…
  James Zogby · [email protected]
November 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM

ELECTION SPECIAL TODAY at 2pm ET on Coffee and a Column

Today on Coffee and a Column, I will host a special report on Tuesday’s elections.     Dear Friend, Today on Coffee and a Column, I will host a special report on yesterday's elections, featuring: John Zogby with a rundown and analysis of all the key contests, inclu…
  Maya Berry · [email protected]
October 17, 2025 at 2:48 PM

Your last chance to get your Gibran tickets! 

 Dear Friend, We are just less than one week from the 22nd Annual Kahlil Gibran Spirit of Humanity Awards Gala on Thursday October 23rd, 2025, at the Capital Hilton Hotel in Washington, DC, and we are looking forward to gathering with you, our community. It is an evening that will showcase what …
  AAI · [email protected]
October 17, 2025 at 1:01 PM

No Kings. No Crowns. No Thrones. No Dictators!

    America belongs to all of us. Abducting immigrants, occupying cities, silencing voters, threatening protesters, and using the military and law enforcement to chill dissent.  Tomorrow, on October 18, millions across the country will come together with one clear …
  Maya Berry · [email protected]
October 15, 2025 at 3:44 PM

HAPPENING NOW: Gibran Awardee Before the Supreme Court

This morning, Janai Nelson, President and Director-Counsel of the Legal Defense Fund (LDF), is standing before the U.S. Supreme Court to argue Louisiana v. Callais—a case that will determine the future of the Voting Rights Act and the strength of our democracy itself.  Dear Friend, This morning, …
  Maya Berry · [email protected]
October 10, 2025 at 7:54 PM

Arturo Vargas to receive Gibran Individual Achievement Award

A tireless advocate for civil rights, Arturo Vargas has devoted his professional life to building power for the Latino community and, in so doing, helping to fight xenophobia and racism in all its forms, toward all communities.  Dear Friend, A tireless advocate for civil rights, Arturo Vargas has…
  Maya Berry · [email protected]
September 30, 2025 at 9:47 PM

BREAKING NEWS and Arab Americans are at the center of this landmark ruling 

A federal judge ruled today that the Trump Administration’s practice of targeting noncitizen students and faculty with arrest, detention, and deportation because of their pro-Palestinian advocacy violates the First Amendment and is therefore unconstitutional.       …
  Maya Berry · [email protected]
September 26, 2025 at 5:16 PM

Book your hotel rooms for Gibran!

We are less than a month away from Gibran! And we hope we will see you on Thursday, October 23, 2025 as we welcome its return at the Capital Hilton Hotel in Washington, DC.   Dear Friend, We are less than a month away from Gibran! And we hope we will see you on Thursday, October 23, 2025 as we we…