ADC National seeks interns and Fellows

ADC National seeks interns and Fellows

The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) is seeking interns and fellows for the upcoming fall semester. The internship will be held in Washington, DC, at the ADC headquarters located in the historic district of Georgetown. Click here for an overview of qualifications and requirements.To apply for an internship, or for any inquiries, please send an e-mail to intern@adc.org. Internships are available in the following departments:Organizing Department- ADC’s Organizing Department is looking for one or two interns. The internship provides valuable and substantive experience in grassroots community organizing, political action, and general office procedures. Media- ADC is looking for interns to work in its Media and Publications departments. These internships provide valuable and substantive experience in journalism, public relations, and publishing. Government Affairs- The ADC Government Affairs Department coordinates the contacts with the Executive and Legislative branches of the U.S. government on all matters relevant to ADC's domestic and foreign policy agendaLegal- Interns are responsible for their own cases under the direct supervision of the ADC attorneys. Cases involve employment discrimination, immigration, airline discrimination, hate crimes, educational discrimination, public accommodation, housing, freedom of speech. Interns also represent the organization at various meetings and conferences with civil rights, human rights, as well as federal agencies and departments.Fall internships at ADC are unpaid. ADC encourages interns to take the internship for class credit.

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ORGANIZING IS POWER
We know what the problem is.
The problem?
We need to be a more powerful voice on issues affecting our community.
The question is -- what are we going to do about it?
Be more organized and more proactive!!!
Organize in every State, every City, and every Congressional District
Organize for Power!
Starting today, ADC will again step up to the plate.
There is no other option but to be a powerful voice to:
• Challenge the injustices visited upon the Palestinians
• Defend civil and human rights
• Promote the rich Arab cultural heritage
We all know what needs to be done and we need to do it NOW – Organize for Power!
It has always been about organizing.
To launch this organizing campaign, WE NEED YOUR HELP!
So, please become a member and DONATE now whatever you can.
And if you donate $100 or more NOW, we will send you a copy of a remarkable book:
“My Happiness Bears No Relation to Happiness: A Poet's Life in the Palestinian Century” by Adina Hoffman.

This is a “MUST READ” book about the Palestinian experience rooted in land and memory
It is a biography of the Palestinian poet Taha Muhammad Ali.
But, it is more than a biography – it is a history of the transformation of Palestine.
It is an Eye Opener.
Please contribute $100 or more now, so that we may send you a copy of this remarkable book.
Please HELP launch this historic ADC organizing drive.
THANK YOU for your generous contribution.

Sara Najjar-Wilson
President

P.S.: If you act now and donate $100 or more, Adina Hoffman (the author of the book) has agreed to autograph the book for you. So, donate $100 or more now, and we will send you an autographed copy of “My Happiness Bears No Relation to Happiness: A Poet's Life in the Palestinian Century” signed by the author. This offer ends midnight, August 27, 2010.

Zakat Foundation & its Partners Provide Daily Dinner for Hundreds

Zakat Foundation & its Partners Provide Daily Dinner for Hundreds

(Bridgeview, IL 8/16/2010) The Zakat Foundation (ZF), an international charity organization based in Chicago, Illinois, with support from Bridgeview's Mosque Foundation and volunteers from the Chicagoland area are providing daily iftar-dinners for approximately 250 to 300 people per day at six Chicago-land mosques during the entire month of Ramadan. This is the fifth Ramadan during which Zakat Foundation and its partners have provided daily iftars-dinners at local mosques.

"It is a good opportunity for Muslims to share the blessings of Ramadan while strengthening the bond between neighbors," says Social Service Director, Sheryl B. In Islamic tradition, the Prophet Muhammad is to have said that the one who goes to bed while his neighbor is hungry is not a true Muslim.

Zakat Foundation will also sponsor iftar-dinners in New York, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Nevada, California, Michigan and Minnesota during the holy month of Ramadan.

Apart from these local efforts, Zakat Foundation and its partners also provide hot meals and food packages to people across the world. Due to emergency conditions, flood victims in Pakistan are given additional meals this year. Donors were able to provide for families from Bangladesh and Chechnya to Indonesia and the United States.

The Zakat Foundation is a tax-exempt charitable organization under section 501(c)(3) of the internal Revenue Code. All donations to Zakat Foundation are tax exempt and our Tax ID is 36-44 76244.

The Zakat Foundation, in operation since November 2001, runs both domestic and international projects, and fosters charitable giving to offer relief, education, and development to those in need. For more information, visit www.zakat.org or call 1-888-ZAKAT-US.