Hanania wins the 2010 National Sigma Delta Chi Award for Column writing defending a Chicago suburban Arab Muslim grocer

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Ray Hanania wins the 2010 National Sigma Delta Chi Award for his series detailing and defending the rights of a Muslim Arab American grocer who alleged that he was being victimized by racist policies in his suburban Chicago location. Naim Massad was arrested and handcuffed, and his wife and son were arrested and handcuffed after a year of battling the local health and village building inspectors.

Hanania researched the charges and discovered documentation and 911 Police audio files that confirmed that Massad was being targeted because of his Arab and Muslim heritage.

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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.

ADC Membership alert, join today

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.