Jack G. Shaheen 2011 Mass Communications Scholarships

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Jack G. Shaheen 2011 Mass Communications Scholarships
                                                                                 14th Consecutive Year
                                                                            Join the 45 previous winners!!   
                                                                                     Amount $1000

Purpose: To honor Arab-American students who excel in media studies

Eligibility:  College students classified as Juniors or Seniors, or enrolled in graduate school for the 2011-2012 academic year
                Majoring in Journalism, radio, television, and/or film
                A minimum 3.0 GPA
                A U.S. citizen of Arab heritage

Submissions:  Hard copy applications only.  Please submit the following items to the ADC Research Institute.
                A one page statement explaining your goals and why you merit the scholarship, and stating that you are a U.S. citizen of Arab                  
                heritage.
                Two original signed letters of recommendation from professors of Mass Communications.
                Copies of your articles, videos, films, and so forth (these items will not be returned to you)
                Official academic transcripts, including your GPA.
                Your permanent home address, e-mail address, phone number, and your phone number during the school year, if different.

Deadline: April 1, 2011 (note: Incomplete, non hard copy or late applications will not be accepted).

Submit all materials to ADC Research Institute
                                 Attention: Mr. Nabil Mohamad,  ADC Vice President
                                 1732 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
                                 Washington, D.C.  20007
                                 Telephone: 202-244 2990

Press Briefing with Ambassador Maen Areikat and guest moderator Omar Dajani.

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Join us for an important and timely Press Briefing with Ambassador Maen Areikat and guest moderator Omar Dajani.

"What Does the Palestinian Plan for Statehood Mean for the Peace Process?"

WHEN: Wednesday October 27, 2010 at 11:30 AM EDT

Palestinian officials announced this week that as long as illegal settlement building continues they would not negotiate with Israel and instead consider going directly to the United Nations and other international bodies for recognition of an independent Palestinian state in the territories occupied by Israel since 1967 (West Bank, Gaza, and East Jerusalem). Harshly criticized by the Israeli government, the newly-announced Palestinian strategy comes in the wake of the most recent round of negotiations, which ground to a halt as Israel refused to extend its partial moratorium on illegal settlement building.

GUESTS:

Ambassador Maen Areikat is the PLO Representative to the United States in Washington D.C. He previously served for eleven years at the Negotiations Affairs Department (NAD) of the PLO in Ramallah, most recently as its Deputy Head and Coordinator-General (2008-2009).

Omar Dajani (Moderator) is a former Palestinian negotiator and former Political Advisor to UN Special Coordinator Terje Roed-Larsen. Dajani is a law professor at McGeorge School of Law at the University of the Pacific.

LISTEN live by calling (347) 989-8355 or by visiting http://www.blogtalkradio.com/imeu/2010/10/27/what-does-the-palestinian-plan-for-statehood-mean-

QUESTIONS may be posed live via telephone, by pressing 1 during the call to be placed in the queue, by live chat on the press briefing webpage, or via Twitter by including @IMEUDOTNET in your tweet with your question.

If you miss the call, the discussion will be archived at the link above or you can find it by visiting the IMEU at www.imeu.net.

CONTACT: Call Ismail Khalidi at (646) 824-7982 or email ismail@imeu.net for quick access to sources in the U.S., Israel and Palestine for this and other developing stories.

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Institute for Middle East Understanding
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Human Rights Watch Honors Recent Noble Peace Prize Winner and Leading Egyptian Activist

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Human Rights Watch Honors Recent Noble Peace Prize Winner and Leading Egyptian Activist

 Human Rights Watch Annual Voices for Justice Dinner on November 8

What: The Human Rights Watch Chicago Committee honors individuals who have put their safety and lives at risk in order to defend human rights. On November 8, two advocates will receive the Alison Des Forges Award for Extraordinary Activism, HRW’s highest achievement at the annual Voices for Justice dinner:

·         Liu Xiaobo, who recently received the Nobel Peace Prize, is being recognized for his incredible advocacy work for free assembly and expression rights in China. 

·         Hossam Bahgat has made exceptional sacrifices in the defense of the personal freedoms of all Egyptians and is founder and director of the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR).

This event serves to not only recognize their remarkable work, but also to shed light on the continuing human rights abuses that are taking place throughout the world. 

When: Monday, November 8, 2010 (6:00 – 9:00 p.m.)

Who: Hossam Bahgat, one of the award recipients, will be in attendance.  Due to Liu Xiaobo’s current imprisonment, a friend and fellow human rights advocate from China will serve as his representative.  Ken Roth, Executive Director of Human Rights Watch and Jim Hoge, current Human Rights Watch Chairman of the Board and former publisher of the Chicago Sun-Times, will also be present.

The Human Rights Watch Chicago Committee is sponsoring the Voices for Justice Dinner.  Founded by Susan Manilow, Judy Gaynor and Jonathan Fanton in 2004, the Committee is part of a global network of regional support committees composed of opinion leaders from a variety of backgrounds. The Committee is currently chaired by Margaret Duncan of McDermott Will & Emery and Carolyn Grisko of Carolyn Grisko & Associates.

Where: The reception begins at 6:00 pm, followed by dinner at 7:00 pm, at the Swissôtel (323 E. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60601). 

To register for the event and for more information about the work of Human Rights Watch, please visit: www.hrw.org/chicago. There will be photo opportunities throughout the event, and an HRW representative will be available for interviews as well.

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About Human Rights Watch

Human Rights Watch is one of the world’s leading independent organizations dedicated to defending and protecting human rights. By focusing international attention where human rights are violated, we give voice to the oppressed and hold oppressors accountable for their crimes. Our rigorous, objective investigations and strategic, targeted advocacy build intense pressure for change and raise the cost of human rights abuse.