About
ADC-Wisconsin
The
American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee is the largest Arab American civil
rights organization in the United States. It was founded in 1980 by Senator
James Abourezk of South Dakota. The ADC combats anti-Arab bias in the media, works
to educate Americans about Arab heritage, defends the civil rights of Arab
Americans, and seeks to win a bigger voice in national affairs for the Arab
American community. It lobbies for the rights of the Palestinian people and
for the adoption by our government of a more balanced policy toward the Middle
East.
The Wisconsin chapter of the ADC was formed by a small group of activists in
1999. Its founders sought to make the Arab American community a more visible
force in the life of the state, and to increase the community's influence over
the political process on both the state and national levels. In its early
days, the chapter focused its efforts on recruiting new members, educating the
public about issues that concern us, and building relationships with Wisconsin's
congressional delegation.
Since September 11, 2001, Arab Americans have faced severe new challenges. Our
civil rights are threatened as never before. The situation of the Palestinians
has become truly desperate. The United States has invaded and occupied Iraq.
In response to these developments, our membership has grown rapidly. The energy
and enthusiasm of our new members, both Arab and non-Arab, have allowed us to
undertake new political and educational initiatives, and to make our voice
better heard in the local media. We have established fruitful alliances with
other Wisconsin groups dedicated to civil rights and to the cause of peace and
justice in the Middle East.
ADC-Wisconsin invites concerned Wisconsinites of all backgrounds, faiths, and
ethnicities to join us in working toward our goals.
For information about ADC's
national organization click
here.
For a full listing of our activities
Click here
Board
Members
Executive
Board:
President:
Ammar
Askari
Vice Pres: Robert Ashmore
Secretary:
Rana
Shehadah
Treasurer: David
Sahar
At-Large
Board Members:
Othman
Atta (advisory), Shelley Olson-Makhlouf, Elen Sahar, Yasir Sarsour, Caroline Seymour-Jorn, and Amelia Toomey (advisory)
Contact
ADC-WI
ADC
Wisconsin
P.O.
Box 270484
Milwaukee,
WI, 53227
E-mail:
adcwisconsin@yahoo.com
Phone:
414-299-9711
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