The AmplifYer

09/03/2013

Check it out. Linda Sarsour talks back to NYPD labeling AAANY a terrorist organization. If you've worked here, volunteered here, or just spent time with the AAANY family, it's time to stand up against injustice. Join us in bringing real reform to the NYPD! Come in to the AAANy and find out how you can get involved.

http://tv.msnbc.com/2013/09/01/being-arab-or-muslim-is-not-probable-cause-for-nypd-spying/

I believe we can fight terrorism, keep our city safe all while following the law of the land.

08/09/2013

Eid Mubarak Everyone; Hope you guys have a joyful Eid! :)

06/18/2013

Make sure you get your tickets today for Arab Americans Got Talent 2 ( )

Today tickets are discounted to $15 for students and $20 for adults. This is a limited time offer, so make sure you go to arabamericanny.org/events today and purchase for you, your fam, and friends!

05/31/2013

WASHINGTON - It's not as if Republican Rep. Steve King missed the message from party leaders about how supporting an immigration overhaul could help boost the GOP's standing among Latino voters.

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-immigration-mood-20130531,0,5293614.story

05/27/2013

US Senator John McCain has visited Syria to meet rebels in the war-torn country, his office has told the BBC. The 2008 Republican presidential candidate has repeatedly called for the US to provide military aid to members of the Syrian insurgency.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-22683261

Senator John McCain, a leading voice for US calls to arm Syrian insurgents, has visited the war-torn country to meet rebels, his office tells the BBC.

05/23/2013

Every day at AAANY we hear so many stories at the hands of a broken immigration system. Take Mona. She's a bright, driven high school senior and AAANY youth leader on her way to college. Because she is undocumented she fears she will never fulfill her dreams to finish school and start a career. Janna Hakim, another youth leader who aspires to attend Yale Law School family was ripped apart when her mom was deported two years ago. Together we have a chance to help these Arab and Muslim youth and millions of others. THE TIME IS NOW!

Take Action! Urge your Senator to support comprehensive immigration reform that keeps families together, treats everyone with dignity and respect and creates a fair and just pathway to citizenship! It takes only 2 minutes.

1. Call your the Senate at this number: 1-866-834-8040.
Ask to speak to your US Senator and say, "I am an American and I urge you to support a fair and just path to citizenship for the millions of undocumented immigrants living in this country."

2. Take your advocacy to social media!

Sample Tweet: TAKE ACTION: We want real reform!! Contact the Senate & tell them the ! 1-866-834-8040.

Sample Facebook Post: TAKE ACTION: We want real immigration reform!! Contact your Senator & tell them the time is NOW! Call 1-866-834-8040 and say "I am an American and I urge you to support a fair and just path to citizenship for the millions of undocumented immigrants living in this country."

05/23/2013

http://www.jta.org/2013/05/21/news-opinion/new-jersey-palestinian-flag-flap-breezes-over

Paterson, N.J. raised the Palestinian flag above city hall, marking what may be a historical first. For Israel, that moment came in 1948.

05/22/2013

In a bipartisan vote of 13 to 5, the Senate Judiciary Committee approved a broad overhaul of the nation's immigration laws Tuesday evening, sending the legislation onto the floor, where the fight is expected to last through June.

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/22/us/politics/leahy-voices-optimism-as-panel-continues-work-on-immigration-bill.html

The Senate Judiciary Committee, voting 13 to 5 to approve a bill drafted by a bipartisan group of eight senators, agreed to hold off on an amendment that would have added protections for gay couples.

05/19/2013

The state of Israel announced on court last week that it would return the lands of a settlement evacuated in 2005 back to its original Palestinian owners, local media reported on Sunday.

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2013-05/19/c_132393199.htm

The state of Israel announced on court last week that it would return the lands of a settlement evacuated in 2005 back to its original Palestinian owners, local media reported on Sunday.

05/19/2013

Recently, Imam Khalid Latif, Executive Director and Chaplain for the Islamic Center at NYU, wrote an op-ed published by the Huffington Post entitled "What's the State of Your Heart? "

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/imam-khalid-latif/huffpost-jummah-look-within-your-heart_b_3253053.html?utm_hp_ref=religion

The companions of the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, approached him on one occasion asking which person is the best. He responds by saying, "Every one that has a heart that is makhmoom and a tongue that is truthful." They said, "What is a heart that is makhmoom?"

05/16/2013

President Barack Obama said on Thursday he reserved the right to resort to both diplomatic and military options to pressure Syrian President Bashar al-Assad but insisted that U.S. action alone would not be enough to resolve the Syrian crisis.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/16/us-usa-syria-turkey-idUSBRE94F15H20130516

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Thursday he reserved the right to resort to both diplomatic and military options to pressure Syrian President Bashar al-Assad but insisted that U.S.