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05/29/2026

Israel’s current assault on Lebanon is not new. Hear from Rindala Beydoun about the cycle of violence that has directly harmed the people of the south of Lebanon for decades. Israeli invasions and bombings of Bint Jebeil destroyed Rindala’s family home—multiple times.

Full video available on AAI’s YouTube.

05/20/2026
Join us this Thursday, May 14, at 12:00 pm ET to hear about those internally displaced due to Israel’s brutal invasion a...
05/13/2026

Join us this Thursday, May 14, at 12:00 pm ET to hear about those internally displaced due to Israel’s brutal invasion and the systematic destruction of cities and villages in southern Lebanon by the Israeli military.

WHAT: Heeding Lebanese Voices - Villages in Ruin and Caring for the Displaced

WHEN: Thursday, 12:00 pm to 12:45 pm ET

WHERE: Zoom. Link in our bio or go to aaiusa.org/library/leb-displaced

This week on Coffee and a Column, Jim Zogby will be joined by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Mosab Abu Toha to discus...
05/12/2026

This week on Coffee and a Column, Jim Zogby will be joined by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Mosab Abu Toha to discuss the false charges of antisemitism when discussing Palestinian suffering and genocide at the hands of Israel.

Link in Bio or go to bit.ly/4fg9KmT

New Polling conducted by AAI shows Israeli Actions Are Increasingly Unpopular Among Americans.View the full poll in our ...
05/06/2026

New Polling conducted by AAI shows Israeli Actions Are Increasingly Unpopular Among Americans.

View the full poll in our bio or at aaiusa.org/opinion-polling

Join us this Thursday, May 7, at 12:00 pm ET for a briefing on Lebanon with Lebanese and Arab Americans who have been di...
05/05/2026

Join us this Thursday, May 7, at 12:00 pm ET for a briefing on Lebanon with Lebanese and Arab Americans who have been directly impacted by the Israeli invasion and occupation of southern Lebanon, with a focus on Bint Jbeil and Nabatieh.

WHAT: Heeding Lebanese Voices - Bint Jbeil and Nabatieh

WHEN: Thursday, 12:00 pm to 12:45 pm ET

WHERE: Zoom. Link in our bio or go to aaiusa.org/library/cb-leb

Join us tomorrow, THURSDAY, April 20, at 12:00 pm ET for a briefing on Lebanon with two Arab Americans whose families an...
04/29/2026

Join us tomorrow, THURSDAY, April 20, at 12:00 pm ET for a briefing on Lebanon with two Arab Americans whose families and friends have been directly impacted by the Israeli invasion and occupation of the villages of Arnoun and Al-Qlayaa in southern Lebanon.

WHAT: Heeding Lebanese Voices - The Human Cost of Israeli Occupation

WHEN: Thursday, 12:00 pm to 12:45 pm ET

WHERE: Zoom. Link in our bio or go to aaiusa.org/library/leb-villages

Please take a few minutes to write to your member of Congress today and demand:1. An immediate end to Israel’s assault o...
04/28/2026

Please take a few minutes to write to your member of Congress today and demand:

1. An immediate end to Israel’s assault on Lebanon, the full withdrawal of Israeli forces from all Lebanese territory, and real compliance with the ceasefire agreement.

2. An end to providing Israel with American weapons, equipment, logistical support, and diplomatic cover to conduct its human rights violations in Lebanon and the Palestinian.

3. Cosponsor Representative Rashida Tlaib’s resolution standing with the people of Lebanon against the illegal invasion, war crimes, and ethnic cleansing perpetrated by Israel.

Link in our bio or go to aaiusa.org/action/leb to take action.

Join us tomorrow night, TUESDAY, April 28, at 7:00 pm ET for a briefing on Lebanon with Ralph Nader, Rami Khouri, and Ma...
04/27/2026

Join us tomorrow night, TUESDAY, April 28, at 7:00 pm ET for a briefing on Lebanon with Ralph Nader, Rami Khouri, and Maya Berry with Jim Zogby moderating the discussion. We will discuss Israel’s continuing violations of Lebanese sovereignty and the complicity of the United States.

WHAT: Stop Ignoring Lebanon and its People

WHEN: Tuesday, 7:00 pm to 7:45 pm ET

WHERE: Zoom. Link in Bio

As we continue marking Arab American Heritage Month, we’re proud to highlight Charles “Chuck” Abdelnour. Chuck’s years o...
04/17/2026

As we continue marking Arab American Heritage Month, we’re proud to highlight Charles “Chuck” Abdelnour. Chuck’s years of work as a public servant and as an innovator of vote-by-mail elections have helped millions of Americans find their voice and take part in the decisions that shape their lives.

His story is a reminder that democracy is built through everyday acts of care, connection, and showing up for your community.

Meet Chuck— and more Arab American innovators—at aaiusa.org/arab-american-heritage-month.

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