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Arab American Youth On the Move June 2009

The Arab American Institute and the Arab American Institute Foundation manage a number of programs aimed at recognizing, rewarding and further developing the leadership skills of exceptional young Arab Americans. This edition of Arab Americans on the move will focus on young Arab Americans who have demonstrated excellence in academics,service to their communities and leadership among their peers.

Kareem Shora

The Arab American Institute (AAI) would like to congratulate Mr. Kareem Shora, ADC’s National Executive Director and the newest member of the Homeland Security Advisory Council. Mr. Shora was sworn in at a ceremony in New Mexico earlier today by DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano. This appointment is a testament to Mr. Shora’s dedication, hard work, and tireless advocacy for the civil rights of Arab Americans.

Born Refugees: A Documentary by Samia Badih

Former Merril College student and AAI Communications Intern Samia Badih (‘08) created this documentary as part of her Carnegie Seminar Practicum.

Chris Mansour

Chris Mansour, the former Chief of Staff to Rep. Dale Kildee, has been appointed as the new Director of the Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs in the Department of the Interior.

Sherine El-Abd

On May 2, 2009, Sherine El-Abd, an Arab American activist, will be sworn in as the new President of the New Jersey Federation of Republican Women, becoming the first Arab and Muslim woman to be elected to this post. The New Jersey Federation of Republican Women is a unit of the National Federation of Republican Women, one of the largest women’s political organizations in the country that aims to engage women in the political process.

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