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"Arab Americans are thoroughly entwined in the fabric of their communities and these awards recognize the next generation readying to take the helm."

James Zogby says, "Arabs felt like they were caught up in the tale of 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears.' With Bush they had 'too much,' with Obama 'too little.' With the 2016 election, they were hoping for 'just right.' They wanted a relationship with a partner that would work with them to insure regional security and stability. And a partner that was both respected by and respectful of their people."

“While we have people on the federal level challenging our culture and our history and where we come from, we will be included and given a platform in New York City to actually be able to celebrate our culture.” - Debbie Almontaser

"Our number one [priority] are the children, and this resolution reaffirms our dedication and advocacy for our children.... It is unfortunate that we come to a time that we must reaffirm something like this to protect our kids... Our residents and especially our students are a family.” - Fahim Abedrabbo

Countdown is back! "Epiphanies of the Presidency" covers the new POTUS, Muslim Ban, illegal settlements and CVE.
"President Trump had a very busy and very controversial first two weeks in the White House. We're not sure there is much ink left in his Presidential pen..."

This is an absolute MUST LISTEN from @NewYorkerRadio
"There is a shortage of doctors in many rural regions of the United States, and the physicians who take jobs in rural clinics and hospitals, which pay less than positions in urban centers, are often immigrants. The executive order banning immigrants who come from seven Muslim-majority nations will exacerbate that problem, according to Dr. Ali Fadhil, an internist in northern Georgia, who is originally from Iraq. Most of his patients are white supporters of Donald Trump, and most of his medical colleagues are immigrants from Muslim-majority countries and India. After feeling threatened during Trump’s rise to power, Fadhil is moving his family to the West Coast, where he hopes they will stick out less."

"I was moved to tears during and after the event. As someone who has benefited from immigration to the US, I stand with refugees and my fellow Arabs/Middle Eastern brothers and sisters. There is nothing more un-American that an immigration ban that targets brown skin, and I refuse to sit back and not fight.”

“The Muslims here were all about family and they just loved everyone,” Dutcher said. “I remember the people who lived here before; they took for granted everything this country gave them. These people, they really changed my heart.” Through interpreters, he learned about the families’ stories of loss and fleeing war. It softened his stance on Islam and led him to question some of what Trump was saying. Around refugees, he never felt safer."

“I used to be afraid when the meth addicts were here,” he said. “Now I don’t even look to see who’s knocking on my door. I know it will be someone with a plate of food or a kid asking me to fix his bike.”

In case you had a hard time keeping up with all the Executive Orders - we've summarized them for you.

This Order is a “Muslim Ban” in practice. This fact sheet explains the authority President Trump has to issue executive actions, what the Order entails, and how it can be challenged.

James Zogby's latest column lays out what's at stke while the White House promises to fight to maintaing it's ban.
"What the EO has, in fact, done is cancel the visas of between 60,000 to 100,000 individuals. It has also resulted in a nightmare situation for hundreds of innocents, caught on the cusp of the order's implementation, who were detained at airports, interrogated for hours, and, in some instances, sent back to their countries of origin. This has produced deeply moving stories of separated families, broken promises, shattered dreams, and personal hurt that have intensified anti-American sentiment across the Middle East."