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The Arab American Institute (AAI) represents the policy and
community interests of Arab Americans throughout the United States
and strives to promote Arab American participation in the U.S.
electoral system. AAI focuses on two areas: campaigns and
elections and policy formation and research. The Institute strives
to serve as a central resource to government officials, the media,
political leaders and community groups and a variety of public
policy issues that concern Arab Americans and U.S. � Arab
relations.
As the only national organization that promotes Arab American
participation in the U.S. electoral system, AAI has developed a
host of services, from voter education to liaison with the
national parties, to support the community�s activities. We are
also the leading policy and research organization on domestic and
policy concerns of Arab Americans. Through ongoing meetings with
members of the Administration and Congress, a variety of
publications and issue briefs, media and direct member
mobilization, AAI maintains a strong presence among policy makers
who impact our issues.
Through its many programs, AAI:
� Provides leadership in U.S. � Middle East relations by
convening national and local organizations for national
leadership summits to respond to crisis situations, and holding
meetings with policy makers and U.S. government officials.
� Promotes Arab American participation in the U.S.
electoral system by helping form Arab American Democratic and
Republican leadership councils and hosting major events at
national and state party conventions; conducting
get-out-the-vote (GOTV) events and candidate forums; registering
and informing Arab American voters in key states; and publishing
an annual congressional scorecard.
� Conducts polling and research, including the first-ever
nationwide poll of Arab American voters, and several polls in
the Arab World.
� Conducts media outreach and provide public information
through the use of a weekly e-newsletter AAI Bulletin; Countdown,
a weekly update that covers Congress, the White House and other
political developments; and AAInsider, a seasonal
magazine for AAI members. AAI�s President Dr. James Zogby
writes Washington Watch, a weekly column for the Arab
World and the Arab American press. Dr. Zogby also hosts Viewpoint,
a weekly policy program that airs on every Friday on Abu Dhabi
TV and LinkTV (on some cable providers). AAI also publishes
reports frequently on a variety of issues including the
demographics of Arab Americans and violence against Arab
American merchants, among others.
� Leads outreach to the Arab World by organizing numerous
trips to the Middle East for members of Congress and other U.S.
delegations.
SOURCE:
Arab American Institute
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