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to the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) of Greater Kalamazoo

" We welcome all faiths and ethnic backgrounds"

 

Event: 2007 ADC Kalamazoo Annual Picnic, Saturday, June 30th Click Here

 

Event: ADC Michigan West Michigan Hosts Iftar October 19, 2006 Grand Valley State University Click Here

 

News: BRIDGES Community Forum Article, September 22, 2006, Kalamazoo Gazette Click Here

 

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BRIDGES of Western Michigan Community Forum September 21, 2006 Click Here

 

News: Community Responds to attack on Lebanon Click Here

 

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ADC Kalamazoo responds to Gazette Reporting of 2006 Annual Banquet - April 30, 2006 Click Here

 

News: ADC 2006 Banquet a great success Click Here
 

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ADC 2006 Annual Banquet -April 21, 2006 Click Here

 

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Forum:  John Mumma,  Transportation Security Agency," Traveling via US airports at a time of heightened security" -April 14, 2006 Click Here

 

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BRIDGES Meeting, Portage Public Library November 17, 2005 Click Here
Event:  ADC Kalamazoo Iftar Dinner - WMU Fetzer Center October 28, 2005 Click Here

 

Event: ADC Kalamazoo 2005 Annual Picnic - August 6, 2005 Click Here

 

Picture:  BRIDGES for Michigan Western District meets at new Arab American Museum in Dearborn Michigan - May 19, 2005. Click Here

 

Editorial: "Ayatollah Sistani's role in the politics of Iraq" by Alexander Dawoody, Battle Creek Enquirer, May 8, 2005 Click Here

 

Editorial: "Talabani: The Kurd who became president of Iraq" by Alexander Dawoody, Battle Creek Enquirer, April 17, 2005 Click Here

 

Event: ADC Kalamazoo Second Annual Banquet- Friday, April 22, 2005 at 6:00 PM at the Radisson Plaza Hotel Click Here

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Editorial: "Puppet election hurts Iraqi's freedom quest" by Alexander Dawoody, Kalamazoo Gazette, March 6, 2005 Click Here

 

Editorial: "Iraqi elections: Sad comedy, tragedy in the making" by Alexander Dawoody, Battle Creek Enquirer: March 6, 2005 Click Here

 

Event:  "IRAQ: Political History From Hammurabi to Paul Bremer" January 28, 2004  Click Here

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ADC Kalamazoo High School Senior wins Second Place in 6th Annual ADC Michigan  Martin Luther King Scholarship Contest Click Here

Read Essay  Click Here 

 

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"Israel not a democracy in American sense of the word?" By: Ali Labib Kalamazoo Gazette, Sunday, December 5, 2004 Click Here
 
News: BRIDGES Press Conference: "Law enforcers, Arab-Americans meet to work on trust issues" Grand Rapids Press October 15, 2004 Click Here

 

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Palestinian-Israeli Conflict Dr. Bert de Vries and Sally de Vries:   Kalamazoo Gazette Article September 10, 2004: Click Here

 

News: ADC Advisory Statement to Arab Americans and Muslims (IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW IS PLACED IN PHYSICAL DANGER BECAUSE OF YOUR ETHNICITY, RELIGION, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN) May 13, 2004 Click Here

 

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Kalamazoo Gazette article on 2004 ADC Kalamazoo Annual Banquet  Click here

Click Here for list of speakers and awardees

 To View 151 Pictures (unedited) Click Here

 

  VHS Tape of  Now Available
The 2004 Kalamazoo banquet VHS tape is available for $15.  The tape is one hour and 15 minutes and includes the entire program.  To place your order, email info@adckazoo.com by Sunday May 16th.  The tape can then be picked up at the next ADC Kalamazoo Forum on May 27th (see http://www.adckazoo.com/Events.htm

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 Event:

General Assembly Meeting April 3, 2004  Click Here

 

 News:

  ADC Announces New $10 Basic Membership  Click Here

Get new reduced membership rates and renew your membership 

 

Action Alert:

  Portage City Council refuses to vote on USA Patriot Act - Feb. 10, 2004 Click Here

ACTION ALERT: Portage Community Resolution in Support of Civil Liberties considered Tuesday, February 10, 2004 Click Here

"Portage mulls speaking against Patriot Act"- Kalamazoo Gazette December 17, 2003 Click Here

Resolution with the City of Portage on Patriot Act PROPOSED Click Here

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Event and News: "Feds build 'bridges' to Arab-Americans" - Report of ADC Kalamazoo Ramadan Iftar with US Attorney Margaret ChiaraKalamazoo Gazette Saturday, November 22, 2003 Click Here

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Event and News:

"Kalamazoo Arab-Americans Aren't Celebrating" - November 22, 2003 WMUK  Click Here

 

News: Area Muslims prepare for Ramadan  October 26, 2003 Click Here

 

 Event: See Pictures from ADCKazoo Forum: Patriot ACT and its Provisions - October 8, 2003  Click Here

  Video of Patriot Act News Clips Click here

 

 Event: See Pictures of Kalamazoo Chapter at Michigan Annual Banquet - October 15, 2003  Click Here

Banquet a Success Click Here

News: Final Resolution with the City of Kalamazoo on Patriot Act PASSED Click Here

  Video of Patriot Act News Clips Click here

Kalamazoo Gazette Report October 7, 2003 Click Here

Western Herald Report Oct 7, 2003 Click Here

  City of Kalamazoo passed on October 6, 2003: 5 For and 2 Opposing

Mary Balkema -OPPOSED
Linda Teeter   - YEA
Al Heilman  - OPPOSED
 Don Cooney  - YEA
 Sean McCann - YEA

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News: ADC 20th National Convention Pictures Posted - June 15, 2003 Click Here

 

Action Alert:

Michigan Community Members Report Harassment From US Customs - June 2003 Click Here

 

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KALAMAZOO TASK FORCE FOR DEFENSE OF THE BILL OF RIGHTS

Four states and 359 cities, towns, and counties have passed similar resolutions as of December 4, 2004 Including Kalamazoo

  • Kalamazoo weighs its stance on Patriot Act July 22, 2003 Click Here

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  • "Portage mulls speaking against Patriot Act"- Kalamazoo Gazette December 17, 2003 Click Here

  • Resolution with the City of Portage on Patriot Act PROPOSED Click Here
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ADC Press Release: ADC's Landmark Report Now Available -May 22, 2003 Click Here

 

 

News: Imad Hamad Featured in Detroit News as Michiganian of the Year - May 4, 2003Click here

 

News: City Advisory Board and Kalamazoo Mayor Hold Media Conference to Encourage Community Tolerance During Time of War March-March 28, 2003 Click Here

Media Coverage:  

Channel  3 WWMT Click Here

Channel 41 WOTV Click Here

WMUK 102.1 FM NPR  sound bite 1 Click Here

WMUK 102.1 FM NPR  sound bite 2 Click Here

WMUK Transcript Click Here

 

News: U.S. attorney pledges to protect Arab-Americans -By Mark Albert News 3 Reporter
March 24, 2003 Click Here

 

News: HATE CRIMES NOT TOLERATED in Kalamazoo - March 19, 2003 Click Here

 

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PRESS RELEASE-March 5, 2003

 

The American - Arab Anti -Discrimination Committee of Greater Kalamazoo requests that State, County, and City officials make a public statement regarding tolerance.  Letters have been sent to the Mayor of Kalamazoo, Mayor of Portage, Chair of Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners, Michigan US Attorney, and the Governor.   To see letter to the Mayor of Kalamazoo:  Click Here

 

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News: Forum called 'good start' Thursday, February 27, 2003 BY CRAIG MCCOOL KALAMAZOO GAZETTE Click Here

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Event:

INS Open Meeting in the News -Wednesday, January 15, 2003 Click Here

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Kalamazooans Oppose War in Iraq  - January 19, 2003  Click Here

 

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Channel 41 Coverage of INS Event - January 15, 2003 Click Here

 

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"Building trust is goal of new anti-discrimination group"  Kalamazoo Gazette January 11, 2003  Click Here

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US ATTORNEY, ADC, ACLU, Immigration Assistance Speak with Kalamazoo Community - December 11, 2003  Click to view pictures

 

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