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Media Release
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Ali Labib
269-599-6129
The
American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee of Greater Kalamazoo Hosts
Its Second Annual Banquet
Kalamazoo, April 11, 2005 — The
American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) of Greater Kalamazoo
will host its second Annual Banquet on Friday, April 22, 2005 at
6:00 PM at the Radisson Plaza Hotel in Kalamazoo. This year's
theme is "Celebrating Togetherness". The
ADC of Greater Kalamazoo will celebrate
the achievements and address the challenges that face the Muslim and
Arab communities of West Michigan.
The keynote speaker is the,
Honorable
Dr. Clovis Maksoud,
Professor of International Services The American University,
Washington, D.C. Former
Arab League Ambassador to the United Nations.
The
Honorable
US Senator
Debbie Stabenow of Michigan, will
also address the guests.
The Mistress of Ceremony
for the evening will be Kalamazoo's WWMT News co-anchor Alicia
Smith.
Singer, musician,
arranger and a songwriter Rifat Mandawi will provide the
evening’s Middle Eastern entertainment.
ADC will also honor its 2005 Award Recipients:
Award of the year (Humanitarian Award)
Wade
and Sandy Adams
Kalamazoo Non-Violent Opponents to War (K.N.O.W)
Building Bridges Award
Margaret
Chaira
US Attorney for Western Michigan District
Civil Rights Award
Attorney James Rodbard
Kalamazoo, Mi.
Community service Award
Aijaz
Turk
Kalamazoo, Mi.
Students Service Award
Sarah
Hussain
Western Michigan University
Muslim Student Association
The ADC Annual Banquet is an opportunity to promote tolerance - racial,
ethnic and religious harmony - social justice - and, the building
of bridges of understanding throughout West Michigan.
For more information, please contact the ADC at
(269)353-5753 or info@adckazoo.com
Information about the event is also available on the ADC Kalamazoo
website at www.adckazoo.com.
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