Accurate race & ethnicity data are essential. But data collection must be improved – including with a new, discrete ethnic category for people from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

We spoke with mayaberry and Neda Maghbouleh ندا مقبوله about why it matters.civilrights.org/blog/why-a-men…

Here we go! FRN on OMB's revision of race/ethnicity standards is out tomorrow. Thrilled to see initial proposal includes a #MENA checkbox! Thank you to all our partners who helped get us here. #YallaCountMENAin
#2030Census
After decades of work, #ArabAmericans will be counted!

Thrilled about MI but I will remember election for a young mayor showing leadership by rejecting bigotry masked as concern for kids. TY Abdullah H. Hammoud! Dearborn is lucky to have you. I know we have much to do but many of us are #ArabAmerican or #AmericanMuslim & an #EqualityVoter .

Join AAI Executive Director mayaberry TODAY at 12pm ET for a conversation with Disinfo Defense League, Advancing Justice - AAJC, and Common Cause on protecting our communities against election disinformation.

Standing with the Asian American community today and everyday. #UnityMarch

They murdered her
They blamed Palestinians
They refused to let us mourn in peace

The pure evil and cruelty of the occupation knows no bounds.

Our government’s lack of empathy is pathetic. The unconditional support for Israel needs to end. Enough martyrs #ShireenAbuAkleh 🇵🇸

When you are the people being resilient, the word often takes on a different feeling--and not always a good one. Watching this man at the end, all these Palestinian heroes honoring the hero that was #ShireenAbuAkleh , they define the power of resilience. #FreePalestine

Palestinians are regularly killed by Israel without consequence. That is part of the brutal occupation and the fact that Palestinian human life is not protected is reprehensible. In the case of Shireen, important to note she is second American citizen killed by Israel this year.

I'm so proud of our program for the #HumanityOverHate Forum.

We'll be joined by my dear friends Susan Bro, Victoria Jabara, 2nd Lt. Richard W. Collins III Foundation as well as mayaberry David Stacy John C. Yang & our very own Maya Wiley (!!!)

Join us on 5/19 to be inspired: bit.ly/39Rp8qp

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So proud of Abdallah Fayyad. We’re still gonna brag that we knew you when!

Wishing Eid Mubarak to all those celebrating.

Fled the Israeli war on Lebanon and came to Dearborn and now has a chance to play in the NFL. Great story! 🇱🇧🇱🇧🇱🇧

This week’s #ArabAmericanHeritageMonth profile celebrates Deputy Assistant to the President & Deputy Director of the White House Office of Legislative Affairs, Reema Dodin. Read more about her inspiring career here: aaiusa.org/library/reema-…

We're coming for you #2030Census ! And we see you Rita Stephan Rita Stephan, Charles Kiamie, Fayrouz Saad, and Shereen Faraj. #ArabAmericansLead #MENA #AAHM

Today marks the beginning of
#ArabAmericanHeritageMonth .

We are thrilled to recognize some of the achievements and contributions of the more than 3.7 million #ArabAmericans . Look to this page for content all month as we celebrate together. #AAHM
aaiusa.org/library/arab-a…

The House Judiciary Committee is about to hold an important hearing on Discrimination & the Civil Rights of the Muslim, Arab & South Asian American Communities. Watch live beginning 10AM ET & follow mayaberry as she testifies on behalf of AAI. judiciary.house.gov/calendar/event…

A1: Whether it’s staffing the Arabic language #ElectionProtection hotline, working with local organizations to register voters, or mobilizing folks to #YallaVote on election days, we plan to fight for voting rights every step of the way! #WWAVChat

Losing Etal Adnan and bell hooks one month apart. The need for their words is real.

So looking forward to tonight’s discussion with the amazing Annissa Essaibi George. Joins us!