Yesterday, several surreal items connected in my mind including the news of Swine flu epidemic [1], a child tortured to death in Jordan, home demolitions in...
Good news: The State Department finally asked Israel to allow students from Gaza to get to their universities abroad. We will see how hard they push this. It...
The Sabeel Conference in Cleveland, Ohio was a great success. Kudos to the organizers and the speakers. Excellent speakers on issues of Palestine, Islam,...
I have not posted anything for nine days. Like many of you, we were busy with the big rally and march in Washington DC which was followed by teach-ins on...
Here is the front image of wht could be ny virtual Christmas Card to you http://ifamericansknew.org/images/beth06-front.jpg Below are reflections/greetings for...
A brief diary of Palestine: Monday: The trip from Amman to Bethlehem, a distance of 60 miles, took 11 hours of rather hellish time. The procedures are really...
FYI... http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060220/ap_on_hi_te/intel_gaza MESA, Ariz. - Intel, the world's largest semiconductor company, is planning to build the...
FWD ... I think this is a great initiative and I myself would be honored to help in any way I can. I am traveling to Palestine in July and would be also...
A conference under the name Mathematics for Peace and Development will be held between 17- 23 July 2006 in Córdoba, Spain The American University seeks...
http://www.techweb.com/wire/180205741 By K.C. Jones, TechWeb News Intel and American Near East Refugee Aid plan to break ground on a Gaza Intel Information...
On Saturday November 19, 2005 GIFTA conducted its first strategic meeting at Mary Graydon center in the American University. More than thirty people attended...
Salams Everyone, I first want to start with saying that it was a great pleasure meeting all of you guys! It feels great to meet people that are active and care...
Hello; This message serves as a reminder that GIFTA have its first strategic meeting this coming Saturday November 19, 2005 at 3:00PM. Below are meeting...
Hello Folks, FYI...thought this would be of interest to the group. Thanks, Tariq Al-Muhtasib __________________________________ Yahoo! FareChase: Search...
GIFTA's Board of Directors appeared at ART Downstairs Café for 16 minutes on November 17, 2005. The segment topic was about GIFTA and its role in advancing...
Hi Issam, I'd be happy to volunteer for taking notes during the meeting and distributing the minutes. 8- We still need volunteers for: a.Take notes during the...
Hello; During the conference call today, we discussed 11/19 meeting material and who will cover what. We agreed on the followings: 1- I will cover GIFTA...
Hi; As we progress forward, we need a faster communication channel. I would like to enrich this discussion board by a monthly conference call. The call will be...
GIFTA is invited to participate on this week ART show: Downstairs Café. The first 16 minutes of the program is dedicated to GIFTA to discuss its effort to...
I start putting together a power point presentation for the 11/19/05 meeting. I created a presentation template and proposed draft agenda and started with the...
I am really exited about the great development at GIFTA and while we are looking for big advancements and significant achievements, we need to keep an eye on...
Hello all, I appreciate the comments regarding identifying value for members. As well a providing portal community to share, exchange and in maybe in the...
GIFTA is planning to have members and planning to have membership services. This posting is aimed toward facilitating collaboration to mature the idea and give...
GIFTA invited Arab American community leaders, activists, and organizations for a strategy session on 11/19 to discuss its effort to launch a yearly conference...