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Occupying the Bases: April 9th and Iraq’s ‘Day of Salvation’

Posted March 29, 2011 / AROC

Originally posted: http://iraqleft.wordpress.com, by Ali Issa. On March 22nd, 5 Iraqi grassroots organizations announced an initiative that will target “the occupier and its agents”, that’s to say: US military bases and Iraq’s Maliki-led government.

categories: Arab Uprisings, Blog, Community Forums

‘Voices from the Arab Meedan: A meeting point between Arab revolutionaries and Bay Area community’

Posted March 22, 2011 / AROC

AROC will be co-hosting ‘Voices from the Arab Meedan: A meeting point between Arab revolutionaries and Bay Area community’ with Meedan (http://news.meedan.net/). What makes this event stand out, is that it is an interactive event, and not a static panel!

categories: Blog, Palestine News

Statement on the 2011 Arab Revolts and Prospects for the Palestinian Youth Movement

Posted March 15, 2011 / AROC

Statement from the Palestinian Youth Network. The beginning of 2011 has become a milestone to a long anticipated and desired moment that has swept across the Arab world! Arab youth are revolting against their governments causing radical changes in the

categories: Blog, Repression

National Lawyers Guild SF Bay Area Condemns Hearings Targeting Muslims

Posted March 10, 2011 / AROC

U.S. Representative Submits Poster From Bay Area Workshop As An Exhibit The National Lawyers Guild SF Bay Area Chapter (NLGSF) stands with civil and human rights organizations across the country in denouncing the “radicalization” hearings Representative Peter King (R-NY) is

categories: Blog, Coalition for a Safe San Francisco

SF Human Rights Commission Passes Report on AMEMSA Communities

Posted March 1, 2011 / AROC

Last week, the SF Human Rights Commission passed a report based on testimonies of dozens of Arab, Muslim, Middle Eastern, and South Asian community members and our allies. This report includes recommendations for the City and County of SF to

categories: Blog, Staff, Staff News

Application Deadline Extended for Youth Program Coordinator Position!

Posted February 24, 2011 / AROC

We are fortunate and excited to be able to hire for a half-time program coordinator for AYO’s work. Please help us find a good candidate for the following position by sharing this announcement.

categories: Blog, Immigrant Rights, Staff

AROC is Hiring: Immigration Program Coordinator

Posted February 24, 2011 / AROC

Immigration Program Coordinator (20-25 hours) Description: The Immigration Program Coordinator will be responsible for working with staff attorney to support case work, and administration of Arab American Legal Services (AALS), San Francisco’s first free immigration service for the Arab community.

categories: Blog, Palestine News

Palestinian queer activists challenge the ‘pinkwashing’ of the Israeli occupation

Posted February 18, 2011 / AROC

re-posted from Mondoweiss, by Maggie Sager on February 16, 2011 On February 16th, 2011 I attended a public forum entitled “Palestinian Queer Activists Talk Politics” in San Francisco’s Mission District. More than 20 groups including the National Center for Lesbian

categories: Arab Uprisings, News, Uncategorized

Solidarity Actions with the People of Egypt

Today Mubarak has been forced out of presidency. We must continue to stand by the Egyptian people to force out the entire Mubarak regime and usher in a truly popular and democratic leadership. We honor those who have ushered in

categories: Allies, Staff

AROC delivers message of joint struggle at Malcolm X Jazz Festival

On May 22nd, AROC celebrated the life and work of Malcolm X, as well as our dear comrade Javad Jahi, at the Malcolm X Jazz Festival. AROC staff and members delivered a statement alongside the Bay Area Campaign to End