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September 20, 2007 |
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9/24: Professional Networking Dinner
If you would like to meet other local Arab-American professionals while hearing about a local Arab-American success story, join us for our networking dinner on September 24th. Details here. |
10/6: Laylit Karam
Come One, Come All for an exciting night of giving, celebration, lively conversations, delicious food, music and games all the while mingling with old friends and fellow NAAPers. Click here for more details. Check out pictures from last year here. |
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Community Events
At NAAP-Boston, we support different groups in our community. If you would like to submit an event, click here and select "Community Events and Notices" from the Submissions drop down list.
Upcoming Community Events
Click on the links below for a list of upcoming community events.
- Alternate Focus Boston announced their new schedule.
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(If you are looking for upcoming events, they are on the left. ;) )
Ah, fall has fallen upon us! And with it come a wide variety of events happening within our community - professional networking dinners, the Boston Palestine Film Festival, Laylit Karam, etc... Enjoy!
This week, we are very excited to have a NAAP-Boston member contributing to our blog. If you are interested in making your own contribution, please contact Farrah Haidar.
Also, we are wrapping up our annual member update. If you haven't let us know your latest information, please update your contact information here.
As always, we love to hear from you. If you have suggestions on anything you would like to see NAAP-Boston due. Email us! |
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Blog Post: Opportunities and Challenges of Being Arab American 
This week, NAAP-Boston member, Tarek Abu Jabarah, presents his own view of the opportunities and challenges of being Arab American and how that has changed over the years.
Click here to visit our blog. Have an opinion you would like to add? Leave a comment!
Would you like to contribute to the NAAP-Boston blog? Just email Farrah Haidar. |
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NAAP's Annual Conference: Love and Family in the Arab American context The conference keeps getting closer... So, we want to give you a little taste of what to expect from our conference panels. These panels will cover four broad themes including personal, cultural, professional and political topics.
This week, we are featuring one of the panels with a personal impact topic.
Love and Family: Personal Relationships in the Arab American context
How do Arab and American cultural expectations regarding family and personal relationships conflict? What are some of the challenges faced by individuals navigating this cross-cultural context? Here you will discuss relationships among young Arab-Americans, including the sometimes conflicting aspects of Arab and American cultures.
Obviously, we expect some lively discussion during that panel! We also want you to continue the dialogue after the conference and will provide with the means to do so on a global level.
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You Tube Video of the Week: Driving to ZigZigLand
 In honor of the First Boston Palestine Film Festival launching on September 29th, we are featuring a Palestinian film. (By the way, you can also catch Driving to Zigzigland during the festival - discussion with the director will follow.)
Driving to Zigzigland is a film by Nicole Ballivian (US/Palestine, 2006, 83 min.). Based on a true story, this day in the life of a Palestinian cab driver in Los Angeles portrays the social struggle of the Arab immigrant in post-9/11 America. A film audition typecasts Bashar to play an Al Qaeda terrorist role. The utilities are due and Bashar has twenty-four hours to make the money. For the remaining hours left in the day, an unceasing flow of passengers give the Arab cabbie the runaround on such issues as suicide bombers, George Bush, Cat Stevens, the war in Iraq, music, and world geography. Bashar's quest to make money is successful until he realizes he has to choose between the Department of Homeland Security and his family. Shot in Los Angeles and Palestine. Discussion with director follows screening.
Click here to watch a trailer. |
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Save the Date: There is a lot more on the way...
 NAAP-Boston has a number of events through out the rest of the year. So, take out your pen and mark your calendars!
October
10/14: Second Sunday Social
10/25: Dinner and talk with Henry D. Astarjian, author of "The Struggle for Kirkuk: The Rise of Hussein, Oil, and the Death of Tolerance in Iraq"
November11/11: Second Sunday Social 11/16-11/18: NAAP National Conference - hosted in the lovely NYC! (Keep your eyes peeled for details - especially the keynote speaker...) Pictures from the annual conference held in Boston can be seen here.
December12/2: "Toys for Tots" Social - socialize and collect toys for the "Toys for Tots" charity. Great way to kick off the holiday season 12/9: Annual Holiday Party - our annual December event, should be lots of fun! ( Past pictures.) 12/13: Professional Development Series - a night workshop dedicated to expanding your professional skill set. Have a suggestion? Email us.
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