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AAI President Dr. James Zogby
Iowa Tour: April 14 ? 16, 2007
A Series of Lectures
The Mess We?re In: How U.S. leaders have failed us in the Middle East
& what can we do?
Contact: Newman Abuissa[1] =AD (319) 331-2949

Dr. James J. Zogby is founder and president of the Arab American
Institute (AAI), a Washington, D.C.-based organization which serves
as the political and policy research arm of the Arab American
community. Since 1985, Dr. Zogby and AAI have led Arab American
efforts to secure political empowerment in the U.S. Through voter
registration, education and mobilization, AAI has moved Arab
Americans into the political mainstream.

Cedar Rapids

Public Lecture
Saturday, April 14
7:00 pm
Guest speaker: Recognition Dinner welcoming newly elected Congressman
David Loebsack =AD Islamic Center of Cedar Rapids (2999 1st Ave SW) =AD
Middle Eastern Dinner catered by Aladdin Restaurant
RSVP to Joe Rinas (319) 241-5427
$15 contribution to cover the cost of the dinner will be appreciated

Sunday, April 15
1:30 pm
Private Luncheon Reception with AAI members, prospective AAI members,
and allied activists. Lunch courtesy of local Host Committee. RSVP to
Valerie Smith[2] (319) 651-3354

Sunday, April 15
3:00 pm
Lecture (Free and open to the public)
Coe College, Hickock Hall, Kesler Lecture Hall
(1220 First Avenue NE)

Iowa City

Sunday, April 15
5:30 pm cello performance,
Lecture 6:00 pm* (Free and open to the public)
Iowa City Public Library, Room A (123 S Linn St, Iowa City, 52240 )

*Please note the Iowa City event will start at 5:30 pm with a cello
performance by Tareq Abuissa. The outside doors to the library are
locked at 6 pm, so please arrive early.

Des Moines

MONDAY, APRIL 16 7:00 pm
Lecture (Free and open to the public)
Plymouth Congregational United Church, Waveland Hall (42nd and
Ingersoll Ave) =AD Co-sponsored by American Friends Service Committee
(AFSC) - Iowa Office
For more information contact Valerie Smith[3] (319) 651-3354
Please visit www.aaiusa.org/iowa[4]