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Subject: ADC CONVENTION SCHEDULE
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Subject: ADC CONVENTION SCHEDULE

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/* ---------- "ADC CONVENTION SCHEDULE" ---------- */
Discrimination Committee National Convention. For more
informtion, contact Leila Gorchev at the ADC:
(202) 244-2990   PeaceNet: adcnatl


ADC NATIONAL CONVENTION, APRIL 30-MAY 3, 1992 
     "Civil Rights at Home, Human Rights Abroad"

     Crystal Gateway Marriott
     1700 Jefferson Davis Highway
     Arlington, Virginia 22202

     National Reservation Center 1-800-228-9290
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     ADDITIONAL SPEAKERS TO BE CONFIRMED
     TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
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     Thursday, April 30
     * Morning Orientation for Grassroots Lobbying Sessions
     * Afternoon Meetings on Capitol Hill
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     Thursday, April 30  6:30-9:00 p.m.
CAPITOL HILL KICK OFF DINNER
CANNON CAUCUS ROOM, CAPITOL HILL

M.C.: Jim Abourezk, Former Senator of South Dakota, ADC Chairman
      Albert Mokhiber, ADC President
     Award Humanitarian:  Congressman Tim Penny (DFL-MN)
     Special Appearance: Mohammed Ali, Former Heavyweight Boxing Champion
     Keynote: Mayor Larry Agran
              Congressman Nick Rahall, II (D-WV)
              Congresswoman Mary Rose Oakar (D-OH) _________________________________
     Friday, May 1  10:00-11:45 a.m.
  PANEL: "Sensitivity Without Censorship"
1. Peter Jennings, ABC World News Tonight
2. Christopher Hitchens, Harper's Magazine
3. Saul Landau, Fellow, Institute for Policy Studies
4. Norman Solomon, Nationally Syndicated Columnist
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    Friday, May 1  12:00-1:45 p.m.
     LUNCHEON
 Keynote: Seymour Hersh, Author, The Samson Option
          Awardees: Andrew & Leslie Cockburn
                    Mohammed Badrawi, A.N.A. TV
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     Friday, May 1  2:00-3:45 p.m.
  PANEL: "Civil Rights At Home, Human Rights Abroad"
1. Maryam Elahi, Program Officer, Amnesty International
2. Jonathan Fine, M.D., Senior Consultant, Physicians for Human Rights
3. Raji Sourani, Director, Gaza Center for Rights and Law
4. Nadine Strossen, President, American Civil Liberties Union
5. Roger Wilkins, Professor, George Mason University
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     Friday, May 1  4:00-5:45 p.m.
 PANEL: "Political Action Committees: It's Time For A Change"
1. Joan Claybrook, Director, Public Citizen
2. Richard Curtiss, Executive Director, American Educational Trust (AET)
3. Paul Findley, Former U.S. Representative
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     Friday, May 1  7:00 p.m.
     BANQUET
     M.C.: Albert Mokhiber, ADC President
     Keynote: Dr. Reverend Allan Boesak, President, World Alliance of Reformed Churches, 1982-90. Patron of the United Democratic Front (UDF)
              Alexander Cockburn, The Nation Magazine

     Awardees:
Lifetime Achievement: Andrew Killgore, Publisher, Washington Report on Middle East Affairs
                      Richard Curtiss, Executive Director, AET
Cultural, Author: Stephen Nafieh
Journalism: Andrew & Leslie Cockburn
Entertainment by Simon Shaheen & Ensemble
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     Saturday, May 2  9:35-11:45 a.m.
     PANEL: "The Other Occupied Territories"
1. Ghassan Bishara, Journalist, Al-Fajr Newspaper
2. Ghanem Habiballah, Ein Mahel, Nazareth
3. Karam Karam, M.D., American University of Beirut
4. Taysir Maray, Arab Association for Development in the Golan Heights
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     Saturday, May 2  12:00
     LUNCHEON
     M.C.: Abdeen Jabara, Former ADC President
  Keynote: Jack Healy, President, Amnesty International
     Awardees:
Human Rights: Dr. Arfan Al-Hani, Chair, Emergency and Disaster Committee of the Arab-American Medical Association (AAMA)
Peace Award: Frank Maria, National and World Council of Churches
Lifetime Achievement Award: Imam Mohamad Jawad Chirri, Lecturer and Author
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     Saturday, May 2  2:00 p.m.-3:45 p.m.
     PANEL: "Cultural Contributions of Arab-Americans"
1. John Hayes, Editor, The Genious of Arab Civilization
2. Ghassan Jabr
3. Simon Shaheen, Composer/Musician
4. David Tannous, Independent Art Critic and Curator
5. Afaf Zurayk, Painter (to show slides)
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     Saturday, May 2  2:00 p.m.-3:45 p.m.
     PANEL: "Coalition Politics and the 1992 Elections"
1. Dennis Hayashi, National Director, Japanese American Citizens League
2. Camille Odeh, Community Organizer and Founding Member of the Union of Palestinian Women's Association (UPWA)
3. Roger Newell, Washington Director, Jobs For Peace  _______________________________
   Saturday, May 2  4:00-5:45 p.m.
PANEL: "Sources of Anti-Arab Discrimination"
1. Audrey Shabbas, Educator
2. Jack Shaheen, Professor, Southern Illinois University
3. Marvin Wingfield, PhD. Candidate, Catholic University
4. Ali Abuzaakouk, Consultant, American Muslim Council
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     Saturday, May 2  7:00 p.m.
     BANQUET
M.C.: Jim Abourezk, Former Senator, South Dakota, ADC Chairman
Keynote: HRH Crown Prince El Hassan Bin Talal of Jordan
Awardees:
Alex Odeh Organizer Award:
Journalism: Robert Friedman, Author The False Prophet: Rabbi Meir Kahane, Staff Writer, Village Voice

Performance by Neenar Dance Troupe
Entertainment by Simon Shaheen & Ensemble
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     Sunday, May 3  9:00-11:45 a.m.
PANEL: "Middle East Peace Talks"
1. Dr. Haider Abdul Shafi, Head, Palestinian Peace Delegation
2. Dr. Mowaffac Al-Allaf, Head, Syrian Peace Delegation
3. Souheil Chammas, Head, Lebanese Peace Delegation
4. Dr. Abdul Salam Majali, Head, Jordanian Peace Delegation
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     Sunday, May 3  12:00 p.m.
BRUNCH
M.C.: Albert Mokhiber
Keynote: Robert Polhill, Lecturer, Author, Retired Hostage
Awardee: Man of the Year - Dr. Ray Irani, Chair and President, Occidental Petroleum Corporation
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     CONVENTION HIGHLIGHTS                                            

     * ART & LITERATURE EXHIBITS
     * ADC FILM FEST
     ADC has arranged for a number of interesting new films and
 videos about Arab-Americans and the Middle East to be shown
 during the convention. In addition, several of the filmmakers
 will be present to discuss their work. This year's offering
includes "The Mountain" by Hanna Elias, "Introduction to the End
of an Argument" by Elia Suleiman, "The Struggle for Peace" by
Elizabeth Fernea, and "Voices of Palestine" by Maggi Carter.
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PLEASE NOTE:
Registered Journalists will have the Press Room (Salon E)
available from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. for their convenience in
interviewing speakers and panelists.

The ADC Media Office will be available to provide background
material and to arrange interviews.
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Please contact Leila Gorchev at the ADC Media Department to
register for the Convention at the ADC National Office 
(202)244-2990.