PALESTINIAN AMERICANS’ STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES AND POLICIES FOR 2020 ELECTIONS

Core Signatories are Palestinian Americans who are:

Academics at the college or university level
Current and former officers or employees of community or national organizations (board members, presidents, chairs, founders, directors, employees)
Current and former elected officials and/or delegates

* Signatories are organized in alphabetical order by last name, and by no other criteria. Organizational, professional, and academic affiliations are listed for identification purposes only. Listed affiliations do not imply organizational endorsement.

 
	  StateAffiliation

	MohammadAbd-ElsalamMIPresident, Palestine Aid Society-Detroit

	MaherAbdelqaderNYFormer President, Arab-American Association of Engineers, Tri-State Chapter

	RababAbdulhadi, PhDCADirector and Professor, Arab and Muslim Ethnicities and Diasporas Studies, San Francisco State University

	MurjanAbu MahmoudTXMetroplex Palestine Coalition and Dallas Palestine Coalition

	ReemAbu-Sbaih, MDNYAssociate Professor, NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine, and Secretary National Arab American Medical Association-NY

	FahedAbuakel, PhDGAPresbyterian Minister and Moderator of the 214th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church, U.S.A (2002-2003)

	OsamaAbuirshaid, PhDVANational Executive Director, American Muslims for Palestine

	MohamedAburmishanILExecutive Director, The United Holy Land Fund

	AhmadAbuznaidMICo-Founder, Dream Defenders

	AbdallahAdasVABoard Member, Arab American Democratic Caucus of Virginia

	IyadAfalqaPresident, California Democratic Council, and Delegate, Democratic Party National Convention (2016)

	MarwanAhmadVAFounder, Alquds Project

	TerryAhwalMIFormer President, American Federation of Ramallah, Palestine

	MaherAjlouniMIFormer President and Board Member, American Federation of Ramallah, Palestine

	SalemAjluni, PhDCAFormer Board Member, Arab-American Cultural Center of Silicon Valley

	RashadAl-DabbaghCAExecutive Director, Arab American Civic Council and Delegate, California Democratic Party

	FirasAl-TirawiILUS Representative and Member, General Secretariat of the Arab Network for Culture

	SamerAlatout, PhDWIAssociate Professor, University of Wisconsin, Madison

	JihadAldajaniMAPalestinian House of New England

	NadimAljounyMIFormer President and Board Member, American Federation of Ramallah, Palestine

	AdeebAlzanoonCAChair, Sacramento Regional Coalition for Palestinian Rights

	MahmoudAqel, MDNJFormer President, National Arab American Medical Association, New Jersey Chapter

	HaithamArankiCAExecutive Director, Arab American Community Center, Anaheim, CA

	Maen RashidAreikatAZSpecial Advisor, Global Engagement, Arizona State University

	SaidArikatDCJournalist

	HuwaidaArrafMICo-Founder, International Solidarity Movement, and Vice President, New Generation for Palestine, and Civil/Human Rights Attorney

	ZeinaAshrawi HutchisonVAState Delegate, Bernie Sanders 2020 and National Delegate, Democratic National Convention

	Aref A.AssafNJPresident, American Arab Forum

	SamiaAssedNMDelegate (Alternate), Democratic Party National Convention 2020

	JenniferAtalaVABoard Member, BuildPalestine

	FuadAteyehCABoard Member, Palestinian-American Coalition of San Francisco

	Sa'edAtshan, PhDPAAssistant Professor of Peace and Conflict Studies, Swarthmore College

	NihadAwadVACivil Rights Organization Leader

	AbedAwadNJNational Board Member, American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee

	Alex E.AwadGAPalestinian Christian Alliance for Peace and United Methodists for Kairos Response

	ZeinaAzzamVAPoet and Former Executive Director, The Jerusalem Fund

	GeorgeB. SabaMIFormer President and Board Member, American Federation of Ramallah, Palestine

	OmarBaddarDCFormer Deputy Director, Arab American Institute

	BisharaBahbah, PhDCAFormer Associate Director, Middle East Institute, Harvard Kennedy School of Government

	SamBahourOHFounder, ePalestine.ps

	GhassanBallutILFounder and Chair, Al-Nahda Center, Chicago

	AmaniBarakatCANational Chair, Al-Awda

	GhassanBarakatILPresident, Jerusalem Center

	KhalilBarhoum, PhDCAPresident, US Palestinian Council

	TawfiqBarqawiNJVice Chairman of National Board, American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee

	HatemBazian, PhDCANational Chair, American Muslims for Palestine

	NinaBazouzi CullersVABoard Member, Bethlehem Association and Retired Public School Teacher

	TalalBornoNCPresident, Palestinian American Community Center, North Carolina

	Shafic M.Budron, PhDCAVice President, Coalition of Palestinian American Organizations

	JohnDabeetIAPresident, Americans & Palestinians for Peace, Vice President, US Palestinian Council and Professor, Eastern Iowa Community Colleges

	RendaDabitCABoard Member, Board Member, Arab Film Festival

	SimaDajaniVAState Delegate, Bernie Sanders 2020, Virginia

	KaramDana, PhDWAAssociate Professor, University of Washington

	RushDarwishILPresident, Arab American Business & Professional Association, Chicago

	LeilaDeebVAArt Historian

	LamisDeekNYGlobal Justice & Human Rights Law Network and National Board Member, Al-Awda

	MazenDolaILPresident, Palestinian American Club

	BesharaDoumani, PhDRIProfessor of History, Brown University

	Taisir J.EadehMIGeneral Fund Treasurer, American Federation of Ramallah, Palestine

	GhadaElnajjarGACo-Founder, Network of Arab-American Professionals

	JamilElsamna, DDSNJChairman,The United Holy Land Fund

	NouraErakatVAAssistant Professor, Rutgers University - New Brunswick

	BassamEwaysVAPresident of Human Network Services, American Federation of Ramallah, Palestine

	George M.FakesNJCommunications Director, US Palestinian Council

	RifqaFalanehILChair, Students for Justice in Palestine - DePaul University

	ZidanFarhatNJBoard Member, Palestinian American Community Center, New Jersey

	AliFattom, PhDMISr. Vice President of Vaccine R&D, BlueWillow Biologics and Adjunct Associate Professor, University of Michigan

	BurhanGhanayem, PhDNCCo-Chair, Coalition for Peace with Justice

	NajiGhanimahILPresident, Palestinian American Center, Chicago, Illinois

	AbedGhoulehILBoard Member, US Palestinian Council and Board Member, Coalition of Palestinian American Organizations

	NizarHabash, PhDNYProfessor of Computer Science, New York University - Abu Dhabi

	GeorgeHabeebILBoard Member, Coalition of Palestinian American Organizations and Former President and Board Member, American Federation of Ramallah, Palestine

	FrederickHadeedVARetired Biotechnology Executive and CPA

	ImadHamamehCAFormer President, United Taybeh American Association

	HannaHanania, DDSVACo-Founder, Network of Arab-American Professionals and Delegate, Virginia Democratic State Convention (2016 and 2020)

	NadiaHararahCABoard Member, Palestinian-American Coalition of San Francisco

	DanielHarbTNPresident, American Federation of Ramallah, Palestine

	KenHarbMIFormer President, American Federation of Ramallah, Palestine

	ShawkiHarb, MDUTAdvisory Council Member, United Palestinian Appeal and former Director, Ramallah Hospital

	LaraHarb, PhDNJAssistant Professor of Near Eastern Studies, Princeton University

	ZahaHassanVAVisiting Fellow, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and Human Rights Lawyer

	SamHindiCACouncil Member and former Mayor, Foster City, CA

	Basem L.HishmehNJPast President and Board Member, US Palestinian Council

	MarwanIssa, PhDMIBoard Member, New Generation for Palestine

	JamalJubranFLFormer President and Board Member, American Federation of Ramallah, Palestine

	HebahKassemMIFormer National Board Member, Emgage

	RashidKhalidi, PhDNYEdward Said Professor of Arab Studies, Columbia University

	MasoudKhayyatTXCoordinator, Dallas Palestine Coalition

	NajatKhelil, PhDVABoard Member, US Palestinian Council

	NouraKhouriCANational Board/Coordinating Committee, Al-Awda: Palestine Right to Return Committee

	GeorgeKhouryMIUS Palestinian Community Network

	NazeehKiblawiVABusinessman and Community Leader, Virginia

	JonathanKuttabMDHuman Rights Attorney

	SaeedLaimounLAPalestinian American Council, Louisiana

	HayelMansourTNPresident, Palestinian American Center, Memphis, Tennessee

	SamiMashneyCAPresident, Network of Arab-American Professionals - Orange County, CA

	MaherMassisVACo-Chair, Palestinian Christian Alliance for Peace and Delegate, Virginia House of Delegates

	HusamMislehVAFormer President and Board Member, American Federation of Ramallah, Palestine

	IssamMuallaNYFormer Chairman, United Holy Land Fund

	RashaMubarakFLFounder, Unbought Power

	OthmanMurrarBoard Member, United Holy Land Fund

	ReemaMustafaTXPresident, Network of Arab-American Professionals

	DiabMustafaNJPresident of the Board of Directors, Palestinian American Community Center, New Jersey

	RaniaMustafaNJExecutive Director, Palestinian American Community Center, New Jersey

	EidMustafa, PhDTXFormer President, National Arab American Medical Association

	SufianNabhanMIPresident, American Muslims for Palestine-Michigan

	OsamaNaserILPresident, Palestinian American Council, Chicago

	JamalNassar, PhDCADean Emeritus, California State University, San Bernardino

	HatemNatshehTXDelegate, Democratic Party National Convention (2016 and 2020)

	PaulNoursiVADelegate, Virginia Democratic State Convention (2016 and 2020)

	RimaQasimNJBoard Member, Palestinian American Community Center

	RaniaQawasmaWAFounder and President, Daarna

	RatebRabieMDPresident and CEO, Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation

	AdilRasheedCAVice President, Deir Debwan Charity

	KhaledSaffuriVAPresident, National Interest Foundation

	NidaSahouriILChairwoman, American Muslims for Palestine - Chicago

	EmadSalemTXExecutive Committee Member, Texas Democratic Party and Delegate, Democratic Party National Convention (2016 and 2020)

	TalebSalhabVABoard Member, Arab American Democratic Action Fund

	LindaSarsourNYNational Surrogate, Bernie Sanders 2020

	MaySeikaly, PhDMIProfessor of Modern Arab Studies, Wayne State University

	AbdallahShahadaALPresident, Palestinian American Center, Alabama

	SalmanShalanFLFormer President, Deir Debwan Charity

	SabaShamiVAFounder and President, Virginia Arab American Political Forum

	FayezShamieh, MDLA

	SenanShaqdeh, PhDILBoard Member, US Palestinian Council

	RandaShataraCABoard Member, Palestinian-American Coalition of San Francisco

	JinanShbatDCNational Organizing Director, American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee

	SamShihadehVAPresident, Coalition of Palestinian American Organizations

	ShukriTahaCAPresident, Deir Debwan Charity

	SandraTamariMOPalestinian Rights Advocate

	SamirTotahCAFormer President, American Federation of Ramallah, Palestine and Former Co-Chair, Palestinian American Coalition of San Francisco

	PaulTotahCABoard Member, Palestinian-American Coalition of San Francisco

	SameerTuffahaMAPalestinian House of New England

	AmerZahrMIPresident, New Generation for Palestine and National Surrogate, Bernie Sanders 2020

* Signatories are organized in alphabetical order by last name, and by no other criteria. Organizational, professional, and academic affiliations are listed for identification purposes only. Listed affiliations do not imply organizational endorsement.

PALESTINIAN AMERICANS’ STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES AND POLICIES FOR 2020 ELECTIONS

* Signatories are organized in alphabetical order by last name, and by no other criteria. Organizational, professional, and academic affiliations are listed for identification purposes only. Listed affiliations do not imply organizational endorsement.

* Signatories are organized in alphabetical order by last name, and by no other criteria. Organizational, professional, and academic affiliations are listed for identification purposes only. Listed affiliations do not imply organizational endorsement.

Source: https://www.palestinianprinciples.com/signatories/

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