February 4, 2012

Below is a collection of news articles from 2004 by and about AIDemocracy.org and its network, some of which first appeared elsewhere. They are reposted here when working links were otherwise not available.

Panel: Win Muslims’ Hearts, Minds

by RANDY DOCKENDORF Press & Dakotan (SD) 09/15/2004 VERMILLION -- The United States has lost support in the Islamic world because of the Iraq war, and America must win back the … [Read more...]

Student soldiers tell different side of story than media

by Lisa Gerry The Breeze (James Madison University) 04/19/2004 Three student soldiers just returning from missions in the Middle East answered questions about their experiences … [Read more...]

The Case for UN Reform

by Eugene B. Kogan Washington Times December 27, 2004 Amid congressional calls for Kofi Annan to step down as U.N. secretary general, it is easy to lose sight of a momentous … [Read more...]

CSU Stanislaus Student Attends Retreat in Germany

by Don Hansen CSU Newsline 12/20/2004 TURLOCK — California State University, Stanislaus student Samar Jubayli, a Communication Studies major from Turlock who is currently … [Read more...]

Panel: rise up over Sudan

by Emily Tan Washington Square News 12/09/2004 A panel at the Kimmel Center urged students yesterday to educate themselves about the Sudan crisis. Simon Deng was enslaved for … [Read more...]

Forum discusses health care

by Bryce Haugen Minnesota Daily 12/08/2004 Health-care issues deserve more than a superficial exploration, Americans for Informed Democracy President Luke Robinson said … [Read more...]

Forum Focuses On U.S. Foreign Policy

by Rachel Weiss Cornell Daily Sun 11/17/2004 The University's chapter of Americans for Informed Democracy brought the Cornell community a discussion of the future of American … [Read more...]

Global Views: Conference with Pakistani college students gives uplifting insight on global issues

by Bianca R. Canales The Shorthorn (University of Texas at Arlington) 11/03/2004 The UTA chapter of Americans for Informed Democracy had the distinct pleasure of hosting a video … [Read more...]

AID-NYU to Host Voter Bash

OnlyPunjab.com 11/1/04 After NYU students cast their ballots on November 2, 2004, they will gather at the Rosenthal Pavilion, located in NYU’s Kimmel Center for University Life, … [Read more...]

“Making Human Rights a Fact”

by International Foundation for Human Rights and Tolerance Online News November 2004 In the midst of today’s troubled world where issues such as terrorism, religious intolerance … [Read more...]

Bowdoin College students talk politics with peers in Berlin: Videoconference discussion explores question of “American Power and Global Security.”

by Sarah Atwood and Bret McEvoy Times Record (Brunswick, ME) 10/26/04 BRUNSWICK - Students at Bowdoin College recently discussed issues surrounding the United States and global … [Read more...]

Berlin to Brunswick: Political videoconference connects students across the Atlantic

by Liz White and Karsten Moran Bowdoin Orient 10/24/2004 A small group of Bowdoin students participated in a video conference on US foreign policy with students from the Free … [Read more...]

Profile of AID Co-founder Jason Wasfy

by Staff Writer Maret Alumni News 10/24/04 Jason H. Wasfy ’97, a “lifer” at Maret, moved on from Cathedral Avenue to pursue a degree in chemical engineering from MIT, an … [Read more...]

Experts critique U.S.-Islamic relations

by ALESSANDRA RADICATI UCSD Guardian 10/20/04 Students, experts and members of the community gathered Oct. 19 at UCSD to discuss the state of relations between the Muslim world and … [Read more...]

Citizens in U.S., Islamic Countries Seek to Ease Tensions

by Phyllis McIntosh Washington File (US Dept. of State) 10/19/2004 Washington -- Through town hall meetings and videoconferences linking college students in the United States and … [Read more...]

College students connect globally through videoconference discussion

by David Marek Emory Wheel 10/19/2004 About a dozen students from Emory participated in a videoconference last Wednesday with college students from the University of Dakar in … [Read more...]

Muslim and Non-Muslim Youth in Africa and the U.S. Explore Perspectives

by World Bank Staff GDLN In Action 10/18/04 On October 13, 2004, more than 80 university students in Senegal, Uganda, and the United States connected via videoconference to discuss … [Read more...]

Student Forum Finds Unique Way to Discuss World Issues Face-to-Face

by Stephanie Ho Voice of America 10/18/04 Transcript: INTRO: A non-profit group is using modern technology to bring college students in middle America face to face with … [Read more...]

Economy, War Top Issues at National Town Hall Meeting

by Mary O'Leary New Haven Register 10/17/04 NEW HAVEN — The big issues of our times — the nature of democracy, the justification for war and threats to the economy — were … [Read more...]

Scholars urge caution in democratizing Islamic world: Professor questions viability of American-style government in Pakistan

by Poornima Apte India New England 10/15/2004 WALTHAM, Mass. - Ali Banuazizi is worried that the American-led war on terror has become much more than that. "It has become an … [Read more...]

Citizens to voice concerns in PBS event, October 11, 2004

by DANIEL KATZ Yale Daily News 10/15/04 In a return to the basic tenets of democracy, New Haven citizens will have the opportunity to voice their opinions on national issues Oct. … [Read more...]

Video facilitates cross-Atlantic debate

by April Moore Red and Black (University of Georgia) 10/15/04 Just two-and-a-half weeks before the presidential elections, American and European students gathered to discuss a … [Read more...]

Students reach out for global dialogue

by Sean Hamill Chicago Tribune 10/14/04 When the objective of the meeting is to foster international dialogue, it helps if the participants can hear one another. So it was … [Read more...]

NU, Indonesian students exchange views on Muslim-U.S. relations via videophone

by Andrea Chang Daily Northwestern 10/13/04 Students from Northwestern and the Institute of Quranic Studies in Jakarta, Indonesia, participated in a live videoconference dialogue … [Read more...]

Chicago videoconferences Turkey

by Lila McDowell The Maroon (University of Chicago) 10/12/2004 The University of Chicago’s chapter of Americans for Informed Democracy (AID) will hold a videoconference this … [Read more...]

Average Folks Get Their Say on National Agenda

by Mary O'Leary New Haven Register 10/10/04 NEW HAVEN — Republicans, Democrats and independents alike, they all had the same reaction. Getting a shot at hashing out their … [Read more...]

A Helping Hand

by Marissa Lowman Teen Speak News 10/10/2004 At 23, Sarah Atwood is the Director of Global Activities for AID (Americans for Informed Democracy) in Berlin. Aware of the need for … [Read more...]

9/11 still affecting U.S.: Town Hall panel discusses America’s world relations

by Ryan Schreiber Michigan Journal 10/09/2004 Still not convinced one way or another about the way America is perceived around the globe? Bringing the truth about U.S.-world … [Read more...]

USD students negotiate diplomacy with Muslims

The Vermillion Plain Talk (SD) 10/08/04 Students at The University of South Dakota will discuss American power and global security with students at American University in Beirut, … [Read more...]

San Diego Concludes Month-long Global Town Hall Series on U.S.-Islamic World Relations USD students negotiate diplomacy with Muslims

Payvand, Iran 10/08/04 "Hope not Hate" a night of discussion, celebration and commemoration to be held at UCSD On Tuesday, October 19th, San Diego will host the final town hall … [Read more...]

Reshaping Relations with Islam

by RACHEL EISENSTAT The Record (Goshen College) 10/8/2004 Discussing U.S.-Islamic relations, 133 people from campus and the community met for a forum Tuesday evening. The … [Read more...]

Forum aims to ease U.S.-Muslim relations

by Alison Shackelford The Daily Breeze 10/08/04 When the latest in a nationwide series of town hall meetings between Muslims and other Americans comes to Los Angeles tonight, tough … [Read more...]

Panel Discusses U.S.-Arab Relations

by Aaron Terrazas The Hoya (Georgetown) 10/8/2004 Jessica Thomas (COL ’05) remembers being startled while studying abroad in Sweden. People complemented her for being friendly … [Read more...]

Speakers dissect U.S.-Islamic relations

by ALICIA GALLEGOS South Bend Tribune (IN) 10/07/2004 GOSHEN -- Omar Haydar said every time there's a shooting or act of violence in the United States, he cringes and crosses his … [Read more...]

Campus Effort Teaches the West and Islam to Hope, Not Hate

by Akbar S. Ahmed Religion News Service 10/07/2004 More than 1,000 American soldiers and countless Iraqis have died in Iraq. Growing alienation between the United States and … [Read more...]

Forum searches for ‘Hope not Hate’

by Halley Griffin The Daily (University of Washington) 10/07/2004 Jeff Siddiqui, a Muslim activist, says he can illustrate his view of U.S. foreign policy with three hammers, as … [Read more...]

Meeting examines U.S.-Islamic relationship

by By Anna Jewett Daily Trojan (University of Southern California) 10/07/2004 A "town hall" meeting, sponsored by Americans for Informed Democracy as part of their nationwide "Hope … [Read more...]

Hope Not Hate — theme of U.S.-Islam town hall meeting

by RYAN FRIESEN Goshen News Intercultural misinformation, international perception and United States policy toward the Middle East were discussed Tuesday evening at Goshen College … [Read more...]

U.S.-Islamic relations discussed at GCEvent was part of national initiative

by Raluca Barzu Elkhart Truth 10/07/2004 GOSHEN -- Violence, nonviolence, Osama Bin Laden, Iraq and Islam. They were all hot topics Tuesday night as Goshen College professors … [Read more...]

Experts explain Muslim anger

by Kate Andrews Daily Progress (Charlottesville, VA) 10/07/2004 Muslims do not hate America for its freedoms, but many resent the United States for a series of “humiliations” … [Read more...]

Series discusses U.S.-Islamic relations; draws over 100 in attendance

by Jessica Goldings The Justice (Brandeis) 10/07/2004 As part of nationwide series of town hall meetings designed to raise global awareness and to consider the aftermath of the … [Read more...]

Forum series focuses on U.S., Islamic relations

by Armenoush Aslanian-Persico Cavalier Daily 10/07/04 Foreign policy experts came to the Rotunda Dome Room last night as part of a national town hall-style forum series called … [Read more...]

Residents to Get Their Say on Nation’s Issues

by DANIEL KATZ New Haven Register 10/05/04 NEW HAVEN — As the presidential election draws near, some 100 area residents will have a unique opportunity this month to weigh in on … [Read more...]

Videoconference Brings Middle America, Muslim World Face-to-Face

by Staff Writer News from Public Affairs 10/05/2004 Also see http://www.earlham.edu/~publicaf/peacejustice100504.html RICHMOND, Ind. — Within 48 hours next week Earlham … [Read more...]

U.S. civil liberties questioned in second Town Hall installment

by Ryan Schreiber Michigan Journal 10/05/2004 The "Hope Not Hate" Town Hall series continued on Thursday with two distinct speakers in an attempt to question and clarify civil … [Read more...]

Forum takes aim at negative stereotypes affixed to Muslims: Town hall meeting seeks to bridge U.S. and Islamic cultures

by By JOHN IWASAKI SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER REPORTER 10/05/2004 Rami Al-Kabra put a public face on Islam last month, manning a booth at the Puyallup Fair to represent local … [Read more...]

Panel Members Denounce Israel, Blame U.S. Mideast Policies

by Rachel Zuckerman, Staff Writer The Jewish Exponent 9/30/2004 At a recent panel discussion, three speakers blamed different facets of American foreign policy for straining … [Read more...]

Voices of the Nations

by English Young The Shorthorn Staff 9/29/04 Global security does not have to rest on the shoulders of the United States, which is overusing its military force, Umer Raffat said. … [Read more...]

Reconsidering Kerry’s “War Vote”

by Eugene Kogan Reconsidering Kerry’s “War Vote” 9/29/2004 Washington, D.C., Sep. 28 — President Bush’s campaign persists in asking pointed questions about Senator … [Read more...]

Panel addresses status of U.S.-Muslim relations

by Tina Peng Daily Northwestern 9/29/04 To repair the relationship between America and the Muslim world, citizens and leaders on both sides must confront stereotypes and … [Read more...]