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By Maha Elgenaidi, Founder & Executive Director (bio) May 17, 2023 Cleopatra on Netflix (Photo Courtesy: Netflix) A new Netflix documentary Queen Cleopatra featuring the Black British actress Adele James as the legendary queen has ignited an uproar in Egypt… Read More

May 11, 2023 In Gratitude for White House Initiatives Countering Bigotry and Promoting Inclusivity Shortly after President Biden came to office, he signed an executive order in May 2021 to develop an inter-agency plan to advance equity, justice and opportunity for Asian American communities. This was followed… Read More

May 4, 2023 ING at the White House Eid Reception President Biden with Imam Zia Makhdoom of MakeSpace DC ING’s Founder Maha Elgenaidi joined over 300 Muslim Americans from across the country at a White House Eid reception on Monday, May 1st hosted by President Biden, Vice President Harris, and… Read More

May 4, 2023 The following remarks were delivered by Maha Elgenaidi on May 2, 2023, at a White House Listening Session on Islamophobia hosted by Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff, White House Domestic Policy Advisor Ambassador Susan Rice, Deputy Homeland Security Advisor Joshua Geltzer, and Office of Public Engagement Director Stephen… Read More

April 27, 2023 Jim McEntee (1931-2004) Remembering Jim McEntee Author: Maha Elgenaidi Tonight, we’re here to celebrate Jim McEntee’s legacy of struggle for human rights and of compassion for all that was deeply rooted in his religious faith. Born in 1931, in the midst… Read More

April 26, 2023 Upon receiving this proclamation from the City of Sunnyvale, ING Executive Director Maha Elgenaidi, who is Arab and Muslim American, read the following statement: “I am honored to speak to you today during Arab American Heritage Month about the many contributions of Arab Americans to… Read More