Honoring Elaine Hagopian:
A Pillar of the Arab American Community
Elaine Hagopian: More than half a century of Achievements. An Introductory Note by Hani Faris.
TOPIC ONE: Elaine Hagopian: Scholar, Activist, Mentor and Friend by Nancy Murray.
TOPIC TWO: Building A National Organization: The Association of Arab American University Graduates (AAUG).
1. Baha Abu Laban: Former AAUG President.
2. Abdeen Jabara: Former AAUG President.
3. John Makhoul: Former AAUG President.
TOPIC THREE: Creating a Think Tank: Trans Arab Research Institute (TARI).
1. Atif Kubursi: Origins of TARI.
2. Hani Faris: A highlight of TARI activities.
TOPIC FOUR: Organizer, program developer and leader of Cultural/fact finding tours: Opening eyes and engendering progressive activists.
Kathy and John Roberts. 2004 Refugee Tour.
TOPIC FIVE: Educating the Public: Bringing about a Treasure of Arabic Hour audio-video documentaries: A Discussion
Mike Haidar, Nabih Hakim, Jocelyn Ajami.
Conclusion: Elaine answers participants’ questions.
Recorded on Saturday, June 8, 2024
