Person Record
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Name |
David, Warren |
Places of residence |
Dearborn, Michigan; Washingon, DC |
Notes |
A third-generation Arab American of Lebanese and Syrian heritage, Warren David is the president of Arab America (www.arabamerica.com) formerly Arab Detroit. Arab America disseminates events, news, music and culture and is a leading provider of digital media to the Arab American community. He is also the co-founder of the Arab America Foundation (www.arabamericafoundation.org), a non-profit, non-sectarian, tax-exempt organization which: promotes, the Arab heritage; educates Americans about the Arab identity; and connects Arab Americans across the U.S. David was the former National President of the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) in Washington, DC. He was executive producer of the Emmy award-winning public television series, "Arab American Stories," produced in partnership with Detroit Public Television, Channel 56, and disseminated nationally to public television stations across the U.S. He was also a creator/producer of the "Images and Perceptions of Arab Americans" diversity workshop series in Detroit, which successfully educated over 1,500 educators, government employees, corporate employees, and media professionals about issues confronting the Arab American community. David was the executive producer of the national public radio series, “Arabesque: Insights into Arab Culture,” which aired on WDET-FM and distributed via satellite to more than 50 National Public Radio affiliates. The series won a “Gold Medal” from the International Radio Festival of New York, the first such award ever presented for a radio program about the Arab world. |
Occupation |
Community engagement |
