Leading Arab-American advocacy group roiled by calls for leaders to resign and donations to be returned

Leading Arab-American advocacy group roiled by calls for leaders to resign and donations to be returned Submitted by Yasmine El-Sabawi on Tue, 04/28/2026 - 20:29 Former staffers, including Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, called on the board to go after a spate of scandals, including allegations of verbal abuse and sexual harassment Michigan Democratic Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib attends a news conference at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on 14 January 2026 (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images via AFP) Off The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) has fired its executive director as well as a board member this month, as it faces accusations of being a toxic workplace for women, former staffers and volunteers have told Middle East Eye. They now join current staff members and Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib in demanding that the entire 10-member board step down to make way for a transitional team. They are also calling for a clear public apology over what they allege was years-long sexual harassment and assault by men at the top of the organisation.