Advocacy

The Libyan American Alliance is dedicated to advocating for impactful U.S. policy toward Libya by bridging governments, citizens and civil society organizations in order to develop robust and sustainable solutions to the time-sensitive issues confronting Libya.

LETTERS & STATEMENTS

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LAA Statement on Attack and Kidnapping of Medical Personnel in Zintan

The Libyan American Alliance condemns in the strongest terms the senseless attack and kidnapping of …

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The Libyan American Alliance voices its concern over the United States Institute of Peace’s (USIP) decision to host Dr. Aref Ali Nayed

The Libyan American Alliance voices its concern over the United States Institute of Peace’s (USIP) decision to …

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Libyan American Alliance To Announce New Legal Action Against Khalifa Hifter
Libyan American Alliance To Announce New Legal Action Against Khalifa Hifter

The Libyan American Alliance (LAA) is pleased to announce that it will be holding a press conference today after …

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Advocacy & Outreach

Through our engagement with members of the U.S. Congress and U.S. State Department officials, LAA informs policymakers of concerns raised by Libyan Americans and other U.S. citizens following U.S.-Libya policy, proposes policy recommendations, and advocates for Libya-specific legislation.

POLITICAL ADVOCACY
To raise awareness of human rights abuses:
  • LAA hosted an event “LAA commemorates the 11th anniversary of the Feb 17th Revolution”
  • LAA joined a  coalition letter to the Intelligence & Judiciary Committees
CONGRESSIONAL ENGAGEMENT

LAA met with 15+ SFRC and HFAC offices to advocate for:

  • Calling the Libya Stabilization Act for markup
  • Libya-specific amendments to the
    FY2023 National Defense Authorization Act
PUBLIC DIPLOMACY

LAA held forums and produced communications to inform our audience:

  • 29 Issues of the weekly newsletter, The Libya Dispatch
  • 4 Press Releases
  • 2 Media Advisories
  • 2 Statements
  • 1 Community
    Workshop
REP. YOUNG KIM

(R-CA-39)

SEN. CHRIS MURPHY

(D-CT)

SEN. CHRIS COONS

(D-DE)

REP. TED DEUTCH

(D-FL)

SEN. MARCO RUBIO

(R-FL)

REP. GREG STEUBE

(R-FL)

SEN. JAMES RISCH

(R-ID)

SEN. ED MARKEY

(D-MA)

REP. DAVID PRICE

(D-NC-04)

SEN. BOB MENENDEZ

(D-NJ)

REP. TOM MALINOWSKI

(D-NJ)

REP. ALBIO SIRES

(D-NJ-08)

SEN. TED CRUZ

(R-TX)

REP. SUSAN WILD

(D-PA-07)

SEN. JEFF MERKLEY

(D-OR)

REP. VICENTE GONZALEZ

(D-TX-15)

SEN. TIM KAINE

(D-VA)

REP. GERRY CONNOLLY

(D-VA-11)

REP. ADAM SMITH

(D-WA-9)