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.
Advocacy & Outreach

LETTERS & STATEMENTS

VICTIMS’ FAMILIES TO SPEAK OUT ON COURT FINDING HIFTER LIABLE FOR WAR CRIMES
July 20, 2022

Families of Hifter’s victims to be made available for comment for the first time since …

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PRESS RELEASE: Libyan American Alliance Applauds Inclusion of Libya Stabilization Act Provision in FY2023 NDAA
July 20, 2022

The Libyan American Alliance extends its gratitude to Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22) for offering two Libya-specific amendments to the National …

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Government and International Response Falls Short of Helping Internally Displaced Libyans
April 22, 2022

(Washington, D.C., 4/20/2022) – The Libyan American Alliance (LAA) applauds the relentless advocacy efforts of …

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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)