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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How to Register to Vote Abroad in the Upcoming Libyan Elections

Watch the High National Elections Commission (HNEC)’s explanatory video on how to register abroad below: …

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Libyan American Alliance Calls on Amb. Norland to Clarify his Statement on Hifter’s Role in Libya’s Future

(Washington, DC, 8/6/2021) – The Libyan American Alliance is extremely concerned about comments made by …

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LAA Thanks the HNEC for Voter Registration Efforts

14 JULY 2021 – The Libyan American Alliance recognizes and thanks Dr. Emad Al-Sayah, Chairman …

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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)