Remembering Don White

The Arab American Press Guild extends its condolences to all activists who are mourning the sudden loss of Don White. I first met him in 1986 when I was regional director of the Arab American Anti-Discrimination Committee. I immediately admired Don for his enthusiasm and tireless efforts to acheive justice for all people who are denied it.



Don's primary interest was for the persecuted people in Central America but he always used his organizing abilities and speech-making talents to improve our demonstrations against the brutal Israeli occupation of the Palestinian people.



It will be difficult to find such a dedicated champion in the struggle against the oppression and economic exploitation of most people in the Third World. A case in point was how sorely we missed Don's input June 25 when 16 of us testified before the Los Angeles City Council against Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's expensive junket to Israel to hire Israeli security experts to oversee security at our port and LAX.



Don was an example all of us will long remember.



Samir Twair, President

Arab American Press Guild