Americans for Middle East Understanding (AMEU) is a non-profit non-governmental organization[1][failed verification] that promotes the appreciation of the culture, history and current events in the Middle East among Americans. According to Elizabeth Boosahda, the AMEU "fosters increased understanding in America of the history, goals and values of all the peoples in the Middle-East and broader understanding of their religious beliefs, economic conditions and social customs."[2] AMEU was established in 1967 by a number of American professionals who had experience of the Middle East,[citation needed] and who believe that Americans were receiving biased information about the region.[2] AMEU publishes a 16-page magazine called The Link on a bi-monthly basis,[3] which is now in its 33rd year of publication.[citation needed] It also publishes leaflets about the Middle East,[4] supports educational programs,[5] sells books, donates to libraries, provides a speakers' bureau, subsidizes travel to the Middle East and provides teachers with educational material.[6]