By: Haneen Abu Al Neel/Arab America Contributing Writer Women in the Arab world navigate numerous difficulties. From an early age, women face gender roles enforced by society members around them, their complicated relationship with deep-rooted issues like religion, sexuality, and gender equality. This trio of Issues, while heavily present in daily life in the Middle … Continued
“Let Us Share Our Commonality, but also Celebrate Our Differences.” That was my opening remark in a speech back in 2007 to an assemblage of Arab-Americans, both Christian and Muslim, at the inaugural Unity Dinner of the Arab-American Religious Leaders of Greater Chicago (ARC). Still today, some people say that Christians and Muslims who emigrated … Continued
By Heba Mohammad/Arab America Contributing Writer “[I]nformation [on citizenship] is also relevant to administering our elections. Some states may want to draw state and local legislative districts based upon the voter-eligible population.” In two sentences, Donald Trump, in a Rose Garden press conference about ending the Administration’s pursuit of a citizenship question on the 2020 Census, confirmed … Continued
By: Katie Teague/Arab America Contributing Writer Another revolution is upon us, this time in the east-African country of Sudan. Since the media is preoccupied with keeping us updated on the President, few spotlights are being shown on the injustices occurring in this Arab nation. To better understand the nature of Sudan’s humanitarian crisis, let’s start … Continued
By John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer American evangelicals have been captivated by the Trump administration, first because of Trump’s support of their pro-life sympathies and, second, their mutual agreement on a pro-Israeli stance in opposition to Palestinian interests. The evangelical control of 25% of the national electorate is a critical part of Trump’s base. The … Continued
By Christine Shahin/Arab America Contributing Writer Unless you are indigenous to the land you occupy, every family has an immigration story of how they came to be where they are; a common thread of these stories is the adventurous spirit for a “better life” of our ancestors and/or how they prevailed in the face of … Continued
Fifty-two years after Israel occupied the Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, the Palestinian people continue to resist this colonial occupation with dignity and inspiring steadfastness. The occupation that began in 1967 is part of a continuum of injustice, dispossession, and disenfranchisement that was penned in the hallways of the United Nations in 1947 then formalized … Continued
By: Leila Diab/Arab America Contributing Writer The precious nature of the Palestinian tree of life along with the burgeoning generational branches of Palestinian dream catchers and the 21st century’s new generations who advocate for a reversal of unlawful Palestinian human tragedies, desires of endurance, with hopes of equality, self-determination, and freedom, continue to constrain the … Continued
By: Annika Wolfe/Arab America Contributing Writer This June is the 6th Annual Immigrant Heritage Month (IHM) in the United States! It is a “nationwide effort to celebrate immigrants and share inspirational stories of immigration in America.” The month “provides an opportunity for Americans to reflect on their family’s heritage and celebrate the countless contributions immigrants … Continued
It goes without saying that the U.S. government has for years favored Israeli interests over those of the Palestinian people. The American-Israeli alliance is a very powerful one, and this coupled with strong support from the extensive American Jewish community tends to result in support of Israel being a sort of litmus test for ambitious … Continued
By: Heba Mohammad/Arab America Contributing Writer As Arab Americans continue to confront challenges, both new and ongoing, collective response is required to move the community forward. An attitude of cooperation has long served the community well, and recent successes are a testament to the power of collective action. In the last few months alone, Arab … Continued
Compiled by Arab America During a recent interview with Yahoo News last week, U.S. Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI) reiterated her preference for a one-state solution in Israel which was taken out of context by right-wing Republicans who were trying to paint her as anti-semitic against Jewish people and the State of Israel. In that interview, … Continued
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