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“The Seventeen Traditions”: An Interview with Ralph Nader

By: Cait O’Connor/Arab America Contributing Writer Much of the ease of modern life and the degree of its conveniences are safe for us to use because of  Ralph Nader. Nader,  who was mainly influenced by his Lebanese parents.  His transformative influence in the field of consumer affairs cannot be overstated. Ralph himself, however, is somewhat … Continued

How Northern Virginia Arab Americans Helped this Candidate Win an Election

by Amy Hensler/Arab America Contributing Writer  On January 12th, Virginia’s 86th district held an election to pick the nominations for the House of Delegates District special election next month. Virginia’s 86th district contains portions of Loudoun and Fairfax Counties. The seat is open because former delegate, Jennifer Boysko, won the 33rd District state Senate seat … Continued

Middle Eastern Poetry Festival 2019–Call for Poems

مهرجان الشعر السنوي السادس Middle Eastern Poetry Festival دعوة للقصائد Call For Poems Deadline: February 15, 2019 اخر موعد للتقديم 51 فبرائر,2019 The Iraqi Mutual Aid Society is holding its Sixth Annual Middle Eastern Poetry Festival on Saturday, April 13, 2019. This is a request for poem submissions by February 15 composed in Arabic, Assyrian, … Continued

Arab American Women Making an Impact: Nada Dalgamouni

By: Ivey Noojin/Arab America Contributing Writer “Arab American Women Making an Impact” is an ongoing series about women who are making a difference in America. Nada Dalgamouni is a Nobel Peace Prize nominee from Jordan who currently lives in Michigan. She has dedicated her life to helping children and encouraging diversity within her community. Every … Continued

Arab America Seeks Volunteers to Assist with National Arab American Heritage Month, 2019

This year, we appeal to you, personally, to take an active role in contacting one or all the following entities: school districts, mayors, public servants, legislators, city councils, and school board members to issue an NAAHM Proclamation and/or adapt our NAAHM Educator’s Curriculum Kit which highlights the history of Arab migration to America, geographic understanding of … Continued

Here is Why the American Palestinian Women’s Association Supports the 2019 Women’s March

By: Mai Abdul Rahman/Arab America Contributing Writer American Palestinian Women’s Association (APWA) is one of the cosponsors of the 2019 Women’s March that will take place on January 19, 2019, just in 3 days.  While well aware of the unfair and fair allegations that have challenged the 2019 Women’s March, we believe that all women share a common history … Continued

2018 Year in Review: What Happened in Arab America?

By: Heba Mohammad/Arab America Contributing Writer Happy New Year! As we look to 2019, we’d like to take some time to reflect on this past year. The Arab American community faced significant challenges with resilience and determination, and we also had much to celebrate this year.   Many of this year’s challenges came in the form … Continued

Help Us to Empower You!

Dear Supporter, Although we are the descendants of a great civilization; unfortunately, the region of our forefathers is retreating from a unified Arab identity to a sectarian one; and we, as Arab Americans, are experiencing unprecedented racism as a result of inaccurate information through the media and prejudicial political rhetoric. At Arab America, our mission is to advocate … Continued

The Impact of Social Media in the Arab World

By: Ivey Noojin/Arab America Contributing Writer The number of accounts on social media in the Arab world has doubled in the last three years, according to a recent Arab Social Media Report. This number especially expanded during the Arab Spring. Most notably, the rise in use of social media is because of the large percentage … Continued

Inter-Community Engagement: An Investment in Inclusion

By: Heba Mohammad/Arab America Contributing Writer In my professional life, I have the great honor of meeting and working with new people to advance shared values and goals for the betterment of our country. A majority of my introductions to a new ally begin with a bit of education about our community: there are 3.7 … Continued

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