FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE REGISTER HERE (Washington, D.C., September 27, 2023) The Arab America Foundation is excited to announce that Simon Shaheen, one of the most significant Arab musicians, performers, and composers of his generation, has been confirmed to perform at the CONNECT Arab America: Empowerment Summit on Friday evening, November 3, 2023, at the Doubletree … Continued
By: Saba Jobah / Contributing Writer Modern Feminism turned Aggressor Often muslim women wearing the hijab will find themselves as the victim of modern feminism. How could that be? Instead, it has become extremely one-sided in supporting sexual liberation and used in anti-feminist narratives. As stated by Haq, “… on October 4, 2021, a seven-year-old … Continued
By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Contributing Writer Commentary on two books by Arab women: Glass Cedars by Kathy Saad Feghali, N D Press, 2023; Stranger In My Own Land by Fida Jiryis, C Hurst, 2022. This summer I read these two family-oriented books authored by two talented Arab women. The styles differ remarkably; one is a novel, and … Continued
By: Kathryn K. Abdul-Baki / Contributing Writer When I started my Master’s program in creative writing, I had hoped to emulate my favorite writers at the time—Ernest Hemingway, John Updike, Philip Roth, and Joyce Carol Oats. They were the writers I studied and loved, the ones I thought I needed to sound like in order … Continued
By: Bishara A. Bahbah / Arab America Featured Columnist Over the past decades, many believed Israel could self-destruct without their unifying focus of battling Palestinian and Arab enemies. As relations between Israel and Arab countries are warming up, and Palestinians have ceased, in the view of many Israelis, including its military and security establishments, to be … Continued
By: Maryem Bouatlaoui / Arab America Contributing Writer Sultan al Neyadi, an Emirati astronaut landed safely on Earth on Monday, September 4th, 2023 from the longest Arab space mission in history. The mission began on March 2, 2023, lasting 185 days and 22 hours in space, orbiting the Earth 2,976 times and traveling 78.9 million … Continued
For Immediate Release Washington DC (August 2, 2023): The Arab America Foundation announced today the awardees of their 40 Under 40 initiative–Class of 2023. Forty Arab Americans from a variety of fields and disciplines were announced. Six judges from throughout the country reviewed the applications. The awardees are Abdu Abdullah, Randa Adra, Basma Alawee, Fatma … Continued
By: Adam Abdel-Qader / Arab America Contributing Writer The Arab America Blog has achieved an impressive milestone, securing 5th place among the world’s best Arab blogs on FeedSpot. The blog is known for engaging content on Arab culture, history, and current affairs, which has captivated a global fanbase. While Arab America highlights the blog’s commitment … Continued
By: Claire Boyle / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: In 2017, the Arab America Foundation began the initiative to have the month of April recognized and celebrated throughout the United States (U.S.) as National Arab American Heritage Month (NAAHM). The initiative was founded by the Co-Founders of the Arab America Foundation, Warren, and Dr. Amal … Continued
By Natalie Tasci Srour / Arab America Contributing Writer Arab American Heritage Month is a time to celebrate and recognize the contributionsand accomplishments of Arab Americans to our society. As we strive for a moreinclusive and diverse world, it’s important to highlight literature that reflects theexperiences and perspectives of Arabs, especially for young readers. For … Continued
The Arab America Foundation is excited to announce Usama Baalbaki, Co-Founder of the National Arab Orchestra will perform as part of the “Taking Back Our Narrative” event on the weekend of February 17 to 19, 2023, at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC. Baalbaki, an Arab vocalist and ‘oudist … Continued
The Arab America Foundation in partnership with the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is excited to announce that Lubana Al-Quntar will perform with the National Arab Orchestra (NAO) on Friday, February 17, 2023, at 8:00 pm, as part of the weekend-long celebration of Arab culture, art, film, and music at the “Taking Back Our … Continued
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