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Palestinian Vocalist Mona Miari to Perform with the New York Arabic Orchestra Takht at the National Arab American Heritage Month Commemoration, April 18, 2024

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (WASHINGTON, DC) March 27, 2024–The Arab America Foundation proudly announces that Palestinian vocalist Mona Miari will perform with the New York Arabic Ensemble Takht on Thursday, April 18th, at the National Arab American Heritage Month Commemoration: Tribute to the Palestinian Heritage and Identity. The event will take place at the UDC Theater … Continued

Pathbreakers of Arab America—Noura Erakat

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This is the thirty-eighth of Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series includes personalities from entertainment, business, sports, science, academia, journalism, and politics, among other areas. Contributing writer, John Mason, reports on our thirty-eight pathbreaker, Noura Erakat, a noted Palestinian American activist, university professor, legal scholar, and human rights attorney. Noura’s research interests focus on human rights law, humanitarian law, national security law, refugee law, social justice, and critical race theory, emphasizing the Israel-Palestine conflict. Erakat has been especially vocal on the latest go-around of the Israel-Palestine conflict, namely the Gaza war.

Palestinian Actress and Comedian Maysoon Zayid to Perform at the National Arab American Heritage Month Commemoration, April 18, 2024

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (WASHINGTON, DC) March 20, 2023–The Arab America Foundation proudly announces that Palestinian actress and comedian Maysoon Zayid, the first Arab American woman comedian in the U.S., will perform on Thursday, April 18th, at the National Arab American Heritage Month Commemoration: Tribute to the Palestinian Heritage and Identity. The event will take place … Continued

Abu Dhabi Makes Waves With Its First Major Art Biennale

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By: Masha Lukovenko / Arab America Contributing Writer Public Art Abu Dhabi unveiled its first installation, a multimedia piece called WAVE by the Seoul-based collective district. Abu Dhabi is the latest city aiming to put itself on the contemporary art map with the launch of a new biennale this year centered on public art. With … Continued

Fayrouz Saad Appointed as Assistant Secretary for Partnership and Engagement at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security 

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On February 25, Lebanese American Fayrouz Saad was appointed Assistant Secretary for the Office of Partnership and Engagement at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. In her new role, Saad serves as the principal advisor to DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on matters related to external engagements and the impact of departmental policies, regulations, processes, and … Continued

Arab America Foundation Announces Events Commemorating National Arab American Heritage Month–April 2024

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (WASHINGTON, DC) March 13, 2024–Today, the Arab America Foundation announced events commemorating National Arab American Heritage Month in Washington, DC, for April 2024. On Saturday, April 13th, the Kennedy Center, in collaboration with the Arab America Foundation, presents a special traditional Arab music event featuring Dallas-based vocalist Nibal Malshi, an extraordinary Palestinian … Continued

Pathbreakers of Arab America—Andre Sayegh

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This is the thirty-seventh of Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series includes personalities from entertainment, business, sports, science, academia, journalism, and politics, among other areas. Our thirty-seventh pathbreaker is Andre Sayegh, mayor of Paterson, New Jersey. He was born in Paterson on March 20, 1974, to a Syrian mother and a Lebanese father. He is a practicing Roman Catholic. As John Mason, a contributing writer describes, Andre is recognized as a progressive mayor of New Jersey’s third largest city, a city with a sizeable Arab American population as well as many other ethnicities. He is a proud Arab American who deeply sympathizes with the war-afflicted Palestinians of Gaza, some of whom have close family in Paterson.

Best Upcoming Arab Films 2024

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By: Masha Lukovenko / Arab America Contributing Writer Arab cinema has seen a remarkable rebirth in recent years, with Middle Eastern artists justifiably taking center stage. This phenomenon has been further amplified by the growing popularity of streaming services like Netflix and OSN, making the forthcoming year a brilliant showcase for Middle Eastern talent. The … Continued

Pathbreakers of Arab America—Dena Takruri

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This is the thirty-sixth of Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series includes personalities from entertainment, business, sports, science, academia, journalism, and politics, among other areas. Our thirty-sixth pathbreaker is Dena Takruri, born in San Francisco. Her father was Palestinian, born and raised in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron. John Mason, contributing writer, depicts how Dena’s classic American education led her to an esteemed career in journalism, though one she purposely skewed towards an impassioned view of her fellow Arabs and Palestinians.

The Pro-Peace Movement Calls for a Protest Vote in the Virginia Primary to Hold the Biden Administration Accountable

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In a bold statement of dissatisfaction and disappointment, the Pro-peace community (Listen to Virginia) is mobilizing to withhold support for President Joe Biden during the Virginia primary elections on March 5th. This decision comes in response to the Biden administration’s failure to uphold its promises regarding the civil rights of Arab Americans and its insufficient … Continued

Keeping the Dream Alive: One Woman’s Quest for Justice

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In 1969, Israeli soldiers burst into Terry Ahwal’s home while she and her family were eating breakfast. More than fifty years later, she still vividly sees her father’s arms up in the air while young soldiers kick him, hit him, and beat him with their automatic weapons. Her mother’s shouting and pleading are also seared … Continued

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