By: Claire Boyle / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: The issue of representation continues to be a much-sought-after concept to truly feel that one belongs in the United States. Along with feelings of belonging, representation also allows for increased knowledge of how diseases potentially impact a certain population differently than other groups. For instance, Arab … Continued
80-year-old Palestinian American, Omar Abdalmajeed As’as, a successful Milwaukee grocer, was detained by Israeli soldiers near his West Bank village, where he’d retired to. He died while either in custody or just after being released. His treatment is used by contributing writer, John Mason, to highlight the typical mistreatment of Palestinian Americans visiting the occupied territories who, until recently, have had to transit via Jordan or Egypt.
Arab American acclaimed vocalist Fadwa Abeid, who went from performing in the U.S. at a young age to becoming an accomplished vocalist in the Arab world, passed away in Michigan on January 14th, she was 83. According to Arab America contributing writer, Richard Breaux, in his recollection about her early career, Abeid (Abaid, Ebeid, Obeid) … Continued
For Immediate Release Washington DC (Wednesday, January 12, 2022): The Arab America Foundation announced today that nominations are open for 20 Under 20, applications are now being accepted until Monday, February 28, 2022. 20 Under 20 is a celebration of accomplished young Arab Americans. The program spotlights young students who have achieved spectacular success in … Continued
By: Leyelle Mosallam / Arab America Contributing Writer In a post 9/11 world, football is how the Arab-American Muslim community in Dearborn expresses their American identity. Fordson High School, located in Dearborn, Michigan, is home to the highest Arab American high school student bodies in the United States. 95% of Fordson High School’s student body … Continued
The Arab America Foundation hosted its historic in-person CONNECT Arab America: Empowerment Summit from November 12-14, 2021. During the entire Summit, the Arab America Foundation engaged over 40 speakers and 360 registrants were in attendance. The event featured an exciting array of speakers in public service, women’s activism, identity, community advocacy, engagement, and leadership. Moreover, participants … Continued
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE REGISTER HERE (WASHINGTON, D.C., November 8, 2021) The Arab America Foundation is excited to announce its program for the CONNECT Arab America: Empowerment Summit to be held, November 12, 13 (14th is optional), 2021, at the Doubletree Hotel in Dearborn, Michigan. There are a-la-carte registrations available in Eventbrite as well. The historic … Continued
Meet Tarek M. Sobh, Lawrence Technological University New President
(Washington DC, November 5, 2021) Al Jazeera will cover live the entire Connect Arab America: Empowerment Summit will be carried “live” over Al Jazeera’s Mubasher Network. The channel is sometimes referred to as Al Jazeera Live. Al Jazeera Mubasher is the first channel of its kind in the Arab world with over 14 million followers … Continued
There were many historic races this year, but the key battle was in Dearborn, Michigan, the heart of Arab America that never had an Arab American mayor.
By: Isra Saleh / Arab America Contributing Writer She is an Arab – Muslim who is continuously making religious and political history. The first-ever to be invited to offer prayer at a presidential inaugural. Dr. Debbie Almontaser was the founding and former principal of the Khalil Gibran International Academy in Brooklyn, NY. A twenty-five-year veteran … Continued
“America has been a land of opportunity. But a community’s success here is neither a foregone conclusion nor an irrevocable result.” By Isra’ Saleh / Arab America Contributing Writer Born and raised in Morocco, Al Jazeera Washington Bureau Chief, Abderrahim Foukara talks to Arab America about the challenges of being an Arab in America. Abderrahim’s … Continued
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