By: Lindsey Penn/Arab America Contributing Writer Ellis Island, the major point of entry to the United States on the East Coast, saw more than 12 million immigrants from its opening in 1892 to closing in 1924. As millions of people walked through the doors, they signed their names and set out to start their new … Continued
By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer A shift in Washington’s perspective of the latest war began to rapidly evolve as the Israeli military machine pounded Gaza. The Biden decision to communicate bluntly with Netanyahu emerged from Biden’s listening to “a lot of loud progressive voices.” Boastful victory statements by the two enemies, however, … Continued
By: Yaseen Rashed/Arab America Contributing Writer Although Arab Americans have been in this country for generations, they still hang on to the core values and unique characteristics of their culture. Here are some ways how Arab Americans haven’t changed: 1. Skills in Cooking Arab Americans have always traditionally always been gifted in cooking. So much … Continued
Special to Arab America / Curated by Dr. Sonia M. Rosen and Dr. Dina Badie It has been hard to watch events in Palestine over the last few weeks, and while a ceasefire has been agreed upon, we all know too well that grave injustices continue against Palestinians living under occupation, under siege, as refugees, … Continued
By: Dani Meyer/Arab America Contributing Writer The world of social media is full of millions of people. Among those, there are many Arab Americans who are creating great content and brands by being influencers on Instagram and other social media platforms. These ten Arab-American influencers have built their brands and expertise in the world of … Continued
Beirut, Lebanon – Lebanese American University (LAU) is employing crowdfunding for its latest campaign that seeks to raise funds for a community-wide COVID-19 vaccination program. Hosted on the GiveCampus platform until May 31, 2021, the LAU Vaccination & Covid-19 Response Campaign has a $150,000 target of fresh US dollars. The crowdfunding initiative is part of … Continued
By: Ralph Nader/Special to Arab America As Mother’s Day approaches, the celebration of our Mothers is overshadowed by the continued presence of the COVID-19 pandemic. Ralph Nader explores his Lebanese familial heritage as well as his mother’s impact on his own life. We get a reflective article including the role of his mother including her … Continued
For Immediate Release Washington DC: The Arab America Foundation announced today the registration period is now open for 40 Under 40–Class of 2021. Applications are now being accepted through June 15th. 40 Under 40 is a celebration of accomplished young Arab Americans. The program spotlights Arab Americans in all fields, including but not limited to: … Continued
By: Sophia Segal/Contributing Writer for Arab America 2020 is officially the year of TikTok; the famous video making app has been downloaded/re-downloaded over 12 billion times. We’ve watched many everyday people become major influencers. We’ve watched or taken part in the most popular trends and we continue to watch random people make videos that we … Continued
President Joe Biden: “The Arab American Community is Essential to the Fabric of our Nation” NUSACC’s NUSAAC’s David Hamod “Every One of Us is Ambassador for the Arab-American Community” April is National Arab American Heritage Month (NAAHM), a celebration of Arab-Americans’ contributions to U.S. culture, politics, business, education, and cuisine. Organized by the Arab America … Continued
Numerous fields, including businesses, sports, fine arts and entertainment, are marked with contributions of outstanding Arab American individuals. And science is no exception. Have a look at the list of the most successful Arab American scientists below. Elias James Corey E.J. Corey was born to Lebanese Greek Orthodox Christian immigrants. He earned both a bachelor’s … Continued
By Ruqyah Sweidan/Arab America Contributing Writer We have just concluded our final Arab America Heritage Month event. Hooray! Throughout this two-hour celebration, nineteen speakers expressed pride, solidarity, and appreciation for Arab American history and culture. For over a century, Arab Americans have made numerous contributions to virtually every aspect of American society: in medicine, law, … Continued
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