By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer House members and Senators have both sent letters to the Biden administration requesting that it make good on its promises to the Palestinians. The letters follow a perceived delay in the administration’s undoing of four years of overly favorable treatment of the Netanyahu regime, to the detriment … Continued
By: Richard Breaux/Arab America Contributing Writer What do you do when you find several dozen 78 rpm records all in Arabic and you can neither read, nor speak the language? You research the musicians and record labels and write about them.…at least that’s what Arab America contributing writer, Richard Breaux did. The result is bound … Continued
By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer Hindbeh: A Palestinian and Lebanese Delicacy Health experts say we should eat like our grandparents and for good reason–our ancestors not only ate whole unprocessed foods, they intuitively knew how to combine and prepare foods for maximum nutrient absorption. Take for example this popular Palestinian/Lebanese dish of braised dandelion … Continued
By: Holly Johnson/Arab America Contributing Writer Entertainers have a way of captivating us and bringing excitement into our lives as a means of escape from the reality of daily occurrences. Whether it is a favorite actor/actress, singer, radio personality, or model, we are fascinated by celebrity culture and are apt to follow not only their … Continued
By: Richard M. Breaux/Arab America Contributing Writer What do you do when you find several dozen 78 rpm records all in Arabic and you can neither read, nor speak the language? You research the musicians and record labels and write about them.…at least that’s what Arab America contributing writer, Richard Breaux did. The result is … Continued
Empowered Women of Arab America is a one-day virtual event on March 21, 2021, from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm EDT that recognizes the achievements made by Arab American women in their communities with an optional networking session from 5:30 pm to 6:00 pm EDT. REGISTER HERE! By: Claire Boyle / Arab America Contributing Writer … Continued
By: Ivey Noojin/Arab America Contributing Writer Tony Khoury is a Syrian American electrical engineer and artist, who has invented products and started businesses. He came to the United States from Syria for college and has created a name for himself in his new country. Even though Khoury is well established in the United States and … Continued
By: Holly Johnson/Arab America Contributing Writer From the heroic actions of Lassie, hilarious shenanigans of Scooby-Doo, and the fast-talking breeziness of Mister Ed (for anyone under 55, he was the talking hooved palomino who dominated TV screens in the early 1960s) animals are revered in American culture. According to a 2020 survey conducted by the … Continued
Representation in literature is important for many different audiences! It is important that children see their identity represented. Therefore, they will not grow up with the notion that only white people can be represented in many forms of media. Understanding representation in literature is essential. Representation is an issue in literature because many of the … Continued
By Ruqyah Sweidan / Arab America Contributing Writer Rashad Hauter has made history. He is the first Yemeni American to be appointed district court judge in the Wake County Judicial District Court. He is also the first Yemeni judge in America. Hauter was appointed by Governor Roy Cooper after the former Judge Michael Denning resigned … Continued
By: Sophia Segal/Arab America Contributing Writer We all know the Hagia Sophia. It’s a beautiful church, then turned mosque, that is important to the Byzantine and Ottoman empires. In 1934, it was converted into a museum to show the world the rich history of all occupants that once called it home. But earlier this year, … Continued
It was announced today that President Joe Biden will nominate, Arab American, Anton George Hajjar, to the United States Post Office (USPS) Board of Governors. Hajjar is a labor and employment attorney and was formerly general counsel of the American Postal Workers Union. Biden is expected to fill three of the remaining seats on the … Continued
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