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Here is Why the American Palestinian Women’s Association Supports the 2019 Women’s March

Jan 16, 2019

By: Mai Abdul Rahman/Arab America Contributing Writer American Palestinian Women’s Association (APWA) is one of the cosponsors of the 2019 Women’s March that will take place on January 19, 2019, just in 3 days. While well aware of the unfair and fair allegations that(...)

Moroccan American Network Celebrates Morocco Day with Fourth CEO Summit

Jan 11, 2019

The Moroccan American Network will host its Fourth CEO Summit focusing on small business opportunities from the U.S. to Africa, on March 29, 2019, at the Willard InterContinental Hotel in Washington, D.C. Entitled “Small Business Matters--Business Luncheon,” the CEO Summit(...)

HaBZ Release New Video: Arab American Male

Jan 9, 2019

By: Amy Hensler/Arab American Contributing Writer New to the music scene Ali Habhab, or more commonly known under the stage name HaBZ, is shaking up the music community with his innovative lyrics. He just released his newest hit, Arab(...)

10 English Words that Originated from The Arabic Language

Jan 9, 2019

By: Pauline Farris/Arab America Contributing Writer Arabic has two forms: Fusha, a classic version of the language that is used in formal contexts, and Aamiya, a spoken colloquial version. The latter usually varies between countries and regions. It is a(...)

2019 Golden Globe Film Acting Award Goes to Arab American Rami Malek

Jan 9, 2019

By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer Rami Said Malek says he does not like hyphens in descriptions of who he is. He thus describes himself as an American whose parents are Egyptian who emigrated to the U.S. All that Rami Malek(...)

Netflix Removes Hasan Minhaj Comedy Special Critical of Saudi Arabia

Jan 9, 2019

By: Alena Khan/Arab America Contributing Writer Hasan Minhaj: Patriot Act, Netflix’s most recent satirical comedy show has gained lots of traction for more than just its entertainment and educational aspects. The Daily Show alumnus Hasan Minhaj’s Netflix original series explores(...)

Bahbah: Palestinian Orthodox Celebrate Christmas Under Greek Occupation

Jan 9, 2019

By: Bishara A. Bahbah/Arab America Featured Columnist Written from Bethlehem This week’s Christmas Eve celebrations in Bethlehem for the Orthodox Christian community took place under heavy security, a boycott by the local political leaders, and non-violent protests by those who(...)

How I Use Sitti's Home Remedies to Help Cure My Health Issues

Jan 9, 2019

By: May Shabti/Arab America Contributing Writer There are many Arab home remedies our grandmothers love to share with us! For centuries, Arabs have been using natural home health remedies to fix little problems, such as cuts, stings, and other sorts(...)

ACCESS Statement Regarding Tragic Loss of Arab American Family in Michigan

Jan 8, 2019

Five beloved members of the ACCESS Family – Dr. Rima Abbas, her husband Issam and their three children, Ali, Isabelle, and Giselle – were tragically killed in a car accident early morning, Sunday, Jan. 6, after being hit head-on by(...)

What Arab Americans Wish for in 2019

Jan 2, 2019

By: Amy Hensler/Arab America Contributing Writer 2018 has been a pivotal year for Arab Americans. From electing the first Muslim women in Congress to Jamal Khashoggi's violent and untimely death, 2018 has proved to be a pivotal year. The Arab(...)

2018 Year in Review: What Happened in Arab America?

Jan 2, 2019

By: Heba Mohammad/Arab America Contributing Writer Happy New Year! As we look to 2019, we’d like to take some time to reflect on this past year. The Arab American community faced significant challenges with resilience and determination, and we also(...)

The Arab America Ambassadors for the Month of December

Jan 2, 2019

Meet the Arab America Ambassadors who made a difference during the month of December! By: Ani Karapetyan/Arab America Contributing Writer The Arab America Ambassador Network represents an effort to connect Arab and non-Arab communities through collaborative efforts while amplifying Arab(...)