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In Memory of Sabra and Shatila... Never Forget...Not I
Sep 17, 2018
By: Leila Diab/Arab America Ambassador Blogger In memory of the over 3,000 Palestinian refugee victims of the Sabra and Shatila massacre on September 16-19, 1982. In Memory of Sabra and Shatila... Never Forget...Not I Their eyes were filled with hope(...)
Not All Criticism of Israel is Anti-Semitism
Sep 17, 2018
By: Alena Khan/Arab America Contributing Writer Our right to freedom of speech has faced its obstacles throughout history, and in the recent months, we face another--the Anti-Semitism Awareness Act of 2018. The proposed bill along with the new addition of(...)
House Democrats Condemn Trump Administration’s Actions Harming the Palestinian People
Sep 14, 2018
On September 13, U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02), James P. McGovern (MA-02), Barbara Lee (CA-13), Betty McCollum (MN-04), Raúl Grijalva (AZ-03), and Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) today released the following statement condemning the Trump Administration’s recent actions harming the Palestinian people. “We(...)
What Do Recent Blockbuster Films Starring Asians Mean for Arab Americans?
Sep 12, 2018
By: Maddie Rule/Arab America Contributing Writer This summer, there were several movies that took pop culture by storm. But nothing got people talking quite like the debuts of Crazy Rich Asians and To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before. While(...)
Arab Influence on the Game of Chess
Sep 12, 2018
By: Udochi Esomonu/Arab America Contributing Writer Chess has been known to be one of the most classic board games of our time. As chess has grown in popularity over hundreds of centuries, many are unaware of the game's origin, its(...)
Spas in the Arab World - Miracle Waters at Work
Sep 12, 2018
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer We were standing with our friends in the Merinides Hotel overlooking the city of Fez - the historic jewel of the Moroccan urban centres. Below us the ancient city, dominated by the minarets of(...)
Keeping Sustainable Farming Alive, with an Autumn Freekeh Recipe Inspired by a Palestinian Farmer’s Box!
Sep 12, 2018
By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer Every time any of us visit a farmer’s market, we make a strong statement. Many choose farmer’s market produce over supermarket produce because they value the exceptional flavor, they want to support family-run farms(...)
What Issues are on the Minds of Arab Americans?
Sep 12, 2018
By: Alena Khan/Arab America Contributing Writer As Arab Americans growing up in a post 9/11 world, there are many challenges and topics to complain about. Whether it’s political or cultural, Arab Americans face many challenges and issues on a day(...)
Is EU the Only Hope to Solve the Palestinian/Israeli Crisis?
Sep 12, 2018
By: Alena Khan/Arab America Contributing Writer As faith is gone for America to solve the Israeli-Palestinian crisis, all eyes are on EU as the only hope. However, since Israel has passed the new nation-state bill confirming Israel as a Jewish(...)
Michigan's Newest Arab American Church to be Dedicated: St. Sharbel Maronite Catholic Church
Sep 11, 2018
Named after a saint known for his miracles around the world, the St. Sharbel Maronite Catholic Community is proud to announce the opening of a stunning 29,000-square-foot church in Macomb County, Michigan located in the greater Detroit area. A Dedication(...)
Bahbah: Trump’s Dual Punch--Closes PLO Office and Declares War on the ICC
Sep 11, 2018
By: Bishara A. Bahbah/Arab America Featured Columnist On Monday, September 10, 2018, the Trump administration announced that it will be shutting down the PLO diplomatic delegation in Washington, DC. The State Department’s statement justified the US’s decision because it alleged(...)
Statement by Ambassador Dr. Husam Zomlot, on the US Administration’s Decision to Close the Palestinian Mission to the US.
Sep 10, 2018
Statement by Ambassador Dr. Husam Zomlot, head of the PLO General Delegation to the United States, on the US administration’s decision to close the Palestinian mission to the US. "We condemn in the strongest terms, the US administration’s decision(...)4,333 Results (Page 253 of 362)