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Meet the Arab America Ambassadors Who Are Making an Impact!
May 30, 2018
By: Haya Bacharouch, Arab America Ambassador/Blogger The Arab America Ambassador Network represents an effort to connect Arab and non-Arab communities through collaborative efforts while amplifying Arab America's effectiveness as a resource that offers accurate information on Arab Americans and the(...)
BDS Supporters Jubilant as Shakira Announces She will not Perform in Israel
May 30, 2018
By: Emiliya Strahilova/Arab America Contributing Writer BDS supporters of a boycott against Israel were jubilant on social media yesterday as it was announced that pop superstar, Shakira, will not sing in Israel this summer. Lebanese over the top hitmaker, Shakira, faced a(...)
We Support Free Speech
May 30, 2018
By: Alena Khan/Arab America Contributing Writer Just a few days ago a bill was introduced to Congress that challenges our First Amendment protected right of free speech. The bicameral bill known as the Anti-Semitism Awareness Act of 2018 aims to(...)
M’nazaleh--Roasted Eggplant with Lamb or Chicken
May 30, 2018
By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer Did you know that the Greek word Moussaka comes from the Arabic word “musaqqa‘ah” which means chilled? The reason this dish is called “chilled” is that you can eat it cold and it tastes(...)
Iraqi American, Yasmin Younis, Reaffirms Her Arab Identity at Boston University Commencement
May 30, 2018
Boston University commencement speaker, Yasmin Younis Compiled by Arab America At the 145th Commencement of Boston University on May 20th, Iraqi American, Yasmin Younis, 22, proudly spoke to over 27,000 graduates and guests about her Arab identity. In an interview(...)
Sayegh Becomes First Arab American Mayor of Paterson, New Jersey
May 23, 2018
By: Udochi Esomonu/Arab America Contributing Writer On Tuesday, May 8, 2018, New Jersey’s third largest city, Paterson, elected its first Arab mayor ever named, Andre Sayegh. Sayegh is a child of immigrants from Lebanon and Syria, thus making him a man(...)
See What This Group of Arab American Women Did in Utica!
May 23, 2018
By: Christine Shahin, Arab America Ambassador/Blogger Every April, Arab America celebrates Arab American Heritage Month. Last year, I hosted An Evening of Arab Culture sharing Arab food, music, and poetry. This year I wanted to do more and pondered who(...)
Some of the Most Fashionable Arab Celebrities
May 23, 2018
By Randa Necola/ Arab America Contributing Writer Arabs can proudly say that the Arab world has one of the most fashionable celebrities, even the rest of the world may attest to that. The Arabs blessed the world with many talented(...)
Fayrouz and Other Celebrities Acknowledge That Palestinian Lives Matter
May 23, 2018
By: Emiliya Strahilova/Arab America Contributing Writer More than one hundred Palestinians were killed in the Gaza strip since March 30 and the number of the injured is climbing to over 13,000. While the investigation on how the Israeli forces were trying(...)
Syrian Handicrafts - A World of Oriental Splendour
May 23, 2018
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer To one familiar with the machine-made products in the West, there is no more spellbinding sight than to see artisans at work in the ancient streets of Syrian cities. A stroll through the(...)
The “Madonna” of Wraps: Chicken Shawarma
May 23, 2018
By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer My most epic sandwich moment happened near Petra in Jordan, back in the 1990s. I was determined to hike around this ancient city with my tour group in 100-degree heat. One of my friends(...)
Bahbah: The US Embassy in Jerusalem--The Newest Israeli Settlement
May 16, 2018
By: Bishara Bahbah/Arab America Featured Columnist May 14, 2018, will go down in history as an infamous day that witnessed the United States opening of its embassy in Jerusalem thus recognizing Israel’s sovereignty over the city. The move represents the(...)4,333 Results (Page 261 of 362)