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Meet Merrie Najimy: President of the Massachusetts Teachers Association

Jul 4, 2018

By: Alena Khan/Arab America Contributing Writer The Massachusetts Teachers Association, known to be the largest teachers’ union in the state, has a new leader and her name is Merrie Najimy. Najimy, along with being President of MTA was also President(...)

“Lebanese Nights”—Soft Semolina Custard Scented with Rose Water and Topped with Whipping Cream and Pistachios

Jul 4, 2018

By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer My love affair with Layali Lubnan began when I was 10 years old. My mother brought me along with her to a bridal shower, and to be honest, the endless conversations and gift opening(...)

Transformational Windmills of Freedom and Independence

Jul 4, 2018

By: Leila Diab/Arab America Contributing Writer In the United States of America, the Fourth of July holiday is a day to celebrate freedom, rights and mainly independence from the colonial power of England in 1776. However, there is more to(...)

The Useful Argan - Morocco's National Tree

Jul 4, 2018

By Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer I had visited Morocco a dozen times, but I had never found out what Moroccans had eaten for breakfast before the French occupation. Every restaurant and every home breakfast invitation I accepted, served croissants(...)

Was Prince William's Famous Trip to The Middle East Political?

Jun 28, 2018

By: Emiliya Strahilova/Arab America Contributing Writer Prince William just ended his visit to Jordan, Israel, and Palestine. His trip is considered to be historic by the world because it was the first time a member of the British royal family(...)

Bahbah: The 7 Likely Candidates to Replace Abbas

Jun 27, 2018

Photo: Reuters By: Bishara A. Bahbah/Arab America Featured Columnist It is well known that Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas is in poor health, and according to some sources, is terminally ill. In other words, it is a matter of(...)

The Natural Way To Arab Beauty

Jun 27, 2018

By: Myrna Daher/Arab America Ambassador/Blogger Typical Mediterranean skin ranges in shades from olive to moderate brown and rarely burns, yet tans easily. These shades are type V pigments, commonly found in people from the Middle East, parts of Africa, Latin(...)

Detroit Native, Rashida Tlaib, is Running for Congress

Jun 27, 2018

By: Udochi Esomonu/Arab America Contributing Writer In February 2018, Rashida Tlaib, a native of Southwest Detroit, announced that she is running to be a Representative in the House for Michigan’s 13th District for this upcoming election. If successful in her(...)

Supreme Court Upholds Trump's Travel Ban

Jun 27, 2018

By: Alena Khan/Arab America Contributing Writer Throughout Trump’s campaign and his presidency, his views on immigration have not only been clear but controversial. It has come to the point where our Supreme Court must decide whether or not the US(...)

The Tasty and Nourishing Chickpea

Jun 27, 2018

By: Habeeb Salloum/ Arab America Contributing Writer Neither a pea nor a bean, yet, combining the best qualities of both, the chickpea is fast catching on in almost every country of the world. Virtually unknown in North America a half(...)

The Arab America Ambassadors for the Month of June

Jun 27, 2018

By: Annika Wolfe/ Arab America Contributing Writer/ Ambassador Meet the Arab America Ambassadors (AAA's) that made a difference during the month of June! The Arab America Ambassador Network represents an effort to connect Arab and non-Arab communities through collaborative efforts(...)

Presbyterian Church Votes in Solidarity with Palestine

Jun 27, 2018

By: Udochi Esomonu/Arab America Contributing Writer For the past two centuries, the Presbyterian Church (USA), which represents about 1.5 million Americans, has played an active role in the events in the Middle East. In the recent years, its role has(...)