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Top 3 Reasons the Mediterranean Diet Promotes Longevity

Oct 18, 2017

By: Dahlia Shaaban/Contributing Writer It was in a past life, during my stint in Middle East conflict resolution, that I stumbled upon the ancestral wisdom of the Mediterranean diet. Springtime in Beirut, 2009 was a delicious epiphany. I was in(...)

Arab Americans Need to Exercise their Right to Register and Vote

Oct 18, 2017

By Yasir Shallal/Arab America Contributing Writer As an American citizen of Iraqi descent. I am writing to encourage you to vote in the upcoming elections. On November 7th. You will have an opportunity to take part in democracy and exercise(...)

ACLU Files Lawsuit Against Kansas Law which Targets Boycott of Israel

Oct 18, 2017

By Michaela Schrum/Contributing Writer Ester Koontz, a science and math curriculum coach in Wichita, Kansas has filed a lawsuit with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) against a Kansas law (HB 2409) discussed during an emergency legislative session for education(...)

The Arab American Preparing to Sail Around the Globe Carrying the Palestinian Flag

Oct 15, 2017

By: Michaela Schrum/ Arab America Contributing Writer Sir Robin Knox- Johnston from the UK was the first man recorded to have sailed around the world in 1968 and since then, the Golden Globes have been a rallying point for sailing(...)

The Arab and Mulit-Ethnic Influences in Singapore

Oct 11, 2017

By Habeeb Salloum/Contributing Writer "Singapore works because we have learned how to live together. It's how the nations of the world should get along." My Chinese taxi driver had nothing but praise for his tiny city-state. He continued, "We have(...)

The Role of the Church in Preserving the Arab American Heritage

Oct 11, 2017

Photo: Basilica of St. Mary’s Antiochian Orthodox Church, Livonia, Michigan Meriam Helal/ Arab America Contributing Writer The Arab world is diverse with different denominations of Christians. But unlike other ethnicities, Arab Christians have a stronger relationship with the faith and(...)

Life as an Anthropologist Facing a Conflictive Middle East

Oct 11, 2017

By John Mason/ Arab America Contributing Writer From the moment my wife and I set foot in Libya in 1968, we were stepping into an environment defined by the Middle East conflict. This conflict includes the Sunni-Shia divide or to(...)

The Secret Weapon in Arab Food: Health Benefits of Garlic

Oct 11, 2017

By Ani Karapetyan/Contributing Writer Garlic has always been super popular in the Arab World. Arabs use garlic for both purposes: as a food product, and for medical purposes. Arabs have always been well aware of a large amounts of vitamins(...)

Meet the Arab American Woman Who is Seeking a Congressional Seat in Michigan

Oct 11, 2017

By Weam Namou/Contributing Writer Born in Dearborn to Lebanese parents who immigrated to the United States in the 1970s, Fayrouz Saad, 34, has always identified herself as an Arab American. She is the middle child of six children and attributes(...)

12 Lessons You Want Your Arab American Child to Learn Before the Age of 10

Oct 4, 2017

via GIPHY BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Arab American kids are keeping their heritage alive by learning a few customs and traditions while growing up. Here are 12 lessons Arab American kids are learning from their parents to help keep them(...)

Aish Baladi: Bread of Ancient Egypt

Oct 4, 2017

BY: Noura Anwar/Ambassador Blogger Do you like eating bread? Pita, Rye, Cornbread, Baguette… You name it and the world loves it! When I thought about history of this lovable food, I dug deeply into its origins until I found this(...)

A Journey Through Tunisia’s History

Oct 4, 2017

By Habeeb Salloum/Contributing Writer Standing atop Mount Byrsa, the acropolis of both Punic and Roman Carthage, I surveyed the panorama of the modern spread-out urban centre covering the historic ruins that, without doubt, form an important part of the heritage(...)