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Jack Shaheen's 5 Tips for Combatting Arab Stereotypes in the Media
Mar 29, 2017
BY: Julia Jahanpour/Contributing Writer Jack Shaheen, writer and lecturer on social stereotypes, spoke at the Washington Report on Middle East Affairs (WRMEA) conference this past Friday, sharing his observations of how Arabs are portrayed in American society and film. He began(...)
For A Colourful Holiday Feast, Try Pomegranates
Mar 29, 2017
BY: Habeeb Salloum/Contributing Writer Wonderful to look at and delicious in taste, pomegranate seeds are heaven sent for festive occasions. The bright red seeds are ideal for garnishing the foods prepared for a holiday feast. In addition to their use(...)
Latest Anti-BDS Legislation Seeks to Impose Anti-Boycott Laws on International Organizations
Mar 29, 2017
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Another bill seeking to punish supporters of the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) Movement has been introduced in the House and Senate. On March 23, Sens. Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Rob Portman (R-OH) introduced S.720, Israel(...)
Learning Arabic: One Path to a More Globalized World
Mar 29, 2017
BY: Daniel Gil/Contributing Writer Summer in Washington D.C. can become unbearably hot and humid, and the inability to pay an $80 dollar bill at an expensive, uptown Yemeni restaurant can really make someone sweat. This is the situation that Selam(...)
Rwandan President Calls Israel an 'Inspiration' for Overcoming Genocide at AIPAC Conference
Mar 28, 2017
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer In an address to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) in Washington, DC on Sunday, Rwandan President Paul Kagame described Israel as an inspiration. President Kagame referenced similarities between the Nazi Holocaust and the Rwandan(...)
11 Arab American Women Giving Us Representation in the Cutthroat World of Fashion
Mar 28, 2017
BY: Yara Jouzy/Contributing Writer In an industry where beauty standards are often equated to white women only, Arab American women are succeeding in their breakdown of the diversity barrier. They run the catwalk, they set trends, and they run self-made(...)
First Ever #MuslimWomensDay Has Commenced!
Mar 27, 2017
BY: Michelle Dermarkar/Contributing Writer During a month when women are fully recognized for the incredible things they do, March 27 marks the first ever day to honor and remember Muslim women’s resilience in a time when there has been an(...)
Drake Shows Love to Arabs in his New Album “More Life”
Mar 27, 2017
By: Yara Jouzy/Contributing Writer Last week, rapper Aubrey Drake Graham, also known as Drake, dropped his newest album titled, “More Life.” Fans all over the world were bursting with energy, particularly his Arab ones, after they heard his references to(...)
BDS Co-Founder Omar Barghouti Arrested By Israel For Tax Evasion
Mar 24, 2017
BY: Julia Jahanpour/Contributing Writer Co-founder of the Boycott Divestment Sanctions (BDS) movement, Omar Barghouti, was arrested Sunday for alleged tax evasion in the amount of $700,000. This income was supposedly hidden from the Israeli government and coming from his other business ventures,(...)
10 Arab Women Making Strides in Politics
Mar 24, 2017
BY: Diego Reyes/Contributing Writer March marks Women’s History Month where the world celebrates women’s contributions to history, culture, and society. It is important to recognize the great achievements that have been made in the world of politics, an area where(...)
Youth Sports Help Syrian Refugees Adjust to Life in America
Mar 24, 2017
BY: David Demaria/Contributing Writer As Syrian refugees continue to enter the US, they look for ways to integrate themselves into American society. One of the ways young Syrian refugees can quickly adapt to their new country is through participation in(...)
Senate Republicans Confirm Friedman Believing He Will Strengthen US-Israel Bonds
Mar 24, 2017
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer The Republican-led Senate confirmed President Trump’s pick for U.S. Ambassador to Israel, David Friedman, on Thursday. The Senate voted along party lines, 52-46, to confirm Friedman. Democrats, who claimed that the bankruptcy attorney had a history(...)4,333 Results (Page 300 of 362)