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10 Arabic Language Children's Books to Read for International Women's Day
Mar 8, 2017
BY: Nadine Ismail/Ambassador Blogger In honor of International Women’s Day, which falls on March 8 each year, I have compiled a list of 10 books/series to help your daughters and sons read books with strong female characters. When children are(...)
18 Ways Arab American Women Preserve Heritage
Mar 8, 2017
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Women take on many roles throughout their lives as professionals, friends, sisters, daughters, wives, and mothers. In her role as a mother, a woman often finds herself eager to pass on her culture, heritage, and traditions(...)
Arab Beauty Naturally: Finding the Goddess in Lebanon
Mar 8, 2017
BY: Christine Shahin/Ambassador Blogger The year 2012 was the start of a deep metamorphic experience for me. I overcame a large number of deaths in my immediate and extended family, my small niche business was growing with all the transitional(...)
Granada: A Poem by Nizar Qabbani
Mar 8, 2017
A figure by a pool at the Alhambra by Henry Stanier Granada by Nizar Qabbani Translated by Habeeb Salloum/Contributing Writer After touring the Alhambra Palace in Granada with a beautiful Andalusian guide, the Syrian poet Nizar Qabbani wrote: At the(...)
OK State Rep Turns Away Muslim Kids, Asks Them: 'Do you beat your wife?' #HummusHaters
Mar 8, 2017
BY: Michelle Dermarkar/Contributing Writer At an annual “Muslim Day” event in Oklahoma, a group of American Muslim high school students attempted to speak with Republican State Representative John Bennett, but were turned down. Instead, they were required to fill out(...)
GOP Rep Scouts Locations in Jerusalem for New U.S. Embassy
Mar 7, 2017
BY: Diego Reyes/Contributing Writer Tensions in the Middle East continue to rise as Rep. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) confirmed that it is highly likely that President Trump will move the United States Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. The Florida(...)
Elton John Stands With Palestinians at New Banksy Hotel in Bethlehem
Mar 6, 2017
BY: Yara Jouzy/ Contributing Writer Legendary British singer, Elton John, performed at the opening of “The Walled Off Hotel” on Sunday night. The singer and songwriter expressed his solidarity with the Palestinians through his incredible video streamed performance at the(...)
Mo Amer Recalls Sitting Next to Eric Trump On Network Debut
Mar 6, 2017
BY: Julia Jahanpour/Contributing Writer Palestinian American comedian Mo Amer made his debut performance on network television Friday night on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert. During his stand-up routine, Amer talked about sitting next to Eric Trump on a plane(...)
Trump's new ban addresses some discrimination issues, but still ignores facts on immigrants.
Mar 6, 2017
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer President Trump has signed new executive orders on Monday after a federal appeals court unanimously blocked his ban on all nationals from seven Muslim-majority countries. The new executive orders will supersede the January 27 orders, which banned(...)
The Best Tweets That Came Out of #ILoveBeingArab
Mar 3, 2017
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer We’re not sure why the hashtag #ILoveBeingArab came about this week on Twitter, but we’re not sad about it! Arabs who love their culture have been sharing pictures and videos of their perfect eyebrows, delicious kunafe,(...)
40,000 Sign Petition Against Trump's Nomination of David Friedman
Mar 3, 2017
BY: Diego Reyes/Contributing Writer When President Trump nominated his bankruptcy lawyer and longtime friend David Friedman to be the American ambassador to Israel, controversy and opposition rose quickly. Arab and Jewish Americans have been angered over the nomination, due to(...)
Welcome to “The Worst View,” a Bethlehem Hotel by Banksy
Mar 3, 2017
BY: Yara Jouzy/ Contributing Writer The occupied Palestinian city of Bethlehem opened its newest hotel this week called the “The Hotel With the Worst View in the World”. Plastered all over the walls of the hotel are works by famous(...)4,333 Results (Page 303 of 362)