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Celebrating National Arab American Heritage Month April 2017
Mar 31, 2017
For Immediate Release Celebrating National Arab American Heritage Month April 2017 Arab America invites you to recognize and celebrate National Arab American Heritage Month with us this April. (WASHINGTON, DC) April 1, 2017 – During the month of April, Arab(...)
Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad Removal of Power No Longer U.S. Priority
Mar 31, 2017
BY: Michelle Dermarkar/Contributing Writer Nikki Haley, United States Ambassador to the United Nations, spoke with a group of journalists this week and stated that “our priority is no longer to sit there and focus on getting Assad out.” The Trump(...)
The "Hidden Figures" of Arab Women in Science
Mar 31, 2017
BY: Vivian Pham/Ambassador Blogger The movie Hidden Figures (directed by Ted Melfi) follows the careers of three NASA mathematicians as they help to construct the first rocket to put man into space. As a statement on social equality, the film(...)
After 41 Years, Palestinians are Still Recognizing Land Day Because the International Community Won't Hold Israel Accountable
Mar 30, 2017
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer March 30 marks the 41st anniversary of Yom Al-Ard (Land Day), in which Palestinians demonstrate their resistance to the Israeli occupation and land grabs. Land Day started in March of 1976 after Israel ordered the confiscation(...)
On National Doctors' Day, We Honor the Incredible Arab American Doctors Saving Lives
Mar 30, 2017
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer National Doctors’ Day is held on March 30 every year in the US. It is a day to honor and celebrate the compassionate physicians who selflessly serve their country by healing the sick and treating the(...)
Jewish Defense League Violently Attacks Pro-Palestine Activists Outside AIPAC Conference
Mar 29, 2017
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Thousands of activists from around the world protested against the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) annual conference on Sunday. Arab and Jewish Americans linked arms to protest the powerful lobbying group, which supports Israel’s right-wing(...)
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(...)4,375 Results (Page 303 of 365)