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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(...)
World Vision Cleared From Israel Claim of Aiding Hamas
Mar 23, 2017
BY: Diego Reyes/Contributing Writer World Vision, a Christian charity that provides humanitarian relief all around the globe, has been cleared of providing funds to Hamas by the Australian government. Last year, Israel accused World Vision of sending funds to Hamas with the(...)
The Magic of an Arab Woman's Kitchen
Mar 23, 2017
BY: Dahlia Shaaban/Ambassador Blogger It is said that when a woman cooks, she transmits magic through her fingertips and into her dishes to nourish loved ones. It’s Women’s History Month and at Arab America, we’re honoring the women who have(...)
Countering Violent Extremism Takes More Than a Strong Military
Mar 23, 2017
BY: Julia Jahanpour/Contributing Writer In his first budget request, President Trump proposed to remove $54 billion from the State Dept. budget and transfer it to the Pentagon. This would drastically reduce spending for foreign aid and non-defense programs. Trump's new(...)
Saudi Arabian Women Blaze the Trail into Engineering Despite Pushback
Mar 22, 2017
BY: Yasi Stephanie Farokhi/Contributing Writer While mainstream news media seems to solely focus on the issues that Arab women face in their home countries, they fail to mention where Arab women far surpass their male counterparts. For example, at a(...)
White Nationalist Tells Muslim American Radio Host: ‘People like you’ are ruining the country #HummusHaters
Mar 22, 2017
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Amna Nawaz, host of the ABC News podcast “Uncomfortable”, sat down with Jared Taylor, a self-proclaimed “white advocate”, author, and founder of the website American Renaissance. Headlines from his work include, “Immigrant Privilege’ Drives Child Rape(...)
Arab, Muslim, and Black Social Justice Groups Blamed for Anti-Semitic Flyers on UIC Campus
Mar 22, 2017
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer The University of Illinois Chicago is investigating anti-Semitic flyers found around campus last week. Students have been circulating images of the flyers on social media, and calling for an end to this campus activity. The flyers(...)4,375 Results (Page 304 of 365)