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Hashwe: The Ultimate Thanksgiving Stuffing
Nov 23, 2016
BY: Hala Atirah/Contributing Writer Middle Eastern food is famous for its distinctive taste that originates from the use of different seasoning. The different spices used vary from cinnamon, cloves, tumeric, nutmeg, and saffron. Other spices often used include black cumin,(...)
Iraqi American Artist Gives Back to the Children of Her Homeland
Nov 23, 2016
BY: Weam Namou/Ambassador Blogger Nadwa Qaragholi was born and raised in Baghdad, and educated in both her native city and the American College in Beirut. Her earliest influence was her mother, a high school art teacher who instilled in her(...)
The First Thanksgiving Wasn’t About the Turkey…
Nov 23, 2016
BY: Julia Jahanpour/Ambassador Blogger Why do we celebrate Thanksgiving? Do the values it represents still exist in American homes? We gather together every November, pumpkin pie in hand, to be with loved ones and appreciate that for which we are(...)
Mosul Breakdown: Where is Iraq's Ancient City Headed?
Nov 23, 2016
BY: Zane Ziebell/Contributing Writer The History of Mosul At the heart of the proverbial Cradle of Civilization, the battle for control of the northern Iraqi city of Mosul enters its fourth week as Iraqi, Peshmerga, and Coalition forces have entered(...)
15 Best Moments at an Arab American Thanksgiving
Nov 23, 2016
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer 1. When Mama yells at everyone for not helping her cook or clean It’s inevitable for Mama to yell at everyone, so you might as well enjoy one more hour of sleep before joining her in(...)
Priebus Plays Down "Muslim Registry" Rhetoric of Trump and Flynn
Nov 22, 2016
BY: Meshal Abusalem/Contributing Writer CNN, ABC and NBC interviewed Reince Priebus, President-elect Trump’s Chief of Staff, earlier this week. Frequent questions asked were whether or not Donald Trump still planned to implement a registry based on religious affiliation, and if(...)
VIDEO: Arab American Uber Driver Called "Arab Terrorist" and "Sand N*****" on the Road #HummusHaters
Nov 22, 2016
With all the anti-Arab bashing we see in the news every week, Arab America is determined to expose those who discriminate against our community. We will recognize those who vilify the positive influence and contributions Arabs have made to the(...)
Arab American Model Gigi Hadid Impersonates Melania Trump, Stirs Controversy
Nov 21, 2016
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer The American Music Awards received more attention than usual Sunday night after Gigi Hadid, a Palestinian American model, impersonated Melania Trump. The internationally recognized supermodel was hosting the awards show with comedian and impressionist Jay Pharoah.(...)
Arab American in Dearborn Finds This Hate Letter in Her Mailbox #HummusHaters
Nov 21, 2016
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Over the weekend, Arab America was notified about a hateful letter received by an Arab American resident in Dearborn, Michigan. The woman who found the letter in her mailbox Saturday afternoon wishes to remain anonymous, but her(...)
Georgia Lawmaker Wants to Ban Women From Wearing Burqas in Public
Nov 17, 2016
BY: Adriana Murray/Contributing Writer In wake of the results of the election, there has been a significant spike in cases of Islamophobia across the country. This increase is a result of the rhetoric used throughout the campaign season, which wrongfully(...)
Arab American Entrepreneur Tom Barrack to Chair Trump's Inaugural Committee
Nov 17, 2016
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer President-elect Donald Trump announced his Presidential Inaugural Committee members on Tuesday. Trump chose billionaire Arab American entrepreneur, Tom Barrack, to chair the committee. The purpose of the committee is to coordinate the events surrounding the inauguration,(...)
Trump Supporters Use Discriminatory Laws and Japanese Internment Camp "Precedent" to Support Muslim Registry
Nov 17, 2016
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Get out your Holocaust history textbooks because President-elect Trump is making the word “registry” trendy again. Kris Kobach, the Kansas Secretary of State, told Reuters that a “Muslim registry” is being considered by Trump. Kobach has(...)4,375 Results (Page 320 of 365)