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A Response to Egyptian Criticism of American Race Relations

Jul 15, 2016

BY: Kristina Perry/Contributing Writer This past week, Egyptian officials released a statement condemning recent police brutality in the United States, and called for an exposure of the hypocrisy of American stances on human rights violations. Egypt has frequently been a subject(...)

Two Arab Americans Nominated for Emmys

Jul 15, 2016

BY: Clara Ana Ruplinger/Contributing Writer This year, 18 minorities have received an Emmy nomination, which is up from 11 the previous year. Included in this list are two Arab Americans: Rami Malek, lead actor on Mr. Robot, was nominated for(...)

State Department Funds Group in Israel that Tried to Oust Netanyahu

Jul 15, 2016

BY: Andrew Hansen/Contributing Writer On Tuesday, an Investigations Subcommittee of the United States Senate released a report revealing that the State Department had sent around $400,000 to an Israeli group that aims to remove Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from office.(...)

Becoming Inclusive in America: Lessons Learned from Ramadan

Jul 13, 2016

BY: Warren David/President What happened to inclusion in America? At one time we were proud to be part of the great melting pot of immigrants that defined America. Whether you were Polish, Italian, or Arab; Christian, Jewish, or Muslim, America’s(...)

14 Arab Superstitions Defying Common Sense

Jul 13, 2016

BY: Tamara Wong Azaiez/Contributing Writer The Arab world can be an extremely superstitious place. In order to battle the evil spirits, we have compiled a list of potentially hazardous situations that may be jinxing you. Some of these superstitions seem(...)

After Orlando, American Attitudes Toward Muslims More Favorable than Before

Jul 13, 2016

BY: Kristina Perry/Contributing Writer WASHINGTON, DC: On Monday, renowned researcher Shibley Telhami presented his team’s updated findings on American attitudes towards Middle Eastern immigrants and priorities of American foreign policy at the Brookings Institution. Telhami presented data that was collected(...)

Arab America Picks A President: Your Arab American Delegates

Jul 13, 2016

BY: Fred Shwaery/Contributing Writer Delegates For months, we've been looking forward to the Republican and Democratic conventions. We voted in the primaries and caucuses and counted the presidential delegates as the results rolled in. Our wait is almost over. (...)

Mosque Removed as Polling Site #HummusHaters

Jul 13, 2016

In the wake of the horrific Orlando shootings at a gay nightclub perpetrated by a supposed ISIS sympathizer, Florida is struggling with reaffirming ties with their Muslim community. Tensions arose when Susan Bucher, a Congresswoman in Boca Raton decided to(...)

U.S. Politicians Deny Climate Change, Arabs Suffer the Consequences

Jul 13, 2016

BY: Mary Elbanna/Contributing Writer Climate change is a major concern across the globe, with a great part of its cause stemming from human activities that are polluting the air and destroying the ozone layer. These activities cause the sun to(...)

Córdoba Still Defuses The Grandeur Of The Moors

Jul 13, 2016

BY: Habeeb Salloum/Contributing Writer It was the sixth time I had travelled to Córdoba, the fabled city of Moorish Spain, yet it was as if I had entered it the first time. My heart throbbed as I walked its streets(...)

Israeli-Americans Sue Facebook for $1 Billion over West Bank Violence

Jul 13, 2016

BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer On Monday, the relatives of four Israeli-Americans killed by Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and Jerusalem between 2014 and 2016 filed a lawsuit against Facebook, suing for $1 billion. The families are accusing the social(...)

A Gaza Story: Occupation of the Mind

Jul 12, 2016

BY: Aya Nashwan/Contributing writer We Are Not Numbers I never thought my dream of pursuing education outside Gaza would turn into a curse one day. I was determined to travel abroad to study, believing it was my best chance to(...)