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AMVOTE Wants You to Take a Stand Against Government Racial Profiling

Jul 9, 2016

The AMERICAN MIDDLE EAST VOTERS ALLIANCE is the first Arab-American Political Action Committee in the history of Illinois, certified in 2014. We are requesting that all Americans get involved by signing our Petition Renouncing Religious, Racial, and Ethnic profiling. The(...)

A Non-Muslim's Journey through her First Ramadan

Jul 8, 2016

BY: Clara Ana Ruplinger/Contributing writer This year, I decided to embark on a challenging journey: My first Ramadan. I am a 21-year-old woman, born to a Catholic family, but decided to explore faith through fasting. A culmination of all the(...)

Dallas Shooting: Stop the One = All Mentality. Join in Solidarity.

Dallas Shooting: Stop the One Equals All Mentality. Join in Solidarity.

Jul 8, 2016

BY: Eugene Smith/Contributing Writer The Tragedy: On Thursday evening, the Dallas Police presided over a peaceful demonstration held by the local Black Lives Matter movement protesting the recent shootings of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile. The deaths of the two young men weighed(...)

14 Ways to Impress An Arab

Jul 8, 2016

By: Tamara Wong Azaiez/ Contributing Writer Interested in the Arab American community? Here's how to score kudos points with your in-laws, future relatives, neighbors, co-workers, and friends! Here are 14 playful ways to impress an Arab. 1.Drive a Mercedes (...)

5 Reasons Why Arab Americans Should Say #BlackLivesMatter

Jul 8, 2016

BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer America witnessed two more fatal shootings of black men by police officers this week – Philando Castile in Minnesota and Alton Sterling in Louisiana. Cities across America, big and small, demonstrated on the streets Thursday night,(...)

Chilcot Report: Arabs Respond

Jul 8, 2016

BY Andrew Hansen/ Contributing Writer “I wish Saddam would return..." These chilling words display the sentiment that many Iraqis feel following the release of the Chilcot Report, a 2.6 million worded report condemning former British Prime Minister Tony Blair for(...)

The Abu Ghraib Effect on Orange is the New Black

Jul 7, 2016

By: Tamara Wong Azaiez/ Contributing Writer Orange is the New Black is one of the hottest show for millennials, drawing in millions of viewers to Netflix every season. The show follows the prison sentence of Piper Chapman and other inmates(...)

Muslims Pray at a Church: A Symbol of Arab American Interfaith

Jul 6, 2016

BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer The Church of the Epiphany rests between a café, a parking garage, and a pizza restaurant on G Street in Washington, DC. Only three blocks away from the White House, the church looks out of place(...)

Six Hummus Haters in One Holiday Weekend

Jul 6, 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(...)

45th Arab and Chaldean Festival

Jul 6, 2016

Press release: Arab and Chaldean Festival The Arab and Chaldean Festival will take place at Hart Plaza, located in downtown Detroit, Michigan on July 30 and 31, 2016. The Arab World Festival was established as a non–profit community organization in(...)

America's Other Orchestras: Arab American Ensemble Series Episode 1

Jul 6, 2016

The Multi-Ethnic Star Orchestra Reaches for the Stars BY: Sami Asmar/Contributing Writer Traditional Arab music does not follow the strict format of a Western orchestra. Instead, ensembles of varying sizes and configurations suited to the nature of Arab style and(...)

Political Cartoon: Indecision 2016

Jul 6, 2016

Arab Americans are facing one of the toughest decisions this election cycle. With both presumptive party nominees attacking the interests of Arab Americans through proposed legislation (banning Arab refugees, banning Muslims, passing anti-BDS legislation, increasing financial support to Israel, etc.),(...)