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Ralph Nader is the next Auto Hall of Famer
Jun 30, 2016
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer On July 21, Ralph Nader will be inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame for his momentous work in improving auto safety. Nader, once considered the auto industry’s largest rival, said he was “pretty astounded” when he(...)
Does America Have Something to Learn From Canada's Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program?
Jun 29, 2016
BY: Andrew Hansen/Contributing Writer In October of 2015, President Barack Obama pledged in front of the American public to admit 10,000 Syrian refugees into the U.S. in response to the growing refugee crisis. After his announcement, many criticized that this(...)
10 Reasons Why Trump Could Never be an Arab
Jun 29, 2016
Trump could never be an Arab because of his ongoing and past behaviors. He could learn a few lessons from us on how to be a little more Arab-like. It might be better for his health, improve his manners, and(...)
Team of Refugee Olympic Athletes Created by the International Olympic Committee
Jun 29, 2016
BY: Ezzah Syed/Contributing Writer This summer, for the first time in history, a team of refugees will compete at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The name of the team will be Team Refugee Olympic Athletes (ROA)(...)
Madinat Al-Zahra’: The Jewel Of Moorish Spain
Jun 29, 2016
BY: Habeeb Salloum/Contributing Writer “The city of al-Zahra’ was one of the most splendid, most renowned, and most magnificent structures ever raised by man”. So wrote the great Arab scholar Ibn Khallikan when describing this(...)
Ramadan Iftar & Eid Events: June 29, 2016 - July 5, 2016
Jun 28, 2016
Ramadan Iftar & Eid Events: June 29, 2016 - July 5, 2016 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CANADA Intercultural Ramadan Iftar Dinner with Nile Academy- 2016 June 29, 2016 7:30-10:00 PM Canada Day Iftar Dinner and Fundraiser July 1, 2016 7:00-10:00 PM ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(...)
Rep. Mo Brooks Rudely Rejects Iftar Invitation #HummusHaters
Jun 28, 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 America Reaches 600,000 Likes on Facebook
Jun 28, 2016
PRESS RELEASE WASHINGTON, DC: This week, Arab America reached 600,000 likes on Facebook. Thanks to the increasing original content from our contributing writers, we are able to stay engaged with Arab American Facebook users all over the country, as well(...)
Clinton Wins: Language Criticizing Israel taken out of DNC Platform
Jun 28, 2016
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer On Saturday, Democrats finally approved the much-anticipated draft of the party platform, which affirms the party’s support for Israel. The platform writing committee debated late into the night about what conditions regarding Israel were to be(...)
Immigrants, Refugees, and Foreign Policy: What Brexit has to do with the Arab World
Jun 27, 2016
BY: Julia Kassem/Contributing Writer Voters who opted for Britain to leave the European Union Thursday have, in other words, voted for a British Exit, or “Brexit.” Those that opted to leave the European Union won with 51.9% of the vote,(...)
Answering Questions About Amman: As Told by Real Housewives of New York
Jun 24, 2016
BY: Kristina Perry/Contributing Writer When I tell people I’ve lived in Jordan for a half a year, I get mixed reactions. While the majority of reactions are positive, I find myself fielding the same range of questions about the Arab(...)
Between love and hate, there is Gaza
Jun 24, 2016
By Basman Derawi We Are Not Numbers Painting by Malak Mattar Do you love Gaza? Or do you hate Gaza? When I applied for my job as a physiotherapist, one of my interviewers asked me to “talk about Gaza in English."(...)4,333 Results (Page 336 of 362)