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April is National Arab American Heritage Month

Apr 1, 2016

For Immediate Release April is National Arab American Heritage Month To Combat Harmful Political Rhetoric, Arab America Pledges to Promote Positive Images (WASHINGTON, DC) April 1, 2016—In the midst of the current climate of anti-Arab bias, as a result(...)

U.S. Senator Leahy asks Obama Administration to Investigate Israeli and Egyptian Human Rights Violations

Mar 31, 2016

BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and ten other Congresspeople expressed their concern for the gross human rights violations committed by Israel and Egypt in recent years. In a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry dated February(...)

Lyft Driver goes on anti-Muslim rant #HummusHaters

Mar 30, 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 Presents: #HummusHaters

Mar 30, 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 Picks a President: March Madness (Part II)

Mar 30, 2016

BY: Fred Shwaery/Arab America Contributing Writer Basketball is down to the Final Four and the presidential contest is down to the Final Five. Some might say the Final Four for president but John Kasich is hanging in there just(...)

Practicing your Arabish/Arabizi

Mar 30, 2016

BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Arab Americans are fortunate enough to be exposed to two languages in everyday life. While not every Arab American is fluent in both English and Arabic, there are some words that can’t be avoided. By mixing(...)

Arabic Influences Remain In All Aspects Of Spanish Culture

Mar 30, 2016

BY Habeeb Salloum/Contributing Writer Throughout the ranks of the travelling public in the Western world the name of Spain, especially Andalusia, is synonymous with dark haired beauties, flowers, splendid processions, light-hearted gaiety, the halo of enchanted patios and romance.(...)

Mediterranean Cooking from the Garden with Linda Dalal Sawaya—Easter celebrations with traditional Mamoul cookies

Mar 30, 2016

mamouls—totally fabulous Easter cookies © linda dalal sawaya 2016 These traditional Easter cookies are made in Lebanon and other parts of the Levant in press molds called 'aalib. My beloved mother, Alice, and grandmother (sitto or teta in Arabic) preferred(...)

Clinging to AIPAC for Survival is No Longer Necessary

Mar 23, 2016

BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer As the 2016 presidential election intensifies, this week became a policy test for each candidate as they were invited to speak at the annual American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) policy conference. The conference boasted keynote(...)

Arab America Picks a President: March Madness

Mar 23, 2016

BY: Fred Shwaery/Arab America Contributing Writer It's March Madness time! Across the country, thousands of fans have packed arenas to support their favorite competitors. Week by week, would-be winners have fallen aside and only a few are remaining. They will(...)

Mediterranean Cooking from the Garden with Linda Dalal Sawaya—hearty Lebanese mountain lentil soup

Mar 23, 2016

shourbat kibbet heeli © linda dalal sawaya 2016 Shourbat kibbet heeli, an old time variation on lentil soup, begins with mama's basic lentil soup recipe in Alice's Kitchen. The potatoes rather than being diced and cooked with the lentils are boiled, peeled,(...)

Arabic’s Influence on the ‘Tongue’

Mar 23, 2016

BY: Habeeb Salloum/Contributing Writer A good part of the food we eat in the West is of Arab origin, not only in its ingredients, taste and design, but linguistically as well. This is an undeniable fact, not well-known even to(...)