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Pathbreakers of Arab America: Naomi Shihab Nye
Dec 13, 2023
Wiki photo By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer This is the twenty-sixth in Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series includes personalities from entertainment, business, sports, science, academia, journalism, and politics, among other areas.(...)
The Impact of Israeli Settlements on Palestinian Communities: A Closer Look
Dec 13, 2023
Photo Credits: Al Jazeera By: Joanna Sawtari / Arab America Contributing Writer A Long History In the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, one contentious issue is the establishment of Israeli settlements in the occupied territories. These settlements, built by Israeli citizens in areas(...)
UPenn Liz Magill’s Resignation, Sparks Concerns on Free Speech
Dec 13, 2023
Former University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill at congressional hearing on antisemitism. Credit: Inside Higher Ed Liz Magill's Resignation The resignation of University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill made headlines this past weekend following her statements at the hearing on(...)
Bahbah: Arab Americans Want to Punish Biden for His Support of Israel’s War on Gaza
Dec 13, 2023
President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Credit: Wiki Commons By: Bishara A. Bahbah / Arab America Featured Columnist The mood among Arab and Muslim Americans and their allies is bent on punishing President Joe Biden for his one-sided and(...)
Envisioning a Ceasefire and Beyond in Gaza
Dec 13, 2023
United Nations. Credit: Wikipedia By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Contributing Writer There are some strong signs that we are close to a ceasefire in Gaza. The votes in the United Nations Security Council on December 8 were telling. Israel does not(...)
World Arabic Language Day--December 18, 2023
Dec 13, 2023
UN Arabic Language Day, commemorated annually on December 18, traces its roots to the initiative established by the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 2010. This observance aims "to celebrate multilingualism and cultural diversity as well as to(...)
In Harm’s Way
Dec 6, 2023
A wounded Palestinian infant was being treated at the overcrowded emergency ward of Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City following an Israeli airstrike on October 11, 2023. Photo: Wiki Commons By: Barbara Nimri Aziz / Arab America Contributing Writer What’s the(...)
Fair Policies or Racist Agenda Machines: The Censoring of Palestine by Social Media Giants
Dec 6, 2023
By: Menal Elmaliki / Contributing Writer Accident or Intentional? An incident had taken place on social media, the culprit Instagram, a user claimed that his biography, written in Arabic, was auto- translated to "Palestinian terrorist." Given Meta's long history of(...)
Pathbreakers of Arab America: Rami Kashou
Dec 6, 2023
Wiki Photo By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer This is the twenty-fifth in Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series includes personalities from entertainment, business, sports, science, academia, journalism, and politics, among other areas.(...)
This Holiday Season: Support Companies that Speak Up for Palestine
Dec 6, 2023
By: Zayna Salloum / Arab America Contributing Writer As the holiday season draws near, we have found it increasingly challenging to embrace the joyful spirit of Christmas while being aware of the ongoing ethnic cleansing in Palestine. Each passing day(...)
Shifts in American Perspectives on Gaza: Evolving Attitudes Amidst Unchanged Policies
Dec 6, 2023
United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken greets Israeli Minister Benny Gantz in Tel Aviv, Israel on November 30, 2023. Credit: Wikimedia Commons. By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Contributing Writer Officials in the US Administration are gradually developing courage in confronting(...)
The Role of Intellectuals and Scholars in Shaping Pro-Palestine Discourse
Dec 6, 2023
Photo Credits: Mohammed El-Kurd event By: Joanna Sawtari / Arab America Contributing Writer In the discourse surrounding the Palestine-Israel conflict, the influence of pro-Palestinian lecturers and intellectuals has been notably profound. Starting with the tenure of Edward Said at Columbia(...)4,375 Results (Page 44 of 365)