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Arab Americans Celebrate Legacy of Kahlil Gibran with Spirit of Humanity Awards

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20th Anniversary Gala Honors: the ACLU, Chef José Andrés & World Central Kitchen; Irish Senator Frances Black & Ambassador Marcel Wahba Washington – On Thursday, April 26, the Arab American community will honor the legacy of author and poet Kahlil Gibran during the 20th Anniversary Spirit of Humanity Awards. Through the event, Arab Americans recognize individuals, corporations, organizations, and communities whose work, commitment and … Continued

Draft Cover Letter and Proclamation for National Arab American Heritage Month 2018

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COVER LETTER Re: April is National Arab American Heritage Month Dear Mayor/Superintendent/Representative (insert last name here), I am writing you as a resident of (insert your city name here) and a proud ambassador for National Arab American Heritage Month awareness. Arab Americans have been embedded in the fabric of our community for over a century. They are small … Continued

10 Arab American Female Activists

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By: Noor Almohsin/ Arab America Contributing Writer In modern civil societies, activism is a basic activity for influence, change, and freedom of expression. Arab American women have proven their role advocating for causes they believed in, encounter or simply support. This article sheds light on 10 female Arab American practiced their right to advocate and … Continued

10 Unifying Factors Shared in the Arab World

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By Noor Almohsin/ Arab America Contributing Writer The Middle East, which is the region located in Southern East Asia and Northern Africa is known to be the Arab World. This area has common features that play role in unifying the people there. Historically and today the destiny of that region is interrelated and affects one … Continued

Now is the Time for Women’s Solidarity

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By: Leila Diab/Arab America Contributing Writer March 8 is International Women’s Day, and throughout March 2018, we will metaphorically constitute a worldwide celebration of the rising pillars for a new generation of women’s voices and actions to challenge unjust civil and human rights laws. Hand in hand, women have been confronted and unjustly controlled with unfair … Continued

Bahbah: After 50 Years, AIPAC is Becoming Less Effective in Supporting Israel and Fighting Palestinian Rights

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By: Bishara A. Bahbah/Arab America Featured Columnist Even as 20,000 members of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) meet in Washington, D.C., for its annual policy conference, AIPAC is on the path of becoming less relevant and less effective in its 50-year mission of strengthening US unwavering support of Israel and fighting Palestinian legitimate … Continued

Statement on the re-opening of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre

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The Church of the Holy Sepulcher re-opened on February 27th, with the following statement issued below.   We, the heads of Churches in charge of the Holy Sepulcher and the Status Quo governing the various Christian Holy Sites in Jerusalem – the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate, the Custody of the Holy Land and the Armenian Patriarchate … Continued

Arab Americans Take Proactive Stance on Gun Control

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By Emiliya Strahilova/Arab America Contributing Writer After the Women’s March became a worldwide protest advocating for multiple civil rights reforms, now it’s the turn of March for Our Lives–a powerful stream demanding urgent changes in gun control legislation. Student organizers are planning the march in collaboration with the nonprofit organization, Everytown for Gun Safety. The youth … Continued

In Arab Culture, Your Reputation is Everything

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By: Randa Necola/Arab America Contributing Writer Arabs and Arab Americans care about their reputation almost more than anything in life. One of the most important pillars of the Arab culture is to keep a super reputation. Arab Americans bring this facet of importance from home and guard it with all their being. The challenge is … Continued

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