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Revisiting “Arab American Stories”–Unexpected Paths

Arab America is proud to highlight episodes of Arab American Stories, the Emmy Award-winning 13-part series presented by Detroit Public Television that explored the diversity of the Arab-American experience. The Series Arab American Stories highlights the diversity within the Arab American community. The series showcases the lives of 39 different Arab Americans from around the … Continued

Arab America Announces Fall 2020 Internship/Externship Opportunities

Arab America, the leading provider of digital media regarding the Arab and Arab American identity, announces its fall 2020 internship/externship opportunities. Application Deadline: Open until all positions are filled. Term: September-December 2020 (4 Months) Due to the Coronavirus crisis, we are currently accepting off-site work-at-home applicants Responsibilities: Interns selected will be asked to focus on … Continued

Finally Getting a Place at the Academic Table—A  New Faculty Chair in Palestinian Studies at Brown University

By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer The first faculty endowed chair in U.S. academia dedicated to the study of Palestine and Palestinians was announced by Brown University. Renowned professor Beshara Doumani has been named the first holder of the ‘Mahmoud Darwish’ Chair of Palestinian Studies. Doumani is a noted scholar who has mentored generations of … Continued

Features of Student Life of Arab Americans

It is a time to recognize Arab Americans’ contributions in music, film, television, politics, and other industries. Many famous Americans, including Paula Abdul, Rami Malek, Ralph Nader, and Salma Hayek, are of Arab descent. But there is always a hidden path to success behind all the successful adults. Perhaps, when they were students, they looked … Continued

Effects of Stereotyping on Arab American Students and Educators

By: Marvin Wingfield and Bushra Karaman March 1995 When American children hear the word “Arab” what is the first thing that comes to mind? Maybe the image of Disney’s Arabian Nights fantasy film Aladdin, a film that has been immensely popular in theatres and on video, and is occasionally shown in classrooms. Even though it … Continued

Best Tips for Writing an Essay in a Hurry

Though the purpose of homework is to speed up learning, some learners feel that it is becoming a burden. The Department of Education confirms that some parents and educators have similar perceptions. These groups feel that assignments are crowding out the learner’s social experience. They are also concerned that students remain with little time for … Continued

Top Useful Tips for Students on How to Write your First Resume

As a young adult, professional experience is vital to starting a career. But, landing interviews in today’s competitive job market is a big challenge. Students and graduating millennials with excellent credentials often find themselves without work. Studies attribute the high unemployment rates among students to two principal factors. They include inadequate working experience and weak … Continued

Most Effective Advice to Generate Ideas for Your Essay

The blinking insertion point cursor on the infamous blank page intimidates some students. Often, the thought of writing a 3000-word essay can cause panic and task avoidance. So, at the last minute, the learner stages frantic study sessions to write a few paragraphs. In the middle, they lose their concentration and creativity. As their memory … Continued

4 Books to Improve Essay Writing Skills

To write good texts you should read plenty of good texts at first. We embrace the writing styles of those we read, it is a natural way of learning (or, in this case, it even can be called apprenticeship). So, reading the books of great writers makes us a bit better with each finished literature … Continued

10 Topics to Avoid in a College Admission Essay

Picking the right topic for a college essay can be a little hard. If you are not that good at writing, you could end up picking a topic from the Internet and writing a plain old boring college essay. If you do not want to rewrite the same old college essays or create something that … Continued

Career Tips: What Can You Do With A Web Development Degree?

Along with technological advancements are the need to maintain and improve them with human skills. Organizations, institutions, and most importantly, businesses today use digitally-driven strategies to create more relevant content and connect with a wider audience through web development.  Basically, web development involves tasks related to developing websites for hosting through the internet. The process … Continued

7 Reasons to Start your Blog While in College

Sometimes people consider blogs just public diaries or hobbies – like, nothing serious. But a blog can be a powerful tool for your career, an autobiography, or a diary of professional ups and downs from the very start –the one you can later show your apprentices. But even without looking into the distant future, there … Continued

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