grapevines in my garden © linda dalal sawaya 2015 It’s Time to Pick and Roll Grape Leaves Right now the grapevines in my garden are ready—not with fruit, but with fresh, young, tender leaves—to pick and use now or to freeze for later use for making stuffed grape leaves. Instead of using purchased grape leaves … Continued
CALIFORNIA NAAP-SF Bay Area #NightOfGiving: Iftar Across America Jun 25, 2015 – Jun 25, 2015 The 2nd annual #NightofGiving will take place on Thursday June 25th! Last year, you raised over $16,000 for charity and with your support. NAAP-Los Angeles #NightOfGiving: An Iftar Across America Jun 25, 2015 – Jun 25, 2015 Hello NAAP and … Continued
Education is a fundamental part of youth social and personal development. ACC’s Scholarship Award Program financially assists graduating high school seniors as they pursue a higher education. Scholarships are based on academic excellence and financial need. Applicants must be a high school senior, who has been accepted to college/university, with a GPA of 3.0 or … Continued
How do today’s young people view their families, friends and their neighborhoods? How can a camera help kids learn a new skill and see the community around them with a fresh perspective? How can the photographs of youths shatter stereotypes held by adults? Explore these topics and more by viewing photographs and a documentary built … Continued
Salma Hayek remembers the first time she saw a copy of The Prophet, a book of poetry by Kahlil Gibran. It was at her paternal grandfather’s house in Lebanon. “I’m sorry, I was his favourite. We were very close and I lost him when I was six. He used to have this book on his … Continued
Many study abroad programs in the Middle East and other hot spots around the world have been curtailed or postponed as the number of countries on the State Department’s travel warning list has grown to three dozen. The disappearance of a rabbinical student from Lakewood last week is the latest episode to heighten security concerns … Continued
It is early on Sunday morning and the sound of school bells can be heard. Playgrounds are full. Students are in lines singing the Palestinian national anthem. Teachers are supervising activities. Speeches are being delivered. This, however, is not a typical school assembly, as falls on day 48 of a war that has seen unprecedented … Continued
In response to the growing interest in understanding Arab contemporary society, the College of Arts and Sciences has launched a minor degree program in Arabic. The 20-credit-hour program prepares students to read, write and communicate orally in Arabic at a functional level in an international setting. It also trains them to recognize and respond to … Continued
A Detroit-area school district with a growing Arab-American population has agreed to improve its programs for students with limited English skills and to potentially hire more educators of Arab descent. In a 31-page agreement with the Department of Justice, the Crestwood School District in Dearborn Heights says it “shall take appropriate action to overcome language … Continued
Several Michigan professors are joining a group of more than 100 prominent Middle East scholars and librarians from across the country and abroad calling for a boycott of Israeli academic institutions. The regional professionals backing the move in support of Palestinians, according to a statement released Wednesday, are: Barbara Aswad, a professor emeritus of anthropology … Continued
Tonight an Illinois College student from Gaza is worried for the safety of her family. The sophomore lived through two wars growing up in Palestine. Now safe in the United States, she can’t stop thinking about her family as they fight to survive another round of conflict between Israel and Palestine. The day after Fatima … Continued
Eric Thompson said among the first challenges in his Arab immersion class was learning the Arabic word for “yes.” To the Arnold resident, it sounded a lot like the English word, “no.” “So when teachers are congratulating you, you’re saying, ‘Oh, I have messed up,’” said the 17-year old, who is among dozens of foreign … Continued
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