Representation in literature is important for many different audiences! It is important that children see their identity represented. Therefore, they will not grow up with the notion that only white people can be represented in many forms of media. Understanding representation in literature is essential. Representation is an issue in literature because many of the … Continued
The Connect Arab America: Empowerment Summit is a week-long virtual conference that will run from Feb. 1-5 with a different panel each day. By: Claire Boyle/Arab America Contributing Writer On Day 5 of the Connect Arab America Empowerment Summit, we will get to meet some of the entertainers who are making a splash in their … Continued
By: Dani Meyer/Arab America Contributing Writer As quarantine reaches the end of its third month, we are all looking for new things to do and occupy our time with. It might be time to try clicking the “Yes, I’m Still Watching” button on Netflix and try something new! So, if you’re looking for an inspiring … Continued
By: Holly Johnson/Arab America Contributing Writer We’ve all seen them. The sarcastic memes floating around social media poking fun at the erratic events of this bizarre year. From the death of a basketball legend (along with his teenage daughter and passengers) to tragic wildfires, a pandemic, the senseless death of George Floyd, worldwide protesting and … Continued
By Noor Almohsin/Arab America Contributing Writer The Arab American community is an emerging minority in the United States. Many members of the community find it easier to assimilate into the American White society simply because the majority is racially identified as White Caucasian. However, the democratic American system and freedoms are designed to embrace diversity … Continued
By: Laila Shadid/Arab America Contributing Writer A book? In 90 days? With Dr. Deborah Al-Najjar, it’s possible. Through her company Desire Compass Coaching, Dr. Al-Najjar helps clients complete their Ph.D., change careers, and now, write a book. Arab-American Dr. Al-Najjar hails from Detroit, Michigan, with roots in Northern Iraq where her parents were born. The … Continued
Nathalie Handal’s Life in a Country Album By: Alanoud M. Alajmi/Arab America Contributing Writer In “A Rhyme for the Odes” Mahmoud Darwish writes: No land on earth bears me. Only my words bear me, / a bird born from me who builds a nest in my ruins / before me, and in the rubble of the … Continued
By: Pamela Dimitrova/ Arab America Contributing Writer The Levant has been the world’s ‘swing’ of art, especially poetry and literature. Many Arab writers and poets have been inspired by their life in that region and the social structure, using their words to fight injustice and build a better world. Here are a few of the … Continued
By: Pamela Dimitrova/ Arab America Contributing Writer Al-Mutanabbi is rightfully considered one of the greatest and influential Arabic poets, with works translated into over 20 languages worldwide. Starting to write at the early age of 9, many consider his poems to be a great representation of his life. Among the topics in his art is … Continued
Diana Adjadj/Arab America Contributing Writer There is no better feeling than being proud of someone from your own culture. When I was at the beginning of my writing career, I would always go back to Arab writers whose writing could change someone’s life. Such power in a simple string of words is something that any … Continued
Kuwaiti journalist Saud Alsanousi is the acclaimed author of The Bamboo Stalk, which won the prestigious International Prize for Arab Fiction (colloquially known as the “Arab Booker”) in 2013, and the forthcoming MAMA HISSA’S MICE. Widely recognized as one of the most important literary voices in the Arab world, Alsanousi’s work has also won a … Continued
By: Diana Adjadj/Arab America Contributing Writer Taking care of your heritage means that you need to nurture it. As much as the younger generations mostly want to fit in, our culture is what makes us who we are and we should be proud of it. Considering the Western influence which has taken its toll on … Continued
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