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Greater Syrian Diaspora at 78RPM: Anthony Shaptini

Sep 2, 2020

By: Richard Breaux/Arab America Contributing Writer Anthony George Shaptini was born Anthony Elias George on July 29, 1893, in Saint(...)

The Hidden Spanish Resort of Gandia

Sep 2, 2020

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer As far as the eye could see, orange and lemon groves stretched in all(...)

Here are 4 Organizations you can Donate to for Lebanon

Sep 2, 2020

"Support Lebanon"/mumsinbeirut.com By: Laila Shadid/Arab America Contributing Writer In the wake of the Beirut blast on August 4, many of(...)

Revisiting "Arab American Stories" -- Lasting Contributions

Sep 2, 2020

Arab America is proud to highlight episodes of Arab American Stories, the Emmy Award-winning 13-part series presented by Detroit Public(...)

This Is How You Can Get Involved With Arab Organizations at Your University

Sep 1, 2020

By: Sophia Segal/Arab America Contributing Writer The years you spend at university are great times to create memories while discovering(...)

Here are 9 Scholarships you can Apply for as an Arab American

Sep 1, 2020

By: Noah Robertson/Arab America Contributing Writer In the U.S. there are millions of scholarships offered every year through universities, private(...)

Kindergarten Politics: How Arab Food Can Lead To Isolation in the American Cafeteria

Aug 31, 2020

By Emily Tain/Contributing Writer So common is the trope of the school bully who demands lunch money and shoves classmates down(...)

Help Me, Help You--Biden Campaign Readjusts its Course: a New 'Plan for Partnership with Arab Americans'

Aug 30, 2020

By John Mason, Contributing Writer/Arab America Just a week or so ago, Palestinian American political activist, Linda Sarsour, was disavowed(...)

7 Online US Sites That Have Thrived During Lockdown

Aug 30, 2020

When you think about it, online businesses were never affected by the countrywide lockdown that started in March. Their employees(...)

How Western Culture Influences Arab Customs

Aug 30, 2020

If you come from Western culture, you might not know a lot about Arab customs and traditions. You might associate(...)

“The Road From Raqqa” Is a Story of Two Brothers That Will Resonate With Anyone Who Has Left Home

Aug 30, 2020

SOURCE: MOTHER JONES BY: BECCA ANDREWS Back in 2015, Jordan Ritter Conn went to Turkey to report on a rebel Syrian(...)

How Syria's Blasted Landmarks are Starting to Rise from the Ruins

Aug 30, 2020

SOURCE: THE GUARDIAN BY: ROWAN MOORE From Aleppo to Palmyra, many of the country’s architectural treasures have been reduced to(...)