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At the RNC, Arab American comedians laugh through the Trump era

Jul 22, 2016

Aaron Sankin The Daily Dot A few block city blocks from where the Republican Party was gathering to officially nominate Donald(...)

Hands of Peace Brings Palestinian, Israeli, American Teens Together in Carlsbad

Jul 21, 2016

By Maggie Avants Patch.com CARLSBAD, CA – In the midst of unrelenting conflict in the Middle East that impacts the(...)

Faith and Hope

Jul 21, 2016

By Eric Bensono Texas Monthly Every single time there’s a terrorist attack, what is the first thing that a Muslim(...)

Battle over Palestine may spill into Democratic convention

Jul 21, 2016

Rania Khalek Electronic Intifada The Democratic primary race for president is effectively over following Bernie Sanders’ endorsement of Hillary Clinton.(...)

Can Maysoon Zayid - Disabled, Arab, Muslim, Female Comic - Save the RNC?

Jul 21, 2016

by Ellen McGirt Fortune Meet Maysoon Zayid, a very brave, very funny comic. Stop me if you’ve heard this one(...)

My Turn: Palestine has been abandoned, with no peace in sight

Jul 21, 2016

Bishara Bahbah The Arizona Republic Representatives from the Israeli and Palestinian governments were skeptical Friday of a French proposal(...)

Palestinian flutist Nai Barghouti: Art has become a privilege and not a right

Jul 21, 2016

Amelia Smith Middle East Monitor When Nai’s mum was pregnant with her second daughter she asked her neighbours to help(...)

How an American Town Became a Model City for Resettling Syrian Refugees

Jul 21, 2016

By Ted Hesson VICE News A recent potluck dinner for members of the Arab community, hosted by the University of(...)

#HummusHaters in Congress

Jul 20, 2016

With all the anti-Arab bashing we see in the news every week, Arab America is determined to expose those who(...)

The Legacy of Edward Said

Jul 20, 2016

BY: Clara Ana Ruplinger/Contributing Writer Edward Said, notable academic and scholar of post-colonial criticism, was born on November 1, 1935(...)

America's Other Orchestras: Arab American Ensemble Series Episode 2

Jul 20, 2016

The Arabic Music Retreat BY: Sami Asmar/Contributing Writer It is rare when an experimental event turns into a national and(...)

Arab America Picks a President: The Republican National Convention

Jul 20, 2016

BY: Fred Shwaery/Contributing Writer The Republicans are in Cleveland and the Democrats will be in Philadelphia next week. There are(...)