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The incredibly gracious way Muslims welcomed a man who had drunkenly shot their mosque

Apr 7, 2016

An amazing story of forgiveness, journalist Colby Itkowitz documents the surprising friendship between Dr. Mohammed Qureshi, president of the Baitul(...)

Students Educate on Palestine-Israel Conflict

Apr 7, 2016

Palestinian awareness week kicks off at Boston College April 4-8. Students hope to encourage a wider understanding of the Israel/Palestine(...)

Over 100 Writers Call on PEN American Center to Reject Israeli Government Sponsorship

Apr 7, 2016

MONDOWEISS EDITORS MONDOWEISS In a letter made public today over 100 writers, including Pulitzer Prize winners Junot Díaz, Richard Ford, and Alice Walker, and(...)

American and Palestinian Unionists Build International Solidarity Movement

Apr 7, 2016

BY JEFF SCHUHRKE WORKING IN THESE TIMES In an address on Middle East policy last month, Bernie Sanders —the(...)

Arab-American and Pro-Palestine Activist Linda Sarsour to receive $500K from NYC awards

Apr 7, 2016

Linda Sarsour, who has emerged as a prominent Arab-American voice in recent years, will receive the money for her charity(...)

Heritage Month: Arab Americans in the Armed Forces

Apr 7, 2016

BY: Husayn Hosoda/Contributing Writer Very few groups in the United States are as highly esteemed as those who honorably serve(...)

Heritage Month: Arab Americans in Filmmaking

Apr 6, 2016

BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer The names of many Arab American film actors such as Salma Hayek, Tony Shalhoub, and Vince(...)

Heritage Month: Arab Americans as Entrepreneurs

Apr 6, 2016

BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Arab Americans have been contributing to the U.S. economy since the late 1800s with their(...)

Heritage Month: Arab Americans as Inventors

Apr 6, 2016

BY: Sevan Araz/Contributing Writer The Arab World has produced an array of technological advancements responsible for fundamental shifts in global(...)

Arab America Picks a President: Spring Break (Part 2)

Apr 6, 2016

BY: Fred Shwaery/Contributing Writer They're still on spring break... We got hooked on watching television coverage of the debates(...)

Heritage Month: Arab Americans as Authors

Apr 6, 2016

BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Novels and fictional story telling have played an important role in every civilization as a way(...)

Mediterranean Cooking from the Garden with Linda Dalal Sawaya—5 easy ways to use your homegrown Italian parsley right now—Lebanese style!

Apr 6, 2016

BY: Linda Dalal Sawaya/Contributing Writer As an artist, cook, and gardener, for me the Pacific Northwest is nirvana for cooking seasonal(...)