By MacKenzie DiLeo/Arab America Contributing Writer It has proven difficult to find a poll that accurately reflects the political beliefs of Arab Americans. Specifically when it comes to their party affiliation and who they voted for in recent elections. The assumption is that Arab Americans are mostly left-wing voters, as are other minority communities within … Continued
By: Noah Robertson/Arab America Contributing Writer As the world has dealt with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), one business especially affected by lockdowns and social distancing has been restaurants. Even in the U.S., with less complete shutdowns, restaurants could only offer delivery or takeout for weeks. Even now, most are not allowed to be back at … Continued
By: Raneem Ghunaim/Arab America Contributing Writer Statistically speaking, in the Arab World, more women are pursuing a STEM major rather than other countries. In the past decade, the US number of students pursuing an engineering degree has been the same, 30% of students enrolled, but only 20% make to graduation. Meanwhile, in the Arab World, … Continued
By Emily Tain/Arab America Contributing Writer Most high school and university students can recognize the Classics as the study of ancient and classical Rome and Greece. Few, however, know much about the rest of the Mediterranean during the ancient and classical periods. While some high school curricula may briefly gloss over Ancient Egypt and call … Continued
By: Noah Robertson/Arab America Contributing Author The region of the world, referred to by most as the Middle East (ME), is culturally a diverse and rich area with a complex history and an even more complex problem with how to describe it. Upon closer inspection of the name, one could wonder what this region is … Continued
By: Holly Johnson/Arab America Contributing Writer As we enter what feels like day 672 of quarantine, if you’re anything like me, you’re desperate for new recipes to try. While I’d be the first to admit that my pre-COVID life didn’t leave much time to stop and smell the proverbial roses, I enjoyed the occasional evening … Continued
Arab America is proud to highlight episodes of Arab American Stories, the Emmy Award-winning 13-part series presented by Detroit Public Television that explored the diversity of the Arab-American experience. The Series Arab American Stories highlights the diversity within the Arab American community. The series showcases the lives of 39 different Arab Americans from around the … Continued
By MacKenzie DiLeo/Arab America Contributing Writer Even though we are still awaiting a female president in office, women have still made an impact in politics since the mid-1800s, which was before they were even eligible to vote. We have seen women run for positions in local, state, and national politics more than ever in recent … Continued
By: Yasmina Hage/Arab America Contributing Writer As of May 2020, Yemen has been engaged in a war for five long years. As a result, at this critical time, the Yemeni population’s immune system and access to infrastructure, for example, are fragile. The consequences of COVID-19 in this country can, therefore, be devastating. In fact, The … Continued
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer “Rum the magnificent… vast echoing and Godlike… a processional way greater than imagination… the crimson sunset burned on its stupendous cliffs and slanted ladders of hazy fire down its walled avenue…” These words were written by T.E. Lawrence in his Seven Pillars of Wisdom truly describe Wadi Rum made … Continued
By: Richard Breaux/Arab America Contributing Writer What do you do when you find several dozen 78 rpm records all in Arabic and you can neither read, nor speak the language? You research the musicians and record labels and write about them.…at least that’s what Arab America contributing writer, Richard Breaux did. The result is bound … Continued
By: Yasmina Hage/Arab America Contributing Writer As you know, on May 25, 2020, George Floyd lost his life due to police violence. George Floyd’s death was the final straw. In fact, police violence against people of color has been denounced for a long time and on several occasions in the media. However, this movement this … Continued
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