WASHINGTON DC–This week the Arab America Foundation received its 17th gubernatorial proclamation commemorating National Arab American Heritage Month. The Arab America Foundation through Arab America.com has launched a grassroots effort to organize teams of Arab American activists in over 25 states. Several team members approached governors from all fifty states. “Given the current Coronavirus crisis … Continued
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer It was the mid-1930s and the week before Easter. For a month, my mother had been gathering and saving onion skins to make Easter eggs. As well, she had also put aside about five dozen eggs over the past month that she had collected from our few egg-laying hens. … Continued
By: Mai Abdul Rahman/Arab America Contributing Writer While COVID-19 is keeping Arab Americans physically apart from each other, it has also brought them somewhat closer together. Soon after, Gov. Larry Hogan issued a stay-at-home order for Marylanders to stop the spread of the coronavirus; Arab Americans organized virtual weekly meetings to discuss how best to serve their community. … Continued
By: Rosina Hassoun/Arab America Contributing Writer The data is already indicating that Dearborn, Michigan is becoming a hotspot for the spread of COVID-19. Henry Ford and Beaumont Hospitals that serve Dearborn and other parts of Metro Detroit are beginning to become overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients. I conducted my doctoral dissertation study in Dearborn and the … Continued
By: Yasmina Hage/ Arab America Contributing Writer Lebanon is known for its citizens who like to live life to the fullest. Lebanese people like to have fun and enjoy everything. In fact, it is known that Lebanon is a country that never sleeps! Restaurants, for example, stay open all night, in addition to bars and … Continued
By: Apryl Eshelman/Arab America Contributing Writer Batoul, a Karam House student and Syrian refugee teen, is on track to become an astronaut. She and her family fled to Turkey when she was nine years old. Karam House is one of two physical locations in Turkey established by Chicago based Karam Foundation to provide life-affirming and … Continued
By: Tasnim Elnasharty/ Arab America Contributing Writer Nowadays, we all know about the COVID-19 pandemic that shocked all the people around the world; in other words, the Coronavirus outbreak. The World Health Organization is around the clock is fighting the effect of this virus all over the world. Countries, with the help of the government … Continued
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer No one who has tasted fresh coriander, one of the oldest condiments known to man and today the most widely consumed fresh herb, will doubt that it will inspire some to ecstasy. However, for others it is an offensive herb. Strange as it may seem, there are some who … Continued
By: Joyce Behrens/Arab America Contributing Writer Dearborn, Michigan is one of the largest cities for Arab Americans in the United States. A mix of heritages from the Arab world live in this city. One heritage that is rapidly growing is Yemeni. The Yemeni population in Dearborn has increased in the last several years. Many different … Continued
By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer The coronavirus pandemic has spread around the world. The virus has generated myriad stories, of which the following are only two. But these are important stories for a different reason, one for the opportunities available for Arab American health specialists to serve, the other for the gallant service given … Continued
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (WASHINGTON, DC) April 1, 2020 – Each year during the month of April, the Arab America Foundation (through Arab America) and organizations across the country formally recognize the contributions of Arab Americans during National Arab American Heritage Month (NAAHM). For over a century, Arab Americans have made valuable contributions to virtually every … Continued
National Arab American Heritage Month (NAAHM) commemorates the Arab American heritage and culture and pays tribute to the contributions of Arab Americans in April of each year. The following proclamations have been issued by State Governors in commemoration of National Arab American Heritage Month for April 2020. 22 State Governor Proclamations 1. Arkansas 2. Colorado … Continued
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