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National Arab American Heritage Month Receives Over 50 Proclamations from Across the Nation

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WASHINGTON DC–Yesterday, the Arab American community reached a milestone receiving the fiftieth proclamation commemorating National Arab American Heritage Month. Through Arab America’s grassroots effort of over seventy national advisory committee members from nineteen states, to date, have issued multiple proclamations. “In my over thirty-five years of activism regarding Arab American issues, I can’t recall a … Continued

500 Strong Turn Out for Palestine Advocacy Day in Washington DC

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This year’s Palestine Advocacy Day & Training by the American Muslims for Palestine (AMP) doubled from last year, with over five hundred participants of all backgrounds and faiths representing thirty-two states, and meeting with the offices of one hundred and ninety-one Members of Congress. This year was unique following the historic election of the first two Muslim Congresswomen. … Continued

Toledo – The Heart of Spanish History

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By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer Besides the impressive Parador de Toledo just outside of town, I paused to survey Toledo, compact on its hill, shining in all its glory.  From my vantage point, the view of the splendid fortress-like medieval town, walled on one side and girded by the Rio Tajo on the other … Continued

Bahbah: Half of Americans Support an Independent Palestinian State

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By: Bishara A. Bahbah/Arab America Featured Columnist In the most recent Gallup poll conducted in February of this year and released in March 2019, a total of 50 percent of Americans indicated their support of an independent Palestinian state in the West Bank and Gaza – the highest level of support since 2012. The highlights … Continued

Arab Americans Recognize and Celebrate #National Arab American Heritage Month–April 2019

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (WASHINGTON, DC) April 3, 2019 – During the month of April, Arab America, formally recognizes the achievements of Arab Americans through the celebration of National Arab American Heritage Month (NAAHM). Across the country, cultural institutions, school districts, municipalities, state legislatures, public servants, and Arab Americans will engage in special events that celebrate our community’s rich … Continued

From Tunisia’s Forested Mountains to Its Roman Past

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By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer “We imported these mountains from Europe.”  ‘Adel, our driver, smiled, when after surveying the thickly wooded hills, I commented, “I can’t believe this is Tunisia.” Like myself, when the Arabs, in the 7th century, first came to northern Tunisia, they saw its deep green fields and mountains and were … Continued

How the Battle Over Israel and Anti-Semitism Is Fracturing American Politics

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CreditCreditSource photograph: Jim Lo Scalzo/EPA Source: NY Times SOURCE: NEW YORK TIMES BY: NATHAN THRALL On June 9, 2016, the committee tasked with drafting the new Democratic Party platform held its second day of hearings at the Omni Shoreham Hotel, in the upscale Woodley Park neighborhood of Washington. The platform, which is rewritten every presidential-election … Continued

Dearborn, Michigan Mayor O’Reilly Proclaims April Arab American Heritage Month

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Declaration celebrates contributions, rich culture; encourages people to learn more about heritage Mayor John B. O’Reilly Jr., with support from the City Council, has proclaimed April as Arab American Heritage Month in Dearborn, a declaration to promote the substantial contributions Arab Americans make to the community. Click Here to see Proclamation “We have so many cultures … Continued

Arabs in Latin America: Making a Difference

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By John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer In this posting, we look at one additional aspect of the Arab diaspora to the Americas. Last week, we reviewed the general diaspora to Latin America of proportionately many more Arabs than immigrated to the U.S. and Canada. Here we will detail the contribution of Arabs to specific South and … Continued

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