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Something’s Wrong with this Picture During National Arab American Heritage this Month?

By: Warren David/Arab America Contributing Writer It’s April, and we are celebrating National Arab American Heritage Month, but there is something wrong with this picture. During the month of April, Americans across the country are celebrating the contributions Arab Americans have made to the diversity of this nation. It’s a time when school districts, municipalities, … Continued

Nine Members of Congress Confirm for National Arab American Heritage Month Commemoration with 69 Proclamations from 22 States

WASHINGTON DC–Arab America is proud to announce that nine members of Congress have confirmed to attend the National Arab American Heritage Month Commemoration on Tuesday, April 30th in Washington DC. The Arab American community reached another milestone this week when Arab America, received its 69th proclamation from the 22nd state, commemorating National Arab American Heritage … Continued

Bahbah: US Federal Court Reinstates Charges Against Adelson, and 30 Other Pro-Israel Groups for War Crimes, Crimes Against Humanity, and Genocide

By: Bishara A. Bahbah/Arab America Featured Columnist All fair-minded individuals should be grateful for the increasingly just and honorable legal system of the United States. Although Palestinians have been thoroughly wronged for decades by US politicians especially under the current US President, justice might finally come for Palestinians from another branch of the US government … Continued

A New Face for Arab Democracy–Alaa Salah Speaks Out

By: Hamza Khan/Arab America Contributing Writer Alaa Salah is trembling as she struggles to rise onto the front hood of an SUV. Khartoum’s police and the Sudanese Army has been violently assaulting protesters for months, using live rounds from automatic weapons. Standing atop a car, visibly above the headline makes her an easy target for … Continued

DIY Methods to Clean and Polish Pearl, Silver and Diamond Jewelry

Sponsored Link All types of jewelry can easily benefit from regular at-home polishing and cleaning using simple things found in most bathrooms and kitchens. Not all jewelry, however, ought to be polished the same way. Whether it is gold, diamonds, pearls, or silver, every type of jewelry should be looked after in its very own … Continued

Four Countries Almost a Decade After the Arab Spring

By John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer The ‘Arab Spring’ all began on December 17, 2010, when 27-year-old street vendor Mohamed Abu Azizi set himself on fire in his home town of Sidi Bouzid in central Tunisia. He had been threatened by municipal authorities because he couldn’t afford to bribe them, even though a license to … Continued

A Roadmap to Democracy: How Arab Americans Can Win in 2020

By: Hamza Khan/Arab America Contributing Writer “All politics is local,” quipped the Speaker of the House Tip O’Neil in the heyday of his power. Indeed, this is a lesson many of us are still learning today in the Arab and greater immigrant communities. While the hopes were high in 2018 that we would add several … Continued

The Perfect Roasted–Grilled Eggplant  

By Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer While eggplant is revered in the Middle East, it is generally overlooked by the western world. For centuries, Arabs have loved roasting, stewing, and even pickling eggplant in a delicacy called Makdous, where the eggplant is stuffed with walnuts, red pepper, garlic, olive oil, and salt. Eggplant makes a … Continued

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

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

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

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

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