By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer Linda Sarsour is an American-born Muslim of Palestinian descent and a political activist. She has led many protests, perhaps most well-known of which is the 2017 Women’s March on Washington and elsewhere. Just this past week, she gained notoriety by being disavowed from the Biden campaign, accused of practicing … Continued
By: Grace Friar/Arab America Contributing Writer Anonymous England-based artist, Banksy, has become internationally famous for his graffiti, which includes powerful messages. His artwork remains a larger-than-life voice for people who find themselves struggling in silence. Nestled against the border wall in Palestine is an interactive art experience built by Banksy in March 2017, called the … Continued
BY: Raneem Ghunaim/ Arab America Contributing Writer Among Arabs, it is an unspoken rule that if one gets harmed in any way, shape, or form, everyone has to help. Their “brothers” and “sisters” pain impacts them just as if they were the ones who were harmed. Being an Arab means every other Arab is your … Continued
By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer Palestinian American delegates who attended the virtual Democratic National Party meetings to draft its platform came away largely disappointed, coming up with a policy which, in almost knee-jerk fashion, continues to support Israel’s apartheid policy towards Palestinians. Palestinian-American Democratic Delegates protest their input to party platform is ignored Seven … Continued
By: Laila Shadid/Arab America Contributing Writer Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) is back for a second term with nearly 66 percent of the vote for Michigan’s 13th Congressional District. “Thank you to every neighbor, community member, voter, volunteer, door-knocker, friend, staff, and family member. Thank you for believing in me and my team as we serve … Continued
While Israel is clearly marked on Google Maps, Palestinian territories are not – source: change.org By: Laila Shadid/Arab America Contributing Writer Palestine has never been on Apple or Google Maps. A couple of weeks ago, Apple and Google were accused of removing Palestine from their maps. Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok posts went viral, spreading the … Continued
By: Raneem Ghunaim/Arab America contributing writer If I were to sit here and talk about all the brave Palestinian men and women who have fought with everything they have for their country, I would be sitting here for years. Every name and story is one to be remembered. They all hold a remarkable memory in … Continued
By: Mackenzie Ricca/Arab America Contributing Writer The conflict between Israel and Palestine has escalated in recent years, resulting in several peacebuilding efforts between the two warring nations. These efforts have been implemented for years and supported by several countries such as the United States and many European nations. There is hope that peace can eventually … Continued
By: Raneem Ghunaim/Arab America Contributing Writer What was meant to be a month of celebration for the Erakat family, turned into tragedy. Ahmed Erakat was a 27-year-old Palestinian man who had a wonderful life ahead of him, and many happy days to come. All of that was taken from him at a checkpoint in the … Continued
By: Raneem Ghunaim/ Arab American contributing writer Palestinians in general have many talents, they are filled with knowledge and creativity. One of those people is May Ziadeh who is a writer from Nazareth Palestine. Take a look at her fascinating story and life. Insights on Her Early Life May Elias Ziadeh was an Arab romantic … Continued
Photo Yahoo By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer Until recently, Israel’s new unity government had been on track to annex as much as 30% of the West Bank as soon as July 1, fully guaranteed by President Trump and Mr. Kushner. Unilaterally determined, this step will preclude any possibility for the formation of an independent … Continued
By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer The first faculty endowed chair in U.S. academia dedicated to the study of Palestine and Palestinians was announced by Brown University. Renowned professor Beshara Doumani has been named the first holder of the ‘Mahmoud Darwish’ Chair of Palestinian Studies. Doumani is a noted scholar who has mentored generations of … Continued
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