By: Annika Wolfe/Arab America Contributing Writer This June is the 6the Annual Immigrant Heritage Month (IHM), #celebrateimmigrants!, in the United States! It is a nationwide celebration of immigrants sharing the inspirational stories of immigration in America.” The month “provides an opportunity for Americans to reflect on their family’s heritage and celebrate the countless contributions … Continued
Congressman Justin Amash, an Arab American considered running for President of the United States, but ultimately decided to sit it out for 2020. So who is Justin Amash, what caused him to consider a Presidential bid, and what can we expect from him in the future? Justin Amash is an Arab American Amash was born … Continued
George Zeidan | May 21, 2020 | 4:10 PM | Haaretz As a progressive Palestinian, and as bad as Donald Trump has been towards us, I would take him over, Joe Biden. You may think this is a joke, not least when his infamous Mideast “Deal of the Century” comes to mind, but as damaging and inflammatory … Continued
By: Dr. Lina Abirafeh/Arab America Contributing Writer The world is slowly growing accustomed to our new reality under the COVID-19 pandemic. Everyone is at risk, but those who are marginalized – women, the elderly, people living with disabilities, people without insurance, people with compromised immune systems, refugee populations – face greater challenges, especially in the … Continued
From: Judge William J. Haddad, Retired Chairman of the American Middle East Voters Alliance The American Middle East Voters Alliance denounces hate speech which vilifies Asian Americans during the Corona Virus pandemic, and calls upon all governmental leaders to monitor, identify, denounce, and prevent all such hateful rhetoric. The UN News recently reported a “plan … Continued
By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer While some dramas during the Ramadan season are racing to promote the idea of normalization with Israel, the series “Hares Al-Quds”–Guardian of Jerusalem, traces the biography of the late Archbishop Hilarion Capucci, a Syrian Melkite Christian cleric, born in Aleppo. The series was written by Hassan Youssef and directed by … Continued
By: Stephanie Abraham/Arab America Contributing Writer The U.S. Census Bureau recently extended the 2020 Census deadline to the end of October due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is good news because it postpones Census workers from going door to door at a time when we should all be social distancing. It also gives extra time to … Continued
By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer The Coronavirus in Israel and the occupied territories combined with the machinations of Israeli politics, and the Trump administration-inspired culture wars between Democrats and Republicans over Palestinian sovereignty, represent a formidable obstacle to any sense of peace and tranquility in the region. News from the Arab Palestinian-Israel region in … Continued
The party’s platform under presumptive nominee Joe Biden should for the first time oppose Israeli occupation of the West Bank and settlements, 32 former officials say in a message shared with HuffPost. By Akbar Shahid Ahmed Huffington Post The Democratic Party should use its 2020 platform to encourage a fair end to the conflict between … Continued
Arab American Congressman Justin Amash (I-Mich.) announced yesterday that he has launched an exploratory committee to seek the Libertarian Party’s presidential nomination. He tweeted: Today, I launched an exploratory committee to seek the @LPNational’s nomination for president of the United States. Americans are ready for practical approaches based on humility and trust of the people,” … Continued
By: Bishara A. Bahbah/Arab America Featured Columnist Not since the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ has the Holy Land seen a gloomier Easter week like the one it is witnessing at the present time. Compared to many parts of the world, the Holy Land has had the unwelcome distinction of living through an untold … 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
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