By: Bishara A. Bahbah/Arab America Featured Columnist These days we hear frequently about US cuts in aid to the Palestinians – aid to the Palestinian Authority (PA) and to UNRWA (United Nations and Relief Works Agency). The Trump Administration has effectively reduced aid to UNRWA from an expected $365 million for 2018 to a mere … Continued
By: Leila Diab/Arab America Contributing Writer In the United States of America, the Fourth of July holiday is a day to celebrate freedom, rights and mainly independence from the colonial power of England in 1776. However, there is more to the story for the celebration of Independence Day than is realized. When there was no … Continued
Photo: Reuters By: Bishara A. Bahbah/Arab America Featured Columnist It is well known that Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas is in poor health, and according to some sources, is terminally ill. In other words, it is a matter of months, not years, before the Palestinians will have to choose a new leader. In anticipation … Continued
By: Udochi Esomonu/Arab America Contributing Writer In February 2018, Rashida Tlaib, a native of Southwest Detroit, announced that she is running to be a Representative in the House for Michigan’s 13th District for this upcoming election. If successful in her run, she would become the first Muslim woman to serve in the United States Congress. … Continued
By: Alena Khan/Arab America Contributing Writer Throughout Trump’s campaign and his presidency, his views on immigration have not only been clear but controversial. It has come to the point where our Supreme Court must decide whether or not the US Constitution allows the President to implement policies which are driven by bigotry, and unfortunately, our … Continued
By: Udochi Esomonu/Arab America Contributing Writer For the past two centuries, the Presbyterian Church (USA), which represents about 1.5 million Americans, has played an active role in the events in the Middle East. In the recent years, its role has pertained specifically to that of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that continues to plague the world today. … Continued
Today, Arab American Institute Executive Director Maya Berry released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s decision in the Muslim Ban case: “Along ideological lines, the Supreme Court upheld President Trump’s xenophobic Muslim Ban that discriminates against individuals predominantly because of their Muslim faith or national origin. A vast majority of those impacted … Continued
By: Alena Khan/Arab America Contributing Writer From local school boards to US Congress, Arab Americans are representing their people across the country. Who are the Arab Americans currently running for office in 2018? Why are they running? What are they all about? Read more about the candidates who are preparing to serve their communities, their … Continued
By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer The Kurds represent only a small population in the Arab World. However, as an ancient ethnic group in the Middle East, they continue to inhabit a large swath of an area including Syria, Iraq, Iran, Turkey and the Caucasus of the former Soviet Union including, present-day Armenia. Kurds share … Continued
By: Alena Khan/Arab America Contributing Writer Recently it has been confirmed that there are two new additions to the Trump Administration. First, the National Security Council made an official announcement introducing former CIA analyst Fred Fleitz as the new Chief of Staff for the National Security Council. Then just this past week, a divided Senate … Continued
By: Udochi Esomonu/Arab America Contributing Writer Popular Chef, television personality, storyteller, and author, Anthony Bourdain, through his exploration of global cuisine and culture, was an enthusiast for bringing to light the often unheard and neglected stories of the silenced and marginalized people of our world. In 2013, for one of the episodes of his show … Continued
The American Civil Liberties Union, New York Civil Liberties Union, and Arnold & Porter filed a federal lawsuit today on behalf of immigrants’ rights groups challenging the Trump administration’s plan to include a citizenship question on the 2020 census. The groups charge that Trump’s order intentionally discriminates against immigrants and thwarts the constitutional mandate to … Continued
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