By: Kameron Dreher/Arab America Contributing Writer Born in San Diego, California to a Mexican mother and Palestinian father both of whom emigrated to the States, Ammar Campa-Najjar, 28, has announced his candidacy for Congress in California’s 50th district. He identifies himself to the public as a proud Arab American. Referring to his political opponent … Continued
According to senior administration officials, today at 1 pm from the White House, President Donald Trump will recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and instruct the State Department to begin the process to move the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Palestinian national and Islamic groups issued a joint statement calling for three … Continued
By: Kameron Dreher/Arab America Contributing Writer Gigi and Bella Hadid are probably two of the most popular supermodels on the scene right now. Garnering more than 52.1 million followers on Instagram and over 8 million on Twitter combined, the sisters have made their mark in the fashion/social media world. However, it seems few are aware … Continued
Photo: Salvador Nasralla Salum, first Palestinian President of Honduras? By Michael Springmann/Arab America Contributing Writer According to November 27’s Deutsche Welle (DW), Germany’s overseas broadcasting service, “…TV personality Salvador Nasralla (Salum), had a five-point lead over the incumbent president [Juan Orlando Hernandez] with more than 50 percent of votes counted…” DW quoted third-place candidate Luis Zelaya … Continued
By John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer November 24, 2017, a group purported to be ISIS (the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant) attacked and killed over 300 Egyptian people. The attack occurred in the al Rawda Sufi mosque just after Friday prayers in the town of Bir al-Abed in Egypt’s northern Sinai Peninsula. Al … Continued
With all the anti-Arab bashing we see in the news every week, Arab America is determined to expose those who discriminate against our community. We will recognize those who vilify the positive influence and contributions Arabs have made to the fabric of American society. And we will use hummus as our weapon. By naming those … Continued
By: Michaela Schrum/Arab America Contributing Writer On Tuesday, November 14, 2017, Minnesota House Representative Betty McCollum introduced a bill to Congress- that seeks to prohibit the funding from the United States that enables human rights violations that affect Palestinian children in the West Bank. The bill is called Promoting Human Rights by Ending Israeli Military … Continued
By: Mike Enayah/Arab America Ambassador Blogger One day, I told Uncle Sam that I loved him. He frowned and replied: you can’t love me little Abdul.. I asked, why Uncle why? He replied: because freedom is not your fate, your religion teaches hate, and whispered: “your genetics are not so great.” I almost believed him, … Continued
By: J. Michael Springmann/Arab America Contributing Writer On October 25, 2016, just prior to the presidential election, James Zogby released a poll showing Arab -American dissatisfaction with candidate Donald J. Trump. Zogby’s Democrat-leaning Arab American Institute (AAI) noted that 60% of those questioned favored Hillary Clinton for president while just 25% supported Trump. Why? Be … Continued
By: J. Michael Springmann/Arab America Contributing Writer In August 2017, Swedish activist Benjamin Ladraa began his self-funded walk from Gothenburg, Sweden, where he’s been living, to Al-Quds (Jerusalem) Palestine. That’s roughly 4,800 km., nearly 3,000 miles. A Red Cross employee, he resigned, selling all he had and using all his funds to finance the trip. … Continued
By: Meriam Helal/Arab America Contributing Writer The U.S. is known around the world for being the world’s melting pot due to its diversity and inclusion. One way the U.S. has upheld its status is the Diversity Visa Lottery Program. It was implemented in1986, where millions of people apply and less than 1% get selected, which … Continued
By: Michaela Schrum/ Arab America Contributing Writer On October 31, 2017, Amnesty International released a report detailing that an Amnesty International employee, Raed Jarrar, had been denied entry into Palestine by Israeli officials at the border due to his work with Amnesty International, (a winner of the Nobel Peace Prize). Amnesty International is a world-renowned … Continued
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