By: Colby Cyrus/Arab America Contributing Writer When Majid Cholak first came to the United States from Iraq in 1971, he never imagined the circumstances under which he would have to leave. He was happy to be in the land of opportunity, with new ideas and possibilities. It was a fresh start. Currently, it is … Continued
Picture: House of Commons Seminar on Plight of Christians Living in Palestine By Daniel Gil/ Contributing Writer The National Coalition of Christian Organizations in Palestine released a statement Monday calling for all Christians to condemn Israel’s occupation of Palestine and that they take more active measures in fighting for the rights of Palestinians. In the … Continued
Damaged USS Liberty One Day After Attack By Daniel Gil/ Contributing Writer On June 8 1967, Ernest Gallo was thrown across the radio research room of the USS Liberty when an Israeli torpedo struck the ship, during the attack of the United States’ most decorated naval vessel in history for a single action. Yet for … Continued
Photo: A boy and a soldier in front of the West Bank Barrier Justin McIntosh, August 2004 By: Daniel Gil/ Contributing Writer The future of Palestine appeared grim Tuesday morning at a panel discussion held by the Arab Center for Washington D.C. The event, which was titled What is next for Palestine and the Palestinians? … Continued
By Colby Cyrus/Contributing Writer Fresno State was simply looking for someone who demonstrated “active scholarship in the candidate’s area of expertise with a special focus on Edward Said’s intellectual legacy.” The search for such an individual; however, soon took a rather convoluted turn. The administration at Fresno has chosen to abruptly terminate the process of … Continued
In a reversal of campaign promises, President Donald Trump signed a waiver on Thursday which temporarily keeps the American embassy at its current location in Tel Aviv. The decision comes shortly after President Trump’s visit to the Middle East, which included a trip to Palestine centered around the possibility of creating peace in the contested region.
By Colby Cyrus/Contributing Writer A substantial amount of cultures make claims or connections to certain foods which are near to their heart. Some claim lamb meat, others affirm that they are the rightful owners of rice. Arabs are no different, placing special importance on the olive. However, the olive is unique in not only its … Continued
Photo Credit: www.albayan.ae By Ramzi Gharbi/ Contributing Writer President Donald Trump’s visit to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Sunday May 2Oth felt oddly similar to the 1988 Hollywood blockbuster Coming to America staring Eddie Murphy. In the film, Eddie Murphy plays an African Prince hoping to find love in America. Spoiler alert! After the extended visit … Continued
Compiled by Arab America Two prominent Christian leaders, Gregory Lahham III, former Melkite Patriarch of Antioch and All the East and Alexandria and Jerusalem, and Archbishop Theodosios of the Greek Orthodox Church in Jerusalem, more commonly known as Archbishop Atallah Hanna, began hunger strikes this week in solidarity with the Palestinian prisoners striking in Israeli … Continued
BY: Leila Diab/Contributing Writer To stand in solidarity with over 1,700 Palestinian prisoners, living under an illegal Israeli military occupation of their homeland, and the unjustifiable and inhumane imprisonment of Palestinians, a Saltwater Campaign Challenge strategy reaches out to supporters to participate in solidarity with Palestinian hunger strikers. Palestinian detainees, are prisoners without a trail … Continued
BY: Daniel Gil/Contributing Writer The month of May will come to mark President Trump and his administration’s current priority in the realm of international politics: The Arab World. In a departure from recent American tradition of visiting either Mexico or Canada before visiting another country, Trump’s very first trip outside of the United States will … Continued
BY: Michelle Dermarkar/Contributing Writer An entire generation of children living in Flint, Michigan were being exposed to unsafe levels of lead until it was finally revealed by pediatrician, Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha’s innovative research. When the city of Flint switched its water source from the Detroit River to the Flint River in April 2014, Flint’s children’s … Continued
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