By: Noor Almohsin/Arab America Contributing Writer In any society, there are those who sacrifice their lives to defend their countries and protect their people. Over the years, with all military missions the US has been involved in, there has been an increased number of American veterans. Among them, are Arab Americans who serve in the … Continued
SOURCE: HUFFPOST BY: JAMES ZOGBY Having come through a difficult 2016 primary campaign and a hotly contested 2017 race for party chair, what Democrats desperately need is to unify their ranks to confront the challenges they will face in the 2018 mid-term elections and beyond. What happened over the last three days of Democratic National … Continued
SOURCE: THE MONROE SOURCE This is the first such award presented to Monroe Bank & Trust Monroe Bank & Trust received the Economic Bridge Builder of the Year award from the American Arab Chamber of Commerce. The award was presented Oct. 13. MBT was one of 25 companies recognized by the chamber for honoring the … Continued
SOURCE: HUFFPOST BY TODD FINE Arab Americans have made a number of proactive efforts to tell stories of belonging, community, and achievement that contradict the dominant media narratives of violence and difference. In many cases, rather than corporate or nonprofit programs, these have been individual passion projects, formed out of conviction, hope, and sacrifice — … Continued
By: Myrna Daher/Contributing Writer Bella Hadid – Vogue Australia September 2017 Cover and Photos Palestinian American supermodel, Bella Hadid and Jordan Barrett shared the spotlight on the cover of the coveted Vogue Australia’s September issue, in a photo shoot by Jackie Nickerson. In an interview with Vogue Australia in April, Bella spoke passionately about her … Continued
By: Maimah Karmo Source: The HuffPost Arab Americans have been an integral part of American society from its founding years. They have served in Congress and in the Cabinet, founded and led Fortune 500 U.S. -based firms, fought in all major U.S. wars, and made contributions to the arts, media, and science- among all other … Continued
BY: PAUL A. BROWN, MA, MPH SOURCE: NOW CHELSEA This year, Pride Month took on a distinctly activist tone in response to the Trump administration’s flagrant disregard for the rights of women, people of color, immigrants, and LGBTQ folks. While the demand for a more intersectional approach to LGBTQ activism is heartening, as an Arab … Continued
All images are published with permission courtesy of Faiza Rammuny By: Tanya Nawas/Staff writer Relationship guru, comedian, blogger and Instagrammer Faiza Rammuny is an expert in bringing together her love of giving advice on relationships and Arab upbringing. Faiza’s career as an influencer started the way so many do: with a passion. According to her blog, Expired … Continued
By: Svetlana Shkolnikova Source: NorthJersey.com Huda Shalabi cracked her first case at just 10 years old. A marble cutting machine had been stolen from her family’s backyard and police, citing a lack of witnesses and video footage, could not help. So Shalabi thought she’d try. She remembered where the machine was last seen and that … Continued
Rev. Khader El-Yateem says he is proud to be a member of the New York City Democratic Socialists of America. Eagle file photo by John Alexander By: Paula Katinas Source: Brooklyn Daily Eagle The political organization that backed Bernie Sanders for president is now setting its sights on the City Council campaign in Bay Ridge. … Continued
By: Marjorie Cohn Source: The Huffington Post Marjorie Cohn is professor emerita at Thomas Jefferson School of Law where she taught for 25 years. President Donald Trump has twice tried to institute a travel ban on all refugees from six or seven Muslim-majority countries. During the presidential campaign, Trump called for a “total and complete … Continued
Embrace on Brooklyn Bridge by Ezzedine Choukri Fishere is published by Hoopoe Fiction, American University in Cairo Press. By: M Lynx Qualey Source: The National Ezzedine Choukri Fishere is a novelist fond of the unlikeable. His Embrace on Brooklyn Bridge, shortlisted for the International Prize for Arabic Fiction in 2012, opens from the point of view … Continued
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