SOURCE: ALJAZEERA BY: ALI YOUNES Arab American voters in the US state of Illinois’ 3rd Congressional District will have a chance to show their electoral power as congressional primary elections begin on Tuesday. Voters will choose between Dan Lipinski – an establishment Democratic incumbent who has been the representative since 2005 – and Marie Newman, a Democratic newcomer who has embraced … Continued
By Emiliya Strahilova/Arab America Contributing Writer This month we praise Arab American women and their contributions in different facets of life. Arab American women are passionate about their families, careers and social environments. Their drive makes them excellent communicators and storytellers. We picked talented writers whose work reflects on their Arab past and roots, as … Continued
SOURCE: EURASIA REVIEW BY: RAY HANANIA Many ethnic and racial groups have faced discrimination in America before eventually overcoming it. For example, Illinois candidate for Governor Chris Kennedy, the son of assassinated US Senator Robert F. Kennedy, recently reminded Arab Americans that the Irish in America didn’t always have power. For many years they faced … Continued
Dems were out in force pitching their case at the Arab American Democratic Club’s annual candidate’s breakfast in Bridgeview. SOURCE: PATCH BY: LORRAINE SWANSON BRIDGEVIEW, IL — Democratic rivals in the upcoming Illinois primary races pitched their cases to 600 attendees at the Arab American Democratic Club candidate’s breakfast on Sunday. Arab American and Muslim American voters … Continued
SOURCE: TWIN CITIES BY: MARY ANN GROSSMANN Kathryn Haddad is winner of the 2018 Kay Sexton Award for her role in creating a space in the Minnesota creative community for previously underrepresented Arabs, Arab Americans and Muslims. The award, announced Friday by Friends of the St. Paul Public Library, cited Haddad’s influence as founder of … Continued
For many years, Arab Americans were frequently abused by politicians who targeted them in mudslinging tirades and public attacks. In 2000, Hillary Clinton returned money from an Arab Muslim organization because pro-Israel fanatics accused them of supporting terrorism. The charge was false but Clinton returned the money in an effort to strengthen her popularity among … Continued
BY: Nirsreen Eadeh/Arab America Contributing Writer While most Americans are getting back to their daily lives in the post-holiday haze, some Arab Americans are getting ready to finally celebrate Christmas. Throughout the Arab world and in the U.S., Orthodox Christians and Egyptian Coptic Christians are preparing to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ on January 7. Orthodox … Continued
By Noor Almohsin/Arab America Contributing Writer There are Arab Americans achievers in various fields. As a community, it has a number of accomplished members who do well to themselves, community and the society. Arab Americans have a high rate of education nationally compared to other groups, and those achievers are among hundreds of them if … Continued
SOURCE: SUBURBAN CHICAGOLAND Arab Americans in Illinois called on gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker Wednesday to publicly apologize for insensitive comments he made in which he accused a Muslim American group of being “terrorists” when he ran for Congress in 1998. Arab American Democratic Club President Samir Khalil said the comment has never been properly addressed … Continued
SOURCE: SUBURBAN CHICACOLAND BY: RAY HANANIA For eight years after Sept. 11, 2001, I conducted tours of “Arab Chicago” for the City of Chicago and under Mayor Richard M. Daley’s sponsorship. Daley’s successor Mayor Rahm Emanuel has since eliminated all of city’s cultural programing and activities for Arabs including closing the ArabFest, the Arab Advisory … Continued
By: Meriam Helal/Arab America Contributing Writer Arabs can communicate with each other non-verbally with just hand gestures, facial expressions, and by showing emotions with their eyes. These gestures are quite unique and common. Arabs can almost have a conversation without saying a word. Here are some of them. 1. The “What” Arabs can ask you “what” … Continued
By: Noor Almohsin/Arab America Contributing Writer Travelers always like to carry things that remind of the place they visited. The number of these items grow when they return from visits to their home countries. Arab Americans, in particular, tend to carry many different things whether gifts for family and friends or for personal use. This … Continued
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