What happens when a predominately Arab-American high school leaves its hometown? DEARBORN, Mich. By Kent Bab The Washington Post The first time he tried it was three years ago. The high school basketball coach looked toward the scorer’s table before a home game at John H. McIntyre Gymnasium in suburban Detroit and realized he didn’t … Continued
The National Arab Orchestra and Living up to the Name BY: Sami Asmar/Contributing Writer When the word national is part of a name, the usual expectation is that the named entity is large and government-sponsored, such as the National Endowment for the Arts, or a venture with branches in many states, such as National Basketball … Continued
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Thousands of protestors are expected to turn out in Washington, DC on January 20 for the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump. In all, the National Parks Service has granted permits to 27 protest groups, more than four times the average for past inaugurations. Security in Washington are expecting at least 800,000 … Continued
The Center for Arab American Philanthropy After fleeing war, drought and starvation, the last thing that new refugee families need is to worry about making their rent payment. After seeing refugee families in Michigan struggle to get the support they need, the Center for Arab American Philanthropy (CAAP), an ACCESS institution, recently launched a new … Continued
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer The first substantive resolutions introduced in Congress this year were about helping Israel – not Americans. The 115th session of Congress began this week and to almost no one’s surprise, the legislative focus was on Israeli needs above those of taxpaying Americans. Congress displayed stronger acts of loyalty to the state … Continued
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Forbes released its annual 30 Under 30 list on Tuesday, kicking off the New Year with stories of success and optimism. The list includes 20 categories ranging from media to medicine to sports and entrepreneurship. Each category lists 30 rising stars in their respective fields, and Arab Americans were present among … Continued
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Arab Americans enjoyed several major accomplishments this year that were felt among the entire community. Arab Americans broke barriers in the fields of entertainment, politics, and medicine. They won massive awards, saw their dreams come true, and improved society. Below are the 25 most popular positive stories that stood out to … Continued
By Samar Marwan Scoop Empire Arab Americans have suffered through a lot – racism, hardships, white people’s pronunciation of falafel, but despite it all they’ve learned to laugh at their misery. Here are 10 Arab American comedians that’ll have you laughing your ass off. Mo Amer A personal favorite of Dave Chappelle, Mo Amer has … Continued
Arab Americans from across the country will gather in Washington, DC for the 17th annual Kahlil Gibran Awards Gala and our annual Arab American Leadership Days on Capitol Hill and at the White House on April 29th and 30th. The Gala is our annual celebration of the progress made by our community, and a chance … Continued
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