SOURCE: NPR BY: HADIA BAKKAR Kareem Hawari, 24, was born and raised in a district of Anaheim, Calif., informally known as Little Arabia. That’s where he and his sisters own and operate Kareem’s Falafel, a small restaurant he took over full-time in 2014, after his father died in 2012. Hawari, who was born mere months after the … Continued
By: MacKenzie DiLeo/Arab America Contributing Writer The YouTube trend has spread throughout allowing social media influencers to make a living off of their posted content. YouTubers post vlogs to share their lives with interested subscribers. These vlogs include subjects that are important to the YouTuber themselves, whether that’s their upbringing, their hobbies, or their culture. … Continued
Empowered Women of Arab America is a one-day virtual event on March 21, 2021, from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm EDT that recognizes the achievements made by Arab American women in their communities with an optional networking session from 5:30 pm to 6:00 pm EDT. REGISTER HERE! By: Claire Boyle / Arab America Contributing Writer … Continued
By: Claire Boyle/Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: The Daytona International Speedway in Daytona, Florida witnessed history this past weekend as Toni Breidinger became the first female Arab American race car driver for NASCAR. Breidinger’s achievement continues to help break the so-called ‘glass ceiling’ for all women, but specifically, those of Arab American descent because it … Continued
SOURCE: ARAB NEWS BY: RAY HANANIA Ahmed Ahmed was surprised when two police knocked on his door saying someone complained saying he had threatened terrorism Comic says many Americans still do not understand the Arab community, and comedy is a powerful way to break through stereotypes CHICAGO: Arab-American stand-up comedian Ahmed Ahmed was performing in Florida … Continued
SOURCE: THE JORDAN TIMES BY: JAMES J. ZOGBY There are times when no news is, in fact, big news. This is an article about a recent example that proves the wisdom of this maxim. But first, a bit of history. Back in 1984, I was serving as a deputy campaign manager for the Jesse Jackson … Continued
SOURCE: ARAB NEWS BY: RAY HANANIA Salem Furrha and his eight children turned to social media as a means of breaking up the boredom of coronavirus restrictions CHICAGO: Some of the Arab-American community’s leading social media influencers shared the strategies they use to build millions of followers during a panel discussion hosted Thursday by the … Continued
SOURCE: ARAB NEWS BY: RAY HANANIA Summit attended by Arab News urges community to become more politically active CHICAGO: A panel of Arab-American elected officials on Monday said discrimination before and after the 9/11 attacks pushed them to want to change American society from the inside, winning public office by accepting who they are and … Continued
SOURCE: ARAB NEWS BY: RAY HANANIA Discussion, attended by Arab News, addresses challenges facing community CHICAGO: A panel of Arab-American leaders from the cultural and academic professions acknowledged on Tuesday that despite being in the US for more than 150 years, their community remains marginalized. “We’re still excluded from America,” Akram Khater, director of the … Continued
By: Ala Abed-Rabbo/Arab America Contributing Writer Arab American celebrities have proven to not only be successful in their careers, but to be recognized by their stunning facial features, bodies, fashion senses, and hidden talents. Gigi and Bella Hadid Born as Jelena Noura Hadid, Gigi was born in Los Angeles, on April 23, 1995 and is … Continued
By: Amana Tashfeen/Arab America Contributing Writer The events following the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police and the murder of Breonna Taylor by Louisville police have shined a growing light on the injustices of racism. This in turn sparked significant action amongst the Arab community and the rest of the world in the fight … Continued
By: John Mason/ Arab America Contributing Writer Here, we review some of the major events that affected Arab Americans as well as Arabs around the world. In all, 2020 was a tumultuous year for many of the world’s citizens. The impact of events includes some rare moments of entertainment; many continuing effects of Covid, including … Continued
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