By Mariam Nabbout Stepfeed My Big Fat Greek Wedding revolves around the struggles of Greek-American ‘Toula Portokalos’ as she tries to convince her family to accept her marriage to American ‘Ian Miller’. But the 2002 hit film also sarcastically portrays the ridiculous situations that women often face when they are born into patriarchal societies. The … Continued
With all the anti-Arab bashing we see in the news every week, Arab America is determined to expse those who discriminate against our community. We will recognize those who vilify the positive influence and contributions Arabs have made to the fabric of American society. And we will use hummus as our weapon. By naming those … Continued
By Leyal Khalife Stepfeed National Geographic’s Genographic Project, launched in 2005, uses science to bring people together where politics have failed. Through DNA analysis, the project is answering people’s questions regarding ethnicity, race, and the overall origins of the human population and how we came to populate the Earth. The Genographic Project lists a group of … Continued
By Eli Lake Bloomberg For the last eight years the American president has approached the Jewish state the way a do-gooder deals with an alcoholic friend. You know the pose: Because we care so much about your long-term survival, we want to help you end your addiction to apartment construction in East Jerusalem. To put it … Continued
By Sarah Harvard Mic.com Ahmed Shihab-Eldin has an Emmy nomination for his work on Al Jazeera English’s The Stream, but that didn’t help him with his Uber driver on Sunday night. At around 10 p.m., Eldin, a correspondent for AJPlus, requested an Uber ride after arriving at Union Station in Washington, D.C., where he had … Continued
BY: Kristina Perry/Contributing Writer RIO: As the Olympic excitement gears up, and teams are officially announced, Arab Americans have more reason to look forward to the events. This year’s Olympic team consists of many Arab Americans, in a variety of events. While Arab Americans are heavily represented in academic fields as doctors, lawyers, and professors, … Continued
An aura of contentiousness and vitriol circumvented Sterling Heights’ city building Friday, September 11th. The unanimous 9-0 vote against the mosque, undertaken by Sterling Heights’ Planning Commission, fed into a breeding ground for hatred that not only followed the vote, but surrounded the anti-mosque protests weeks prior. Following the decision, Muslim attendees were greeted with … Continued
Most ethnic groups get their own month to celebrate their culture. What do Arab-Americans get? “Orange alert,” jokes comedian Dean Obeidallah. An American born in New Jersey to a Palestinian father and Italian-American mother, Obeidallah turned to comedy to fight the suspicion and ignorance he encountered in the wake of the Sept. 11 attacks. In … Continued
Arab Detroit.com Seeks to Dispel Arab Stereotypes with Accurate Information This week marks the second anniversary of Arab Detroit.com, one of the leading interactive websites in the Arab American community. Arab Detroit looks beyond the headlines and stereotypical images of Arabs and Arab Americans which we see everyday in the media, it disseminates accurate information … Continued
Samaher Mohammad has come a long way. As the proprietor of a small Dearborn boutique, she’s designing custom dresses and jewelry for Zaynini Fashion International Inc., her clothing line. Born and raised in that city, the 27-year-old fashion designer planned to be a teacher. Then a job at the mall changed her life. That’s where … Continued
On April 16, the Board of Directors of the American Arab Chamber of Commerce held elections. President and CEO of Omnex Accounting Ahmed Chebbani was elected as the Chairman of the Board. He replaces outgoing Chairman James Allen. “The Chamber and the larger community will continue to work on many more entrepreneurial endeavors involving Jim’s … Continued
The Arab American National Museum is hosting a town hall meeting on Wednesday, April 22nd from 7-9pm. The event will examine the legacy of President Abraham Lincoln as it relates to equality, civil liberties and the Arab American community, as part of the celebration of the bicentennial of Lincoln’s birth. Following the screening of a … Continued
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