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Pathbreakers of Arab America—Helen Zughaib

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This is the forty-second of Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series includes personalities from entertainment, business, sports, science, academia, journalism, and politics, among other areas. Our forty-second pathbreaker, Helen Zughaib, a painter and multimedia artist, was born in Beirut, Lebanon in 1959. She lived mostly in the Middle East and Europe before coming to the U.S. to study art at Syracuse University. Contributing writer, John Mason tells us how Zughaib’s work addresses matters of cultural identity, family life, the plight of refugees and displacement in the Middle East, the Arab Spring, and the Lebanese Civil War.

Gaza Mon Amour Review: Love Doesn’t Need to Look Pretty

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By: María Teresa Fidalgo-Azize | Arab America Contributing Writer The story is about love because there is this preconceived idea that this place in Gaza, it’s only full of destruction and vandalization and occupation. And in the midst of it all this, there is really something that we should discuss. It is love. Tarzan and … Continued

Pathbreakers of Arab America—Jamie Farr

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This is the forty-first of Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series includes personalities from entertainment, business, sports, science, academia, journalism, and politics, among other areas. Our forty-first pathbreaker, Jamie Farr, aka Jameel Joseph Farah, aka Corporal Klinger, is a well-known Arab American actor and comedian, as depicted by Arab AMerica contributing writer, John Mason. Farr was born to Lebanese immigrant parents in Toledo, Ohio. While Jamie was raised in a typically American way, he never forgot his Arab origin, often reminiscing about it in fluent Arabic.

Ramy Youssef’s SNL Monologue

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By: Ziyan Qutub / Arab America Contributing Writer  Ramy Youssef, an actor and comedian of Egyptian-American descent, made headlines when he hosted “Saturday Night Live” (SNL) with a humorous and thought-provoking opening monologue. In the days leading up to his SNL debut, a promotional clip jokingly claimed Youssef to be the first Arab, Ramy, and … Continued

Munich Review: The Landmark of Morally Gray Grounds 

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By: María Teresa Fidalgo-Azize | Arab American Contributing Writer  Robert: We’re Jews, Avner. Jews don’t do wrong because our enemies do wrong.  Avner: We can’t afford to be that decent anymore.  Robert: I don’t know if we were ever that decent. Suffering thousands of years of hatred doesn’t make you decent. But we’re supposed to … Continued

Pathbreakers of Arab America –Jehan Noujaim

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This is the fortieth of Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series includes personalities from entertainment, business, sports, science, academia, journalism, and politics, among other areas. John Mason, contributing writer, reports on our fortieth pathbreaker, Jehan Noujaim, a renowned Arab American documentary filmmaker, born to a Lebanese father and American mother. Jehan is widely known for the art of storytelling, through film, especially in revealing the complexities of the lives of specific people living under conditions of strife and conflict. These are often Arab peoples.

Kamel El Adad + 1 Bringing Smiles Into Our Homes This Ramadan

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By: Malak Hassouna / Arab America Contributing Writer  Last Ramadan, we were introduced to Kamel El Adad, where Ahmed (Sherif Salama) and Layla (Dina Elsherbiny) meet and decide to get married, creating a wonderfully chaotic family of nine. There were seven kids originally in season one. In season two, we add one to the mix, … Continued

Whether it is Rageb Alama or Afroto! We Got The Playlist For You!

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By: Malak Hassouna / Arab America Contributing Writer  Music bonds us all. Arabic music shows the rich diversity of the Arab world. In recent years, Arabic pop and rap music have received much-needed international recognition, making it simpler than ever to listen to and discover more Arabic music. It has also changed in significant ways … Continued

Pathbreakers of Arab America— Ali Abunimah

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This is the thirty-ninth of Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series includes personalities from entertainment, business, sports, science, academia, journalism, and politics, among other areas. Our thirty-ninth pathbreaker, Ali Abunimah, is a Palestinian American activist and journalist. Contributing writer, John Mason, reports that Ali is a co-founder of The Electronic Intifada website and is described as “the leading American proponent of a one-state solution to the Israeli–Palestinian conflict.” Ali’s mother is a 1948 refugee from a Palestinian village that became part of Israel, and his father is from a village in what is now the occupied West Bank.

Pathbreakers of Arab America—Noura Erakat

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This is the thirty-eighth of Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series includes personalities from entertainment, business, sports, science, academia, journalism, and politics, among other areas. Contributing writer, John Mason, reports on our thirty-eight pathbreaker, Noura Erakat, a noted Palestinian American activist, university professor, legal scholar, and human rights attorney. Noura’s research interests focus on human rights law, humanitarian law, national security law, refugee law, social justice, and critical race theory, emphasizing the Israel-Palestine conflict. Erakat has been especially vocal on the latest go-around of the Israel-Palestine conflict, namely the Gaza war.

Etel Adnan: Arab American Art Medium Virtuosa 

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By: María Teresa Fidalgo-Azize | Arab America Contributing Writer Creation is a form of thinking. It’s abandoning a certain world of preoccupations in order to enter into another. Etel Adnan, Beginning with Color: An Interview with Etel Adnan March, the assigned month to celebrate Women’s achievements, grants many a space to learn about hidden female … Continued

Traditional Arab Folktales

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By: Ziyan Qutub / Arab America Contributing Writer  At the core of Arab culture is a reservoir of intriguing stories that have been told from one generation to another—these are the traditional folktales of the Arabs. They are deeply rooted in historical antiquity, offering an unforgettable series of glimpses and insights into the very soul … Continued

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