FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE REGISTER HERE (WASHINGTON, D.C., October 23, 2023)– The Arab America Foundation is excited to announce the program for the CONNECT Arab America: Empowerment Summit November 3-4 at the Doubletree by Hilton Orlando Hotel at SeaWorld. Connect Arab America: Empowerment Summit Program Venue: Doubletree by Hilton Orlando Hotel at SeaWorld, 10100 International Drive, … Continued
By: Anthony Bayyouk / Arab America Contributing Writer Tea in the Arab World varies from country to country and village to village. Green tea with spices and herbs is common at formal and informal gatherings. Tea is consumed in the morning for breakfast, after dinner, and any time of the day. Many people love to … Continued
By: Yaara Aleissa / Arab America Contributing Writer Memorial Day in Dearborn This past Memorial Day, Arab American veterans in Dearborn, Michigan received recognition in the 97th annual Memorial Day parade. This parade, hosted in partnership with the Dearborn Allied War Veterans Council, is one of the largest in the country. It honors current veterans … Continued
By Yaara Aleissa / Arab America Contributing Writer Inside the mind of the artist A civil war in Lebanon and a need for solace and quietness becomes a move to the countryside, escaping the war-torn cities. Yet, it’s not just an escape from location but an escape of mind. On this side of the country, … Continued
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE REGISTER HERE (WASHINGTON, D.C., October 20, 2022)–The Arab America Foundation is excited to announce its program for the CONNECT Arab America: Empowerment Summit on November 4, 5 (6 is an optional bus tour of DC) at the Falls Church Marriott Fairview Park, Falls Church, VA. The event features an exciting array of … Continued
By: Riley Bryant / Arab America Contributing Writer At the core of democracy is participation, and at the core of participation is accessibility. Along these lines, the US government has taken plenty of measures to make elections widely accessible to a large and diverse American population. From public advertisements, to expanded voting windows, it is … Continued
By: Claire Boyle / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: The Ford Motor Company has been powering Americans to get where they need to go for over a century. But were you aware that Arab Americans in Detroit, Michigan were also thrusting the company towards success in the early 1900s? Arab Americans lived in Detroit and … Continued
By: Blanche Shaheen / Arab America Contributing Writer Stepping inside Lebon Bakery, a flood of flashbacks overcame me. The smell and sight of kunafa, or the iconic orange pastry with melted cheese and pistachios, brought back fond memories of bakeries I had visited in Palestine and Jordan. All of the women working there spoke fluent … Continued
By: Leyelle Mosallam / Arab America Contributing Writer In a post 9/11 world, football is how the Arab-American Muslim community in Dearborn expresses their American identity. Fordson High School, located in Dearborn, Michigan, is home to the highest Arab American high school student bodies in the United States. 95% of Fordson High School’s student body … Continued
By: Anthony Bayyouk / Arab America Contributing Writer. Throughout the many years of emigration, Arabs have created communities across the United States. These hubs are filled with thousands of Arabs owned businesses, schools with a large Arab student body, Arab city councils, and more. Every aspect of the community has an Arab involved. The most … Continued
Born and raised in Dearborn, Michigan, Abraham Obeid is taking over the metro Detroit area with his halal food reviews.
SOURCE: ARAB AMERICAN INSTITUTE BY: DR. JAMES J. ZOGBY There are many stories that will be written about the meaning of the 2021 elections, but for me the most important news was Abdullah Hammoud’s victory as the mayor of Dearborn, Michigan. In many ways, that city has played a central role in our work to … Continued
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