By Evan Ploeckelman / Arab America Contributing Writer Many religions have risen and fallen throughout the history of the Middle East. One such community which has withstood the religious changes of the region is the Mandeans. Their unique faith is in trouble, however, due to the conflicts in Iraq over the last few decades and … Continued
By: Yasmina Hage/Arab America Contributing Writer Immigration is arguably one of the most controversial topics in today’s society. America is often called the “nation of immigrants” because of its large open immigration policy towards accepting newcomers. This policy allows immigrants the freedom and greater opportunities that this country has to offer. This phenomenon is not … Continued
By Mona Hanna-Attisha, Arab America Contributing Writer This is a generation-defining moment for our nation. And it is no time for our community to be silent. I am a proud first-generation Iraqi American. My family is part of the international diaspora of Iraqi immigrants displaced over generations, particularly after the rise of Saddam Hussein … Continued
SOURCE: THE NATION. BY: ARNOLD ISAACS When you see an immigrant or a foreign visitor, especially from a Muslim country, should your first thought be that you might be looking at a possible terrorist? Clearly, that’s how the Trump administration wants Americans to react. It was the message in the president’s first address to Congress a year … Continued
SOURCE: EATNORTH BY: MALLORY FRAYN Habeeb Salloum is an inspiration, not just for immigrants starting new lives in Canada, but for all Canadians, for his persistence, dedication, and acceptance. Since immigrating to Canada in the 1920s, he hasn’t stopped embracing and sharing his Syrian heritage. Even at 93 years old, he’s still writing recipes and … Continued
By: Noor Almohsin/Arab America Contributing Writer At The Arab Center Washington DC conference on the 26th of October, Rami Khouri, a Professor of journalism at the American University of Beirut (AUB), discussed the dismantling of the Arab World. He said we should no longer say the Arab World; instead, we should say the Arab regions because they face … Continued
Watch part 2: My Immigrant Parents Starting Over https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Nsiq… Boston, Massachusetts, was once home to one of the first major Syrian communities in the United States, starting in the 1890s. This was at a time when Syrians fought to be classed as “white” to gain citizenship. Though no physical traces of “Syriantown” remain, the memory … Continued
Morocco World News In a time when the value of an immigrant is being questioned in the West, Moroccan-born, San Francisco firefighter, Jalal Aineb, proved his value everyday, at home and on the job. On Thursday friends and comrades laid him to rest after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Every first responder is a member … Continued
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Buzzing throughout social media is talk of #DayWithoutImmigrants. Latino immigrants across Washington, DC are preparing to close their restaurants, skip work, keep the kids home from school, and refrain from purchasing any goods on Thursday, February 16. The campaign is aimed at showing their economic power and protesting President Trump’s policies … Continued
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Since signing executive orders banning all citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries, President Trump has given a new life to the Statue of Liberty, an undeniable symbol of freedom for new immigrants reaching the shores of America for the first time. More than ever, Americans are using the Statue of Liberty as … Continued
Hania Younis was photographed as an infant in the arms of her father, Dr. Ahmad Younis. (Courtesy Hania Younis) By Hania Younis The Seattle Times I’M glad my father didn’t live to see these days. My father, Dr. Ahmad Younis, devoted his life — and by extension my mother’s life and much of mine, my … Continued
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer If President Trump’s ban on refugees and migrants from Muslim-majority countries always existed, America’s Middle Eastern and North African population would be miniscule. As the shock of the executive orders hits the Arab American population, we are reminded of the great contributions our community has given this country. Although the majority of … Continued
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