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Pathbreakers of Arab America: Shereen Abu Akleh

This is the twentieth in 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 twentieth pathbreaker Shereen Abu-Akleh, a Palestinian American born in East Jerusalem on the occupied West Bank on April 3, 1971. She was an outstanding journalist, reporting all over the Arab World but focused on Palestine for Al-Jazeera. Abu Akleh died on May 11, 2022, in Jenin on the West Bank at age 51 from a bullet wound fired by an Israeli Defense Force soldier while she was reporting.

Is Biden’s Direction to Investigate Campus Antisemitism Really An Effort to Suppress Protests of U.S. Policy?

In the aftermath of a tragic incident involving the murder of a 6-year-old Arab American boy in Illinois, the Arab American Bar Association and Governor J.B. Pritzker stood against hate crimes on October 23rd. Their proposals, defending constitutional rights, faced challenges. President Biden’s response, directing federal departments to engage campus law enforcement, raises concerns. Amidst … Continued

How Effective are the Boycotts for Palestine?

Protest Banner Encouraging the Boycott of Israeli Companies. Photo: Wikimedia By: Joud Sleilaty / Arab America Contributing Writer In the face of the ongoing war in Gaza, individuals from around the world are searching for ways to encourage a ceasefire and show support to Palestinians. One particular approach is the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) … Continued

Bahbah: An Open Letter to My Jewish Friend

Featured Arab American columnist, Dr. Bishara A. Bahbah, writes on the Israel-Palestine conflict from the nuanced perspective of a colleague writing a letter to their Jewish friend. From the tumultuous history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to the current state of affairs, Dr. Bahbah’s letter encompasses all of the generational trauma and present implications of the … Continued

Pathbreakers of Arab America: Edward Said

This is the nineteenth in 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 depicts our nineteenth pathbreaker, Edward Wadie Said. A Palestinian American, he was born in Jerusalem during the British Mandate period in 1935 to parents Wadie and Hilda Said, a business family. Said is a renowned scholar, literary critic, political activist, ad musician. As a professor of literature at Columbia University, he is known as one of the founders of postcolonial studies, a school of thought which is highly critical of the ill effects of western colonialism.

The Beheaded Babies that No One Saw: How the Spread of Fake News Stories and Propaganda Affects Palestinians

On October 10, 2023, a barbaric, grotesque, morbid, and surreal scene that could not be fathomable of being true, the beheading of 40 babies in Kfar Azza, a kibbutz near the south Israeli and Gaza border. Severe allegations have been spreading through social media and news, wrongly accusing the Palestinian community. Learn more about the rise in fake news and misinformation in the midst of the war between Palestine and Israel with Arab America contributing writer, Menal Elmaliki.

Doctors Without Borders in Gaza

Photo Credits: Doctors Without Borders By: Joanna Sawtari / Arab America Contributing Writer Seeking Humanity On October 7th, Hamas carried out an attack against Israel’s occupation, drawing immediate international attention. As communities all over the world grieve, civilians in the Gaza Strip are left to grapple with the aftermath. In Gaza, hospitals, churches and even … Continued

Arab America Foundation Announces Program for the CONNECT Arab America: Empowerment Summit 2023

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

Pathbreakers of Arab America: Cherien Dabis

This is the eighteenth in 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. Arab America contributing writer, John Mason, highlights our seventeenth pathbreaker, Cherien Dabis. A Palestinian American, she was born in Omaha, Nebraska, her physician father being of Palestinian descent and her mother from Salt, Jordan. She is a critically acclaimed and award winning Palestinian American film and television director, writer, and actor dedicated to telling complex authentic stories about under and misrepresented communities.

Palestine Humanitarian Relief

Photo Credits: One Nation UK By: Joanna Sawtari / Arab America Contributing Writer Arab America stands unwavering in its support for Palestinians during these distressing times. Our hearts go out to all those affected by the unjustifiable tragedy unfolding in the region. Each passing day witnesses the loss of innocent lives, many of which are … Continued

The Portrayal of Arabs in the Media

Media Perception. Photo: Wikimedia By: Joud Sleilaty / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction Media bias is a subject that has garnered widespread attention in public discussions for quite some time. It’s widely acknowledged that even the most trusted and supposedly unbiased news sources often exhibit some degree of bias. But there’s a bigger problem at … Continued

Samira Jabeur: 100% Product of Tunisia

Samira Jabeur has made headlines, she is the first Arab ranked top 10 professional tennis players in the world and ranked No. 1 in Tunisia. Samira started off as a small girl with a racket and big dreams in the small town of Ksar Hellal, Tunisia. She began playing tennis at the age of three and has trained ever since. Despite the challenges she faced she continued to play her favorite sport eventually participating in the French Open that set her dream into a lucrative career. She hopes her image and story of success motivates other Arab and Tunisian girls to never give up on their dream.

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