By Drew Jackson / Arab America Contributing Writer Toni Breidinger is one of few trailblazers in the sport of auto racing. Similar to the likes of Lewis Hamilton, Willy T. Ribbs, and Danica Patrick, she is the first of an underrepresented population in motorsport, and she is here to stay. Driving the number 25 in … Continued
By: Carrie Stewart / Arab America Content Creator Throughout the world, there have been a variety of marches, protests, events, and movements to encourage women’s rights. Whether it be for voting rights, reproductive rights, or professional rights, women and their allies have had to fight for their place. The country in the Arab world with … Continued
By: Mariem Hamdi/ Arab America Contributing Writer Tunisian-American brothers Karim Arem and Mansour Arem founded “Zwïta”, named after their maternal great-grandmother, where they offer ancestral Tunisian food products that make your life tastier. Although born and primarily raised in the United States, The Arem brothers have spent a significant part of their childhood in Tunisia, … Continued
By: Caroline Umphlet / Arab America Contributing Writer The hijab, a religious headscarf, is worn by Muslim women to cover their hair and neck. It is an expression of their faith and personal relationship with God and it symbolizes modesty and privacy in Islam. Ultimately, it is the woman’s choice on whether she prefers to … Continued
Israeli military forces have carried out more and more killings and arrests in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. Critics have warned that the Israeli crackdown would fuel more violence. A more subtle take on Israel’s suppression of Palestinians is its version of Sesame Street. It is aimed at preschoolers to erase vestiges of Palestine or Palestinians. Contributing writer, John Mason, writes that, almost as if joining the IDF in quelling the violence in the Occupied Territories, the Palestinian Authority security forces acted against its opposing parties.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE REGISTER HERE (WASHINGTON, D.C., October 4, 2022) The Arab America Foundation is excited to announce its performers for the CONNECT Arab America: Empowerment Summit on November 4, 5 (6 is optional) at the Falls Church Marriott Fairview Park, Falls Church, VA. The New York Arab Music Ensemble under the direction of the … Continued
By: Norah Soufraji/ Arab America Contributing Writer At its peak the Ottoman Empire spanned three continents and served as the crossroads between East and West. The conquest of the Arab World began in 1516-1517 and control of the Middle East lasted for four hundred years until various defeats during WW I and the Arab Revolt … Continued
A list of 10 culture shocks from an American student while studying abroad and living in Egypt for 5 months.
By: Carrie Stewart / Arab America Content Contributor In the past, there have not been many Arab Americans in professional sports. However, one of the most popular is Alaa Abdelnaby, an Egyptian NBA player. After his college career at Duke, he played for Portland as well as the Milwaukee Bucks, Boston Celtics, Philadelphia 76ers, and Sacramento Kings. He is … Continued
By: Jenny Lyu / Arab America Content Contributor Value of Cross-Cultural Communication It has been said that after the invention of movies, human life has been extended at least three times. The advent of the digital age has also given us a greater sense of experience; our life is always that one, and on social … Continued
By Drew Jackson / Contributing Writer Arab America “Turba” the Arabic word for soil is the name of a new farm in Zahle, Lebanon, aimed at combatting food insecurity and soil death in new regenerative farming project on behalf of the NGO “Farms Not Arms.” This female-led regeneration project places soil health at the center … Continued
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE REGISTER HERE (WASHINGTON, D.C., September 28, 2022) The Arab America Foundation is excited to announce its speakers for the CONNECT Arab America: Empowerment Summit on November 4, 5 (6 is optional) at the Falls Church Marriott Fairview Park, Falls Church, VA. The event features an exciting array of speakers in public service, … Continued
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