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Pathbreakers of Arab America: Naomi Shihab Nye

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This is the twenty-sixth 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. Our twenty-sixth pathbreaker is Naomi Shihab Nye, a distinguished Palestinian American poet, essayist, and novelist. Contributing writer, John Mason, writes about her birth in 1952, in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of a Muslim Palestinian father and an American mother. Naomi’s childhood was spent mostly in America, though while growing up, she made extended visits to Jerusalem. The duality of cultures she experienced profoundly shaped her perspective and her poetry.

UPenn Liz Magill’s Resignation, Sparks Concerns on Free Speech

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Liz Magill’s Resignation The resignation of University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill made headlines this past weekend following her statements at the hearing on antisemitism. Her resignation follows her controversial responses to the question of whether the call for the genocide of Jews violates Penn’s code of conduct. Magill answered that the call for the … Continued

Envisioning a Ceasefire and Beyond in Gaza

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By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Contributing Writer There are some strong signs that we are close to a ceasefire in Gaza. The votes in the United Nations Security Council on December 8 were telling. Israel does not have much more time to continue the military operation. Tel Aviv’s image in the world community has taken a … Continued

The Role of Intellectuals and Scholars in Shaping Pro-Palestine Discourse

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Photo Credits: Mohammed El-Kurd event By: Joanna Sawtari / Arab America Contributing Writer In the discourse surrounding the Palestine-Israel conflict, the influence of pro-Palestinian lecturers and intellectuals has been notably profound. Starting with the tenure of Edward Said at Columbia University and extending to the present prominence of figures like Mohammed El-Kurd, these individuals have … Continued

Fair Policies or Racist Agenda Machines: The Censoring of Palestine by Social Media Giants

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An incident had taken place on social media, the culprit Instagram, a user claimed that his biography, written in Arabic, was auto- translated to “Palestinian terrorist.” Given Meta’s long history of anti- Palestinian sentiment, journalists and activists claiming Palestinian censorship are now questioning whether the mistranslation was an incident or a calculated event.

This Holiday Season: Support Companies that Speak Up for Palestine

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By: Zayna Salloum / Arab America Contributing Writer As the holiday season draws near, we have found it increasingly challenging to embrace the joyful spirit of Christmas while being aware of the ongoing ethnic cleansing in Palestine. Each passing day feels like a recurring cycle of sorrow and violence, witnessing a distressing live portrayal of … Continued

Cancel Christmas?

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By: Stephanie Abraham / Arab America Contributing Writer Christmas has been canceled in the Holy Land. Decorations that have hung for years in Bethlehem have been taken down, parades will not take place, and streets typically overflowing with tourists are empty. Thus, the cultural and religious holiday that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ will … Continued

Pathbreakers of Arab America: Helen Thomas

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This is the twenty-fourth 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, writes about our twenty-fourth pathbreaker, Helen Thomas. Born in 1920 in Winchester, Kentucky, Thomas was the seventh of nine children of immigrants from Tripoli, Lebanon. Helen was an American reporter and author, and a long-serving member of the White House press corps. She covered the White House during the administrations of ten U.S. presidents—from the beginning of the Kennedy administration to the second year of Obama’s tenure. Thomas’ pro-Arab comments got her into hot water towards the end of her career.

53 Days of Destruction – Israel’s Genocide in Gaza

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Prepared By: Bishara A. Bahbah / Arab America Featured Columnist OCTOBER 7 – NOVEMBER 29, 2023 KILLED: 1 OUT OF EVERY 158 GAZA CIVILIANS CHILDREN AND WOMEN KILLED IN THE GAZA WAR WOUNDED AND MISSING CIVILIANS IN GAZA DESTROYED JOURNALISTS About the Author: Bishara A Bahbah is Arab America’s featured columnist. He is the former vice … Continued

The Price of Cultural Identity and Activism

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By: Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction In today’s world, many causes are emerging, and taking a stand seems inevitable. Opinions are formed through the media, studies, researching and other sources, sometimes without us even realizing it. . Individuals may find themselves associated with a particular viewpoint merely due to aspects of their identity, ethnicity, or … Continued

Firing of Cartoonist Highlights Hypocrisy of Freedom of Speech

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Cartoonist Steven Bell recently made headlines with his what is deemed outrageous and anti-semitic cartoon that was recently published. Recently, the Guardian refused to run his latest caricature of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu (depiction of him) wearing boxing gloves, “holding a scalpel and preparing to cut a Gaza shaped incision on his abdomen, with the caption “residents of Gaza get out now.” Find out more with Arab America contributing writer, Menal Elmaliki.

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