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Meet the Newest Arab American Running for Congress

  By: Kameron Dreher/Arab America Contributing Writer Born in San Diego, California to a Mexican mother and Palestinian father both of whom emigrated to the States, Ammar Campa-Najjar, 28, has announced his candidacy for Congress in California’s 50th district.  He identifies himself to the public as a proud Arab American. Referring to his political opponent … Continued

Nina Shea: How to Help Iraq’s Religious Minorities

SOURCE: FOX NEWS BY NINA SHEA As Islamic State heads toward defeat in Iraq, Christian and Yazidi survivors of genocide should be returning to their hometowns in Nineveh province. Instead, these fragile minority communities mostly remain stranded at displacement shelters in Kurdistan without the means to rebuild their villages. Many are fleeing Iraq, and the … Continued

The Threads that Connect the Arab World

BY: Weam Namou/Ambassador Blogger Over the years, so much emphasis has been placed on what divides and separates the Arab world, people have forgotten the beautiful threads that stich them together. One thread that connects the Arab world is its language. Although the Arab world is comprised mostly of countries from the religiously and ethnically diverse … Continued

Mo Amer talks to Adam May

Mo Amer Al Jazeera America   Adam May: What do you think that comedy will accomplish? Especially in a society where we have so much racism. We have Islamophobia. Your routine, does that tackle some of that? Mo Amer: Listen — you know, feel free to throw as many things at me right off the top, … Continued

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