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Arab American NGOs Fill Gap After UNRWA Aid Cut

By: Fayzeh Abou Ardat / Arab America Contributing Writer Aid to millions of Palestinian refugees was disrupted in 2024 when the United States stopped supporting the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA). Important services including healthcare, food, and education were put in danger as a result of the decision. Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) in the … Continued

The Flotilla Fleet: Hope Sets Sail

By Rena Elhessen/Arab America Contributing Writer As of August 31, the Global Sumud Flotilla has officially set off from Barcelona. This movement has gained the title of the largest civilian-led flotilla in history, comprising over 50 ships united by a single mission: to break the siege on Gaza. Ships from 44 countries will depart from … Continued

Arab America Announces Fall 2025 Virtual Internship Opportunities

Arab America, the leading provider of digital media regarding the Arab and Arab American identity, announces Fall 2025 virtual internship opportunities. Application Deadline: Open until all positions are filled. Term: 4 Months–Beginning August/September (Flexible) Responsibilities: Interns selected will be asked to focus on four or more of the following areas: *Applicants with marketing and digital … Continued

A Single Banner. A Single Act. That’s How It Began.

By: B Nimri Aziz / Arab America Contributing Writer Should I, or shouldn’t I? Can I, or can’t I? I may be alone. No villager who had accompanied me to protests 6-8 years ago hinted they might attend Saturday’s “No Kings” rally. Of more than 2,000 nationwide events, I’m heading to one of only three … Continued

Flotillas and Freedom: The History and Journey Ahead

By: Ramsey Zeidan / Arab America Contributing Writer On Monday, the viral Gaza freedom flotilla Madleen, carrying Swedish human rights activist Greta Thunberg and 11 other volunteers, was detained in international waters by Israeli forces. Currently, a third of the activists aboard the Madleen have been forcefully deported to their home countries, while eight others … Continued

Arab America Foundation Announces Connect Arab America: Empowerment Summit October 24-25, 2025 in New Jersey, New York

REGISTER HERE! For Immediate Release Washington DC (June 10, 2025): The Arab America Foundation is excited to announce the CONNECT Empowerment Summit to be held, on Friday, October 24, and Saturday, October 25, 2025, at the Teaneck Marriott at Glenpointe, 100 Frank W. Burr Boulevard, Teaneck, NJ. “The CONNECT Empowerment Summit is more than an … Continued

Arab America Foundation Announces 30 Under 30 Awardees–Class of 2025

For Immediate Release Washington, DC (May 21, 2025): The Arab America Foundation announced today the awardees of its 30 Under 30 initiative, Class of 2025. Thirty outstanding Arab Americans were chosen from a diverse group of applicants nationwide. A panel of judges from different Arab nationalities reviewed the applications. The awardees are: Hesham Aldhaibani, Rawan Almallahi, Ahmad … Continued

The Encampments: Student Resilience for Palestine

By: Rena Elhessen / Arab America Contributing Writer It has been a year since the nation witnessed the rise of student protests against the University’s fiscal involvement in the on-going Israel-Hamas war. Following continued discontent with university policy and investments, students turned to encampments as a form of protest. The first of these encampments emerged … Continued

How Can Arab American Mothers “Celebrate” Mother’s Day? 

By: Lina AbiRafeh / Arab America Contributing Writer Sunday, 11 May, is Mother’s Day. We buy flowers, maybe go to brunch, write cards thanking our mothers for being “the best mom ever.” Yeah, that’s great, but as anyone who has ever mothered (literal or figurative) would argue–EVERY day is Mother’s Day.  That aside, what’s the … Continued

Arab Americans: A Story of Strength and Survival

By: Lina AbiRafeh / Arab America Contributing Writer Did you know that April is National Arab American Heritage Month? No!?  Yalla, let’s do this. It took only (?!) four decades of campaigning to honor the contributions Arab Americans have made to the US – and activism by Warren and Dr. Amal David, the co-founders of … Continued

Alabín, Alabán: When Arabismo Dances Through Gitano Flamenco

By: Nissrine Bedda / Arab American Contributing Writer After the colonization of Moors in Iberia of what lasted about 800 years, it’s by no surprise that we see influences of Arab artifacts, architecture, and cultural habits integrated in Spanish culture making the South of Spain, particularly fascinating for tourists, including visiting one of the 8 … Continued

Proclamations for National Arab American Heritage Month-April 2025

Since we launched our movement for National Arab American Heritage Month in 2017, we have received numerous proclamations for this initiative. This year, the Arab America Foundation salutes over two hundred and fifty Arab Americans on twenty-four state teams who continue approaching governors, state officials, mayors, school boards, and county executives nationwide. Can you get … Continued

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