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Go topBy: Ivey Noojin/Arab America Contributing Writer Iraqi Nadia Murad was one of the two people awarded with the Nobel Peace Prize this year. Denis Mukwege, a Congolese doctor that helped rape victims from war, was the other. This year was the first time the international community has publicly acknowledged that women are used as weapons … Continued
By: Michael Springmann/Arab America Contributing Writer Huh? George Hincapie, a former professional bicycle racer, heavily promotes his sale and use of Israeli-made Everysight Raptor Smart Glasses. They’re the US $649 eyewear designed to allow the biker to utilize a Heads-Up Display of such things as emails, heart rate, gyroscope, and barometer. The “sports” equipment is … Continued
By: Ivey Noojin/Arab America Contributing Writer In the wake of the Pittsburgh Synagogue tragedy, Arab Americans and Muslims across the country have come forth with statements and initiatives of solidarity for the Jewish lives lost. The Terrorist Attack in Pittsburgh Eleven people were killed on Saturday at the Tree of Life synagogue when a gunman … Continued
#YallaVote volunteers register voters in South Carolina. Heba Mohammad/Arab America Contributing Writer On November 6th, Americans will head to the polls en masse for the final day of voting in the 2018 Midterm Election. Undoubtedly, there is a lot at stake for every American community, and this is especially true for the Arab American community. … Continued
Rep. Duncan Hunter (left) and Ammar Campa-Najjar The Arab American Institute (AAI), a non-partisan organization advocating on behalf of the Arab American community, is calling on the Republican National Committee (RNC) and the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) to condemn Duncan Hunter’s bigoted campaign against Arab American challenger Ammar Campa-Najjar. In a letter to RNC Chairwoman Ronna … Continued
By: Amy Hensler/Arab America Contributing Writer It is commonly believed that throughout the history of the Arab world, women have experienced discrimination. The media and various Western attempts at “civilizing” the Arab world have created the idea that Arab women need saving. However, this view is orientalist in nature, and it ignores the work and … Continued
By: Alena Khan/Arab America Contributing Writer Recently there has been a lot of attention on the University of Michigan as their decision to discipline a professor for his actions has raised many questions and concerns for the institution as a whole. John Lippold, a professor at the University of Michigan (UM) had recently refused to … Continued
Juan Cole is the Richard P. Mitchell Collegiate Professor of History at the University of Michigan and the proprietor of the Informed Comment news site. His most recent book is Muhammad: Prophet of Peace amid the Clash of Empires. My colleague John Cheney-Lippold in the American Culture Department of the University of Michigan has been disciplined by the … Continued
By: Michael Springmann/Arab America Contributing Writer America’s Basic Law: Amendment I of the U.S. Constitution (Adopted December 1791) Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, [emphasis added] or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, … Continued
“You cannot continue to victimize someone else just because you yourself were a victim once—there has to be a limit..” “Solidarity for justice with peace is never out of place for all mankind”― Edward Said By: Leila Diab/Arab America Ambassador Blogger Fifteen years ago, on September 25, 2003, I received the somber news of the passing … Continued
Yesterday was National Voter Registration Day, where organizations, volunteers, and public figures encourage Americans to register and vote. Every election cycle, millions of Americans don’t vote because they missed the voter registration deadline or aren’t sure how to register. To combat this problem, the National Association of Secretaries of State declared the fourth Tuesday of every … Continued
Arab American activist Rasmea Odeh reflects her thoughts on the one-year anniversary of her deportation from the U.S to Jordan. Today is the one year anniversary of my deportation, and I miss you all very much. I miss the colorfulness of my life with you, and the value that you added to it! My life now … Continued
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