By Rena Elhessen / Arab America Contributing Writer A new film from Watermelon Pictures will soon be available in theatres nationwide. A year after its premiere, To A Land Unknown will arrive in theatres on July 11th. From Palestinian filmmaker Mahdi Fleifel comes a story of displacement and tragedy in finding identity as a refugee. … Continued
For Immediate Release Washington, DC (July 2, 2025): The Arab America Foundation announced today the awardees of their 40 Under 40 initiative–Class of 2025. Forty Arab Americans from various fields and disciplines were announced. The awardees are: Hia Abdelqader, Salma Abdalla, Ziad Abdulmalik, Thafer Abu Qamir, Ranya Ahmed, Zayn Alexandre, Sahar Al-louthai, Omar Alhalabi, Ahmed … Continued
Private Nathan Badeen, an immigrant from what was then Ottoman-controlled Syria, is widely recognized as the first known Syrian and Arab to give his life to the United States. He enlisted in the 18th Continental Army on January 1st, 1776. These armies are known as America’s first soldiers. His regiment played a key role in … Continued
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
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
By: Layan Srour / Arab America Contributing Writer Roula David is a creative force in Detroit’s music and nightlife scene, known for her visionary leadership at Spot Lite and UFO Factory. Growing up between Arab and American cultures, she developed a deep, lifelong connection to music that spans hip-hop, house, soul, and jazz. Roula’s journey … Continued
By: Rena Elhessen / Arab America Contributing Writer On National Teacher Appreciation Week, our team at Arab America extends our gratitude to teachers from all walks of life. To be an educator is to be responsible for sustaining and improving our way of life through understanding the world around us. The job of an educator … Continued
Photo credit: Arab America Foundation By: Claire Boyle / Arab America Contributing Writer The month of April is a significant time for cultural celebrations, recognition of diversity initiatives, and education within the Arab American community, as it has been officially designated as National Arab American Heritage Month (NAAHM). During April, Arab Americans, community leaders, and … Continued
By: Anonymous / Arab America Contributing Writer To My Fellow Arab Americans, I write to you not as an outsider or a critic but as one of you. I write with affection, not accusation. With concern, not condescension. And with the hope that perhaps, together, we can reflect on where we are and where we’re … Continued
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
By: Arwa Almasaari / Arab America Contributing Writer Arab Americans are woven into the fabric of the United States, with communities found in nearly every major city. A few neighborhoods, in particular, have especially high concentrations of Arab Americans. These enclaves are rich in culture, featuring Arab restaurants, coffee shops, grocery stores, and other businesses—serving … Continued
Compiled By: Arwa Almasaari and Rena Elhessen / Arab America Contributing Writers On Wednesday evening, the Banquet Center at Saints Peter and Paul Antiochian Orthodox Church in Potomac, Maryland, came alive with energy, pride, and resilience as hundreds gathered to celebrate National Arab American Heritage Month (NAAHM). The event, hosted by the Arab America Foundation, … Continued
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