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Go topBy: Arwa Almasaari / Arab America Contributing Writer National Arab American Heritage Month (NAAHM) is a time to celebrate the rich history, contributions, and cultural influence of Arab Americans and the broader Arab world. Here’s how you can honor their legacy, embrace their heritage, and promote greater appreciation in your community, workplace, or school. For … Continued
By: Layan Srour / Arab America Contributing Writer Leyya’s artistry is a world of movement, sound, and resilience. A Syrian and Palestinian born in Detroit and now rooted in Oakland, California, her creative journey spans music, dance, and experimental performance. She founded Arab.AMP—a platform for experimental live art from the SWANA diaspora and beyond. Her … Continued
This is the seventy-fourth of Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series includes personalities from entertainment, business, sports, science, arts, academia, journalism, and politics, among other areas. Contributing writer John Mason, highlights our seventy-fourth pathbreaker, Ilhan Omar, is a Somali-born Muslim woman serving as the U.S. Democratic representative for Minnesota’s 5th congressional district since 2019. Omar is the first Somali American and the first woman of color to represent Minnesota and one of the first two Muslim women, alongside Rashida Tlaib, to serve in Congress. A staunch human rights advocate, Ilhan has vigorously opposed strong Islamophobic currents directed against her and Muslims in general.
Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center. Source: Wikimedia Commons By: Jack Moran / Arab America Contributing Writer The Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center (SQCC) is an organization based in Muscat, Oman. In 2005, the SQCC was established in Washington, DC to promote Omani heritage and shed light on important issues facing Omani people. Oman and the United States … Continued
By: Nissrine Bedda / Arab America Contributing Writer “Mo” Season 2 on Netflix picks up where the first season left off, delving deeper into the life of Mo Najjar, a charming yet struggling Palestinian refugee living in Houston. As Mo grapples with family pressures, his desire for stability, and the ongoing challenges of navigating two … Continued
Are you searching for the perfect book to read for Arab American Heritage Month (NAAHM)? This curated list highlights works by American authors of Arab descent, offering something for everyone. Whether you’re looking for a compelling novel for your book club, an inspiring memoir for your classroom, or a moving collection of poetry, these books … Continued
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (WASHINGTON, DC) February 5, 2024–This April, the Arab America Foundation proudly celebrates National Arab American Heritage Month–NAAHM, honoring the rich history and contributions of Arab Americans. This year’s theme, “Arab American Heritage: Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future,” reflects on the community’s legacy while recognizing the next generation of leaders making strides … Continued
By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer This is the seventy-third of Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series includes personalities from entertainment, business, sports, science, arts, academia, journalism, and politics, among other areas. Our seventy-third pathbreaker, Ismael Ahmed, is an Arab American born in Brooklyn, New York, to a … Continued
This is the seventy-second of Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series includes personalities from entertainment, business, sports, science, arts, academia, journalism, and politics, among other areas. Our seventy-second pathbreaker, May Rihani, was born in Beirut to parents from Freike, Matn District, Lebanon. As contributing writer John Mason reports, she is an expert on girls’ and women’s education, working in Africa, the Middle East, and Asia to implement educational reform, particularly to improve girls’ education and family health. In 2016, May was awarded the prestigious position of director of the Kahlil Gibran Chair for Values and Peace at the University of Maryland and recently ran as a candidate for the 2022–2025 Lebanese presidential election.
By: Nissrine Bedda / Arab America Contributing Writer Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny pays homage to his homeland, Puerto Rico, in his new album ‘Debi Tirar Mas Fotos’. With mixtures of Salsa, Trap, and Merengue; the album ties latin elements with lyricism that relates to all immigrant youth, especially ones that come from a land … Continued
This is the seventy-first of Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series includes personalities from entertainment, business, sports, science, arts, academia, journalism, and politics, among other areas. Our seventy-first pathbreaker, Joseph E. Aoun, is a well-known higher education thought leader, renowned linguistics scholar, and the seventh President of Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts. Born to a Lebanese Maronite Christian family, Aoun studied in Beirut, Paris, and Cambridge, Massachusetts. Contributing writer John Mason describes how he has become an internationally respected voice on the value of higher education generally and in the role colleges and universities should play in meeting the challenges and opportunities associated with the transformative effects of artificial intelligence.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington DC, January 17, 2025–The Arab America Foundation (AAF) welcomes the Justice Department’s announcement yesterday regarding its investigation and subsequent settlement with AWH Orlando Property LLC, the owner of the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Orlando at SeaWorld. The settlement follows allegations of discriminatory practices that led to the last-minute cancellation of the … Continued
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