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Two Days, 18+ Events Including Inspiring Panels and Stellar Performances at Annual CONNECT Empowerment Summit in New York/New Jersey, October 24-25, 2025

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE REGISTER HERE (WASHINGTON, D.C., October 15, 2025) The Arab America Foundation announces the annual CONNECT Empowerment Summit, a two-day celebration of culture, leadership, and community featuring 18+ events in Teaneck, New Jersey, on October 24–25, 2025. The program spotlights seven exciting panels on identity, education, women, media, civic leadership, entrepreneurship, and employment—plus Arab cuisine tastings … Continued

The Global Revival of Arab Symbols, Jewelry & Aesthetics in the Diaspora 

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By: Laila Ali / Arab America Contributing Writer For decades, the evil eye, the bead-thin blue eyes watching over children and homes in the Arab world, has been our most visible symbol in the West. But there’s a deeper visual language being revived across the Arab diaspora: Calligraphic pendants. Geometric arabesques. Hamsas and crescents. Kufic … Continued

Pathbreakers of Arab America—Mona Hanna, MD

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Contributing writer, John Mason, highlights our ninety-sixth pathbreaker, medical doctor and professor, Mona Hanna, who is recognized as one of USA Today’s Women of the Century for her role in uncovering the Flint water crisis and leading recovery efforts.

Last Call, October 10th, for Discounted Hotel Rates at Annual CONNECT Empowerment Summit in New York/New Jersey, October 24-25, 2025

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE REGISTER HERE (WASHINGTON, D.C., October 8, 2025) Last call to lock in the CONNECT Empowerment Summit hotel discount! The Arab America Foundation’s special $199/night rate at the Teaneck Marriott at Glenpointe, 100 Frank W. Burr Boulevard, Teaneck, NJ. Ends Friday, October 10th. After that, prices are expected to increase significantly. The Summit … Continued

Arab America Foundation Announces Special Student Discount at Annual CONNECT Empowerment Summit in New York/New Jersey, October 24-25, 2025

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE REGISTER HERE (WASHINGTON, D.C., October 1, 2025) The Arab America Foundation is pleased to announce a special student rate for the CONNECT Arab America Empowerment Summit, taking place on October 24–25 at the Teaneck Marriott at Glenpointe in Teaneck, NJ. Students ages 16–28 can register for just $99—a $349 full-access value, with … Continued

UN Resolution 194 – The Right to Return

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Disclaimer: In this article, Zionism refers to the nationalist movement supporting the establishment of a Jewish homeland in what followers of this movement consider the Land of Israel, which they consider the ancestral territory of the Jewish people. Zionist refers to the people who follow Zionism, thereby supporting the development of a Jewish nation as … Continued

The Bush Curse on the Middle East and The Everlasting  Effects Until Today

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By: Laila Mamdouh / Arab America Contributing Writer On September 11, 2001, terrorists killed nearly 3,000 people in attacks that forever altered U.S. policy and global relations. These acts were unjustifiable and tragic. Yet the aftermath of 9/11 under President George W. Bush marked a turning point that launched wars abroad, pushed sweeping domestic policies, … Continued

Arab America Foundation Announces Panel: Unmuting Our Stories: Arab Americans in Media and the Battle for Visibility at Annual CONNECT Empowerment Summit in New York/New Jersey, October 24-25, 2025

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE REGISTER HERE (WASHINGTON, D.C., September 24, 2025) The Arab America Foundation is excited to announce a panel entitled: Unmuting Our Stories: Arab Americans in Media and the Battle for Visibility at the CONNECT Empowerment Summit to be held on Friday, October 24, and Saturday, October 25, 2025, at the Teaneck Marriott at Glenpointe, 100 … Continued

Pathbreakers of Arab America—Anthony Michael (Tony) Fadell

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By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer This is the ninety-fifth in Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series features personalities from various fields, including entertainment, business, sports, science, the arts, academia, journalism, and politics. Our ninety-fifth pathbreaker is Tony Fadell, an active investor and entrepreneur with a thirty-plus year … Continued

Arab America Foundation Announces Program for the CONNECT Empowerment Summit 2025

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE REGISTER HERE (WASHINGTON, D.C., September 17, 2025) The Arab America Foundation is excited to announce the program for 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 two-day summit brings together leaders, professionals, … Continued

Pathbreakers of Arab America—Susan Muaddi Darraj

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This is the ninety-fourth in Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series features personalities from various fields, including entertainment, business, sports, science, the arts, academia, journalism, and politics. Contributing writer, John Mason, highlights our ninety-fourth pathbreaker, Susan Muaddi Darraj, a Palestinian American who is a prominent writer of young adult and children’s books, and academic and personal essays and articles. She is a tenured professor of English Literature at a Maryland community college and a senior lecturer in creative writing at a major university in Baltimore.

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