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4 Arab Eateries You Have To Visit When in Southern California
By: Sara Tawfik / Arab America Contributing Writer If you have ever visited Southern California, one of the first things you may notice is how it provides a smorgasbord of cultural cuisine. And if you didn’t know, California has one of the highest populations of Arab Americans. An estimated 314,000 Arab residents were recorded as … Continued
Arab American Women in Television News
By: Ivey Noojin/Arab America Contributing Writer In the last couple of years, there has been a growth in the discussion about representation on television. Many people are starting to speak up about the lack of race, weight, or gender in shows and movies. They are tired of seeing one type of person, specifically one type … Continued
Arab American Roots of St. Jude’s: How a Promise Made In The Collection Plate Led to Success
By: Holly Johnson/Arab America Contributing Writer Settled among the towering poplar trees, charismatic with dazzling shades of green hues dancing off the balmy, gritty river banks of the mighty Mississippi, is a building made of mere brick and mortar that performs magic. No, not the kind that produces fuzzy-eared bunnies from a … Continued
Meet Hassan Shahawy: Harvard Law Review’s First Muslim President
On January 30, the Harvard Law Review has officially elected Hassan Shahawy, an Egyptian-American muslim Harvard Law student, as the Harvard Law Review president. This has made him the first Muslim Arab to receive this title within one of the most prestigious U.S. law journals. Harvard Law School student Hassan Shahawy has acknowledged that the … Continued
Arab America Launches “Waasta Connect” Listserv
Washington DC (February 15, 2021): Arab America is proud to announce the launch of our new listserv, WaastaConnect (www.waastaconnect.com). Waasta loosely means “who you know” or “connections” in Arabic, and that is what we intend with this listserv. “Following the success of the Connect Arab America: Empowerment Summit, we plan to grow and strengthen our … Continued
Greater Syrian Diaspora at 78RPM: Naim Karacand
What do you do when you find several dozen 78 rpm records all in Arabic and you can neither read, nor speak the language? You research the musicians and record labels and write about them.…at least that’s what Arab America contributing writer, Richard Breaux did. The result is bound to teach you something about Arab … Continued
From the ‘Bay Area’ to Daytona: The Story of Toni Breidinger, NASCAR’s First Female Arab American Race Car Driver
By: Claire Boyle/Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: The Daytona International Speedway in Daytona, Florida witnessed history this past weekend as Toni Breidinger became the first female Arab American race car driver for NASCAR. Breidinger’s achievement continues to help break the so-called ‘glass ceiling’ for all women, but specifically, those of Arab American descent because it … Continued
Connect Arab America: Empowerment Summit Engages 29 Speakers in Public Service, Outreach, Business, and Culture
Last week, February 1-5, the Arab America Foundation hosted 29 speakers who came together for the Connect Arab America: Empowerment Summit. 350 online registrants connected throughout the five-day summit in addition to coverage in the Arab World and other regions via Al Jazeera’s Mubasher/Live broadcast channel. The Summit explored Arab American unity and identity with … Continued
Greater Syrian Diaspora at 78RPM: George Aziz
By: Richard Breaux/Arab America Contributing Writer What do you do when you find several dozen 78 rpm records all in Arabic and you can neither read, nor speak the language? You research the musicians and record labels and write about them.…at least that’s what Arab America contributing writer, Richard Breaux did. The result is bound … Continued
Serving Communities in New Jersey: The Work of Women and Families Ascending Association
By: Udochi Esomonu/Arab America Contributing Writer According to the New Jersey Government Population and Labor Force Projections, the state of New Jersey is home to over 9.2 million residents, projecting an increase to 9.6 million by the year 2030. As a state which attracts many residents, the need for additional actors providing services has also … Continued
Common Tricky English Language Mistakes Arab Americans Tend to Make
By: Ala Abed-Rabbo/Arab America Contributing Writer Learning a new language can be hard. Between the new alphabet, new words, new sayings, and more, it is a feat to be fluent in a second language (and something you should be proud of!). English is a hard second language, especially for some Arabic speakers as some of … Continued
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