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Friendship, an Invaluable Character of Arabs in the Diaspora

  By: Haneen Abu Al Neel/Arab America Contributing Writer As the world gets increasingly international, globalized, and inevitably ridden with mass migrations due to myriad crises, we come face to face with an array of issues. Despite perhaps being caused by economic and political factors, the relationships built outside one’s home country are inherently different … Continued

Arab Americans’ Integral Place in an Already-Great America

By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer Arab Americans show up very positively, based on empirical studies. For one, they are more highly educated on average than the rest of the American population. Their average incomes are higher. Many Arab immigrants arrive in the U.S. already well educated in such professions as medicine, law, and engineering. … Continued

Palestinian Activist Rush Darwish Seeks Congressional Seat in Illinois

By: Emily Devereaux/Arab America Contributing Writer Who is Rush? Throughout the Democratic primary debates, remember that district-level politicians are equally important. Let us introduce you to Rush Darwish who is running for Congress in Illinois’ third district. Arab America recently caught up with Darwish who expressed his love and commitment to his diverse district, which … Continued

Growing Up “Arab American”

By: Yaseen Rashed/Arab America Contributing Writer When someone speaks about growing up Arab-American, there’s already this pre-existing notion and familiarity with what they are about to say. The typical “brown kid in a white suburb” living with the complicated dichotomy of both their Arab and American identities is the picture that had been painted over … Continued

AAI Joins Bipartisan Call for Passage of the Jabara-Heyer No Hate Act

On Wednesday, September 25, 2019, the Arab American Institute joined a bipartisan coalition of members of Congress and leading national civil rights groups to call for the passage of the Khalid Jabara and Heather Heyer National Opposition to Hate, Assault, and Threats to Equality Act of 2019 (Jabara-Heyer NO HATE Act). The siblings of Khalid … Continued

Roasted Cauliflower with Tahini Citrus Sauce

By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer As the low carb lifestyle continues to grow in popularity, cauliflower has become the superstar vegetable of this dietary movement, morphing into cauliflower rice, pureed as a replacement for mashed potatoes, and even incorporated into pizza crusts. The latest reincarnation of cauliflower is the cauliflower “steak.” Now, before steak … Continued

Surprise, Surprise! Arab Americans Shifting Away from the GOP Towards Democrats in 2020

By: John Mason, Arab America/Contributing Writer Prior to the 9/11 attack, many Arab Americans tended to support the Republican Party. That support began to seriously fray in the poisonous post-9/11 environment. Trump’s anti-immigration policies, including barring Muslims, has alienated not only Muslim Arab Americans but Christian Arabs, as well. Muslim millennials as a subset recently … Continued

Roasted Chicken with Herbs and Spices

By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer Fall is nearly upon us and schools have officially begun, which means more traffic, unpredictable weather, and more obligations that can take a bigger chunk of our daily time. As schedules get more frenetic with the approach of the holidays, it’s no wonder anyone has time to slow down … Continued

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