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Go topBy: Katie Teague/Arab America Contributing Writer Being a comedian requires the skill and gift of making people laugh. Not many comedians can make people laugh the way Maysoon Zayid does, nor do they possess the incredible background which comes with her. Forty-five years ago, Maysoon was born in the state of New Jersey, the daughter … Continued
By: Pamela Dimitrova/ Arab America Contributing Writer Last month, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu banned U.S Reps. Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib from entering Israel. The given reason was that the two Muslim American and Democratic congresswomen refused to coordinate their trip with Israeli security officials. He added that Tlaib and Omar support the Boycott, … Continued
By: Noah Chani/Arab America Contributing Writer Ryan and Matt Kalil are finding an incredible fortune in the NFL as one of the most successful brother duos the league has ever seen. Of Mexican and Lebanese descent, these NFL players serve as a model of Arab-American success in the sports world. The brothers are not only … Continued
“ …Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor, Your Huddled Masses to Breathe Free…“ –From Emma Lazarus 1906 poem engraved on the Statue of Liberty By John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer Here we look at the wide variety of contributions Arab Americans have made to many aspects of American society over two centuries and more: a … Continued
By Heba Mohammad/Arab America Contributing Writer On August 12th, the country remembered the tragic deaths of Khalid Jabara and Heather Heyer, who were both killed in hate-motivated crimes. Jabara was shot on the porch of his Tulsa, Oklahoma home by a neighbor in 2016, and Heyer was killed in 2017 when a white supremacist drove … Continued
By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer As we get closer to the 2020 election, international and national issues have begun to crystallize for Arab Americans. Some of these rank higher than others. For foreign policy, there is the general role of the U.S. in the Middle East: Syria, Israel-Palestine, Afghanistan, and Iran. Of course, Arab … Continued
By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer If there is one spice that makes a serious splash in Palestinian cuisine, it would have to be Za’atar, the spice blend consisting of thyme, sumac, savory and sesame seeds. Whether eaten with bread and olive oil, baked into a flatbread called Manakeesh or sprinkled on eggs, this zesty … Continued
On the anniversary of the 2016 murder of Khalid Jabara in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and the 2017 murder of Heather Heyer in Charlottesville, Virginia, Arab American Institute Executive Director Maya Berry issued the following statement: “August 12 is a day indelibly seared in our memories. In 2016, Khalid Jabara was murdered on his front porch by … Continued
BERLIN, Friday, August 09, 2019 (WAFA) – The family of Kamal Boullata, who passed away in Berlin at the age of 77, has declared that it seeks to bury him in his birthplace, Jerusalem. Boullata’s family said in a statement, posted on the Facebook page of the Lebanon-based Palestinian novelist Elias Khoury, that Kamal wished … Continued
By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer Republicans in Congress vote almost as a bloc in favor of Israeli issues and that’s why people of the Arab World don’t trust the U.S. as a broker of peace. Traditionally, Congress has been strongly pro-Israel, including both Republicans and Democrats. Recently, however, Democrats, especially in the House of … Continued
Arab America Stands Unified Murder and mayhem in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio within 24 hours of each hate-killing have once again wracked our souls in pain and sorrow. 31 killed and many wounded; these people are sacrificial victims of what is in the case of El Paso, most probably a white supremacist hate … Continued
By: Noah Chani/Arab America Contributing Writer It is important for people from all walks of life to understand exactly what is implied by their words. Terminology is especially important as it’s used in classifying a group of people; before using such language, it is important to be aware exactly of who your words encompass. Those … Continued
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