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Congress to Introduce House Resolution 1022, Recognizing National Arab American Heritage Month

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON DC, APRIL 5, 2022–Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-13) and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12), reintroduced a resolution honoring Arab American Heritage Month, a month-long celebration held in April to recognize the incredible contributions Arab Americans have made in the United States. “It is an honor to introduce a resolution uplifting Arab American Heritage Month for … Continued

President of the United States Joe Biden Recognizes National Arab American Heritage Month–April 2022

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON DC (April 1, 2022) Today, the president of the United States, Joe Biden, recognized National Arab American Heritage Month (NAAHM) for the month of April 2022. “For centuries, Arab Americans have embraced working hard, giving back, and cultivating friendship and community, helping shape our Nation’s history and build our future,” said … Continued

National Education Association Supports National Arab American Heritage Month

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON DC (March 31, 2022) The National Education Association (NEA) representing more than 3 million educators issued a proclamation supporting National Arab American Heritage Month (NAAHM) and signed by Rebecca Pringle, NEA’s national president. The National Education Association is the largest labor union and the largest white-collar representative in the United States … Continued

Authentic Arab Food Blogs

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By: Anthony Bayyouk / Arab America contributing Writer If there’s one thing Arabs love to bond over it’s food. Every tradition and occasion involved food. Recipes have been passed down from generation to generation. Each Country in the Arab World has a national dish yet all countries collectively share multiple dishes. Grape leaves and falafel … Continued

History (Channel) Television Network Launches Arab American Heritage Month on History.Com Website

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON DC (March 23, 2022) Today, History(Channel) Television Network, a division of A&E Networks, launched an official Arab American Heritage Month page on their website History.Com. History is an American pay television network and flagship channel owned by A&E Networks, a joint venture between Hearst Communications and the Disney General Entertainment Content … Continued

The History of Yemeni Coffee

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The word coffee was curated in about the 1600s and is defined as a “drink made from the ground and roasted seeds of a tree originally native to Arabia and Abyssinia.” It comes from the Turkish word for coffee, kahveh, and the Arabic word qahwa. Since coffee resembled a cherry, it was nicknamed the “magical fruit.” Coffee was first cultivated in Yemen and the first coffee drink appeared in about the 15th century. Contributing writer, Menal Elmaliki, details the fascinating journey and history of Yemeni coffee.

Gaza Under the World

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By: Ahmed Abu Sultan/Arab America Contributing Writer    Gaza, also referred to as Gaza City, is a Palestinian city in the Gaza Strip. Inhabited since at least the 15th century BC, Gaza has been dominated by several different peoples and empires throughout its history. In Semitic languages, the meaning of the city name is fierce … Continued

Illinois Arab Americans Will Now Be Counted When Receiving Their COVID-19 Vaccines

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By: Claire Boyle / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: The issue of representation continues to be a much-sought-after concept to truly feel that one belongs in the United States. Along with feelings of belonging, representation also allows for increased knowledge of how diseases potentially impact a certain population differently than other groups. For instance, Arab … Continued

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