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Pathbreakers of Arab America—Nadine Ayoub

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This is our one-hundred and fifteenth 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 115th pathbreaker is Nadine Ayoub, a Palestinian model, businesswoman and a role model for young women everywhere. As John Mason highlights, she represented Palestine in 2025 in the ‘Miss Universe’ contest, the first representative of Palestine at a Miss Universe contest. Going beyond the sheer aesthetics of a beauty contest, Ayoub has found a space to display the strength of her people alongside the suffering they have endured during the Israeli-Gaza war.

Pathbreakers of Arab America— Ghazi Shami

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This is the one-hundred and thirteenth 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. John Mason highlights our 113th pathbreaker is Ghazi Shami, a Palestinian American music technologist, record producer, audio engineer, and entrepreneur. Ghazi has combined technical, engineering, and musical genres in creating his highly successful independent record label, distribution, and publishing company headquartered in San Francisco.

Pathbreakers of Arab America— Rose Marie Abdoo

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This is the one-hundred and eighth 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 one-hundred and eighth pathbreaker is Rose Marie Abdoo, an Arab American actress, improviser and comedian best known for her roles on popular TV shows such as ‘Gilmore Girls,’ ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm,’ and ‘Reboot.’ In addition to her successful acting career, as contributing writer, John Mason reports, Rose Abdoo is not only a talented actor and comedian, but she is also a humanist in the best meaning of the word, having come from a multicultural background that gives equal weight to all people.

Pathbreakers of Arab America—John Bowab

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This is the one-hundred and seventh 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 one-hundred and seventh pathbreaker is John Bowab, a prominent director of stage and screen credited with 400 television productions and 140 theatrical productions on tour. As John Mason, contributing writer describes, Bowab is part of a small group of Syrian Christians who settled in the Blackstone Valley of Rhode Island and who made it into the entertainment business.

Pathbreakers of Arab America—Margaret Julia “Marlo” Thomas

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This is the one-hundred and second 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 one-hundred and second pathbreaker is Marlo Thomas, acclaimed actress, producer, author and philanthropist, best known for her iconic roles in the television series ‘That Girl’ and ‘Free To Be… You and Me.’ Contributing writer John Mason describes how she followed in the footsteps of her father, renowned entertainer Danny Thomas, Marlo embarked on an acting career and has continued to carry on the her father’s philanthropic endeavors.

“You Find Each Other”: 40 Minutes with William Safi

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By: Layan Srour / Arab America Contributing Writer Translated by Layan Srour How did you first get into music? When I was around ten years old, my brother brought home an accordion. I guess he gave up on that hobby, so I started playing it, and I fell in love with it. I learned everything … Continued

Streaming the Arab World

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By: Fayzeh Abou Ardat / Arab America Contributing Writer Netflix has altered the entertainment scene in the Arab East in recent years. Arab audiences are now enjoying original regional content, which was previously dominated by local dramas and Hollywood-dubbed movies. Filmmakers now have more creative flexibility and international recognition thanks to the explosion of Arabic-language … Continued

Refugee Voices Through Art

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By: Fayzeh Abou Ardat / Arab America Contributing Writer Arab refugees have survived wars, occupations, and forced migrations that have displaced millions of people. Beyond the numbers and the headlines, refugees have experiences that are frequently disregarded or silenced. Art has emerged as one of the most effective means for displaced Arabs to convey their … Continued

Pathbreakers of Arab America—Heather Raffo

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This is the ninetieth 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 ninetieth pathbreaker, Heather Raffo, an American born to mixed Iraqi American parents. She is an eminent playwright who addresses issues as sensitive as Iraqi women affected by war and repression; an American Marine deeply affected by war in Falluja; and her two countries, Iraq and the U.S., both facing serious issues of internal division.

Pathbreakers of Arab America—Simon Shaheen

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This is the eighty-ninth 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. John Mason, contributing writer, highlights our eighty-ninth pathbreaker, Simon Shaheen, Palestinian-born orchestra leader who has become one of Arabic music’s most prominent ambassador and most active educators in the United States.

“Art is a Universal Language”: 40 Minutes with Mona Miari

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By: Layan Srour / Arab America Contributing Writer Mona’s musical journey is deeply rooted in heritage, resistance, and a relentless drive to push artistic boundaries. An internationally renowned Palestinian-American artist, singer, and songwriter, she is known for her pioneering projects and dedication to elevating Arabic music on the world stage. Raised between Chicago and Palestine … Continued

“Rebel with Your Art”: 40 Minutes with Nano Raies

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By: Layan Srour / Arab America Contributing Writer Nano Raies’s musical path is rooted in perseverance, self-discovery, and breaking boundaries. Hailing from Syria, Nano’s artistry fuses traditional Arabic sounds with bold modern influences. Her journey began in a home filled with the music of both Western and Eastern masters, inspiring a deep connection to her … Continued

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