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Arab in America: Cherien Dabis

Onetime The L Word writer Cherien Dabis’s convictions far outweigh her fear of obstacles. Raised in the Midwest by a Jordanian mother and a Palestinian father, Dabis spent five years during the George W. Bush administration writing and pursuing funds for a film about racism and deracination in post-9/11 America. Amreeka recounts the travails of … Continued

Al Jazeera English:Palestine’s sounds of music

See Video that accompanies article here: http://english.aljazeera.net/focus/2009/08/2009813113811633416.html Lebanon’s Beiteddine International Arts Festival held in the Chouf mountains may be a few hundred kilometres distance from the Palestinian city of Ramallah, but getting there has been a lifelong dream for Amal Nazzal. Nazzal, a 21-year-old Palestinian singer, had never left the Occupied West Bank before and … Continued

Arab-American Comics Find Laughs in Culture

Now in its third year, the Arab American Comedy Showcase features a variety of local talent performing sketch and standup comedy. The production aims to focus on the humorous side of American life from an Arab-American point of view. The show is “a wonderful way of building bridges with other community groups and other ethic … Continued

Arab American Novel, ‘The Night Counter’ Receives Raving Reviews

BY: Ameera David/Contributing Writer Although just released on July 14th, Arab American novel ‘The Night Counter,’ has received enthusiastic reviews from an array of new sources and readers nationwide. The Chicago Tribune has selected it a “Hot Summer Read” and it has been named the “Best in Summer Reading” by the Boston Phoenix. In the … Continued

CCTV Arabic – China Beams into the Gulf

A new satellite channel came to TV screens across the region last Saturday offering a unique insight into China and in the process making the world a smaller place. China Central Television was launching its Arabic language channel, which will broadcast 24 hours a day to 22 Arab countries across the Middle East, North Africa, … Continued

Salaam, All You Folks Out There in TV Land

News producer Jamal Dajani recently spent time in the Arab world watching the Middle East watch television. A Jerusalem-born Palestinian who has lived in America the past 27 years, he wanted to touch base with his native land to get a better read on the much-heralded satellite TV revolution. Everywhere he looked, the populace was … Continued

Award Winning Film Amreeka to Play at Arab American National Musuem

The word “America” represents the end of the rainbow for many immigrants seeking a better way of life. For native Arabic speakers dreaming of a new life in the U.S., the word often comes out sounding more like “Amreeka” than “America.” Amreeka, the award-winning feature film debut of Arab American writer/director Cherien Dabis, will have … Continued

Wheeling, W.VA. Lebanese-American Festival Set for Aug. 9

Parishioners of Our Lady of Lebanon Church in Wheeling will be offering their favorite Lebanese dishes to serve at the 76th annual Mahrajan held rain or shine on Aug. 9 at site 1, Levenson Shelter in Oglebay Park. The Mahrajan, a Lebanese-American heritage festival, begins with a Maronite Catholic Mass at 10:30 a.m. All festival … Continued

Musical Pioneer Prowls the Lebanese Stage

The members of Arabic electro-pop duo Y.A.S. appear in their first video blasting off from Cairo in 2019 for an Arab mission to the moon. The scenario is, of course, a stretch of the imagination. Their current mission is back on earth: to bring Arabic into the mainstream of Western pop. “Language is not a … Continued

ADC Live on ABC’s “Let’s Talk Live”

ADC will be represented by Nawar Shora, Legal Director and Director of Diversity Education and Law Enforcement Outreach (LEOP), will appear live tomorrow, Friday July 31, on Washington DC’s only live and local talk show “Lets Talk Live.” Nawar will be discussing his latest book, The Arab American Handbook (Cune Press, 2009 – www.CunePress.net) and … Continued

Showing Love and Desire in Arab Films

When the sun goes down and the heat lets up, Spaniards like to enjoy a film under the summer stars. This year, passions were burning high at one outdoor theater showing a series of films about love and sex. Such a topic is not too surprising in progressive Spain, except that the venue was none … Continued

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