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Proclamations for National Arab American Heritage Month-April 2025

Since we launched our movement for National Arab American Heritage Month in 2017, we have received numerous proclamations for this initiative. This year, the Arab America Foundation salutes over two hundred and fifty Arab Americans on twenty-four state teams who continue approaching governors, state officials, mayors, school boards, and county executives nationwide. Can you get … Continued

Arab American Comedian Mohanad Elsheiky to Performerm at National Arab American Heritage Month Commemoration, April 9, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (WASHINGTON, DC) March 26, 2025–On Wednesday, April 9th, Arab American comedian Mohanad Elsheiky will perform at the ninth annual National Arab American Heritage Month Commemoration at Amazon HQ Theater, with the theme “Honoring the past, inspiring the future.” Mohanad Elshieky is a stand-up comedian and writer known for his sharp political and … Continued

Al-Fatat: An Arab Underground

By Liam Nagle / Arab America Contributing Writer Many people already know about the Arab Revolt – an attempt by the Arabs, led by Sharif Hussein bin Ali, to achieve independence from the Ottoman Empire during World War I. However, lesser-known is the fact that numerous bodies had already formed before the war to achieve … Continued

What’s an Oscar Worth?

By: B. Nimri Aziz / Arab America Contributing Writer It was costly for British actor Vanessa Redgrave, who began speaking out in the 1970s and was pilloried for daring to address an unspeakable subject. She refused to back down, famously calling her adversaries ‘Zionist hooligans.’ Resolute in the face of relentless hostility, she simply retorted, ‘I had … Continued

How The Ruins of Baalbek Shaped American Architectural Identity

By: Ralph I. Hage / Arab America Contributing Writer Arab America contributing writer, Ralph Hage, examines how the ruins of Baalbek in Lebanon influenced the design of American Neoclassical architecture, particularly government buildings. Near the end of the 18th century, the United States of America, a young and growing nation, was rapidly taking shape. With … Continued

Pathbreakers of Arab America—May Habib

This is the seventy-eighth of Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series includes personalities from entertainment, business, sports, science, arts, academia, journalism, and politics, among other areas. Our seventy-eighth, pathbreaker, May Habib, is an immigrant with her family from Lebanon to Canada, then to the U.S. As contributing writer, John Mason describes, she is the co-founder and CEO of ‘Writer,’ an artificial intelligence (AI) and language services and digital content company that offers writing assistance for teams. May is at the forefront of the AI/ChatGBT initiative.

Oscar-Nominated Film Dune 2 Shows Arab Culture in Hollywood

By Rena Elhessen / Arab America Contributing Author The Oscars passed without a hitch. Still, viewers noticed that the award show was filled with tense and politically charged moments. This shift in the environment was also reflected in the quality of nominations. Nominations included some light-hearted films considered to be easygoing. Other films cast viewers … Continued

How Trump’s Deportation Policies and Travel Bans Have Marginalized Arab American Doctors 

By: Jack Moran / Arab America Contributing Writer The deportation policies and travel bans enacted during the Trump administration have had far-reaching consequences on various communities, particularly Arab American doctors. The health sector, which has long benefited from a diverse workforce, is grappling with the repercussions of these policies, which have not only undermined the … Continued

Omani Puréed Vegetable Soup – Shawraba

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer A wide range of soups can be found in Oman’s daily cuisine, made from meat, pulses or vegetables. to lentils or vegetables.   Wholesome, tasty and simple to prepare, soups have been on the everyday menu not only in Oman but, in most other countries in the world since the … Continued

Al-Husn: The Lost City of the Sun

Yara Marei / Arab America Contributing Writer The golden sun rises over the rolling hills of northern Jordan, casting its first rays upon the ancient town of Al-Husn. For thousands of years, this land has whispered the stories of those who built, defended, and nurtured it. Some say it was once known as Dion, a … Continued

Arab American Vocalist, Marwa Morgan and the Umm Kulthum Ensemble to Perform for National Arab American Heritage Month Commemoration, April 9, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE National Arab American Heritage Month Commemoration: Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future, Wednesday, April 9th (WASHINGTON, DC) March 19, 2025–On Wednesday, April 9th, the acclaimed Egyptian vocalist Marwa Morgan will perform with the Umm Kulthum Ensemble at the ninth annual National Arab American Heritage Month Commemoration at Amazon HQ Theater, with the … Continued

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