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Tlaib, Dingell Introduce Resolution Recognizing Arab American Heritage Month

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Today, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) re-introduced a resolution recognizing April as Arab American Heritage Month to honor the incredible contributions Arab Americans have made in the United States. “It is always an honor to introduce this resolution recognizing Arab American Heritage Month,” said Congresswoman Tlaib. “As a proud and unapologetic Arab American woman serving in … Continued

Spain Emerges as an Advocate for Palestinian Rights 

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By: Ziyan Qutub / Arab America Contributing Writer  Pedro Sánchez, the prime minister of Spain, is attracting worldwide notice as he has taken a stand for Palestinian people. By fashioning his diplomacy to back the Palestinians, he has ventured onto ground that not even the alliance’s most self-consciously distinctive member, France, has dared to tread. … Continued

Five Broken Cameras Review: Olive Oil Trees Burial Ground 

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By: María Teresa Fidalgo-Azize| Arab America Contributing Writer  It’s not just a film; it’s something about life. There are many films about his subject, but most of them were made by people who came from outside. They really didn’t live the reality, they didn’t suffer; they didn’t feel the same feelings that people who live … Continued

Sa’eedi Fi Al Jami’a Al Amrikia Stays Relevant 26 years later. 

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By: Malak Hassouna / Arab America Contributing Writer   The 1998 hit Sa’eedi Fi Al Jami’a Al Amrikia starring Mohamed Henedi, Ahmed El Sakka, Mona Zaki, Hani Ramzi, Gadaeh Adel(Abla), and many more depicts Khalaf Dahshouri(Henedi) as an upper Egyptian student who received a scholarship at the American University in Cairo, altering his life after falling … Continued

Pathbreakers of Arab America—Helen Zughaib

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This is the forty-second of Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series includes personalities from entertainment, business, sports, science, academia, journalism, and politics, among other areas. Our forty-second pathbreaker, Helen Zughaib, a painter and multimedia artist, was born in Beirut, Lebanon in 1959. She lived mostly in the Middle East and Europe before coming to the U.S. to study art at Syracuse University. Contributing writer, John Mason tells us how Zughaib’s work addresses matters of cultural identity, family life, the plight of refugees and displacement in the Middle East, the Arab Spring, and the Lebanese Civil War.

Iran’s Attack Gives Israel a Pretext to Escalate

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By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer Just as Hamas’s October 7 attack on Israel changed the landscape of Middle East politics, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu changed it again nearly six months later by ordering an airstrike on the Iranian consulate in Damascus. The strike killed 12 Iranians and Syrians, among them two high-level … Continued

Iran’s Mockery of an Attack on Israel Benefits Israel and Biden

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By: Bishara A Bahbah / Arab America Featured Columnist Iran’s televised and choreographed missile/drone/rocket attack on Israel on April 14 will go down in history as one of the most comical attacks by one country on another. The so-called “massive” attack on Israel has benefited only Israel and Biden. Iran, as time will tell, will … Continued

McDonald’s Acquires Israeli Franchise Amid Boycott

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Introduction McDonald’s, the global giant in fast food, is navigating a complex scenario as it moves to take control of its operations in Israel amidst widespread protests. The decision to acquire its Israeli franchise comes at a time of heightened tension, particularly in regions with significant Arab and Muslim populations, where many people are boycotting … Continued

Mint – One of the Most Popular Garden Herbs

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By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer  Cultivated since the dawn of history in the Middle East and the Far East, this pungent herb has always been highly valued for its refreshing scent and pleasant taste.  In the Medieval Ages, its aromatic volatile oil, menthol, which all types of mint contain, made it ideal to strew … Continued

Mabrousheh, The Streusel Jam Bars of the Levant

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By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer Childhood summers spent at my grandmother’s home in Bethlehem, Palestine meant playing among trees brimming with sun ripened fruit. I spent hours climbing trees, observing busy fire ants, kicking a ball around with my sister, and feeding the chirping baby chicks my grandmother bought us from the market. We … Continued

Sponsors: National Arab American Heritage Month 2024

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National Arab American Heritage Month 2024 Sponsors A big thank you goes out to all of our sponsors for National Arab American Heritage Month (NAAHM) and our NAAHM Commemoration 2024 . This event wouldn’t be possible without them. We’re extremely grateful for their support and we look forward to seeing them at our event. If … Continued

Coalition Seeks Support for National Arab American Agenda

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Join us in advocating for an Arab American agenda that upholds our rights and preserves our identity domestically while prioritizing Arab American interests in American foreign policy abroad. See the Agenda here: We invite organizations and individuals alike to endorse the Arab American Agenda. Our community must unify around a shared vision. We urge you … Continued

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