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Go topBy: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer As the Gaza war drags on, the chances of military escalation are increasing. Arabs and Jews living between the River and the Sea share an environment of profound fear and deep anger. When people experience anger for the loss of their land, mixed with fear of death … Continued
By: Barbara Nimri Aziz / Arab America Contributing Writer We wring our hands and shake our heads sadly as the toll mounts. Palestinian corpses along the roadside, limp bodies pulled from the rubble, wrapped figures large and small laid outside a hospital or beside a tent. Viewing these images from afar is painful enough. But … Continued
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
By: Malak Hassouna / Arab America Contributing Writer When most Western artists announce their tours, they are usually located in the United States, and European cities are now expanding into Asia. However, Saudi Arabia has been making significant efforts to bring Western artists like Travis Scott, Charlie Puth, and more to their country, especially during … Continued
This is the forty-first 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-first pathbreaker, Jamie Farr, aka Jameel Joseph Farah, aka Corporal Klinger, is a well-known Arab American actor and comedian, as depicted by Arab AMerica contributing writer, John Mason. Farr was born to Lebanese immigrant parents in Toledo, Ohio. While Jamie was raised in a typically American way, he never forgot his Arab origin, often reminiscing about it in fluent Arabic.
By: Masha Lukovenko / Arab America Contributing Writer The inaugural Arab and Arab American art and cultural festival in New York City celebrates the ideas, music, dance, fashion, performances, and food that have contributed to the in integration of Arab and American cultures. With war and genocide being actively committed against Arab countries, this year’s … Continued
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer The first time that I became familiar with Moroccan salads was, in the early 1960s, at the home of a friend in Rabat, the capital of Morocco. After we sat down for dinner on low stools around a large tray, a maid came in with our first course, a … Continued
By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer With Arab American Heritage Month, Eid al Fitr, and Greek Orthodox lent upon us at the same time, there is one dish that fits the bill for all 3 occasions, Fatayer Sabanekh, or Arab style spinach pies. The word “fatayer” itself means pastry in Arabic. These vegetarian hand pies, … Continued
Senior Leaders from Government, Business, and Civil Society Celebrate Ramadan While Also Acknowledging Suffering in Gaza Imam Mohamed Magid: “We Must Stand Together as One Humanity” On March 26, the National U.S. – Arab Chamber of Commerce (NUSACC) – America’s #1 business gateway to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) – hosted its thirteenth … Continued
By: Ziyan Qutub / Arab America Contributing Writer Ramy Youssef, an actor and comedian of Egyptian-American descent, made headlines when he hosted “Saturday Night Live” (SNL) with a humorous and thought-provoking opening monologue. In the days leading up to his SNL debut, a promotional clip jokingly claimed Youssef to be the first Arab, Ramy, and … Continued
By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer Massive Street demonstrations return to Israel demanding change. Public pressure on Netanyahu’s government is rapidly rising, but his cabinet is still determined to try to defeat Hamas in overcrowded Rafah- in Gaza, to widen the battlefront with Hezbollah in Lebanon and to drop bombs on leaders of … Continued
By: Bishara A. Bahbah / Arab America Featured Columnist Over the past two weeks, President Joe Biden finally felt compelled to offer three gestures of goodwill to appease Arab Americans and their allies concerning the ongoing carnage in the Gaza Strip. Concurrently, he continued arming Israel to a massive scale never seen in 75 years, … Continued
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