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Go topIn a 234-188 vote, the House wrongly censured Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) for her comments on Israel’s war in Gaza. The censure resolution accused Tlaib of promoting false narratives and calling for the destruction of Israel after tweeting a video that included crowds chanting “From the River to the Sea, Palestine Will Be Free.” Tlaib … Continued
The Arab World on a Map. Photo: Wikimedia By: Joud Sleilaty / Arab America Contributing Writer In a world filled with diversity, the Arab world stays a region where various nations and cultures are intertwined in a complex tapestry. From North Africa to the Levant and the Arabian Peninsula, the Arab world encompasses a diverse … Continued
By: Bishara A. Bahbah / Arab America Featured Columnist As I write this article, I am dumbfounded by the United States and Western countries’ inaction and by the extent of Israel’s brutality in the killing of Palestinian civilians in Gaza. During a month of brutal fighting between Israel and Hamas, the growing list of Palestinian victims is staggering and keeps rising by the minute. Hitherto, these … Continued
Photo: ACCESS By: Eman El-Ajlouni / Arab America Contributing Writer In the US, Arab Americans make up a thriving and diversified population. Their many backgrounds, languages, and customs add to the country’s multicultural fabric. The slogan “Arab Americans: stronger together as a community” emphasizes the strength of cooperation, solidarity, and togetherness in a world growing … Continued
This is the twenty first in 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. John Mason, contributing writer, presents our twenty first pathbreaker, Khalil Gibran, born in Bsharri village of Ottoman-ruled Mount Lebanon in 1893. In time, Gibran became a well-known Lebanese American writer, poet, visual artist, and philosopher, most recognized as the author of The Prophet. First published in the U.S. in 1923, The Prophet is one of the best-selling books of all time and is translated into more than 100 languages. When it sold its millionth copy in 1957, it was sometimes referred to as the “bible” of the counterculture. The Prophet is deeply spiritual, poetic, and contains a message of peace, of which the World, especially the Middle East and Ukraine, is in such dire need.
Arab America, the leading provider of digital media regarding the Arab and Arab American identity, announces Spring 2024 internship/externship opportunities. Application Deadline: Open until all positions are filled. Term: 4 Months–Beginning December (Flexible) Responsibilities: Interns selected will be asked to focus on four or more of the following areas: *Applicants with marketing and digital communications … Continued
By: Ghassan Michel Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer On October 7th the political landscape of the Middle East changed significantly: The framing of analysis and terminology used in discussing this crisis is highly subjective. The most regrettable change is in attitudes of both sides of the conflict; fear and anger are distorting perceptions. War objectives … Continued
This is the twentieth in 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. Contributing writer, John Mason, reports on our twentieth pathbreaker Shereen Abu-Akleh, a Palestinian American born in East Jerusalem on the occupied West Bank on April 3, 1971. She was an outstanding journalist, reporting all over the Arab World but focused on Palestine for Al-Jazeera. Abu Akleh died on May 11, 2022, in Jenin on the West Bank at age 51 from a bullet wound fired by an Israeli Defense Force soldier while she was reporting.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons By: Eman El-Ajlouni / Arab America Contributing Writer The media and communication landscape of the Arab world has seen a substantial and important transformation in the past few years, much like many other industries. Digital technology, the development of artificial intelligence (AI), and evolving social dynamics have all contributed to and led … Continued
Photo Credits: A reading list for Palestinian solidarity By: Joanna Sawtari / Arab America Contributing Writer Amplifying Palestinian Voices On October 7th, Hamas carried out an attack against Israel, drawing immediate attention from the entire world. As Zionists attempt to justify the 12000+ tons of explosives that the Israeli government is dropping on Palestinian civilians … Continued
Featured Arab American columnist, Dr. Bishara A. Bahbah, writes on the Israel-Palestine conflict from the nuanced perspective of a colleague writing a letter to their Jewish friend. From the tumultuous history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to the current state of affairs, Dr. Bahbah’s letter encompasses all of the generational trauma and present implications of the … Continued
In the aftermath of a tragic incident involving the murder of a 6-year-old Arab American boy in Illinois, the Arab American Bar Association and Governor J.B. Pritzker stood against hate crimes on October 23rd. Their proposals, defending constitutional rights, faced challenges. President Biden’s response, directing federal departments to engage campus law enforcement, raises concerns. Amidst … Continued
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