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Poetry as Resistance: Iraqi and Palestinian Cultural Expression

Jan 22, 2025

Palestine broadcasting Service. Guests being entertained by reciting Arabic poetry, Source: Wikimedia Commons By Zahraa Alrafish / Arab America Contributing Writer Throughout history, poetry and art have served as powerful tools of resistance, carrying the voices of the oppressed and(...)

Will the Gaza Ceasefire Reach Its Final Phase?

Jan 22, 2025

Photo: Al Jazeera By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer In a pre-inaugural speech, President-elect Donald Trump pledged to bring peace to Ukraine and end what he called "the chaos" in the Middle East. Trump appears noticeably more measured(...)

Pathbreakers of Arab America—Joesph E. Aoun

Jan 22, 2025

Photo: Wikipedia By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer This is the seventy-first 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(...)

#ABTalks with Achraf Hakimi: Inspiring the Moroccan Diaspora

Jan 22, 2025

#ABTalks featuring Achraf Hakimi. Source: Youtube By: Nissrine Bedda / Arab America Contributing Writer #ABTalks, a talk show hosted by Emirati influencer Anas Bukhash, brings together icons from the Arab world for heartfelt conversations. It offers a rare opportunity for(...)

Removal of Nationalist Education from Syrian Schools

Jan 22, 2025

Syrian Children in School. Source: Wikimedia Commons By: Jack Moran / Arab America Contributing Writer Following the fleeing of Bashar al-Assad from Syria, nationalist ideals and teachings have slowly left school curricula within Syria. Syria’s “new government”, a group of(...)

Bulldozers and Bombs

Jan 22, 2025

Rachel Corrie, 2003, protesting the Israeli army’s demolition of Palestinian homes. Credit: Wikipedia By: Barbara Nimri Aziz / Arab America Contributing Writer Bulldozers, those agile, yellow caterpillar-track hoes, we watch transforming towns, farms, deserts, and suburbs worldwide. But how many(...)

Yetakelt Wet - Spicy Mixed Vegetable Stew

Jan 20, 2025

Photo Credit: Wiki Commons By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer For my vegetarian friends, out of the many stews I prepare, in general, this Djibouti moderately hot and spicy stew is a favourite. Serves 6 to 8 5 tablespoons butter (...)

Arab America Foundation Responds to DOJ Settlement with DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando at Seaworld

Jan 17, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington DC, January 17, 2025--The Arab America Foundation (AAF) welcomes the Justice Department’s announcement yesterday regarding its investigation and subsequent settlement with AWH Orlando Property LLC, the owner of the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Orlando at SeaWorld.(...)

Breaking News: Israel and Hamas Agree to Ceasefire

Jan 15, 2025

Photo: Wiki Commons By: Ghasssan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer A ceasefire deal has been reached to end 15 months of fighting in Gaza. Hamas and Israeli officials announced the deal just moments ago, according to news sources. What(...)

Timeless Elegance: Beauty Secrets of Iraqi Women

Jan 15, 2025

A picture of Miss Iraq for the year 2021, Source: Wikimedia Commons By Zahraa Alrafish / Arab America Contributing Writer For centuries, Iraqi women have preserved their beauty through a blend of home recipes, natural ingredients, and cultural traditions. One(...)

Pathbreakers of Arab America—Hala Gorani

Jan 15, 2025

Photo: Hala Gorani Website By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer This is the seventieth 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,(...)

California Fires: Is It Time to Rethink Wood for Concrete?

Jan 15, 2025

Credit: Pexels By: Ralph I. Hage / Arab America Contributing WriterFires sweeping through the Los Angeles area have claimed at least 24 lives, displaced thousands, and destroyed more than 12,000 structures. Driven by powerful Santa Ana winds, the Palisades, Eaton,(...)