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7 Remarkable Benefits to Eating Dates

Nov 14, 2016

Dates, a staple in the Arab diet are often underestimated or only seen as a sweet. But there are many good reasons to regularly eat the sweet fruit. Here are a few of them. 1. Free your arteries The high(...)

25 Signs You’re a Boater

Nov 11, 2016

BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer The best part about being Arab American is watching the Arab and American cultures mix together. When we see Mama or Baba do anything on this list, we like to call them "boaters", also known as(...)

Trump Takes Away Muslim Ban – Then Brings it Back

Nov 11, 2016

BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer What’s going on with President-elect Donald Trump’s controversial Muslim ban? No one seems to know for sure. Back on December 7, 2015, Trump proposed a ban on all Muslims from entering the U.S. in reaction to(...)

Arab Americans Share Their Feelings About Trump’s Victory

Nov 11, 2016

BY: Meshal Abusalem/Contributing Writer The presidential elections offered one final bombshell Wednesday morning, although Donald Trump may not agree. Hillary Clinton not only lost the race, she did not come close to the projections provided by the media. Donald Trump(...)

The Day After

Nov 10, 2016

Award-winning Arab American author, Diana Abu-Jaber, pens this special piece for Arab America about the feeling of defeat many Americans are currently experiencing after the presidential election. She encourages readers to continue working together and to gain strength from the defeat. The(...)

The Arab American Election Winners

Nov 9, 2016

BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer There were 30 Arab Americans running in local, state, and federal elections on Tuesday. A significant number of them won their seats, giving the Arab American community a victory. Arab America researched the names and positions of(...)

Arab America's Wish List for President-Elect Trump

Nov 9, 2016

In the days leading up to Election Night, Arab America reached out to fellow community members and asked them to share what they want from the next president, regardless of who won. Below is a list of wishes that Arab Americans(...)

Arab Contributions to the Sciences

Nov 9, 2016

BY: Habeeb Salloum/Contributing Writer Today, in almost every aspect of our daily lives, we are indebted in many ways to the Arab contributions to the sciences. The vast contributions, scholarly achievements and innovations of the Arab/Muslim era to world civilization(...)

30 Anti-Arab and Anti-Muslim Hate Groups in America #HummusHaters

Nov 9, 2016

With all the anti-Arab bashing we see in the news every week, Arab America is determined to expose those who discriminate against our community. We will recognize those who vilify the positive influence and contributions Arabs have made to the(...)

America's Other Orchestras: Arab American Ensemble Series Episode 9

Nov 9, 2016

Historic Williamsburg, Virginia and The Ambassador of Arab Music BY: Sami Asmar/Contributing Writer It does not get any more American than the historical town of Williamsburg, Virginia, the scenic wooded town with rich a past closely tied to the history(...)

Arab Americans Flood Clinton Rally in Detroit

Nov 8, 2016

BY: Shema Aman/Ambassador Representative I cannot believe that this day has finally come and the much-anticipated wait shall soon be over. As an educator, I thrive on making memorable teaching experiences for my students. It's vital to extend the lessons(...)

Meet the Lebanese Americans Who Advised Trump and Clinton on MidEast Policy

Nov 8, 2016

BY: Hala Atirah/Contributing Writer Could you ever imagine that a small country like Lebanon would be involved in a huge way in this year’s presidential election? Two Lebanese American advisors, Peter Daou and Walid Fares, have been shaping foreign policy(...)