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Arab American Republican Congressman First to Say He Will Vote for Clinton

Aug 3, 2016

BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer In an open letter published on Syracuse.com on Tuesday, Arab American Republican Representative from New York, Richard Hanna, said he will not vote for Donald Trump. Rather, he will cast his vote for Democrat nominee Hillary(...)

Arab Americans, Make Your Voice Heard in Local Elections This Month

Aug 2, 2016

BY: Andrew Hansen/Contributing Writer While America waits with anticipation for the upcoming presidential election this November, it is important for voters to remember that August is also an election month. Throughout August, 25 states and a few American territories will(...)

Reverend William Barber II Only Person to Mention Palestine at the DNC

Aug 1, 2016

BY: Andrew Hansen/Contributing Writer As the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia came to a close this past Thursday with Hillary Clinton officially accepting her presidential nomination, many believed it was The Reverend Dr. William Barber II who truly captured the(...)

Dresses of the Arab World

Aug 1, 2016

BY: Clara Ana Ruplinger/Contributing Writer Women’s dress in the Arab World is stylish and diverse, with cultural heritage that is long and unique. Some outfits, like the Abaya and Thawb, are quite common, but have many different regional expressions. Other(...)

Archbishop Atallah Hanna’s Fight for Peace in Palestine

Jul 29, 2016

BY: Mary Elbanna/Contributing Writer A Religious Calling Archbishop Theodosios, more commonly known as Atallah Hanna, is a Christian Palestinian known for his political activism in Jerusalem. He is the only Orthodox Palestinian Archbishop in the world and has been highly(...)

Ann Coulter Offends Muslims, Veterans, Immigrants, and Everyone Inbetween #HummusHaters

Jul 29, 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(...)

The Undecided Arab American Voter that Nobody Wants

Jul 29, 2016

BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer The people who will decide the presidential election this year are the undecided, exceedingly informed voters. We know every bit of the candidates’ histories, policy proposals, statements and gaffes, but we’re still not swayed either way.(...)

Egypt in the 1960s: The Golden Age

Jul 29, 2016

BY: Kristina Perry/Contributing Writer Egypt has long been a center of innovative culture, art and political discussion. The 1960s brought an era of art, fashion and innovation all over the world, but no country added to the cultural and technological(...)

Interview with Prominent Arab American Researcher, Dr. Shibley Telhami

Jul 29, 2016

BY: Kristina Perry/Contributing Writer WASHINGTON, DC: Dr. Shibley Telhami is one of the leading researchers on public opinion polling and research, examining American foreign policy priorities. His research often focuses on opinions toward the Middle East, Muslims, and Arab(...)

Bill Clinton: "If you're a Muslim and hate terror, stay here and help us win."

Jul 28, 2016

BY: Tamara Wong Azaiez/Contributing Writer Former President Bill Clinton spoke at the Democratic National Convention this week, urging American Muslims to be on Hillary’s side during the presidential elections. Although his words were admirable, he essentially created a sense of(...)

A Review of "In the Language of Miracles" by Arab American Author, Rajia Hassib

Jul 28, 2016

BY: Barbara Nimri Aziz/Contributing Writer BNimri Aziz is a NY-based anthropologist and journalist; the founder of Radius of Arab American Writers, Inc. She was producer and host of RadioTahrir broadcast over Pacifica WBAI radio in NY for 24 years. She(...)

Tom Hanks Praises "Clash" in Personal Letter

Jul 28, 2016

BY: Tamara Wong Azaiez/Contributing Writer Mohamed Diab, director of the film Clash, has been receiving some very good promotion from none other than critically acclaimed American actor, Tom Hanks. Clash is Diab's most recent film, which retells the turmoil that(...)