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At this Critical Time, Yemenis Need Help Now more than Ever
Jun 17, 2020
By: Yasmina Hage/Arab America Contributing Writer As of May 2020, Yemen has been engaged in a war for five long years. As a result, at this critical time, the Yemeni population's immune system and access to infrastructure, for example, are(...)
Five Arab American Women Who Have Made an Impact in Politics
Jun 17, 2020
By MacKenzie DiLeo/Arab America Contributing Writer Even though we are still awaiting a female president in office, women have still made an impact in politics since the mid-1800s, which was before they were even eligible to vote. We have seen(...)
In the Footsteps of Lawrence of Arabia Imprints of Wadi Rum
Jun 17, 2020
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer “Rum the magnificent… vast echoing and Godlike… a processional way greater than imagination… the crimson sunset burned on its stupendous cliffs and slanted ladders of hazy fire down its walled avenue…” These words were(...)
Greater Syrian Diaspora at 78 RPM: Eddie "The Sheik" Kochak
Jun 17, 2020
By: Richard Breaux/Arab America Contributing Writer What do you do when you find several dozen 78 rpm records all in Arabic and you can neither read, nor speak the language? You research the musicians and record labels and write about(...)
Education and Activism as a Result of the George Floyd Killing
Jun 10, 2020
By: Yasmina Hage/Arab America Contributing Writer As you know, on May 25, 2020, George Floyd lost his life due to police violence. George Floyd's death was the final straw. In fact, police violence against people of color has been denounced(...)
Tamriyeh- Palestinian Style Beignets are a Tasty Pastry
Jun 10, 2020
By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer Sometimes, the best discoveries are off the beaten path. One sweltering summer day in the Palestinian city of Ramallah, this intoxicating yeasty sugary scent wafted out of the front door of a nondescript corner(...)
Arab Americans “all in” for Black Lives Matter
Jun 10, 2020
By John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer Many Arab Americans are used to being “categorized” according to some criteria or other, whether this stems from the 9/11 attacks or the “Muslim Ban.” More specifically harmful are the racist remarks directed by(...)
Sudanese Diva of Film and a Risk-Taking Pioneer of Women’s Rights—Tahiya Zarroug
Jun 10, 2020
By John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer Tahiya Zarroug was a favorite star of Sudanese moviegoers in the 1970s; she was also a popular figure on stage, radio, and TV during that period. She was not only a brilliant actress, Tahiya(...)
Greater Syrian Diaspora at 78 RPM: Hanan: An Arab Musical Icon
Jun 10, 2020
By: Richard Breaux/Arab America Contributing Writer What do you do when you find several dozen 78 rpm records all in Arabic and you can neither read, nor speak the language? You research the musicians and record labels and write about(...)
How Morocco Has Dealt With the Novel Coronavirus
Jun 10, 2020
By Noah Robertson/Arab America Contributing Author As the coronavirus pandemic has swept across the world with death and crippled economies in its wake, governments have struggled to control the virus’s spread and maintain their economies. Many countries have been hit(...)
How Climate Change is Directly Impacting the Arab World?
Jun 10, 2020
By MacKenzie DiLeo / Arab America Contributing Writer The prospects of climate change in the Arab world have created significant concern over the region’s arid climatic conditions and dependence on natural resources. According to a report by the Arab Forum(...)
Bastilla Overshadows All Other North African Chicken Dishes
Jun 10, 2020
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer Bastilla is an exquisite dish made from crispy paper-thin pastry stuffed with chicken or pigeon and almonds as well as, at times, seafood. Considered to be the most sophisticated and elaborate of the(...)4,040 Results (Page 174 of 337)