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Seeds, Seeds, and More Seeds

Oct 9, 2019

By Katie Teague/Arab America contributing writer Middle Eastern food is, without a doubt, never boring. Who knew that a culture with such rich and colorful foods would fail to survive without...seeds? That's right. Arabs are the number one consumers of(...)

Romantic Seville - Full of History and Excitement

Oct 9, 2019

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer I was exhausted as I labored up the last few steps of La Giralda - Seville's most outstanding monument. A steeple of Spain's most massive cathedral, that is the third largest in the world,(...)

Arabs' Growing Space Exploration Becoming Competitive

Oct 9, 2019

By: Pamela Dimitrova/Arab America Contributing Writer Do you ever gaze at the stars and wonder how it all began and whether there is life out there in space? If the answer is yes, you are not alone. For years countries(...)

Palestinian Activist Rush Darwish Seeks Congressional Seat in Illinois

Oct 9, 2019

By: Emily Devereaux/Arab America Contributing Writer Who is Rush? Throughout the Democratic primary debates, remember that district-level politicians are equally important. Let us introduce you to Rush Darwish who is running for Congress in Illinois' third district. Arab America recently(...)

One Year After Saudi Journalist’s Murder, Trump Conversation with Saudi Crown Prince is Buried

Oct 2, 2019

By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer One or more conversations Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and virtual ruler of Saudi Arabia, and President Trump had about the brutal murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi have been buried deep in the(...)

Which Arab Films have been Submitted to the Oscars this Year?

Oct 2, 2019

By: Pamela Dimitrova/Arab America Contributing Writer In the past years, it was a rarity to see an Arab movie submission to the Academy Awards. However, in recent times, more regional movies are submitted than ever before. The Arab region's cinema(...)

A Brief Window into Yemen

Oct 2, 2019

By: Haneen Abu Al Neel/Arab America Contributing Writer Every Ramadan, we invite over about thirty people from both sides of the family. Flocks of young children, teenage cousins, and older aunties and uncles are greeted at the door with a(...)

It's Olive Harvest Season in Palestine: Suffering Continues

Oct 2, 2019

By: Michaela Schrum/Arab America Contributing Writer It's that time of year again. Palestinian farmers are harvesting olives from the centuries-old trees that have been in Palestinian families for generations. As in previous years, this has been a time for families(...)

Story of Arab Food – the Eastern Arab World Part 2

Oct 2, 2019

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer When the Arabs were expelled from al-Andalus in the 17th century, a great number settled in North Africa. With them, they carried most of the rich sweets one sees today in the food stalls(...)

Back by Popular Demand: The Palestinian Farmer’s Box

Oct 2, 2019

By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer Today, our supermarkets have become more saturated than ever with "Franken" foods with so-called healthy labels. Gluten-free does not mean sugar-free and vegan does not mean chemical-free. The unregulated "natural" food label has become(...)

Growing Up "Arab American"

Oct 2, 2019

By: Yaseen Rashed/Arab America Contributing Writer When someone speaks about growing up Arab-American, there's already this pre-existing notion and familiarity with what they are about to say. The typical “brown kid in a white suburb” living with the complicated dichotomy(...)

AAI Joins Bipartisan Call for Passage of the Jabara-Heyer No Hate Act

Sep 27, 2019

On Wednesday, September 25, 2019, the Arab American Institute joined a bipartisan coalition of members of Congress and leading national civil rights groups to call for the passage of the Khalid Jabara and Heather Heyer National Opposition to Hate, Assault,(...)