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10 Arab Americans Urging you to Vote: Magdalena Matari

Oct 29, 2020

By: Diala Ghneim/Arab America Contributing Writer I spoke with ten Arab Americans about voting. These individuals come from different age groups, industries, and political orientations. They are teachers, lawyers, students, stay at home mothers, IT professionals, etc…. They are active(...)

Michigan Arab Americans could Tip the Scale towards Biden on November 3d

Oct 28, 2020

Jill Biden visits Shatila Bakery in Dearborn, MI on behalf of her husband, Joe Biden's candidacy for the presidency, Photo credit: Detroit Free Press By: John Mason/ Arab America Contributing Writer Jill Biden visited Dearborn, Michigan last week to make(...)

Arab America Foundation Launches 20 Under 20 in 2020

Oct 28, 2020

For Immediate Release Washington DC (Wednesday, October 28, 2020): The Arab America Foundation announced today that nominations are open for their new initiative, 20 Under 20, in 2020 and applications are now being accepted until Friday, November 13, 2020. 20(...)

Greater Syrian Diaspora at 78RPM: George N. Gorayeb & Arabphon Records

Oct 28, 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(...)

Arab Influences in Portuguese Cuisine

Oct 28, 2020

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer When, in 711 A.D., ‘Abd al-‘Aziz, the son of Musa ibn Nusayr, the Arab Viceroy of North Africa, set foot in southern Portugal, he found land which inspired his very soul. Yet, it was(...)

10 Arab Americans Urging you to Vote: Emad Sharkawy

Oct 28, 2020

By: Diala Ghneim/Arab America Contributing Writer I spoke with ten Arab Americans about voting. These individuals come from different age groups, industries, and political orientations. They are teachers, lawyers, students, stay at home mothers, IT professionals, etc…. They are active(...)

Shish Barak - The Ancient Dumpling of the Levant

Oct 28, 2020

By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer Indigenous pasta dishes are a rare find in the Arab world. But there is one culinary treasure involving an Arab pasta-like dish stemming back thousands of years. The base of this dish is the(...)

Do You Know About Deaf Communities and Arabic Sign Languages in the Arab World?

Oct 27, 2020

By: Katie Teague/Arab America Contributing Writer Imagine what your world would be like if you could only communicate with a few select people. Any time you tried to express a thought, ask a question, or give an answer, no one(...)

Get Excited for Fall With Pumpkin Kabsa

Oct 27, 2020

By: Safa M. Qureshi/Arab America Contributing Writer It's that time of the year where everything is pumpkin - and yes, even pumpkin kabsa! But before we get too far with our excitement, let us explain... The name comes from the(...)

10 Arab Americans Urging you to Vote: Hanin Sukayri

Oct 27, 2020

By: Diala Ghneim/Arab America Contributing Writer I spoke with ten Arab Americans about voting. These individuals come from different age groups, industries, and political orientations. They are teachers, lawyers, students, stay at home mothers, IT professionals, etc…. They are active(...)

7 Independent Arab Films You Have to Watch

Oct 26, 2020

By: Nana Osei/ Arab America Contributing Writer For many years, the Arab presence at the Cannes Film Festival has been predictable and tiresome. While the number of participating films has substantially increased, the all-too-familiar themes, subjects, and forms remained unchanged.(...)

From Palestine To El Salvador: The Story of Palestinian-Salvadorians

Oct 26, 2020

By: Noah Robertson/Arab American Contributing Writer Up until 1918, present-day Palestine existed under the Ottoman Empire. As with any other empire or country, Ottomans left the empire in search of a new life with new opportunities. After 1908, Young Turk(...)