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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(...)

10 Arab Americans Urging you to Vote: Sofian Hassan

Oct 26, 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(...)

How To Get Through Life as an Arab American Immigrant

Oct 23, 2020

By: Nana Osei/Arab America Contributing Writer There are millions of Arab American immigrants within the US. Some come for shelter while others come in hope of the American dream. Being an Arab American immigrant isn't easy so here's a guide(...)

10 Arab Americans Urging you to Vote: Hanan Kashou

Oct 23, 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(...)

Arab America Foundation Announces 40 Under 40 Awardees--Class of 2020

Oct 22, 2020

For Immediate Release Washington DC (October 22, 2020): The Arab America Foundation announced today the awardees of their 40 Under 40 initiative. Forty Arab Americans from more than 14 states were announced from a pool of close to one-hundred applications. Nine(...)

Violence Against Palestinian Farmers Increases Now That Olive Harvesting Has Begun

Oct 22, 2020

By: Katie Teague/Contributing Writer In 2006, the Israeli High Court instructed the Israeli Army to protect Palestinian olive farmers during their yearly olive harvest, which falls between early October and November. Fourteen years later, human rights groups continuously document acts(...)

5 Innovative Arabs under 30

Oct 22, 2020

By: Sarah Chaudhry/Arab America Contributing Writer The Arab youth are making their mark in various landscapes across the world. From art to technology, their innovation has benefited millions and at such a young age! The following Arabs are from all(...)

10 Arab Americans Urging you to Vote: Keenan Kassar

Oct 22, 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(...)

How We Can Use Photography to Show Pride in Our Culture?

Oct 22, 2020

By: Mohamed Nada/Arab America Contributing Writer How can photography be used to show pride in our culture? When it comes to taking pictures, more specifically in a cultural scene, one of the most controversial things to focus on while taking(...)

Greater Syrian Diaspora at 78RPM: Wadeeh Bagdady

Oct 21, 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(...)

Picturesque Carmona Offers Its Charm and History

Oct 21, 2020

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer Few urban centers in Spain have a more venerable history than Carmona - a town located some 36 km (22.5 mi) east of Seville. Its impressive medieval fortifications and its location on a promontory(...)