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Art in a Time of War: A Look At the Artwork On Arab Borders
Sep 13, 2023
Photo Credits: Atlantic Council By: Joanna Sawtari / Arab America Contributing Writer Different Mediums of Expression Art has long been a medium for expressing cultural heritage, identity, and societal narratives. From ancient civilizations to modern-day societies, artwork has played a(...)
Dealing with Devastation in Morocco After the Earthquake
Sep 13, 2023
Flag of Morocco under a cloudy sky / Photo Credit: Pexels.com/Atmar Lens By: Rina Acevedo / Arab America Contributing Writer What We Know A devastating night occurred in Morocco on Friday, September 8th, 2023, as an earthquake of 6.8 magnitude(...)
Connecting to My Arab Roots Through Writing
Sep 13, 2023
Author, writer, and scholar, Kathryn K. Abdul-Baki. Credit: BooksForward. By: Kathryn K. Abdul-Baki / Contributing Writer When I started my Master's program in creative writing, I had hoped to emulate my favorite writers at the time—Ernest Hemingway, John Updike, Philip(...)
Pathbreakers of Arab America--Twelfth in Series: Hoda Kotb
Sep 6, 2023
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Isaac Rodriguez) By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer This is the twelfth in Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series includes personalities(...)
Navigating the Bill Battle
Sep 6, 2023
Fighting Over The Bill. Photo: Youtube By: Joud Sleilaty / Arab America Contributing Writer Two years ago, when I first moved to Washington DC, I had a memorable dinner with my family and our close friends. However, when the time(...)
How Arab Descents In Latin America Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Sep 6, 2023
Design Credits: Canva.com Rina Acevedo By: Rina Acevedo / Arab America Contributing Writer Hispanic Heritage Month Every year, Latinos celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15th to October 15th, celebrating the histories, cultures, and contributions of citizens whose ancestors came from(...)
Empowerment, Tradition, and Changing Dynamics in Arab Women's Business Roles
Sep 6, 2023
Photo: freepik By: Eman El-Ajlouni / Arab America Contributing Writer With a variety of traditions and civilizations, the Arab world has long been defined by strongly rooted gender roles and societal standards. Women in this region have historically faced several(...)
Latin America’s Forgotten History
Aug 30, 2023
Old decoration in an eastern market / Photo Credits: Pexels.com/JuliaVolk By: Rina Acevedo / Arab America Contributing Writer A Forgotten History As a Salvadorean-born Latina, year after year, we approach Hispanic Heritage Month by celebrating our Independence, our culture, and(...)
Netflix to Launch Film Making Program with AFAC
Aug 30, 2023
Photo: Netflix By: Souria Dabbousi / Arab America Contributing Writer Arab Funds for Arts (AFAC) is a foundation that established in 2007 that supports artists and cultural projects in the Arab world. “Women in Film: Introduction to the Creative Process,”(...)
The Missing Data: How the Exclusion of Arabs from the Census Undermines Equitable Healthcare
Aug 30, 2023
Photo Credits: Bloomberg By: Joanna Sawtari / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction Clinical research is an evolving field, gathering data from various regions within the nation in its pursuit of answers to important questions. Within this research, many statistics are(...)
10 Things Arab American Students Can Expect When Back to School
Aug 30, 2023
By Meriam Helal/Contributing Writer Everyone has a unique experience at school, but Arab American students specifically have an unusual experience in school compared to other ethnicities. Here are some of the things that Arab American students can expect when back(...)
Pathbreakers of Arab America--Eleventh in Series: Farouk Shami
Aug 30, 2023
Farouk Shami -- Photo: www.farouk.com By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer This is the eleventh in Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series includes personalities from entertainment, business, sports, science, academia, and politics, among(...)4,031 Results (Page 22 of 336)