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European Employers Can Now Fire Women for Wearing the Hijab

Mar 16, 2017

BY: Julia Jahanpour/Contributing Writer The European Union has addressed its disapproval of the hijab in public spaces, including the work place and schools, for years. This past Tuesday, the European Court of Justice ruled that employers are allowed to ban(...)

10 Ways to Empower Young Arab American Women

Mar 15, 2017

BY: Dr. Amal David/Arab America Each one of us knows young Arab American women that are eager to work hard and trail new paths in entrepreneurship, medicine, media, education, law, etc. So, what advice would you give them? These young ladies(...)

Canadian "Crusader" Gets Caught in Anti-Muslim Lies by Palestinians #HummusHaters

Mar 15, 2017

BY: Diego Reyes/Contributing Writer Canadian right-wing journalist Faith Goldy has sparked controversy online after she posted a video on Twitter attacking the Muslim call to prayer in Bethlehem. In the video, Goldy claims that Bethlehem, the town where Jesus was(...)

Arab Immigrants in America: The Forgotten Syrian Americans in Detroit

Mar 15, 2017

BY: Yara Jouzy/Contributing Writer The real Syria is forgotten. Our society today has associated the country with war, hatred, and terrorism, as opposed to civilization, poetry, and philosophy. The real Syrian people are human and their efforts to help their(...)

My Tribal and Powerful Mother

Mar 15, 2017

BY: Weam Namou/Ambassador Blogger It was a sunny April afternoon four years ago when I was working on my book that I received a call from Eman Jajonie-Daman, an attorney friend and magistrate at the 46th District Court. She said(...)

Arab Muru’ah Gave Birth to European Chivalry

Mar 15, 2017

BY: Habeeb Salloum/Contributing Writer “If you want to live free from harm’s way And in good fortune and honor, Your tongue, if it utters something indecent, stop it and say, ‘Oh tongue other people have tongues’. If your eyes see(...)

People Love Nike's New Pro Hijab, But Some Say the Trending Ad Excluded Disabled and Black Arab Women

Mar 10, 2017

BY: Julia Jahanpour/Contributing Writer The leading sportswear producer, Nike, has just released plans to start selling the Nike Pro Hijab in Spring 2018. The design comes after consulting with many female Muslim athletes about what they need from a hijab(...)

Honoring the Arab American Doctor Who Found the Cause of a Rare Disease, Rett Syndrome

Mar 10, 2017

BY: Haya Bacharouch/Ambassador Blogger On International Women’s Day, I remembered a rare disorder. I remembered my sister and all the girls who have been diagnosed with Rett Syndrome, a rare neurological degenerative disorder that affects one out of every 10,000(...)

Maz Jobrani Plays a Regular, Arab American Character on New CBS Show

Mar 9, 2017

BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Iranian American comedian Maz Jobrani is playing an Arab American character on the CBS comedy show, Superior Donuts. The show premiered on February 2, 2017 and features a fairly diverse cast of well-known comedic actors, including(...)

Former Palestinian NBA Hopeful Sakakini Joins Venezuelan Club

Mar 9, 2017

BY: David DeMaria/Contributing Writer After playing his first three professional seasons with Jordanian club Al-Riyadi Amman, Palestinian power forward Sani Sakakini entered the 2010 NBA draft, hoping to become the first Palestinian to play in the league. He wasn’t selected,(...)

Honoring 30 Influential Arab American Women for International Women’s Day

Mar 8, 2017

BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer International Women’s Day is a time to celebrate the accomplishments of women who have ushered us into a globalized, technologically advanced, and healthy world. Arab American women in particular deserve our respect and attention today for(...)

Women of the World: You Are Never Alone

Mar 8, 2017

BY: Leila Diab/Contributing Writer During the month of March, the enduring spirit of women in all realms of society will be echoing with words of the world’s praises for their achievements, especially on March 8, the United Nations designated day of(...)

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