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Becoming Inclusive in America: Lessons Learned from Ramadan
Jul 13, 2016
BY: Warren David/President What happened to inclusion in America? At one time we were proud to be part of the great melting pot of immigrants that defined America. Whether you were Polish, Italian, or Arab; Christian, Jewish, or Muslim, America’s(...)
14 Arab Superstitions Defying Common Sense
Jul 13, 2016
BY: Tamara Wong Azaiez/Contributing Writer The Arab world can be an extremely superstitious place. In order to battle the evil spirits, we have compiled a list of potentially hazardous situations that may be jinxing you. Some of these superstitions seem(...)
After Orlando, American Attitudes Toward Muslims More Favorable than Before
Jul 13, 2016
BY: Kristina Perry/Contributing Writer WASHINGTON, DC: On Monday, renowned researcher Shibley Telhami presented his team’s updated findings on American attitudes towards Middle Eastern immigrants and priorities of American foreign policy at the Brookings Institution. Telhami presented data that was collected(...)
Arab America Picks A President: Your Arab American Delegates
Jul 13, 2016
BY: Fred Shwaery/Contributing Writer Delegates For months, we've been looking forward to the Republican and Democratic conventions. We voted in the primaries and caucuses and counted the presidential delegates as the results rolled in. Our wait is almost over. (...)
Mosque Removed as Polling Site #HummusHaters
Jul 13, 2016
In the wake of the horrific Orlando shootings at a gay nightclub perpetrated by a supposed ISIS sympathizer, Florida is struggling with reaffirming ties with their Muslim community. Tensions arose when Susan Bucher, a Congresswoman in Boca Raton decided to(...)
U.S. Politicians Deny Climate Change, Arabs Suffer the Consequences
Jul 13, 2016
BY: Mary Elbanna/Contributing Writer Climate change is a major concern across the globe, with a great part of its cause stemming from human activities that are polluting the air and destroying the ozone layer. These activities cause the sun to(...)
Córdoba Still Defuses The Grandeur Of The Moors
Jul 13, 2016
BY: Habeeb Salloum/Contributing Writer It was the sixth time I had travelled to Córdoba, the fabled city of Moorish Spain, yet it was as if I had entered it the first time. My heart throbbed as I walked its streets(...)
Israeli-Americans Sue Facebook for $1 Billion over West Bank Violence
Jul 13, 2016
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer On Monday, the relatives of four Israeli-Americans killed by Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and Jerusalem between 2014 and 2016 filed a lawsuit against Facebook, suing for $1 billion. The families are accusing the social(...)
A Gaza Story: Occupation of the Mind
Jul 12, 2016
BY: Aya Nashwan/Contributing writer We Are Not Numbers I never thought my dream of pursuing education outside Gaza would turn into a curse one day. I was determined to travel abroad to study, believing it was my best chance to(...)
AMVOTE Wants You to Take a Stand Against Government Racial Profiling
Jul 9, 2016
The AMERICAN MIDDLE EAST VOTERS ALLIANCE is the first Arab-American Political Action Committee in the history of Illinois, certified in 2014. We are requesting that all Americans get involved by signing our Petition Renouncing Religious, Racial, and Ethnic profiling. The(...)
A Non-Muslim's Journey through her First Ramadan
Jul 8, 2016
BY: Clara Ana Ruplinger/Contributing writer This year, I decided to embark on a challenging journey: My first Ramadan. I am a 21-year-old woman, born to a Catholic family, but decided to explore faith through fasting. A culmination of all the(...)
Dallas Shooting: Stop the One Equals All Mentality. Join in Solidarity.
Jul 8, 2016
BY: Eugene Smith/Contributing Writer The Tragedy: On Thursday evening, the Dallas Police presided over a peaceful demonstration held by the local Black Lives Matter movement protesting the recent shootings of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile. The deaths of the two young men weighed(...)3,862 Results (Page 294 of 322)