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Israeli soldier gets lenient 18-month sentencing for manslaughter charge
Feb 22, 2017
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer An Israeli soldier convicted of killing an unarmed, wounded Palestinian assailant – lying on the ground several feet away – was sentenced to 18 months of prison on Tuesday. Prosecutors asked for a 3-5 year sentence,(...)
Morocco’s Fantastic Folklore
Feb 22, 2017
BY: Habeeb Salloum/Contributing Writer The first time I was introduced to the folklore of Morocco was by way of North American television. After showing country scenes of great breathtaking beauty and others of haunting architecture, the narrator came to the(...)
Four Arabs Emerge As Potential NBA Prospects
Feb 21, 2017
BY: David DeMaria/Contributing Writer With March Madness right around the corner, four North African basketball players, are not only looking to finish their respective college seasons successfully, but stand out as potential targets for the NBA draft, either this year(...)
Racing for Palestine, a newly released film by Amber Fares
Feb 21, 2017
BY: Barbara Nimri Aziz/Contributing Writer One hardly expects a story of political struggle to feature a team of intemperate young women racing their cars around a dusty, fenced-in track. But in a Palestinian context, everything is political. Even if the(...)
Syrian Americans Raise $3 Million in 1 Hour For Medical Relief Work
Feb 20, 2017
We are thrilled to announce that tonight we raised almost 3M at #SAMS6NC Gala Dinner to support our medical relief work! pic.twitter.com/MHdPryCfl6 — SAMS (@sams_usa) February 19, 2017 BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer In an astonishing act of fundraising, Syrian Americans(...)
Being Gay in an Arab World
Feb 20, 2017
BY: Alicia Naser/Contributing Writer Heavily involved in the American Palestinian community, I’ve been fortunate enough to meet young adults my age through youth summits, conventions, and leadership conferences. Upon meeting so many fellow Arab Americans, and having traveled much of(...)
Texas University Doesn’t Stick Up For Students After Finding White Supremacist Flyers on Campus #HummusHaters
Feb 20, 2017
With all the anti-Arab bashing we see in the news every week, Arab America is determined to expse those who discriminate against our community. We will recognize those who vilify the positive influence and contributions Arabs have made to the(...)
Will Palestine’s 10-Year-Old Refugee Ever Grow Up?
Feb 17, 2017
BY: Yara Jouzy/Contributing Writer A Palestinian identity isn’t complete without the political cartoon of a refugee child, Handala. In 1975, the famous Naji Al-Ali created this 10-year-old boy, who will remain at this age until the occupation of Palestine ends.(...)
The Worst Statements Made at Trump-Netanyahu Press Conference
Feb 16, 2017
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer President Trump welcomed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House on Wednesday. At a press conference, the two leaders addressed multiple issues, including: solutions to the decades long Israeli-Palestinian conflict; Israel’s growing settlement activity;(...)
Protesters Continuously Disrupt Friedman Hearing
Feb 16, 2017
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer On Thursday morning, the United State Senate held a hearing to vote on whether David Friedman will become the next U.S. Ambassador to Israel. Friedman, who was President Trump’s bankruptcy lawyer for 15 years, has a(...)
Popular Arab-Owned DC Restaurant to Close 6 Locations for #DayWithoutImmigrants
Feb 15, 2017
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Buzzing throughout social media is talk of #DayWithoutImmigrants. Latino immigrants across Washington, DC are preparing to close their restaurants, skip work, keep the kids home from school, and refrain from purchasing any goods on Thursday, February(...)
Palestine Awareness Week is Bigger Than Ever, But Activists Still Want to be Anonymous
Feb 15, 2017
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Students across the United States, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and other countries are in the midst of Palestine Awareness Week 2017. Formerly known as Israeli Apartheid Week, Palestine Awareness Week is an international series(...)4,227 Results (Page 297 of 353)