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Court Ruling: Gov. Mike Pence Discriminated Against Syrian Refugees

Oct 3, 2016

BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer A federal appeals court on Monday ruled against Indiana Governor Mike Pence for blocking payment to a nonprofit resettling refugees, including Syrians, called Exodus. The agency was barred from receiving contract-binding payments from the state of(...)

9 Occasions When Arabs Serve Mansaf

Oct 3, 2016

BY: Adriana Murray/Contributing Writer Mansaf is a dish worthy of cooking at nearly any occasion. This historic dish has been used by generations of Bedouins and Arabs to quite literally bring a large group of people around one huge round(...)

Abbas and Netanyahu Shake Hands at Peres Funeral: Is it Diplomacy or a Mockery?

Sep 30, 2016

BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer World leaders gathered in Jerusalem on Friday for the funeral of former Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres. Among them was President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority, who greeted Prime Minister Netanyahu and his wife. The(...)

Obama Has the Perfect Response to a Question on "Islamic Terrorism"

Sep 29, 2016

BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer At a CNN town hall with President Barack Obama on Wednesday, a Gold Star mother asked him why he does not say "Islamic terrorism." In his response, President Obama said he does not like to associate(...)

You Can Thank the Arabs for #NationalCoffeeDay

Sep 29, 2016

BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Today is National Coffee Day where millions of Americans will drink an extra cup (or two) in honor of the beverage that keeps the world moving. To say thanks, take a moment to appreciate coffee’s origins:(...)

8 Reasons Why Calling Shimon Peres a “Peacemaker” is a Lie

Sep 29, 2016

BY: Arab America Staff Shimon Peres died on Tuesday at the age of 93 after suffering from a stroke on September 13. The former Israeli prime minister and president was remembered in the U.S. as a peacemaker and lovable leader of(...)

DC Mayor Condemns BDS Movement, But Strives for DC Statehood

Sep 28, 2016

Political cartoon by Arab American Contributing Artist Katie Miranda BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer The American Jewish Committee (AJC) issued a letter this summer called “Governors United Against BDS” to all 50 state governors, as well as Washington, DC Mayor Muriel(...)

Arab Americans and African Americans Deserve Positive Media

Sep 28, 2016

By: Adriana Murray/Contributing Writer For decades, African Americans have been perceived as dangerous and threatening. Empirical research shows that the majority of Americans view black males, in particular, as more threatening than their white counterparts. Media plays a significant role(...)

Refugees in Lebanon victims of racism, sexism and their children suffer

Sep 28, 2016

BY: Huda Dawood/Contributing Writer We Are Not Numbers “اخشى ما اخشاه ان تصبح الخيانة وجهة نظر.” This quote is from Palestinian cartoonist Naji El Ali, creator of the little refugee boy Handala. It translates roughly as, “I fear the day that(...)

The Wonderful World Of Tunisian Ceramics

Sep 28, 2016

BY: Habeeb Salloum/Contributing writer As we walked through Nabeul, Tunisia’s ceramic capital, I could hardly believe my eyes. Everywhere I looked, colourful ceramics and unglazed pottery filled the shelves inside the countless shops, and spilled onto the sidewalks. Bowls, ewers,(...)

17 Quotes that Embody Etel Adnan: Arab American Philosopher, Writer, and Artist

Sep 28, 2016

BY: Marissa Ovassapian/Contributing Writer Etel Adnan, born February 4, 1925, was raised in Beirut, Lebanon. Because her mother was from Greece and her father was a high-ranking Ottoman officer from Damascus, Adnan grew up speaking Greek and Turkish in addition(...)

Arab America Picks A President: How America 'Really' Picks A President

Sep 28, 2016

BY: Fred Shwaery/Contributing Writer The primaries and the conventions have come and gone and election day is just weeks away. We'll head to the polls where are choices are Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump. But wait, there's(...)