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Ana Dammi Falastini: A National(izing) Anthem
Aug 14, 2024
Palestinian singer Mohammed Assaf, Source: Wikimedia Commons By Luke McMahan / Arab America Contributing Writer The war rages on, dozens perish every day, and an occupation begun nearly eight decades ago ruthlessly confines the dream of Palestinian statehood to a(...)
A Balance Between Tradition and Ambition: The Evolving Role of Arab Women
Aug 14, 2024
Source: Wikimedia Commons By: Raisa Sami / Arab America Contributing Writer Arab women are gaining access to public life through workforce nationalization policies in the Arab Gulf countries, aiming to reduce dependency on migrant labor. Saudi Arabia aims for 30%(...)
Pathbreakers of Arab America—Joseph Massad
Aug 14, 2024
Photo: Courtesy of Columbia University By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer This is the fifty-seventh of Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series includes personalities from entertainment, business, sports, science, academia, journalism, and politics,(...)
The History of the Arabs of South America
Aug 14, 2024
Lebanese immigrants in Nova Friburgo, Brazil in the late 1800s. Photo: Wikipedia Commons By Liam Nagle / Arab America Contributing Writer One of the last places you might expect to see Arabs is in a place like South America. However,(...)
Gaza Ceasefire Calls for Unifying Palestinian Leadership
Aug 14, 2024
Photo: Marwan Barghouti Image: Wiki Commons By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer It may serve Arab Americans well in the long run to soften their criticism of Kamala Harris, the new presidential Democratic nominee. It is unrealistic to(...)
"Those Who Hide the Sun": Hani Al-Najjar’s Experiment from Detroit to Boston Redefines Knowledge
Aug 14, 2024
Source: Lotus Free Publishing, which publishes this book. This image shows the official cover used to promote the audio version of this book. By: Yara Marei / Arab America Contributing Writer In a world where we often take knowledge for(...)
Arab Athletes at the Olympics
Aug 14, 2024
Olympic Rings. Photo: Wikipedia Commons By Nate Fox / Arab America Contributing Writer Despite various challenges, Arabs have proved themselves at the highest level of competition. They won 17 medals at the Paris Olympics, competing in a diverse array of(...)
A Heartwarming Children's Book: The Cat Man of Aleppo
Aug 14, 2024
By Arwa Almasaari / Arab America Contributing Writer The Cat Man of Aleppo, written by Irene Latham and Karim Shamsi-Basha, with illustrations by Yuko Shimizu, is an inspiring and heartwarming picture book. It tells the true story of Mohammad Alaa(...)
Tariq Ibn Ziyad: The Story of the Muslim Conquest of Andalusia
Aug 14, 2024
Depiction of Tariq Ibn Ziyad in battle. Photo source: Wikimedia commons. By Mehdi El Merini / Arab America Contributing Writer In the early 8th century, the Iberian Peninsula was on the brink of monumental change. The catalyst for this transformation(...)
Cardamom: The Seeds of Paradise
Aug 12, 2024
Source: Wikimedia Commons By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer No one who has visited a home in the Arabian Peninsula will forget the aroma of cardamom scented coffee which seems to permeate the whole atmosphere. A characteristic of that part(...)
Arab America Announces Fall 2024 Internship Opportunities
Aug 10, 2024
Arab America, the leading provider of digital media regarding the Arab and Arab American identity, announces Fall 2024 internship opportunities. Application Deadline: Open until all positions are filled. Term: 4 Months--Beginning August/September (Flexible) Responsibilities: Interns selected will be asked to(...)
Arab Americans and Political Affiliation
Aug 7, 2024
By Liam Nagle / Arab America Contributing Writer With the upcoming presidential election in the United States – and the ongoing War in Gaza which continues with U.S. support – it would be understandable to wonder about the political history(...)4,540 Results (Page 31 of 379)