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Congressional Briefing Flying While Arab: What You Need to Know

Jul 6, 2016

BY: Kristina Perry/Contributing Writer WASHINGTON, DC: On Tuesday, the Arab American Institute held a congressional briefing discussing the blatant discriminatory policies of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), and its plan to seek redress or government oversight. The panelists cited recent spikes(...)

Eid Events July 6-July 13

Jul 6, 2016

Eid Events In Your Area! July 6th through July 13th, 2016 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CALIFORNIA Eid Festival July 9, 2016- July 10, 2016 12:00-10:00 PM Bay Area Star Hamada Sultan Eid Party @ Paradise Hooka Lounge July 9, 2016(...)

Malta's Arab Heritage

Jul 6, 2016

BY: Habeeb Salloum/Contributing writer "Islam may have disappeared after 1249 but an Arabic dialect is still spoken by the mass of population... The staunchly Catholic Maltese are concerned to play down the Arab nature of this dialect, which since the(...)

Arab America Picks a President: The VeepStakes

Jul 6, 2016

BY: Fred Shwaery/Contributing Writer Barring a surprise move when the Democrats and the Republicans convene later this month, the presidential candidates have been selected. Now, it's on to the VeepStakes - the selection of vice presidential candidates. Donald(...)

A childhood measured by wars

Jul 5, 2016

BY: Lama Alhelou/Contributing writer We Are Not Numbers During this second anniversary of the "third great war on Gaza," I can't help but sink into reflection. Living through a war is an experience I don't wish on my worst enemies.(...)

Gaza: To Exist is to Resist

Jul 1, 2016

BY: Tamara Wong Azaiez/ Contributing Writer Speaking to the First Unitarian Church in Des Moines, Iowa, Maria Fillippone recalled her travels to Gaza, where she saw for herself what the living conditions were like there. In this sermon, Fillippone describes her experience in Gaza(...)

Simon Baz, Our New Favorite Superhero

Jul 1, 2016

BY: Clara Ana Ruplinger/Contributing Writer Simon Baz, the latest member of the Green Lantern Corps, is Arab America’s new favorite superhero. Simon Baz is an Arab American Muslim superhero. Not a villain, not a terrorist, not a stereotyped extra. He(...)

Beyoncé Appropriates Oum Kalthoum Song on Tour

Jun 30, 2016

BY: Tamara Wong Azaiez/ Contributing Writeer Beyoncé, a world superstar, has chosen to collaborate with Arab sensation Oum Kalthoum on her “On the Run” tour. In the beginning of her “Naughty Girl” sequence, Beyoncé uses “Enta Omri” (you are my(...)

Benghazi: The Final Report and What It Means

Jun 30, 2016

Video from New York Times BY: Kristina Perry/Contributing Writer WASHINGTON, DC: The House Select Committee on Benghazi released its final report on Tuesday, finding no wrongdoing by then Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. The costly and highly controversial committee’s report is(...)

National Press Club: The Presidential Elections and U.S. Middle East Policy

Jun 30, 2016

BY: Clara Ana Ruplinger/Contributing Writer At the National Press Club on Wednesday, Arab Center, Washington D.C. hosted a panel discussion on the impact of the presidential elections on U.S. Middle East Policy. Four prominent scholars spoke on this issue:(...)

16 Game of Thrones Characters if they were Egyptian Actors

Jun 30, 2016

Setting fire to social media, Game of Thrones fans from the Arab world have had a lot to talk about this past season. This epic drama has proven just as addictive in the Arab world as it is here at(...)

Ralph Nader is the next Auto Hall of Famer

Jun 30, 2016

BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer On July 21, Ralph Nader will be inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame for his momentous work in improving auto safety. Nader, once considered the auto industry’s largest rival, said he was “pretty astounded” when he(...)