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Arab America Picks a President: From Election to Inauguration

Nov 30, 2016

BY: Fred Shwaery/Contributing Writer America, we did it - we elected our 45th president! Arab Americans were part of the election from beginning to end. We were very much a part of this election as volunteers, delegates, and even candidates(...)

November 29 is International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People

Nov 29, 2016

BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Since 1977, November 29 has been designated the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People by the United Nations. The date November 29 was chosen because of its significance to the Palestinian people. On that(...)

A Surge in Hate

Nov 29, 2016

BY: Haya Bacharouch/Ambassador Blogger As a nation, we have suffered a great loss by electing Donald J. Trump as president. If it was any other candidate, it would not have been such a significant loss, but Donald Trump has set(...)

Casablanca: A City For All Visitors

Nov 23, 2016

BY: Habeeb Salloum/Contributing writer "Let's go and see the late King Hassan II Mosque", is usually the first suggestion a host offers visiting friends when planning a sightseeing itinerary of Casablanca - Morocco's top commercial and industrial centre. Dwarfing any human(...)

Hashwe: The Ultimate Thanksgiving Stuffing

Nov 23, 2016

BY: Hala Atirah/Contributing Writer Middle Eastern food is famous for its distinctive taste that originates from the use of different seasoning. The different spices used vary from cinnamon, cloves, tumeric, nutmeg, and saffron. Other spices often used include black cumin,(...)

Iraqi American Artist Gives Back to the Children of Her Homeland

Nov 23, 2016

BY: Weam Namou/Ambassador Blogger Nadwa Qaragholi was born and raised in Baghdad, and educated in both her native city and the American College in Beirut. Her earliest influence was her mother, a high school art teacher who instilled in her(...)

The First Thanksgiving Wasn’t About the Turkey…

Nov 23, 2016

BY: Julia Jahanpour/Ambassador Blogger Why do we celebrate Thanksgiving? Do the values it represents still exist in American homes? We gather together every November, pumpkin pie in hand, to be with loved ones and appreciate that for which we are(...)

Mosul Breakdown: Where is Iraq's Ancient City Headed?

Nov 23, 2016

BY: Zane Ziebell/Contributing Writer The History of Mosul At the heart of the proverbial Cradle of Civilization, the battle for control of the northern Iraqi city of Mosul enters its fourth week as Iraqi, Peshmerga, and Coalition forces have entered(...)

15 Best Moments at an Arab American Thanksgiving

Nov 23, 2016

BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer 1. When Mama yells at everyone for not helping her cook or clean It’s inevitable for Mama to yell at everyone, so you might as well enjoy one more hour of sleep before joining her in(...)

Priebus Plays Down "Muslim Registry" Rhetoric of Trump and Flynn

Nov 22, 2016

BY: Meshal Abusalem/Contributing Writer CNN, ABC and NBC interviewed Reince Priebus, President-elect Trump’s Chief of Staff, earlier this week. Frequent questions asked were whether or not Donald Trump still planned to implement a registry based on religious affiliation, and if(...)

VIDEO: Arab American Uber Driver Called "Arab Terrorist" and "Sand N*****" on the Road #HummusHaters

Nov 22, 2016

With all the anti-Arab bashing we see in the news every week, Arab America is determined to expose those who discriminate against our community. We will recognize those who vilify the positive influence and contributions Arabs have made to the(...)

Arab American Model Gigi Hadid Impersonates Melania Trump, Stirs Controversy

Nov 21, 2016

BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer The American Music Awards received more attention than usual Sunday night after Gigi Hadid, a Palestinian American model, impersonated Melania Trump. The internationally recognized supermodel was hosting the awards show with comedian and impressionist Jay Pharoah.(...)

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