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10 Things More Likely to Kill You Than a Refugee
Jun 22, 2016
BY: Kristina Perry WASHINGTON, DC: These are trying times for the United States as xenophobia threatens the underlying narrative of this nation of immigrants. Throughout the 2016 campaign trail, the stump speeches of some presidential candidates have been sprinkled with references(...)
America's Other Orchestras: Arab American Ensemble Series
Jun 22, 2016
BY: Sami Asmar/Contributing Writer Talented artists typically prosper in the U.S. and American audiences are fortunate to have access to world-class music of all genres. Most major cities have full-size orchestras, as do large universities. Some communities are so interested(...)
US Navy Christens New Stealth Destroyer Ship in Honor of Fallen Arab American Soldier
Jun 22, 2016
BY: Andrew Hansen/Contributing Writer This week, the United States Navy christened a new stealth destroyer ship named the USS Michael Monsoor, in honor of the fallen Navy Seal who gave his life to save his fellow soldiers in Iraq in(...)
Syrian Refugee Family gets this Disturbing Note on their Front Door #HummusHaters
Jun 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(...)
The Legendary Swords Of Damascus - Now Only Museum Pieces
Jun 22, 2016
BY: Habeeb Salloum/Contributing writer “The Damascene swords are not made any more. We have long lost the secret of how they were produced. There are only a few left, mostly in museums and rare antique shops. But look! I have(...)
Gaza report: One day in Ramadan
Jun 21, 2016
BY: Pam Bailey/Contributing Writer It is 3 a.m. and time for suhoor, the last meal before fasting begins during the days of Ramadan, one of Islam’s holy months. The call to prayer will waft through the clear night air at 3:50, signaling(...)
World Refugee Month - Concern for Crisis Sparks New Research
Jun 20, 2016
BY: Kristina Perry/Contributing Writer WASHINGTON, DC: Every year, the world observes June as World Refugee Month, with June 20th marking international events raising awareness for refugees hosted by the United Nations Refugee Agency. This year, World Refugee Month coincides with(...)
Arab American Olympians: What You Didn't Know
Jun 17, 2016
BY: Kristina Perry/Contributing Writer RIO: As the Olympic excitement gears up, and teams are officially announced, Arab Americans have more reason to look forward to the events. This year’s Olympic team consists of many Arab Americans, in a variety of(...)
British MP and Advocate for Syria and Palestine Dies
Jun 16, 2016
BY: Tamara Wong Azaiez/ Contributing Writer The world is in shock at today’s passing of British Labour MP Jo Cox. Cox had just come out of a consistency meeting when a man appeared out of nowhere, stabbed her and then(...)
New Poll Shows Split Attitudes Towards Arab Refugees
Jun 16, 2016
BY: ANDREW HANSEN/ Contributing Writer On Monday, the Brookings Institute hosted a panel discussion regarding the most recent polling of American attitudes toward refugees coming from the Arab world. The speakers of the event were esteemed experts on research pertaining(...)
A Symptom, Not A Cause
Jun 16, 2016
BY: Julia Kassem/Contributing Writer Overnight, 49 people in downtown Orlando were killed in a shooting that leveraged dual damage against two minority groups often marginalized and ostracized in the mainstream media. In America’s worst mass shooting in history, it is(...)
Diabetic Patients and Fasting in Ramadan
Jun 15, 2016
BY: Dr. Sameh Ahmed Ghareeb/Contributing writer (May Allah accept this article as a Sadaqa in behalf of the soul of my late dad) Around 50 million people with diabetes worldwide fast during Ramadan. For the next few years, Ramadan in(...)4,148 Results (Page 322 of 346)