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The Statue of Liberty was Modeled After an Arab Woman

Feb 8, 2017

BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Since signing executive orders banning all citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries, President Trump has given a new life to the Statue of Liberty, an undeniable symbol of freedom for new immigrants reaching the shores of America(...)

Arab Americans Voice Their Support for Trump’s Immigration Ban

Feb 8, 2017

BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Syrian American Trump supporters are sticking to their guns. Across the country, these Arab Americans are speaking up in favor of President Trump and his national security measures. In West Palm Beach, Florida, Anton Alzein, a(...)

Djerba - Tunisia's Isle Of Forgetfulness

Feb 8, 2017

BY: Habeeb Salloum/Contributing Writer  No different from Ulysses, who some authors have described as Djerba’s first tourist, a traveller will find the people of this Tunisian isle friendly and hospitable. From the first day of a visit, the delightful charms(...)

10 Awful Mispronunciations of Arabic Names

Feb 8, 2017

BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer For Arab Americans touting Arabic names, their lives may have been a struggle. If you’re like me, saying your name to new people can be a real pain because it always stops them in their tracks.(...)

Now is the Time for Arab and Iranian Americans to Stand United

Feb 8, 2017

BY: Stephanie Yasi Farokhi/Contributing Writer Salam. Salam “سلام” simply translates into peace, and is used as the standard greeting of “hello” in both Arabic and Farsi. Language is just one of the countless commonalities that Arabs and Iranians also referred to(...)

"You were called Bin Laden?": Being Mistaken as Muslim

Feb 6, 2017

BY: Julia Jahanpour/Contributing Writer Bassem Youssef, Egyptian satirist and talk show host, explains that in America, Islamophobia reaches beyond actual Muslims, and into the rest of the Arab American community. Guests share their stories of being the victims of racial(...)

Five Arab Countries Qualify for FIBA Asia Cup 2017

Feb 3, 2017

BY: David DeMaria/Contributing Writer The West Asian Basketball (WABA) Championships concluded on Thursday in Amman, Jordan. The final day of the round-robin competition determined the four teams that would qualify for the 2017 International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Asia Cup, which(...)

Featured Poem: Exit Plan by Diana Abu-Jaber

Feb 3, 2017

Award-winning Arab American author, Diana Abu-Jaber, pens this special poem for Arab America. It is about an Arab American's struggle with identity in the current political climate. She encourages readers to fully embrace their heritage and religion, even in the(...)

Massachusetts is the Next State Trying to Outlaw Palestinian-Led BDS Movement

Feb 1, 2017

BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Two bills being considered by Massachusetts state legislators this week has Palestinian and progressive groups alarmed. The bill, entitled An Act Prohibiting Discrimination in State Contracts, was filed by Representatives Paul McMurtry and Steve Howitt and(...)

15 Signs You're in an Arab Home

Feb 1, 2017

BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Arab homes have special qualities that make them fun to visit for anyone outside the culture. There are cultural artifacts, religious symbols, and particularly placed foods that all go into making a home look and feel(...)

Arab Americans March on Airports Across the U.S. to Protest Trump's Executive Orders

Feb 1, 2017

BY: Michelle Dermarkar/Ambassador Blogger and Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Amidst a week of uncertainty and fear following President Trump’s executive orders banning immigrants from seven Muslim-majority countries and refugees from Syria, an outpouring of support for immigrants has swept across many of(...)

American Masochism: Moving the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem

Feb 1, 2017

BY: Richard Habib/Ambassador Blogger Recently, major American news organizations have characterized President Trump’s initiative to relocate the United States embassy from Tel Aviv (in Israel proper) to Jerusalem as “controversial” because the city is recognized by the entire world, including(...)

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