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Walled Off: A 2023 Documentary Directed by Activists including Anwar Hadid, Roger Waters and Kweku Mandela
Sep 27, 2023
Photo Credits: Walled Off 2023 - Vin Arfuso By: Joanna Sawtari / Arab America Contributing Writer The Incentive Taking its name after Bansky’s hotel in Bethlehem, the documentary “Walled Off'' tells the candid story of what it’s like to live(...)
Arab American Institute Welcomes Inclusion of Arab American and MENA Data in Census Bureau’s Detailed DHC-A Release
Sep 21, 2023
The Census Bureau released the Detailed Demographic and Housing Characteristics File A (Detailed DHC-A) today which, for the first time ever, includes disaggregated data on Arab Americans and other communities from the Middle East or North Africa (MENA). Because of changes made(...)
Reviews by Ghassan Rubeiz on Memoirs Written by Arab Women
Sep 20, 2023
Fida Jiryis and Kathy Saad Feghali. By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Contributing Writer Commentary on two books by Arab women: Glass Cedars by Kathy Saad Feghali, N D Press, 2023; Stranger In My Own Land by Fida Jiryis, C Hurst, 2022. This summer(...)
Pathbreakers of Arab America--Fourteenth in Series: Huda Kattan and Sisters Mona and Alya
Sep 20, 2023
Huda (middle), sisters Mona and Alya -- Photo Wikipedia By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer This is the fourteenth in Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series includes personalities from entertainment, business, sports, science,(...)
Can the Western Perception of the Middle East Evolve Beyond its Perceived Danger?
Sep 20, 2023
Map of The Middle East. Photo: WikiMedia By: Joud Sleilaty / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction The Middle East, a region rich in history, culture, and diversity, has long been a focal point of global attention. Unfortunately, in recent decades,(...)
To Wear or Not To Wear The Hijab
Sep 20, 2023
Woman Wearing Hijab Photo. Credit: needpix.com By: Saba Jobah / Contributing Writer Modern Feminism turned Aggressor Often muslim women wearing the hijab will find themselves as the victim of modern feminism. How could that be? Instead, it has become extremely(...)
"The Prophet", by Lebanese-American Poet-Philosopher Kahlil Gibran, Celebrates its 100th Anniversary on September 23, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Photo Credits: Kindle By: Joanna Sawtari / Arab America Contributing Writer The Profound Impact On September 23, 1923, the world welcomed a literary gem as Gibran Kahlil Gibran, the celebrated Lebanese writer and poet, unleashed "The Prophet" upon readers. This(...)
Arab Culture being a High Context Culture
Sep 20, 2023
Photo: Pixabay By: Eman El-Ajlouni / Arab America Contributing Writer The phrase "high-context culture," which was first introduced by anthropologist Edward T. Hall in the 1970s, is frequently used to describe Arab culture. While low-context cultures focus more on explicit(...)
Saints Peter and Paul Orthodox Church in Potomac to Host 38th Annual Mediterranean Festival Sept. 22-24
Sep 15, 2023
(POTOMAC, MARYLAND) Saints Peter and Paul Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church in Potomac, Md. will proudly host its 38th Annual Mediterranean Festival the weekend of September 22-24. Festival hours will be as follows: Friday, Sept. 22, from 4-9 p.m.; Saturday, Sept. 23,(...)
Art in a Time of War: A Look At the Artwork On Arab Borders
Sep 13, 2023
Photo Credits: Atlantic Council By: Joanna Sawtari / Arab America Contributing Writer Different Mediums of Expression Art has long been a medium for expressing cultural heritage, identity, and societal narratives. From ancient civilizations to modern-day societies, artwork has played a(...)
Dealing with Devastation in Morocco After the Earthquake
Sep 13, 2023
Flag of Morocco under a cloudy sky / Photo Credit: Pexels.com/Atmar Lens By: Rina Acevedo / Arab America Contributing Writer What We Know A devastating night occurred in Morocco on Friday, September 8th, 2023, as an earthquake of 6.8 magnitude(...)
Connecting to My Arab Roots Through Writing
Sep 13, 2023
Author, writer, and scholar, Kathryn K. Abdul-Baki. Credit: BooksForward. By: Kathryn K. Abdul-Baki / Contributing Writer When I started my Master's program in creative writing, I had hoped to emulate my favorite writers at the time—Ernest Hemingway, John Updike, Philip(...)4,927 Results (Page 97 of 411)