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Who Would Object to Including Arab Americans in California’s Ethnic Studies Education Curriculum?

By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer This is a story about Arab Americans getting a place at the table in one of the U.S, bluest states, California. It’s about their inclusion in California’s Ethnic Studies Education Curriculum. Strong resistance is coming from Jewish lawmakers and their constituents to the omission of Antisemitism and the Jewish … Continued

Emily Ibrahim: Transnational Soccer Star

  By: Emily Deveraux/Arab America Contributing Writer  Recently, Arab America received messages of praise for the young Palestinian-American woman, Emily Ibrahim. While her achievements in soccer were the source of her praise and acclaim, Emily is also a notable young lady by her actions and attitude as a team-player, Palestinian-American, and a person of charity. … Continued

The Process for Arab Americans to Pick a President in 2020

By: Fred Shwaery/Arab America Contributing Writer In 2020, Arab Americans will pick a President. With the Iowa, New Hampshire, and Nevada primaries and caucuses behind us, and South Carolina’s primary on Saturday and Super Tuesday less than a week away. we are about eleven months from inaugurating a new president and vice president. Much has … Continued

Why the Census 2020 is Important to Arab Americans?

By Hayg Oshagan/Arab America Contributing Writer What is the census? The U. S. Constitution requires that the federal government counts every person living in the U.S. The Census has been conducted every 10 years since 1790. Why is the Census important? Every year, the federal government gives money it has collected from taxes back to … Continued

An Action Plan for New Arab Americans in the New Year

By: Ala Abed-Rabbo/Arab America Contributing Writer The year 2020 has begun, and Arab Americans should focus on an action plan, and here are some suggested ideas, as explained by Arab America contributing writer, Ala Abed-Rabbo, on how to spend one’s free time! Study English and Invest in Education English is a global language and is … Continued

The Importance of This Year’s Cairo Film Festival

By: Pamela Dimitrova/Arab America Contributing Writer The year of 2019 has been one of many historical firsts for the 41st edition of the Cairo International Film Festival. As not only the region’s oldest and largest annual film festival but also the only internationally accredited one in the Middle East and Africa, the CIFF has a … Continued

Friendship, an Invaluable Character of Arabs in the Diaspora

  By: Haneen Abu Al Neel/Arab America Contributing Writer As the world gets increasingly international, globalized, and inevitably ridden with mass migrations due to myriad crises, we come face to face with an array of issues. Despite perhaps being caused by economic and political factors, the relationships built outside one’s home country are inherently different … Continued

Arab America Announces Spring 2020 Internship/Externship Opportunities

Application Deadline: Open until all positions are filled. Term: January-April 2020 (4 Months) Responsibilities: Interns selected will be asked to focus on four or more of the following areas: Writing content on the identity and culture of Arab Americans and other major issues that impact them Posting original and aggregated content to Arab America’s digital … Continued

Palestinian Activist Rush Darwish Seeks Congressional Seat in Illinois

By: Emily Devereaux/Arab America Contributing Writer Who is Rush? Throughout the Democratic primary debates, remember that district-level politicians are equally important. Let us introduce you to Rush Darwish who is running for Congress in Illinois’ third district. Arab America recently caught up with Darwish who expressed his love and commitment to his diverse district, which … Continued

Surprise, Surprise! Arab Americans Shifting Away from the GOP Towards Democrats in 2020

By: John Mason, Arab America/Contributing Writer Prior to the 9/11 attack, many Arab Americans tended to support the Republican Party. That support began to seriously fray in the poisonous post-9/11 environment. Trump’s anti-immigration policies, including barring Muslims, has alienated not only Muslim Arab Americans but Christian Arabs, as well. Muslim millennials as a subset recently … Continued

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