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Go topBy: Katie Teague/Arab America Contributing Writer As the holy month of Ramadan has just ended, people in the Arab World still remember the distinct beats of a drum echo loudly through the streets as dawn approaches. What could confuse those unaccustomed to the sound so early in the morning is actually a wonderful tradition for … Continued
By: Annika Wolfe/Arab America Contributing Writer This June is the 6th Annual Immigrant Heritage Month (IHM) in the United States! It is a “nationwide effort to celebrate immigrants and share inspirational stories of immigration in America.” The month “provides an opportunity for Americans to reflect on their family’s heritage and celebrate the countless contributions immigrants … Continued
By: Emiliya Strahilova/Arab America Contributing Writer It is said that ideas pull the trigger, but instinct loads the gun. In 2017 we witnessed plenty of small and bigger victories of popular Arab Americans from various fields. How do Arab Americans make it to the top of the ladder in their career? What stands behind their … Continued
By: Emily Becker/Arab America Contributing Writer Little is known about the true lives of Arab American women in the United States and around the world. Unfortunately, many of their accomplishments and contributions to society are overshadowed by stereotypes arising from the media. As evidenced by the following women, there is a drive in the Arab … Continued
By: Heba Mohammad/Arab America Contributing Writer As Arab Americans continue to confront challenges, both new and ongoing, collective response is required to move the community forward. An attitude of cooperation has long served the community well, and recent successes are a testament to the power of collective action. In the last few months alone, Arab … Continued
By: Emily Becker/Arab America Contributing Writer Learning about a new culture and identity is never a bad thing. Arab identity and culture isn’t something most people learn about in grade school or even into adulthood. Exploring the cultures around you and around the world can help to open your eyes to other people of other … Continued
Written By Randa Necola/Arab America Contributor Writer As we enter graduation season this May, a higher than the average number of Arab American students will be graduating with high marks from colleges and universities across America. Why is it that? Arab Americans care tremendously about their children’s education. To them, education is not only an … Continued
Compiled by Arab America During a recent interview with Yahoo News last week, U.S. Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI) reiterated her preference for a one-state solution in Israel which was taken out of context by right-wing Republicans who were trying to paint her as anti-semitic against Jewish people and the State of Israel. In that interview, … Continued
By: Leila Diab/ Arab America Contributing Writer We are captives, even if our wheat grows over fences And the swallows rise from our broken chains. We are captives of what we love, what we desire and what we are. -Mahmoud Darwish (Palestinian Poet) Around the world, many countries celebrate a singular day their people stood … Continued
Compiled by Arab America On Tuesday, April 30th, Arab America hosted a historic reception commemorating National Arab American Heritage Month (NAAHM) with dignitaries and community leaders in Washington, DC. See a Video of the Event here: Arab American Heritage Month 2019 from Arab America on Vimeo. For Photos of the Event Click Here. The event … Continued
By: Noor Almoshin/Arab America Contributing Writer Having a hybrid culture could be confusing sometimes. For Arab Americans, there are some Arabic sayings that are hard to translate into English. In many cases we find ourselves saying the Arabic expression because there isn’t an English statement that delivers the same intended meaning. I thought of these … Continued
History was made last night when over 300 people attended our National Arab American Heritage Month (NAAHM) commemorative event in Washington DC with several members of Congress attending including; Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Senator Debbie Stabenow, Democratic Majority Whip Rep. Jim Clyburn, Rep. Debbie Dingell, Rep.Yvette Clark, Rep. Judy Chu, Progressive Caucus Deputy Whip, Rep. Debra … Continued
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