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Arab American National Museum Appoints New Director

Following a comprehensive international search, the leadership of ACCESS – the largest Arab American community nonprofit in the United States – proudly welcomes to their Arab American National Museum (AANM) a new director, Dr. Diana Abouali. At home in both North America and the Middle East, fluent in English and Arabic, Abouali has worked in the … Continued

Islamic Organizations Fight for Muslim Communities

Photo by Islamic Relief  by Amy Hensler/Arab America Contributing Writer  Today, an estimated 3.45 million Muslim Americans are living in an environment of hostility, where they are subjected to extremists, hate crimes, and discrimination in their everyday lives. Now more than ever, Muslims are in need of protection from community organizations dedicated to combating harmful … Continued

Rep. Omar Backlash: All Too Familiar to Arab Americans

By: Heba Mohammad/Arab America Contributing Writer This week, Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-MN) attempted to break the dam on a discussion that has been held back for too long: the sanctity of Israel in our U.S. Congress, and the role of powerful pro-Israel organizations like the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) in maintaining a taboo … Continued

The Secrets of Successful Marriages to Non-Arab Men

By: Dana El-Issa/Arab America Contributing Writer Arab American intermarriages are becoming increasingly common. A 1990 U.S. Census data shows that over 80% of U.S. – born Arabs had non-Arab spouses, but intermarriages are not limited to U.S. born Arabs. The cultural assimilation of many Arab immigrants has led to intermarriages as well, especially for women. Despite … Continued

Palestinian Children Aim to Inspire Americans with Gaza Light Message

Palestinian children from the Gaza Strip and the West Bank are hosting a candlelight vigil to spread the #GazaLightMessage at the Martin Luther King Jr. memorial in Washington D.C. this Tuesday evening from 7-8 PM (rain or shine). The children, who traveled through blockade and checkpoints to Washington DC to present their visions of peace … Continued

How Northern Virginia Arab Americans Helped this Candidate Win an Election

by Amy Hensler/Arab America Contributing Writer  On January 12th, Virginia’s 86th district held an election to pick the nominations for the House of Delegates District special election next month. Virginia’s 86th district contains portions of Loudoun and Fairfax Counties. The seat is open because former delegate, Jennifer Boysko, won the 33rd District state Senate seat … Continued

Arab America Seeks Volunteers to Assist with National Arab American Heritage Month, 2019

This year, we appeal to you, personally, to take an active role in contacting one or all the following entities: school districts, mayors, public servants, legislators, city councils, and school board members to issue an NAAHM Proclamation and/or adapt our NAAHM Educator’s Curriculum Kit which highlights the history of Arab migration to America, geographic understanding of … Continued

Moroccan American Network Celebrates Morocco Day with Fourth CEO Summit

The Moroccan American Network will host its Fourth CEO Summit focusing on small business opportunities from the U.S. to Africa, on March 29, 2019, at the Willard InterContinental Hotel in Washington, D.C. Entitled “Small  Business  Matters–Business Luncheon,” the CEO Summit 4 will present panel discussions and facilitate the exchange of ideas focusing on growing small … Continued

2018 Year in Review: What Happened in Arab America?

By: Heba Mohammad/Arab America Contributing Writer Happy New Year! As we look to 2019, we’d like to take some time to reflect on this past year. The Arab American community faced significant challenges with resilience and determination, and we also had much to celebrate this year.   Many of this year’s challenges came in the form … Continued

The Arab America Ambassadors for the Month of December

Meet the Arab America Ambassadors who made a difference during the month of December! By: Ani Karapetyan/Arab America Contributing Writer The Arab America Ambassador Network represents an effort to connect Arab and non-Arab communities through collaborative efforts while amplifying Arab America’s effectiveness as a resource that offers accurate information on Arab Americans and the Arab … Continued

Food Arab Americans Shop for at Costco

  By Randa Necola/ Arab America Contributing writer  Arab Americans love Costco because it is a wholesale operation which saves money for its members. They also love it because they buy big amounts of food; they either have a big family or/and invite friends and family to eat with them which is why they like … Continued

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