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Why I Joined the Museum of the Palestinian People

By Nizar Farsakh/Arab America Ambassador Blogger “When I came to Washington DC in 2011, I was amazed by all the museums, monuments and memorials and how proudly Americans tell their stories through them, stories of its citizens who had come here from all over the world. But I had this sense of loss, I could … Continued

15 Arab Americans Who Stole the Spotlight in 2017

By Noor Almohsin/Arab America Contributing Writer There are Arab Americans achievers in various fields. As a community, it has a number of accomplished members who do well to themselves, community and the society.  Arab Americans have a high rate of education nationally compared to other groups, and those achievers are among hundreds of them if … Continued

Over 100 Arab American Democratic Leaders Call on Chairman Perez to Re-Appoint Jim Zogby to the Executive Committee 

Over 100 Arab American democratic leaders issued a letter to the Chairman of the Democratic National Committee (DNC), Tom Perez, expressing disappointment in the removal of Dr. James Zogby from the Executive Committee of the DNC. The letter, attached to this e-mail, read: “Today, there are an estimated 3.7 million Arab Americans living in all … Continued

Meet the Newest Arab American Running for Congress

  By: Kameron Dreher/Arab America Contributing Writer Born in San Diego, California to a Mexican mother and Palestinian father both of whom emigrated to the States, Ammar Campa-Najjar, 28, has announced his candidacy for Congress in California’s 50th district.  He identifies himself to the public as a proud Arab American. Referring to his political opponent … Continued

Arab American Leila Milki Releases Debut Music Video for her Original Song “Burn”

On December 1st, Lebanese-American singer, songwriter, and pianist Leila Milki has released her music video for “Burn,” a poignant new ballad featuring her original music and lyrics. The video, directed by Tayo Amos and shot at Studios 60 in Los Angeles, champions creative manifestation as a form of healing and self-awareness. “Burn,” the sixth track off of … Continued

8 Reasons Why Arab Americans are Thankful

By: Ani Karapetyan/Arab America Contributing Writer America cannot be concluded in any framework; it’s so diverse that it is impossible to describe it in one article. America is special and unique. Here, people are from around the globe, with different religions, histories, and cultures. People are moving to the United States from all over the … Continued

One Day, I Told Uncle Sam that I Love Him; He answered: OOPS……

By: Mike Enayah/Arab America Ambassador Blogger One day, I told Uncle Sam that I loved him. He frowned and replied: you can’t love me little Abdul.. I asked, why Uncle why? He replied:  because freedom is not your fate, your religion teaches hate, and whispered: “your genetics are not so great.” I almost believed him, … Continued

Swede Shows the Way to Palestine, Hiking Nearly 3,000 Miles,

By: J. Michael Springmann/Arab America Contributing Writer In  August 2017, Swedish activist Benjamin Ladraa began his self-funded walk from Gothenburg, Sweden, where he’s been living, to Al-Quds (Jerusalem) Palestine.  That’s roughly 4,800 km., nearly 3,000 miles.  A Red Cross employee, he resigned, selling all he had and using all his funds to finance the trip. … Continued

Respect for Religious Pluralism in Islamic History

SOURCE: ALARABIYA  Dr. Tayyeb Tizini Wednesday, 1 November 2017 The Pact of Umar was a ‘treaty’ forged during the conquest of Jerusalem more than 1400 years ago, at the beginning of Islamic history. It contributes to laying down the foundations of coexistence between Muslims and non-Muslims. In it are answers to most contemporary issues, such … Continued

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