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Heritage Month: Religious Diversity in Arab America

BY: Husayn Hosoda/Contributing Writer The United States is touted as being the world’s most diverse country that is home to countless numbers of ethnic groups and faiths. Such diversity is present in smaller American groups as well, with Arabs being no exception. The Arab American community is home to a myriad of religious groups, all … Continued

Arab America Picks a President: April showers bring May flowers and April primaries bring…us a bit closer to finalizing the nomination process

BY: Fred Shwaery/Arab America Contributing Writer Yesterday, voters in the north east closed out the April presidential primaries and pushed the leading candidates, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, closer to their parties’ nominations.  Former Central Falls, R.I. Mayor, Thomas Lazieh, “saw a Clinton victory coming for a long time,” but the large numbers of unhappy … Continued

Heritage Month: Arab Americans in Advocacy

BY: Husayn Hosoda/Contrubuting Writer Arab Americans have never been a voiceless community in this country, and this is in large part due to the tireless advocates who have dedicated their lives and careers to defending and uplifting the Arab American communities they come from. Today we will take a moment to recognize their efforts. Jim … Continued

Heritage Month: A Tribute to Arab American Organizations

BY: Patrick Nahhas/Contributing Writer and Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Across the country there are numerous Arab American organizations that contribute to local and national communities of all religions, nationalities, professions, and interests. Here are some of the organizations working to build stronger communities everywhere: One of the most recognizable Arab American organizations is ACCESS, the Arab … Continued

Heritage Month: Arab Americans in Philanthropy

BY: Sevan Araz/Contributing Writer Philanthropy plays a traditional role in the development of the Arab World.  The concepts of charity and equality have been deeply entrenched into the mindset of Arabs who value community strength and generosity. These principles remain in the Arab American communities that continue to serve those around them. Philanthropic organizations have … Continued

Heritage Month: The Neighborhoods We’ve Built

BY: Husayn Hosoda/Contributing Writer and Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Arab Americans began migrating to the U.S. in the late 1800s and have continued to do so through today. The first migrants were mostly from Syria, including the areas part of Lebanon now, and created “Little Syria” neighborhoods along America’s northeast coastal cities. Arab American neighborhoods have … Continued

Heritage Month: Arab Americans in Technology

BY: Sevan Araz/Contributing Writer The technology sector has dominated the lives of Americans for the last decade and continues to make strides toward modernizing global societies. Information technology represents a key method to bridging social divides and exposing what used to be impossible. In the Arab World, technology is being used to improve lives, increase … Continued

Heritage Month: Arab Americans as Engineers

  BY: Husayn Hosoda/Contributing Writer Like many professional fields, Arab Americans have participated and excelled in the engineering field. Arab Americans in engineering play a particularly important role in keeping society safe, improving the standard of living, and serving the public interest. Engineers are highly regarded for their ethics standards and honesty, making them valuable … Continued

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