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Palestinian Teen Gets a Leg up From Washingtonians

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it’s been six years since 15-year-old Sobhi Subeh stood on two legs. Six years ago at his home in war-torn Gaza, Sobhi, at the age of 9, was severely injured when a bomb landed on his family’s farm field where he was helping his parents work. Three days passed before Sobhi awoke to find himself … Continued

School District Says it Erred in Allowing Church Permission Slips

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After complaints raised by a Muslim group, the school district in Roseville said today it made a mistake when permission slips were distributed to elementary school students that would allow them to attend Bible classes in a Baptist church. “It appears we made a mistake,” said Michael LaFeve, assistant superintendent for Roseville Community Schools. “We … Continued

Museums Take on Immigration Debate with Exhibits

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With little progress on Immigration reform among lawmakers, the nationwide debate has entered a new space: museums. A network of U.S. museums launched a program Wednesday in Chicago that aims to grapple with tough questions on Immigration, including who should have access to health care, how borders should be controlled, and issues of citizenship and … Continued

Donor-Advised Funds at CAAP Grant Over $100,000 to Arab American Organizations

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From May to September, the Center for Arab American Philanthropy (CAAP) granted $101,125 to Arab American organizations across the country through 30 individual Donor-Advised Funds housed at CAAP. The Donor-Advised Funds were established by individual donors and matched 75 cents for every dollar with funds from the Cultures of Giving Fund, established at the Rockefeller … Continued

ACC Celebrates Three Decades of Service

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The Arab American and Chaldean Council (ACC) will host its 30th Annual Civic and Humanitarian Awards Gala at the Detroit Marriott Renaissance Center at 6 p.m. Oct. 17. Every year the non-profit human services organization sets the stage for a unique and prestigious event to honor extraordinary individuals and organizations who are visionaries in their … Continued

Middle Easterners Change Hollywood, One Laugh at a Time

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The first-ever Middle Eastern Comedy Festival, to be held this September 22-25 in Los Angeles, is bringing together a talented team of Middle Eastern-Arab, Persian, Israeli, Afghani, and Armenian-stand-up comedians, actors, writers and directors in a one-of-a-kind showcase of stand-up and sketch comedy. The Festival aims to establish Middle Eastern comedy as a mainstream form … Continued

Post 9/11, Americans Say Muslims Face Most Discrimination

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Eight years after the terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington, Americans believe that Muslims face more discrimination than any other religious group in the US. Fifty-eight percent say Muslims face “a lot” of discrimination, according to an annual survey of religious attitudes by the Pew Forum on Religion in Public Life and the … Continued

Muslims in US Mark 9/11 with Acts of Service

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Muslims in the US are taking part in the first official September 11 Day of Service and Remembrance, established by President Obama and Congress to mark the anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center to and engage more Americans in serving their communities. Over the course of the summer of service, culminating on … Continued

Arab Non-Violence University Fights for Peace

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The Arab University for Non-Violence (AUNV) has begun a new course, in an effort to “institutionalize the culture of non-violence in Lebanon and the region.” “I believe in non-violence. For me it’s a way of living” says Ziad Izzat, a Palestinian physics teacher from Ramallah and now a student at AUNV. “It’s a philosophy, it’s … Continued

Eight years after the Sept. 11 terrorists attacks, Americans know more about Islam, which may be helping foster more favorable views about Muslims, according to a survey conducted by the Pew Research Center. At the same time, the survey found Americans believe Muslims in the United States face more discrimination than any other major religious group. Six in 10 adults in the United States say Muslims are subjected to far more discrimination than evangelical Christians, Jews, Mormons or atheists, according to the study, released Wednesday. In the annual survey, 58 percent of Americans said there was “a lot” of discrimination against Muslims. Jews were seen as the religious group with the next highest level of bias against them, with 35 percent saying they faced a lot of discrimination. Homosexuals were the only group seen as facing more discrimination than Muslims, with almost two-thirds of Americans saying homosexuals are discriminated against a lot. The Pew results are not surprising to Dawud Walid, Council on American-Islamic Relations — Michigan executive director. “Discrimination towards Muslims has steadily increased according to our own study, Walid said. “It seems Islam-phobia has drastically increased.” Walid says his organization is trying to bridge the gap in understanding between Muslims and non-Muslims through a campaign called Share the Quran campaign, which seeks to enhance understanding of Islam. The survey of 2,010 adults around the country was conducted Aug. 11-17. In another study released Wednesday, University of Michigan researchers found Arab and Chaldean communities face an unusual degree of discrimination and acceptance in Metro Detroit Amal Neimer, a Dearborn bakery owner, said she believes the discrimination against Muslims locally is no longer a problem. “I don’t know about the rest of the country, but people in the area seem to be more open about our culture,” Neimer said. U-M researcher Wayne Baker, co-author of the book “Citizenship and Crisis: Arab Detroit After 9-11” said, “Discrimination against Arabs and Muslims in America persists because it reflects persisting political struggles and conflicts in the Middle East. “Many Americans link Arab-Americans with the idea that they are, or are identified with, the “enemy.” Oralandar Brand-Williams The Detroit News

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We are finally seeing some real light through the black fog of American anger and hatred that erupted following the terrorist attacks eight years ago this week on Sept. 11. American anger against Arabs and Muslims is fast turning into education and enlightenment, in part because of a president who is resetting the nation’s moral … Continued

ADC Joins Nation in Remembering September 11, 2001

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Today, eight years following the most horrific terrorist attack in US history, the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) joins fellow Americans and millions of people worldwide in marking the eighth anniversary of September 11, 2001. ADC National Executive Director Kareem Shora, whom earlier this year was appointed by Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano … Continued

Arab American Producer Seeks to Bridge Cultures Through Music

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BY: Ameera David/Contributing Writer Arab American music producer Dawn Elder has a dream to build a cultural bridge between the Arab world and the West. For one night only this November, those who enjoy listening to the mesmerizing beats of Arabic music are in for a delightful treat. “Sahra” (meaning a musical evening in Arabic) … Continued

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