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Go topAward for International Commitment The amount of courage that goes into the decision to uproot your family from your home to an unknown world is extraordinary. For 65 years, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has ensured that no one needs to make that journey alone. It is their unflagging dedication to serving … Continued
Arab America Television (AATV) is the voice of Arab America, streaming education and culture across America, and bridging the gap of prejudice and negative stereotypes directed against Arab Americans. We are seeking creative producers, musicians, and artists who are interested to share their video content on AATV. Get your message out to our audience via … Continued
DEARBORN, Mich. (Jan. 28, 2016) – Prepare to be captivated through musical experiences like no other consisting of Mauritanian, Irish, Egyptian and Yemeni genres. Tickets are now on sale for The Arab American National Museum’s Global Fridays 2016 Winter/Spring Season – a celebration of musical traditions from around the world – offering engaging musical … Continued
Ralph Nader Join Arab America TV, AAI, and James Zogby next Wednesday, February 3 for the taping of Viewpoint when Jim interviews Ralph Nader Arab America TV, AAI, and James Zogby invite you to be part of the studio audience for a taping of Jim’s weekly television program, Viewpoint, when his guest will be Ralph … Continued
This morning the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that the Jordanian film Theeb by director Naji Abu Nowar, was nominated as one of five films for Best Foreign Language Film. The winner being announced at the 88th Academy Awards on February 28th. Abu Nowar’s film is a quietly gripping adventure tale that … Continued
By Pam Bailey, founder, We Are Not Numbers Among the sympathies pouring into Paris from all over the world are messages from the Palestinians of Gaza, for whom such terror has been a regular occurrence for decades—particularly for the past six years, during which they have suffered through three major assaults by Israel. Despite their … Continued
Photos by Asmaa Nassar By Heba Zaher For centuries, olive trees have been a source of love in Palestine and other Mediterranean countries. Romans planted, took care of and wrote about olive trees. Ancient Egyptians used olive oil to preserve bodies. Greeks used the leaves to make wreaths for Olympic champions. In Islamic culture, olive … Continued
BY: Adrian Tafesh/Contributing Writer Documentary filmmaking is an art that is first and foremost engaged in truth-seeking. We want to see real stories told in narrative so that the new perspective may provide us with some previously unseen truth. There are those documentaries who take that truth and actively use it to dismantle some accepted notions, … Continued
BY: Habeeb Salloum/Contributing Writer It had been some years back, but I had never forgotten that entrancing flamenco evening in the Santa Cruz district of old Seville. The voice of the male singer seemed to hypnotize his audience into a state of ecstasy. Impressive in his traditional black suit, ruffled shirt and high-heeled boots, his penetrating … Continued
October 13, 2015–With his directorial debut THEEB, Naji Abu Nowar impressed international audiences and brought a taste of Jordanian cinema to the world. Featured in film festivals from over 20 countries, THEEB has won numerous awards, including Best Director at Venice Film Festival’s Orizzonti (New Horizons) competition; the Jury Prize for Best Cinematography and Artistic … Continued
By Aya Ibrahim, for the We Are Not Numbers project “Everybody has a country to live in, except us; we have a country that lives in us.” This is how our honored guest started his speech at the recent graduation ceremony for ULYP (Unite Lebanon Youth Project). Frankly, I am not a very good listener during speeches, but … Continued
When you think of West Virginia, what pops into your mind? Beautiful mountains, college cities, and outdoor recreation are what most imagine. What would you say if I told you that the state is also home to several talented Middle Eastern dance performers and troupes? It’s true! In almost every larger city, there is a … Continued
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