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7 Independent Arab Films You Have to Watch

By: Nana Osei/ Arab America Contributing Writer For many years, the Arab presence at the Cannes Film Festival has been predictable and tiresome. While the number of participating films has substantially increased, the all-too-familiar themes, subjects, and forms remained unchanged. But this was not the case in 2019 – or at least not entirely. In … Continued

From Palestine To El Salvador: The Story of Palestinian-Salvadorians

By: Noah Robertson/Arab American Contributing Writer Up until 1918, present-day Palestine existed under the Ottoman Empire. As with any other empire or country, Ottomans left the empire in search of a new life with new opportunities. After 1908, Young Turk Revolution led to forced conscriptions and with World War I on the horizon. Many Palestinian … Continued

5 Innovative Arabs under 30

By: Sarah Chaudhry/Arab America Contributing Writer The Arab youth are making their mark in various landscapes across the world. From art to technology, their innovation has benefited millions and at such a young age! The following Arabs are from all walks of life and are becoming household names because of their impacts. Ali Mohamed, 23 … Continued

How We Can Use Photography to Show Pride in Our Culture?

By: Mohamed Nada/Arab America Contributing Writer How can photography be used to show pride in our culture? When it comes to taking pictures, more specifically in a cultural scene, one of the most controversial things to focus on while taking these types of photos is not what the heat of the moment is or what … Continued

Picturesque Carmona Offers Its Charm and History

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer Few urban centers in Spain have a more venerable history than Carmona – a town located some 36 km (22.5 mi) east of Seville.  Its impressive medieval fortifications and its location on a promontory of the Sierra de Los Alcores hills, overlooking the fertile plains of the Guadalquivir valley, … Continued

California Governor Vetoes Ethnic Studies Bill

By: Mary Salome/Arab America Contributing Writer Khalid is a high school junior in the San Francisco Bay Area. He knows a lot about Palestine through his family, but not through any lesson he’s ever had in school. While he is certainly not alone in this experience, he is also not alone in the struggle to … Continued

Sponsored: Is Arab Music the Next Big Thing?

By: Mykal Kaminski/Guest Writer for Arab America How Arab Artists Are Changing Music Khaled Mohamed Khaled, better known as DJ Khaled, is one of the hottest acts on the planet. Khaled requires no ancestry review, his Arab heritage is well-known, as is the fact that he’s a self-described devout Muslim. Born in 1975, in Louisiana … Continued

14 Arab Americans Who Made U.S. History as the Firsts

By: Ivey Noojin/Arab America Contributing Writer We often celebrate the life and accomplishments of certain people due to their nationality or ethnicity. For example, the media frequently will state, “this person is the first [insert race here] to…”. This is important because we should recognize when someone within a minority group reaches representation within the … Continued

Sponsored: From Accuracy to Appropriation – A Deep Insight into the Culture of the Arabs Living in America

By: Sponsored Guest Writer We live on a beautiful planet populated by people belonging to different cultures and ethnic backgrounds. Eons with people from every cultural background mixing together around the world should vouch for the unity found in diversity and cohabitation.  Cultural diversification and exchange brings in glory and adds quality to an individual’s life. … Continued

The Arab World in Virginia

By: Cait O’Connor/ Arab American Contributing Writer Virginia has one of the fastest-growing Arab populations in the country. The number of people claiming Arabic descent has more than doubled since 1980. The majority of Arab-Americans are of Lebanese descent, followed by Egyptian, Moroccan, and Palestinian. Of the state’s 137 counties, Arabs live in 97, with … Continued

Arab Americans Getting Together

By Noor Almohsin/Arab America Contributing Writer The Arab American community is an emerging minority in the United States. Many members of the community find it easier to assimilate into the American White society simply because the majority is racially identified as White Caucasian. However, the democratic American system and freedoms are designed to embrace diversity … Continued

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