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Go topBy Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer While many cultures have deemed the lowly lentil as “peasant food,” archaeologists have found lentils inside the tombs of pharaohs from ancient Egypt, elevating the legume to royal status. Rich in fiber, iron, folate, phosphorus, and potassium, lentils are often overlooked as a superfood and nutritional powerhouse, perhaps because many … Continued
On Thursday, April 12th, Arab America will kick-off National Arab American Heritage Month (NAAHM) with a special reception just steps from the White House in Washington DC, from 6:30-8: 30 pm. The program will commence at 7:00 pm. During the month of April, Arab America formally recognizes the achievements of Arab Americans through the celebration … Continued
20th Anniversary Gala Honors: the ACLU, Chef José Andrés & World Central Kitchen; Irish Senator Frances Black & Ambassador Marcel Wahba Washington – On Thursday, April 26, the Arab American community will honor the legacy of author and poet Kahlil Gibran during the 20th Anniversary Spirit of Humanity Awards. Through the event, Arab Americans recognize individuals, corporations, organizations, and communities whose work, commitment and … Continued
Syrian Migration Series, #7 by Helen Zughaib, 2017 © By Emiliya Strahilova/Arab America Contributing Writer April is National Arab American Heritage Month. It’s this wonderful time of the year when joy and optimism become contagious. While flowers are blooming and birds are returning to their homes, we are reminded of one other spring which started … Continued
By: Karim Nagi/Arab America Contributing Writer Two weeks after September 11, 2001, I was contacted by a friend. Stagnating at home, I was nervous to interact with American society. I was afraid of more terrorist attacks, like all Americans. But I was also wary of reprisals and backlash for being an Arab, worried that the … Continued
By John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer When my family and I arrived in Cairo, my new American colleagues at the university where I’d be teaching were tossing about the acronym ‘IBM,’ as if it were a bromide all their ills of living in a new, different cultural environment. Besides denoting the acronym of the behemoth, … Continued
COVER LETTER Re: April is National Arab American Heritage Month Dear Mayor/Superintendent/Representative (insert last name here), I am writing you as a resident of (insert your city name here) and a proud ambassador for National Arab American Heritage Month awareness. Arab Americans have been embedded in the fabric of our community for over a century. They are small … Continued
By: Myrna Daher/Arab America Contributing Writer Through it all, wars and suffrage, Arab women somehow tend to keep their heads high and their morals even higher. Residing in America doesn’t undermine the strength of Arab women. These qualities emerge from their roots and are embedded at a young age. The majority of American society has … Continued
By Emiliya Strahilova/Arab America Contributing Writer What would Egypt be without Gamal Abdel Nasser? This year marks the centenary of his birth and we look back at history to determine the legacy the prominent politician left behind. Nasser will be remembered with the fundamental irreversible innovations he introduced to his country, such as the nationalization … Continued
By: Yasmina Tawil/Arab America Contributing Writer and Blogger at the Arab Film and Media Institute Women’s History Month! For the entire month of March, we are celebrating the contributions of women to history, culture, and society at large. In honor of this important month, the team at the Arab Film and Media Institute has compiled a … Continued
Arabic calligraphy of the word Mother By Emiliya Strahilova/Arab America Contributing Writer It’s still March–a month full of surprises as unpredictable as women. Although we admire Arab American women during the whole year, we would like to take a special moment before the end of this month, to put in order our appreciation and make … Continued
By Randa Necola/ Arab America Contributor Writer Arabs are very religious and care about following their religions’ rules and traditions. Arab Christians in the Arab world, in the United States, and the whole world, make sure that they fast or follow the lent (Siam). The Christian lent requires Christians to be vegetarian for a … Continued
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