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Film on Israeli Cuisine Says Food is Not Political

By: Michaela Schrum/Arab America Contributing Writer In the documentary, “In Search of Israeli Cuisine” by Michael Solomonov, a renowned Israeli chef explores the complexity and diversity that has contributed to Israel’s favorite foods. “Yemenite, Palestinian, Iraqi, Moroccan, Russian, Turkish… I don’t even know- how many countries are represented in one place” says Solomonov as he points to … Continued

Trump and The Arab American Community; What Has He Done For Them?

By: J. Michael Springmann/Arab America Contributing Writer On October 25, 2016, just prior to the presidential election, James Zogby released a poll showing Arab -American dissatisfaction with candidate Donald J. Trump.  Zogby’s Democrat-leaning Arab American Institute (AAI) noted that 60% of those questioned favored Hillary Clinton for president while just  25% supported Trump. Why? Be … Continued

Poets Who Accompanied Me Through My Life

By Habeeb Salloum/Contributing Writer …There’s a race of men that don’t fit in, A race that can’t stay still; So they break the hearts of kith and kin, And they roam the world at will. They range the field and they rove the flood, And they climb the mountain’s crest; Theirs is the curse of … Continued

Swede Shows the Way to Palestine, Hiking Nearly 3,000 Miles,

By: J. Michael Springmann/Arab America Contributing Writer In  August 2017, Swedish activist Benjamin Ladraa began his self-funded walk from Gothenburg, Sweden, where he’s been living, to Al-Quds (Jerusalem) Palestine.  That’s roughly 4,800 km., nearly 3,000 miles.  A Red Cross employee, he resigned, selling all he had and using all his funds to finance the trip. … Continued

Grandmother’s 10 Alternative Medicinal Recipes from Yemen

By: Noor Almoshin/Arab America Contributing Writer We all call our mothers when we get sick, and sometimes we rush to grandmothers when moms are not around or are unable to think of something that helps. This list reveals some natural recipes that a typical grandmother from Yemen would provide for treatment. As an Arab American, … Continued

The Un-American Elimination of the Diversity Visa Lottery Program

By:  Meriam Helal/Arab America Contributing Writer The U.S. is known around the world for being the world’s melting pot due to its diversity and inclusion. One way the U.S. has upheld its status is the Diversity Visa Lottery Program.  It was implemented in1986, where millions of people apply and less than 1% get selected, which … Continued

The Glorious Origin of the Phoenicians

By Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer The history of the Phoenicians is a study of a contradiction of a people who left a well-imprinted mark in the development of civilization.  Throughout the centuries, every nation, tribe or scribe who came into contact with them, recounted their world of wonder and majesty. What they created and … Continued

Israel Denies Entry to Palestine for Amnesty International USA Employee

By: Michaela Schrum/ Arab America Contributing Writer On October 31, 2017, Amnesty International released a report detailing that an Amnesty International employee, Raed Jarrar, had been denied entry into Palestine by Israeli officials at the border due to his work with Amnesty International, (a winner of the Nobel Peace Prize). Amnesty International is a world-renowned … Continued

What Does Veterans’ Day Mean to Arab Americans?

By: Noor Almohsin/Arab America Contributing Writer In any society, there are those who sacrifice their lives to defend their countries and protect their people. Over the years, with all military missions the US has been involved in, there has been an increased number of American veterans. Among them, are Arab Americans who serve in the … Continued

One Thousand and One Nights: Shahrazad, the Traditional Feminist

By: Meriam Helal/Arab America Contributing Writer The Arabian Nights is one of the most influential stories that have captured the culture of an era and have influenced traditions of many societies for generations to come. The story was told during the 12th century and it gives the reader an insight into the culture of that period … Continued

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