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Arab America Foundation Announces National Arab American Heritage Month in April 2026: Many Voices, One Community

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, DC — February 4, 2026 — This April, the Arab America Foundation proudly celebrates National Arab American Heritage Month (NAAHM), honoring the rich history, diversity, and enduring contributions of Arab Americans across the United States. The 2026 theme, “Many Voices, One Community,” reflects the breadth of Arab American identities while affirming … Continued

From TikTok to Upscrolled: Pro-Palestinian Speech and Digital Resistance

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By: Emma Campbell / Arab America Contributing Writer Upscrolled: The Newest Social Media Platform Upscrolled, a social media platform launched in June 2025 by Palestinian-Jordanian-Austrialian developer Issam Hijazi, has surged to the top of the app store charts amid growing skepticism of TikTok’s new ownership. Formerly under Beijing based ownership, TikTok is now under US … Continued

Pathbreakers of Arab America— Rose Marie Abdoo

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This is the one-hundred and eighth in Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series features personalities from various fields, including entertainment, business, sports, science, the arts, academia, journalism, and politics. Our one-hundred and eighth pathbreaker is Rose Marie Abdoo, an Arab American actress, improviser and comedian best known for her roles on popular TV shows such as ‘Gilmore Girls,’ ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm,’ and ‘Reboot.’ In addition to her successful acting career, as contributing writer, John Mason reports, Rose Abdoo is not only a talented actor and comedian, but she is also a humanist in the best meaning of the word, having come from a multicultural background that gives equal weight to all people.

Mussakhan Wellington: Palestinian Village Food In a Fancy Package

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By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer Let’s face it: special occasions have gotten ridiculously expensive. A “romantic dinner out” these days costs the same as a small appliance, when all you really wanted was good food, a candle, and not to be rushed out after 90 minutes. Plus winter is a time when people prefer … Continued

Arab America Mourns the Passing of Ismael Ahmed, Trailblazing Arab American Leader and Champion of Justice

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Ismael Ahmed, a pioneering Arab American leader, public servant, and lifelong advocate for social justice, passed away on Saturday. He was 79. Funeral arrangements will be announced in the coming days. Arab America joins countless individuals, institutions, and communities in mourning the loss of a man whose life embodied service, inclusion, and unwavering commitment to … Continued

Trump’s Gaza Plan: All Infrastructure, No Political Framework

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By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer Without vision, reconstruction is pointless. Gaza remains in agony despite the emergence of Trump’s pacification programs. The very forces that destroyed Gaza now plan to rebuild it. With no lessons learned from the war, the outcome promises more of the same: messing around with the Middle East. … Continued

Pathbreakers of Arab America—John Bowab

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This is the one-hundred and seventh in Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series features personalities from various fields, including entertainment, business, sports, science, the arts, academia, journalism, and politics. Our one-hundred and seventh pathbreaker is John Bowab, a prominent director of stage and screen credited with 400 television productions and 140 theatrical productions on tour. As John Mason, contributing writer describes, Bowab is part of a small group of Syrian Christians who settled in the Blackstone Valley of Rhode Island and who made it into the entertainment business.

Trump’s Board of Peace Unveils Gaza Plan at Davos

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By Jake Harris / Arab America Contributing Writer The Trump administration’s blueprint for reconstructing Gaza has been dubbed “The Board of Peace”. The plan was unveiled by Trump’s son in law Jared Kushner at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. It included a concept image depicting a rebuilt Gaza as a futuristic city. An … Continued

Who Can Save Gaza?

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By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer Trump is too distracted by unthinkable politics to save Gaza. Despite a complicated overseas agenda-including his aggressive campaign to acquire Greenland, tame Iran, and coerce Venezuela- President Trump announced phase two of his Gaza Peace Plan while facing an equally charged domestic agenda.\ Three months of planning … Continued

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