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Pathbreakers of Arab America–Ramy Youssef

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This is the twenty-seventh in Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series includes personalities from entertainment, business, sports, science, academia, journalism, and politics, among other areas. Our twenty-seventh pathbreaker, depicted by contributing writer, John Mason, is Ramy Youssef, an American stand-up comedian, actor, screenwriter, and director known for his role as Ramy Hassan on the Hulu comedy series “Ramy.” Youssef was born in New York City to Muslim Egyptian parents and later raised in New Jersey. He has consistently highlighted his Arab cultural background, using it to create empathy and understanding of his audience. Youssef employs comedy to emphasize a balance between humor and sensitivity, thereby humanizing his often-politicized stories.

Biden’s Policy Paralysis Towards Gaza’s Future, Lebanon’s Vulnerability and West Bank Settlers’ Chaos

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By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer President Biden cautions Israel not to reoccupy Gaza, attack Lebanon or continue to harass Palestinians in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. He sends his advisors to the region to deliver his messages directly. Beyond offering advice, caution or warning, Biden rarely acts on his words. This … Continued

Can You Hear That Fading Cry: “Here, Here; I’m Here?”

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By: Barbara Nimri Aziz / Arab America Contributing Writer …and thinks for a moment an angel is therebringing back loveIf I must dielet it bring hopelet it be a tale. Final lines from martyr Refaat Alareer’s “If I Must Die” As logic and law fail us, we ruefully, desperately, turn to poetry and our humanity … Continued

How the Israel-Palestine War is Affecting Businesses 

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By: Menal Elmaliki / Arab America Contributing Writer The Israel and Hamas war is the war that has broke the internet, with some calling it genocide with the deaths of almost 20,000 civilians, wounding almost 50,000, the destruction of infrastructure, homes, and hospitals, the disruption and blockade of humanitarian efforts and supplies, and water and electricity … Continued

UPenn Liz Magill’s Resignation, Sparks Concerns on Free Speech

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Liz Magill’s Resignation The resignation of University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill made headlines this past weekend following her statements at the hearing on antisemitism. Her resignation follows her controversial responses to the question of whether the call for the genocide of Jews violates Penn’s code of conduct. Magill answered that the call for the … Continued

In Harm’s Way

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By: Barbara Nimri Aziz / Arab America Contributing Writer What’s the world’s fascination with dead, dying, and orphaned children? Wait, before you condemn what seems to be callousness. My point is this: our focus is on the exclusion of those children’s fathers, uncles, and big brothers. Intentional or not. Fascination or fixation, it’s basically the … Continued

Fair Policies or Racist Agenda Machines: The Censoring of Palestine by Social Media Giants

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An incident had taken place on social media, the culprit Instagram, a user claimed that his biography, written in Arabic, was auto- translated to “Palestinian terrorist.” Given Meta’s long history of anti- Palestinian sentiment, journalists and activists claiming Palestinian censorship are now questioning whether the mistranslation was an incident or a calculated event.

Pathbreakers of Arab America: Rami Kashou

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This is the twenty-fifth in Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series includes personalities from entertainment, business, sports, science, academia, journalism, and politics, among other areas. Our twenty-fifth pathbreaker is Rami Kashou, a Palestinian American born in Jerusalem, raised in Ramallah, trained in the U.S., and known for his fashion design for such celebrities as Kim Kardashian, Rihanna, and Queen Rania of Jordan. A deep sense of his Palestinian heritage is seen in his designs and his avid support of Palestinians. As contributing writer, John Mason writes, Rami is actively involved in initiatives aimed at raising awareness and fostering dialogue about the challenges faced by Palestinians. Furthermore, he advocates for justice, human rights, and a peaceful resolution to the longstanding Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

This Holiday Season: Support Companies that Speak Up for Palestine

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By: Zayna Salloum / Arab America Contributing Writer As the holiday season draws near, we have found it increasingly challenging to embrace the joyful spirit of Christmas while being aware of the ongoing ethnic cleansing in Palestine. Each passing day feels like a recurring cycle of sorrow and violence, witnessing a distressing live portrayal of … Continued

Are Starbucks and H&M closing in Morocco?

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By: Joud Sleilaty / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: Recently, Maroc Hebdo, a French-language Moroccan weekly political magazine, reported that both Starbucks, the American coffee giant, and H&M, the renowned Swedish clothing brand, are prepared to permanently close their doors in Morocco on December 15 of 2023. Closures Assumed to be the Consequence of Boycotts  The … Continued

Cancel Christmas?

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By: Stephanie Abraham / Arab America Contributing Writer Christmas has been canceled in the Holy Land. Decorations that have hung for years in Bethlehem have been taken down, parades will not take place, and streets typically overflowing with tourists are empty. Thus, the cultural and religious holiday that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ will … Continued

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