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Pathbreakers of Arab America—Fourth in Series: Gigi and Bella Hadid

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This is the fourth in Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series includes personalities from entertainment, business, science, academia, and politics, among other areas. We will endeavor to represent the broad array of Arab Americans, including a mix of women and men, countries of origin, and fields of work. Our fourth pathbreaker case includes sisters Gigi and Bella Hadid, Arab Americans, world-famous fashion models and activists, who are deeply committed to their Palestinian roots.

Coffee Around the Arab World

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By: Souria Dabbousi / Arab America Contributing Writer Coffee has always had a unique place in the Arab World, where it can be found in plenty of coffee shops and residences. The beverage is derived from coffee plant seeds, which originated in the Horn of Africa and spread to the rest of the globe through … Continued

U.S. Needs More Focus on its Most Important M.E. Allies—Israel and Saudi Arabia—but not at the expense of the Palestinians

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During a recent trip to the M.E. by NY Times columnist Thomas Friedman, he avers that the country exhibits “the threat to Israel’s original aspiration to be both a Jewish state and a democratic one is now so profound, posed by an extremist government trying to crush the independence of Israel’s Supreme Court.” In Saudi Arabia, he sees “the societal transformations being imposed from the top down by the iron-fisted Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (M.B.S.)…” as profound. John Mason, contributing writer, assesses the NYTimes report in the context of occupied Palestinians and how they might fare in an Israeli-Saudi détente.

The History of Zaatar And a Zaatar Cheesy Delight Recipe

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Contributing writer Menal Elmaliki shares what is Zataar, the famous Middle Eastern spice, as well as its history and its importance in the region. Zatar is as popular in the region as ketchup is in America to those who aren’t from the region. What’s special about zatar is the thyme that it is used for, a wild thyme that grows in the Mediterranean and middle eastern region used in their cuisine, spread on bread and eaten with olive oil. Zatar traces back to biblical times and has a reputation being brain food.

One Yemeni American Graduate’s Free Speech is Another’s Hate Speech: Arab American Law School Graduate Raises the Ire of Many

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Yemeni immigrant Law School graduate Ms. Mohammed gave a speech in which she wanted to “celebrate CUNY for being one of the few law schools to defend the rights of its students to organize and speak out against Israeli settler colonialism.” She took a lot a flak for her speech from both within and without her university. The Law Faculty took her side and insisted her address was free speech and not, according to others, hate speech. Contributing writer, John Mason, takes us through this compelling story.

Rep. Tlaib Event Honoring Palestinian Nakba Underscores Usual Political Rhetoric: “If you’re pro-Palestinian, you’re antisemitic and anti-Israel”

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Speaker McCarthy recently cancelled Rep. Tlaib’s registration of a reception in the House to commemorate Nakba. Senator Sanders then gave Tlaib space in the Senate for her event. Tlaib’s comments there called for the U.S. government to address Israel’s mistreatment of occupied Palestinians. Contributing writer, John Mason, reports on that event and also presents a brief observation on how American Democrats and Republicans both share in antisemitic sentiments, though unequally.

The Role Social Media Plays in Social Activism for Palestine

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By: Yaara Aleissa / Arab America Contributing Writer Activism Presence in Social Media Social media has become a leading tool in social activism, especially for Palestinian activists. After the 2011 Arab uprisings the International Studies Journal cited that “Western media relied heavily for information and sources upon activists they came to trust”. Activists in the … Continued

A Look on Dubai’s Global Village

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By: Souria Dabbousi / Arab America Contributing Writer The international community should be like Global Village, where individuals from all ethnicities and nations can coexist sharing experiences, cuisine, and traditions. Millions of visitors come to experience the diversity and attractions focused on it. An accurate representation of a global village, the location is home to … Continued

Al-Nakba: The 75th Anniversary Commemoration of ‘The Catastrophe’ of 1948

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2023 marks the 75th anniversary of the major displacement of Palestinians at the time of Israel’s founding in 1948, Al-Nakba, which the United Nations will commemorate on May 15 in New York. While Israel’s progress since 1948 as an economic and military powerhouse is remarkable, it has done so at the expense of its most vulnerable peoples, militarily occupied Palestinians. John Mason, contributing writer, reports on Al-Nakba and on a U.S. belated rush to initiate a Saudi-Israel accord that seems aimed to quell innumerable external threats against Israel.

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