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Myths and Stereotypes about Arabs and Their Culture

By: Michael Warren/Arab America Contributing Writer We often base our opinion about other people or phenomena on widely held stereotypes. Perhaps, you do, too? The Arab region extends from North Africa to Asia all the way to the Persian Gulf. It is washed by the Atlantic Ocean in the west, the Mediterranean Sea in the … Continued

“Send Her (Omar) Back“ vs. “Welcome Home Ilhan”: Who Will Win This Epic Battle? Will Reason & Justice Prevail Over Racism and Islamophobia?

By: John Mason/ Arab America Contributing Writer Trump “Invitation” to four Congresswomen of Color to Leave the U.S. In an earlier post, we reported that President Trump had tweeted an “invitation” to four Democratic Congresswomen of color to leave the country. Not mentioning them by name, Trump targeted the left-leaning caucus, self-defined as the “Squad,” … Continued

Administration Drops All Pretenses About Citizenship Question

By Heba Mohammad/Arab America Contributing Writer  “[I]nformation [on citizenship] is also relevant to administering our elections.  Some states may want to draw state and local legislative districts based upon the voter-eligible population.” In two sentences, Donald Trump, in a Rose Garden press conference about ending the Administration’s pursuit of a citizenship question on the 2020 Census, confirmed … Continued

White House Islamophobia Continues to Rear its Ugly Head—Trump Tells Democratic Congresswomen: “Go Back to Where You Came From”

By John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer President Trump has tweeted an “invitation” to four Congresswomen of color to leave the country. Two of them just happen to be Muslim, giving an Islamophobic tinge to an already xenophobic and racist message. His message is directed at his base of white American nationalists and others who support … Continued

The Subtext of the Ongoing Census Battle

By: Heba Mohammad/Arab America Contributing Writer In the two weeks since the Supreme Court decided the Administration’s reasoning for including a citizenship question on the 2020 Census was invalid, chaos has ensued as the Department of Justice and the president have shared conflicting information with the public and with the courts about what comes next. Most … Continued

Why Arab Americans Should Feel American on the 4th of July

The history of cultural integration in this country is conflicted, marred by decades of struggle and oppression that continue today. In celebrating its independence, America must also take time to recognize the people that have fought for their right to live freely in this country, and have in the process contributed greatly to its cultural heritage. Arab-Americans have every right to take pride in the American identity they have helped to create.

Exploring the 2020 Census Ruling

By: Noah Chani/Arab America Contributing Writer Every 10 years in the United States, a census is conducted and its purpose is to count all the people in the United States, as well as basic info about them. This massive survey has long been collecting data regarding the age, race, and sex of people who dwell … Continued

A Look into Sudan’s On-Going Humanitarian Crisis

By: Katie Teague/Arab America Contributing Writer Another revolution is upon us, this time in the east-African country of Sudan.  Since the media is preoccupied with keeping us updated on the President, few spotlights are being shown on the injustices occurring in this Arab nation. To better understand the nature of Sudan’s humanitarian crisis, let’s start … Continued

UNHCR Welcomes Support of 175 Cities Worldwide for Refugees

On the occasion of World Refugee Day 2019, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency thanks mayors in scores of cities across some 50 countries for adding their support to a global statement of welcome and inclusiveness for families forced to flee. The statement is part of UNHCR’s year-old Cities #WithRefugees initiative and has now been signed … Continued

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