By: Arwa Almasaari / Arab America Contributing Writer At the Connect Summit, organized by Arab America, a panel titled Countering Misrepresentations of Arabs in America: Media, Civil Rights, and Beyond explored practical strategies to tackle the misrepresentation of Arabs. Dr. Rosina Hassoun discussed the invisibility of Arabs in academia, highlighting their underrepresentation and the persistence … Continued
By: Monica Haddad / Arab America Contributing Writer Arab American women have been vital in advocating for and empowering their community as well as in promoting social justice. Some Arab American organizations were specifically founded by and for women are dedicated to addressing the challenges faced by Arab women and celebrating their contributions to society. … Continued
By Arwa Almasaari / Arab America Contributing Writer Arab American studies as a field owes much to the groundbreaking work of many pioneers. We are indebted to numerous professors, but for the scope of this work, we will focus on the lives and legacies of five pioneering Arab American scholars: Alixa Naff, Evelyn Shakir, Jack … Continued
SOURCE: CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS BY: ANNALISE FRANK Devon Akmon will leave his post as director of the Arab American National Museum after spending the past 13 years — right out of graduate school — with the Dearborn institution. Akmon’s last day is May 31. A national search is underway to select the next leader of … Continued
By: Stateside Staff Source: Michigan Radio Anan Ameri has made her mark here in Michigan. She is the founder of the Arab American National Museum in Dearborn, an inductee into the Michigan Women’s Hall of Fame, and she is the founder of the Palestine Aid Society of America. Now, Ameri is making a new mark … Continued
By Andrea Clum Dearborn Press and Guide A taste of all of Dearborn’s flavors awaits foodies with an expanded season of the city’s popular “Yalla Eat!” culinary tours. The flavorful journeys around Dearborn are getting bigger and tastier with an expanded season of guided walking tours along Warren Avenue and Michigan Avenue. Offered by the … Continued
Press release: Arab American National Museum Explore the excitement and connection that storytelling can bring through the stories of every day Arab Americans during Hikayat: Personal Narratives From a Cultural Perspective. The event is presented by the Arab American National Museum (AANM) and Palestinians Podcast from 7-9 p.m. Saturday, March 18 inside the Museum’s … Continued
Feel Like You Belong Dr. Anan Ameri says she moved to Detroit, Michigan, from the Middle East for a PhD, but it was really for love. Decades later, she can step back and proudly behold the legacy of love that she has given her adopted community. Beyond the founding of two noble institutions (Palestine Aid Society … Continued
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