By Arwa Almasaari / Arab America Contributing Writer The tragic events of September 11, 2001, led to a rise in Islamophobia and anti-Arab racism in the U.S. However, it is important to recognize that these attacks were not the beginning but rather one of several turning points in the history of discrimination against Arabs and … Continued
By: Raisa Sami / Arab America Contributing Writer Arab Americans, a diverse community with roots spanning 22 countries across the Middle East and North Africa, have significantly shaped the sociopolitical landscape of the United States. From early waves of immigration in the late 19th century to the present day, Arab Americans have consistently sought to … Continued
By: Adam Abdel-Qader / Arab America Contributing Writer In the past week, France and its major cities have been hit by a large wave of protests after 17-year-old Algerian youth Nahel M was shot by police in Nanterre, a town west of Paris. Nahel’s killing triggered mass demonstrations consisting of fires, damaged property, and clashes … Continued
By: Carrie Stewart / Arab America Contributing Writer As mental health is discussed more and more in the media, the healthcare space, and in society in general, it is important to consider how our background and ethnicity can affect our well-being. Many studies have looked at mental illnesses in a variety of ethnic groups. Unfortunately, … Continued
By: Claire Boyle / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: Nazem Kadri is a Canadian Lebanese and Muslim forward who currently plays in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Colorado Avalanche. The Avalanche are currently in the NHL Playoffs, and they won their second-round Western Conference Semifinals Series against the St. Louis Blues; however, these … Continued
By: Qaïs S. Ahmadī / Arab America Contributing Writer White or Wrong? There was an alleged mass shooting at a Boulder, Colorado grocery store on March 22, 2021. This followed the Atlanta, Georgia spa shooting by a white man who had a “really bad day.” In the same token, social media quickly ruled that the Boulder suspect … Continued
By: Qaïs S. Ahmadī/ Arab America Contributing Writer Before the silver screen, the television, and social media, stories were told by storytellers in spoken word. In ancient cultures, orators speak of religion, history, wars, and epics, etc. In the Arab and Muslim world, stories are still performed. However, these stories are muted by Western orientalist … Continued
Palestinian citizens of Israel are constantly reminded of the fragility and conditionality of our (second-class) Israeli citizenship, and the illegitimacy of our Palestinian identity – and that’s amplified as elections approach SOURCE: HAARETZ BY: ANWAR MHAJNE The Israeli elections are approaching, and with them, as a Palestinian citizen of Israel, the question of citizenship and belonging is amplified … Continued
(The Associated Press) Law enforcement officials investigate an explosion at the Dar Al-Farooq Islamic Center in Bloomington, Minn. By: Associated Press Source: ABC News The FBI was searching for suspects Saturday after an explosive device detonated at a suburban Minneapolis mosque as people were preparing for morning prayers, damaging a room but not causing any … Continued
By: Kat Chow Source: NPR Jack Shaheen, a researcher and writer who spent his life battling stereotypes of Arab-Americans and Muslims in pop culture, died Sunday in South Carolina. He was 81. One of Shaheen’s notable victories came in 1993, when he helped persuade Disney to change some original song lyrics in the movie Aladdin, on the grounds … Continued
Jewish Voice for Peace’s video features footage of the harassment by Israeli soldiers, including the Q&A session, shown above. By: Liz Jackson Source: Palestine Legal A coalition of civil rights groups wrote to the University of California Irvine (UCI) to demand that officials protect their students from harassment by Israeli soldiers visiting campus. For four straight days this past … Continued
American Muslims for Palestine and Jewish Voice for Peace say smear campaign against their leaders won’t stop them working together. By: Charlotte Silver Source: The Electronic Intifada An anonymous campaign has targeted two leaders in the Palestine solidarity movement at their homes in New York and California. University of California, Berkeley lecturer Hatem Bazian left … Continued
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