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Pathbreakers of Arab America—Alia Shawkat

October 2, 2024

By John Mason

This is the sixtieth of 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 sixtieth pathbreaker is Alia Shawkat, actress, producer, singer, and painter. Her father is an Iraqi Christian and her mother is American. As John Mason, contributing writer, reports, Alia is best known for her role in ‘Arrested Development,’ a popular, long-running Fox/Netflix TV sitcom series. Joining that series at age 14, she has spent more than half her adult life as a professional actor.

Arab-American Music Producers

March 9, 2022

By Anthony Bayyouk

By: Anthony Bayyouk / Arab America Contributing Writer Did you know that some of your favorite songs are produced by Arab Americans? From Michael Jackson to Britney Spears, Arab Americans have produced thousands of songs that go platinum. This list consists of five of the biggest Arab-American music producers. The purpose of this list … Continued

Arab Americans March on Airports Across the U.S. to Protest Trump’s Executive Orders

February 1, 2017

By Nisreen Eadeh

BY: Michelle Dermarkar/Ambassador Blogger and Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Amidst a week of uncertainty and fear following President Trump’s executive orders banning immigrants from seven Muslim-majority countries and refugees from Syria, an outpouring of support for immigrants has swept across many of the major U.S. cities, as protesters gathered in airports and in front of the White … Continued

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