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Arab American Intellectuals in Early U.S. Universities

By: Laila Ali / Arab America Contributing Author We live in an age of Arab American Studies, when ethnic and religious minorities are recognized for their influence on U.S. history and culture. We know the stories of waves of Arab migration to the United States, and the rich histories of Arab communities, such as in … Continued

Dean Obeidallah to Speak at Annual CONNECT Empowerment Summit in New York/New Jersey, October 24-25, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE REGISTER HERE (WASHINGTON, D.C., August 27, 2025) The Arab America Foundation is excited to announce that writer, comedian, and talk show host Dean Obeidallah will speak at the CONNECT Empowerment Summit to be held on Friday, October 24, and Saturday, October 25, 2025, at the Teaneck Marriott at Glenpointe, 100 Frank W. Burr … Continued

Refugee Voices Through Art

By: Fayzeh Abou Ardat / Arab America Contributing Writer Arab refugees have survived wars, occupations, and forced migrations that have displaced millions of people. Beyond the numbers and the headlines, refugees have experiences that are frequently disregarded or silenced. Art has emerged as one of the most effective means for displaced Arabs to convey their … Continued

Killing of “Palestinian Pele” Leads to Reckoning in European Soccer

By: Jake Harris / Arab America Contributing Writer Suleiman al-Obeid, labelled by Palestinian Soccer fans as the “Palestinian Pele” was killed by the IDF on August 6th, 2025 while awaiting humanitarian aid in Gaza. Suleiman was one of Palestine’s national team regulars throughout the prime of his career. Sadly left behind is his wife and … Continued

Israel’s Denial Syndrome: How Language Obscures Reality

By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer Last week, when five Palestinian journalists were killed in an Israeli bombing campaign that included Nasser Hospital—one of Gaza’s few remaining health facilities—Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed their deaths as a “tragic mishap.” According to the Oxford Dictionary, a mishap is an “unlucky accident.” This linguistic sleight … Continued

Lebanese Unity is Key to Hezbollah’s Disarmament

By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer Lebanon faces an existential choice: disarm Hezbollah or confront threats of Washington and Tel Aviv. (The US supports the Lebanese army with training and weapons; Tel Aviv bombs perceived “terrorist” Hezbollah). The dilemma is between state sovereignty and vulnerability to external intervention. Under mounting external pressure from … Continued

Arab America Foundation Announces Confirmed Speakers and Performers for Annual CONNECT Empowerment Summit in New York/New Jersey, October 24-25, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE REGISTER HERE (WASHINGTON, D.C., August 20, 2025) The Arab America Foundation is excited to announce its speakers for the CONNECT Empowerment Summit to be held on Friday, October 24, and Saturday, October 25, 2025, at the Teaneck Marriott at Glenpointe, 100 Frank W. Burr Boulevard, Teaneck, NJ. “The CONNECT Empowerment Summit is more than … Continued

Pathbreakers of Arab America—Randa Jarrar

This is the ninety-second in Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series features personalities from various fields, including entertainment, business, sports, science, the arts, academia, journalism, and politics. Our ninety-second pathbreaker is Randa or Ra Jarrar, a Palestinian Egyptian/Arab American, award-winning novelist, short story writer, essayist, translator, stage performer, and teacher. Contributing writer, John Mason, highlights her depiction as “a fearless voice of dissent who has been called ‘politically incorrect.’

Disruption: Pro-Palestinian Protests in High Places

By: Ramsey Zeidan / Arab America Contributing Writer Pro-Palestinian sentiment has reached an all time high globally as of 2025, and it’s reflected everywhere you look. Whether it’s speaking events, fashion shows, political forums, or concerts, people are making their voices heard. In particular, there’s been a growing trend in the last two years focusing … Continued

Language on the Brink: Arabic Dialects in Decline

By: Fayzeh Abou Ardat / Arab America Contributing Writer Arabic is sometimes viewed as a single, united language, with soaring classical poetry, Quranic passages, and the shared medium of Modern Standard Arabic (MSA). However, underlying this uniting layer is a huge and convoluted web of dialects spoken variants of Arabic that vary by region and … Continued

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