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Go topBy: Laila Mamdouh / Arab America Contributing Writer Two years. Two years since the Earth in Gaza split open and swallowed families whole. Two years since laughter turned into a memory too dangerous to recall, since children’s voices, once rising in song, were reduced to whispers under dust and rubble. This week marks the second … Continued
By Rena Elhessen/Arab America Contributing Writer As of August 31, the Global Sumud Flotilla has officially set off from Barcelona. This movement has gained the title of the largest civilian-led flotilla in history, comprising over 50 ships united by a single mission: to break the siege on Gaza. Ships from 44 countries will depart from … Continued
By Rena Elhessen/Arab America Contributing Writer Beginning in the early 1900s, immigrants would settle in communities with a shared demographic. People arriving from the same global region or country found themselves in a singular community. This trend became recognizable by scholars, who coined these communities as ‘ethnic enclaves’. The term ‘ethnic enclave’ emerged from the … Continued
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.’
This is the ninety-first 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-first pathbreaker, highlighted by contributing writer John Mason, is Ibrahim Abu-Lughod, a Palestinian-born academic-activist who was one of the first to introduce Arab Americans to the world of national liberation struggles and post-colonial politics.
By: Fayzeh Abou Ardat / Arab America Contributing Writer In Gaza, doctors’ white coats represent both a symbol of resilience and medicine. Despite persistent shelling, severe supply shortages, and the collapse of health infrastructure, medical personnel in Gaza continue to demonstrate amazing bravery. They also show remarkable compassion and commitment. They are more than simply … Continued
By Rena Elhessen / Arab America Contributing Writer A new film from Watermelon Pictures will soon be available in theatres nationwide. A year after its premiere, To A Land Unknown will arrive in theatres on July 11th. From Palestinian filmmaker Mahdi Fleifel comes a story of displacement and tragedy in finding identity as a refugee. … Continued
Zohran Mamdani’s potential victory in the NYC mayoral race would be historic, not just for progressives, but for Arab Americans and Muslims across the nation. A proud Muslim and child of immigrants, Mamdani represents a generation unafraid to challenge the status quo. His unapologetic stance for Palestinian rights and against the genocide in Gaza has … Continued
By Rena Elhessen / Arab America Contributing Writer Gaza has lost media coverage amidst the ongoing tensions in the Middle East. Though media outlets continue to pivot their attention to the Iran-Israel conflict, people must not forget Gaza. Since October 7, 2023, Israel has unleashed a war on Gaza, and this conflict continues to gain … Continued
This is the eighty-fifth 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. Contributing writer John Mason depicts Palestinian Suhel Nafar, musician, producer, and entrepreneur known for promoting Arab and North African music globally and as co-founder of DAM, the first Palestinian hip-hop band. Suhel is well known for empowering the voices of fellow Palestinians.
By: Rena Elhessen / Arab America Contributing Writer A Palestinian writer has been awarded a Pulitzer Prize in a historical first. Mosab Abu Toha, 32, won the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Commentary for his essays in The New Yorker. An immigrant from Gaza currently residing in New York, Mosab’s essays gained attention based on their … Continued
By: Rena Elhessen / Arab America Contributing Writer The Cannes Film Festival 2025 has passed, bringing representation and stories to the big screen. In a first for the festival, a Western film institute representing the Arab world hosted an all-female panel. The Arab Film and Media Institute (AFMI) hosted the panel meant to spotlight acclaimed … Continued
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