By: Shaden Ahmed / Arab America Contributing Writer Trigger Warning: This article may contain content that triggers Islamophobia or Arabophobia… My Life Isn’t a Movie – But It Sure Feels Like One To the dismay of my middle school classmate who accused me of masterminding 9/11 at the age of 13 (flattering, considering I didn’t … Continued
By: Arwa Almasaari / Arab America Contributing Writer As the 2024 presidential election draws near, it’s more important than ever for the Arab American community to make their voices heard. The message of Salom Rizk, a mid-20th-century Arab American author, remains strikingly relevant today—particularly in discussions around immigration and civic duty. In his 1943 autobiography, … Continued
The Arab America Empowerment Summit drew a remarkable crowd this past weekend, with over 480 attendees from over 26 states across the U.S. and abroad. Organized by the Arab America Foundation, the event made a lasting impact, uniting and inspiring the community during challenging times. “This summit was a pivotal step in fulfilling our mission … Continued
By: Arwa Almasaari / Arab America Contributing Writer The history of Arab American racialization is complex. It has changed over the decades to facilitate different agendas. The Arab identity is primarily linguistic and includes people of all skin tones. Early Arab immigrants to the U.S. faced a new classification system that determined their legal status. … Continued
By: Mehdi El Merini / Arab America Contributing Writer Malcolm X, born Malcolm Little in 1925, is often remembered as one of the most polarizing and transformative figures of the 20th century. His journey from a troubled youth to one of the most influential voices for Black empowerment was deeply intertwined with his conversion to … Continued
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 Arabic television shows frequently featured lighter-skinned actors in blackface, sparking controversy over negative portrayals of Black people in recent years. The dehumanization of Black people, which includes stereotypes of mental weakness, moral impotence, excessive sexual arousal, foolishness, and laziness, is the root cause of this anti-Black racism. … Continued
By: Menal Elmaliki / Arab America Contributing Writer The Israel and Hamas war is the war that has broke the internet, with some calling it genocide with the deaths of almost 20,000 civilians, wounding almost 50,000, the destruction of infrastructure, homes, and hospitals, the disruption and blockade of humanitarian efforts and supplies, and water and electricity … Continued
By: Caroline Umphlet / Arab America Contributing Writer Background Mohamed Salah is a professional Egyptian football player, who is absolutely cherished by the Arab World. He is currently a forward player for the Liverpool F.C. team and the captain of the Egyptian national team. Salah, also referred to as the Egyptian King, is from Nagrig, … 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
Imagine, 20 years ago this week—the horrific attack on the twin towers. Terrorist-manipulated planes hit New York’s twin towers, the Pentagon, and a field in Pennsylvania, ending 2977 lives and followed by the mourning and grief of most U.S. and many of the world’s citizens. One direct and ugly result of this horror was an increase in the U.S. of Islamophobia, not only in everyday life but in the halls of government in Washington. Contributing writer, John Mason, writes about this 20-year period of anti-Muslim discrimination
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
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