By: Arwa Almasaari / Arab America Contributing Writer Salom Rizk’s Syrian Yankee (1943) has largely been avoided in Arab American literary discussions, not only due to its assimilationist rhetoric but also because of its promotion of problematic views, such as anti-Arab racism and Islamophobic tropes. However, understanding Rizk’s personal history and the historical context in … Continued
Blessed Trinity Catholic School By Christopher Mathias The Huffington Post The Catholic diocese of Orlando, Florida, says it has reprimanded a teacher at a Catholic school in the state for giving his sixth-grade religion class an anti-Muslim reading assignment. Mark Smythe, a religion and social studies teacher at Blessed Trinity Catholic School in Ocala, gave … Continued
Ovadia & Sons’ 2017 Fall collection is inspired by the Israeli army. (Ovadia & Sons) By Ali Abunimah The Electronic Intifada Israeli-born, Brooklyn-based brothers Shimon and Ariel Ovadia are bringing racist chic to the New York fashion scene with the fall collection of their menswear label Ovadia & Sons. The collection, presented during New York … Continued
By Thomas Burrows Daily Mail A shop in America has sparked outrage with a racist sign saying ‘Obama and other Muslims not welcome here.’ The sign is on the window of Mayhill convenience store, in New Mexico, that is reportedly owned by Kevin Crouch. The store has previously included signs in support of the KKK, … Continued
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