By: Arwa Almasaari / Arab America Contributing Writer At the Connect Summit, organized by Arab America, a panel titled Countering Misrepresentations of Arabs in America: Media, Civil Rights, and Beyond explored practical strategies to tackle the misrepresentation of Arabs. Dr. Rosina Hassoun discussed the invisibility of Arabs in academia, highlighting their underrepresentation and the persistence … Continued
SOURCE: THE NEW YORK TIMES BY: REEM KASSIS The rice-based stuffing is often a centerpiece of celebrations in the Arab world, and on holiday tables in the United States. Chicken or lamb filled with hashweh — “stuffing” in Arabic — is a staple of celebratory meals. But hashweh can also stand on its own at … Continued
By: Blanche Shaheen / Arab America Contributing Writer As a first-generation Arab American, Thanksgiving has always been a celebratory mishmash of cultures in my family. For appetizers, plates of hummus and baba ghanoush shared the table with a westernized cheese board. Cornbread stuffing would compete with “hashweh,” or a Palestinian/Lebanese diced lamb and rice dish … Continued
SOURCE: 48 HILLS BY: TAMARA PALMER Getting bombarded with pitches to pen Thanksgiving restaurant roundups is traditionally one of my annual irritations—I usually prefer to pass. But some truly tempting offerings have crossed my inbox and my social media feeds this year that I’d love to share with you. Rather than praising Pilgrims (or encouraging … Continued
By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer For many Arab Americans, Thanksgiving dinners can be a mishmash or fusion of classic Arab dishes along with American favorites. My mother always stuffed the turkey with a Palestinian lamb and rice pilaf called hashweh, and hummus was always a staple next to the turkey and cranberry sauce. One … Continued
By: Michaela Schrum/Arab America Contributing Writer It’s that time of year again. Palestinian farmers are harvesting olives from the centuries-old trees that have been in Palestinian families for generations. As in previous years, this has been a time for families and friends to gather, to reflect on their family roots, and to be reminded of … Continued
By: Amy Hensler/Arab America Contributing Writer Thanksgiving is a holiday that was celebrated by the Pilgrims and Native Americans long ago. It was prompted by the values of generosity, charity, unity, and humanity. In November 1621, the newly arrived Pilgrims and the Wampanoag Indians gathered at Plymouth, Massachusettes to celebrate a good harvest and a … Continued
By: Kameron Dreher/Arab America Contributing Writer Thanksgiving is just around the corner and if you are like me you cannot wait to indulge in roasted and fried turkey, stuffing, green bean casserole, sweet potato yams, and of course pumpkin pie. The significance of Thanksgiving is primarily focused on the importance of family and friends, but … Continued
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