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First Lady Dr. Jill Biden Recognizes National Arab American Heritage Month in Historic Message at Arab America Foundation Commemorative Event

April 30, 2023

By Arab America

Washington DC, April 30, 2023–The First Lady of the United States, Dr. Jill Biden issued a historic message to the Arab America Foundation at their seventh annual event on Wednesday, April 26th commemorating National Arab American Heritage Month. During National Arab American Heritage Month, there were numerous noteworthy events, marking significant firsts. These include a … Continued

Updated: Meet the Arab Americans in the Biden Administration

November 24, 2021

By Theo Stamatis

By: Theo Stamatis / Arab America Contributing Writer President Joe Biden promised the American people that his administration would reflect America’s diversity. Throughout his campaign and once elected president, Biden has been a vocal advocate of every ethnicity and background being represented: African American, Hispanics, Asians, and finally at the table – Arab Americans. The … Continued

White House Continually Blunders Over Syria

April 19, 2017

By Julia Jahanpour

BY: Julia Jahanpour/Contributing Writer The White House has been having great difficulty discussing Syria in the past few weeks, making many blunders and causing an uproar. The Trump administration launched 59 missiles at a Syrian military airfield April 7, early in the morning. This was done in retaliation to Assad’s chemical attacks on Syria’s citizens. … Continued

Egyptian-Born U.S. Muslim Dalia Mogahed Appointed as Obama Advisor

April 22, 2009

By Arab America

Egyptians are cautiously rejoicing over the recent appointment of a veiled Egyptian American Muslim woman as an advisor to President Obama. Dalia Mogahed, senior analyst and executive director of the Gallup Center for Muslim Studies, was appointed this month to Obama’s Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships. Arabs are closely watching for signs that … Continued

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