Monday April 08, 2013
Many have written ably about the inherent problems of Western reporting on the Syrian uprising, but I think this picture sums up one of the fundamental concerns rather succinctly. The eagerness of many outlets to cheer on the military “advance” of the Syrian rebels – and thus the further militarization of the Syrian conflict – often eclipses the suffering and devastation that goes along with it. Read More »
Wednesday April 03, 2013
Osama Siblani, founder of the Michigan-based Arab American News, will be inducted into the Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame on April 20th at its annual banquet. Arab American News is the largest weekly Arab American publication in the country, with a circulation of roughly 35,000. Read More »
Friday March 29, 2013
We’ve been reading some diverse material this week, and here are three articles we think you’ll find interesting. They cover a broad scope of issues, including Arab American community news, national security, and Arab Americans in politics. Read More »
Friday March 29, 2013
This summer, the Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation will be hosting a “Know Thy Heritage” leadership program in Palestine to “preserve the Arab Palestinian heritage, to connect youth of Palestinian ancestry, who live in the United States and elsewhere, with their roots in Palestine, and highlight Palestine as part of the Holy Land.” Read More »
Friday March 29, 2013
By Jade Zoghbi
On Tuesday March 26th, Just World Press published a cookbook named “The Gaza Kitchen: A Palestinian Culinary Journey.” This cookbook demonstrates how a complex and rich culture is connected to all aspects of food production--the Israeli siege, shortages of product movement across borders, scarcity in farming and fishing opportunities, and insufficient electricity and water. Read More »
Tuesday March 26, 2013
By Jennine Vari
Last week, Arab American and Latino lawyer Sam Jammal was hired as chief of staff to California Congressman Tony Cardenas (D-29). Read More »
Monday March 25, 2013
In the Detroit Metro Times this week, staff members emphatically embraced the idea of Tlaib running for mayor. Read More »
Monday March 25, 2013
The Jerusalem speech was markedly different from its Cairo counterpart in a number of ways, and these may well indicate the shifting perspective of the Obama administration’s foreign policy agenda. Read More »
Friday March 22, 2013
On the second day of his Middle East trip and his first official trip to Israel, President Obama met with President Abbas in the Israeli-occupied West Bank city of Ramallah in hopes of reinitiating a peace process. Read More »
Friday March 22, 2013
By Jennine Vari
Through Mikhail's poetry, we can begin to understand how a war that is so alien to many Americans, affects the lives of those who are forced to relive it every day. Read More »
Friday March 22, 2013
By Jade Zoghbi
A recent study explored the impact of changing the immigration status of millions of Americans, and the effect the reform would have on the economy. Read More »
Thursday March 21, 2013
Important lessons were learned from the failed attempt at US intervention. Military fatigue has largely served to prevent another large-scale nation-building effort, and the blowback from having US troops on the ground – both in terms of American casualties and global anger – have forced policymakers to take a more cautious approach to regional developments, even in this period of unprecedented change. Read More »
Wednesday March 20, 2013
Rena Zuabi, posting on behalf of a group of Palestinian Americans living in the West Bank, published an op-ed in the Huffington Post calling on Obama to fulfill his own promises of “tolerance and opportunity; human dignity and justice,” and break from Washington’s politics-as-usual that have undermined the peace process for decades. Read More »
Monday March 18, 2013
We’ve written a number of times about the lack of transparency around the administration’s drone policy and its constitutional implications. As the administration continues to face scrutiny for its use of drones abroad, state legislators are introducing legislation to combat the use of drone surveillance domestically. More than twenty state, including New Jersey , have considered creating laws that would limit or ban the use of unmanned aerial systems, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. Read More »
Friday March 15, 2013
By Jennine Vari
This past November, Salamey was elected as a 19th District Court Judge, becoming the first Arab American judge in Dearborn. Read More »
Friday March 15, 2013
Michelle Kalil turned her fascination with the Supreme Court and judiciary into a career in criminal law, and this past November she was elected as Duval County Judge. Read More »
Wednesday March 13, 2013
By Jennine Vari
One of the most recent ad campaigns in NYC to take on Geller’s hate speech is “Talk Back to Hate,” a grassroots campaign started by Akiva Freidlin. Read More »
Wednesday March 13, 2013
By Jennine Vari
Despite the growing need for refugee assistance, the work of a United Nations organization devoted to Palestinian refugees has recently been called into question by Congress. Read More »
Monday March 11, 2013
Today, President Obama met with Arab American community leaders in advance of his trip to the Middle East. They released the following statement today: Read More »
Friday March 08, 2013
These actions also provide a cautionary note. Continuing to push for direct military intervention, and speaking of Iran only in terms of US and Israeli strategic interests, not only undermines the President’s approach, but also bolsters Iran’s only regional strength: its perceived resistance to the West. Read More »
Latest poll to be released Friday finds Americans are divided on continuing aid to #Egypt: http://t.co/1spZM1m9d2
about 1 minute ago.
RT @MaiE_89: In the 1990’s, #Egypt had a 60% favorable rating among Americans, while today only 36% of US views the country positively via @AAIUSA
about 5 minutes ago.
The Muslim Brotherhood has a negative favorable/unfavorable ratio of 30%–47%
http://t.co/rMKu4JJrgW
about 6 minutes ago.
Looking at Iran by James Zogby
Kahlil Gibran Awards Gala - April 16, 2013President Obama got it just about perfect in his Jerusalem speech when he urged Israelis to see the world through the eyes of Palestinians. That portion of his remarks was so compelling it deserves to be quoted in full: Read More »
Air Date: 5/31/2012
Fellows from Syracuse University’s “Leaders for Democracy Fellowship Program (LDF); Bill Press, Host of the “Bill Press Show” and author of the new book, The Obama Hate Machine: The Lies, Distortions, and Personal Attacks on the President---and Who Is Behind Them. Read More »
The story of Arab Americans coming of age as an organized community is a classic American tale of immigrants seeking opportunity, benefiting from America’s freedoms, but also experiencing, at times, the dark side of exclusion and discrimination that has so often been a part of our nation’s history. Read More »
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