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Friday May 20, 2011
On May 14th, the Arab American Institute Foundation and the Network of Arab American Professionals hosted a storytelling and bookmaking workshop for local youth, as part of the National Arab American Service Day. Service Day was hosted in conjunction with National AmeriCorps Week to further the discussion and growth of national service in the public realm. Read More »
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Thursday April 07, 2011
Every year, Mira Riad’s Egyptian American parents would take her on summer vacation to Cairo. The contrast between the abject poverty of Cairo’s streets and the manicured polish of her New York city suburb served as a constant reminder of her good fortune, and her responsibility to help those in need. Now, at the age of 32, the Egytian American attorney is doing her part by founding a new orphanage in Cairo to serve the city’s most underprivileged. Read More »
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Friday April 01, 2011
As an Iraqi American, Stephen Said has watched the recent events in Egypt and Tunisia with nervousness, wonder, and hope. Like many Arab Americans, he wondered what he could do to contribute to the cause, not simply for the ouster of President Mubarak from Egypt, but for “equality and freedom not just across the Arab world, but for the entire world.” His contribution, like that of Abdel Halim Hafez, Sam Cooke, or countless other socially-conscious musicians, comes in the form of song. Read More »
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Tuesday March 08, 2011
Today marks the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day, and this year the Arab American community has much to consider. Revolutions across the Middle East have featured Arab women at the front and center, a number of whom have been pivotal to the success of their respective uprisings. Read More »
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Friday February 18, 2011
Music and politics have always gone hand in hand. From Beethoven’s 3rd Symphony (originally titled “Bonaparte”) to Public Enemy’s Fight the Power, artists have used music to echo the hopes, dreams, and frustrations of the people. The Arab world is no exception; it’s no coincidence that the Egyptian revolution of 1952 coincided with the rise of Arab greats such as Abdel Halim Hafez, Umm Qultum, and Mohammed Abdel Wahab. Umm Qultum rose to fame partly through songs inspired by the political revolution of Gamal Abdel-Nasser. Read More »
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Looking at Iran by James Zogby
Kahlil Gibran Awards Gala - April 16, 2013
