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By Allison Ulven Today, we celebrate World Refugee Day in an effort to raise awareness about the growing crises around the world. Last year, the number of forcibly displaced people in the world increased due to “persecution, conflict, or generalized violence.” It now sits at 68.5 million, a new record...

By Allison Ulven On June 20, the United Nations recognizes World Refugee Day to raise awareness about the the ongoing crises and ask that people do anything they can to help those in need. As people around the world continue to flee their homes in search of shelter, opportunity, and...

Last Friday, the Brennan Center for Justice released fresh analysis into the state of Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) under the Trump Administration. Researchers focused specifically on the recipients of the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Countering Violent Extremism Grant Program, which was created by an act of Congress in December...

By Allison Ulven Dr. Najat Arafat Khelil is a pioneer in the field of science, becoming the first woman in Texas to earn a doctorate in nuclear physics in 1974. Since then, she has dedicated her life to education and the development of young leaders, whether in the field of...

By Allison Ulven By the end of June, The Supreme Court will have released their decision on the controversial case, Trump v. Hawaii. Although I have been anticipating the results of this case for some time, I can’t say that I’m optimistic about what will be decided. And while speaking...

By Blaise Malley This month, in two countries halfway around the world from one another, sports took the center stage in important political disputes, with athletes taking a stand for justice in two very different arenas. Israeli Soccer Team pays the Price for Government’s Actions After weeks of unarmed protests...

By Blaise Malley Last Friday, the House Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice held a hearing regarding the hotly contested addition of a citizenship category to the 2020 Census. For a question that was put forth by the current administration as being about accumulating the most accurate and precise...

Frilly tutus, unicorn horns, colorful makeup, and a rainbow flag: those items, along with a positive attitude, were the necessary staples for Motor City Pride last weekend as AAI joined the festivities to encourage attendees to #YallaVote. The atmosphere was one of excitement as the community came together to share messages of equality and...

By Allison Ulven June is pride month and Arab American teenage actor Josie Totah is a powerful force for the LGBTQ community, reminding everyone to be proud of who they are. Totah was born in Sacramento, California to a family with Palestinian, Lebanese, and Italian ancestry. As a child, she...

By Allison Ulven The movie Thelma & Louise took the world by storm when it hit theatres. Although controversial at first, it eventually became a classic, with its strong female leads resonating well amongst audiences. The writer of the screenplay, Callie Khouri, used her passion and creativity to be an...