Author Archives: Arab America

Being in the U.S. we are born with rights; one of them being the first amendment, freedom of speech. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but to go as far as to disrespect one another’s religion is what many agree to be a step too far. In Dearborn, Michigan, there was what some may … Continued

The Palestinians on Friday persuaded the U.N. cultural agency to list the Church of the Nativity — the place where Christians believe Jesus was born — as an endangered World Heritage site despite misgivings by churches in charge of the basilica. The Palestinians hailed the nod by UNESCO as a step forward in their quest … Continued

Journalism and Communication students from Northwestern University in Qatar travelled to Washington, D.C., to survey political attitudes and organisation of Arab Americans, and how that may influence the upcoming US presidential election on November 6. NU-Q students conducted a series of interviews with political analysts in the US capital. They explored the issues influencing the … Continued

The decision to enlist members of the Arab American business community as socially or economically disadvantaged has been postponed by a business development agency hearing the case. The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), the largest grassroots civil rights organizations in the United States for Arab Americans, was expecting the U.S. Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) to … Continued

This past weekend President Barack Obama delivered his first direct message to the Arab American community at the ADC National Convention. In his comments to convention attendees the President commended ADC for standing against discrimination in all forms, and for partnering with educators to help young people understand the Arab American experience. President Obama recognized … Continued

The ADC Michigan Advisory Board has opened nominations for judges for the “Guardian of Justice” Award, which will be presented at this years’ 11th Annual Judge’s Night Reception on Wednesday, October 10, 2012. The Advisory Board is currently accepting nominations for judges who have been exemplary in upholding civil Rights in their courtrooms, to receive … Continued

Anthony Shadid, the Pulitzer prize-winning New York Times reporter who died in Syria this year, had heated arguments with his editors just prior to his final trip into the country, a cousin of Shadid’s says, and told his wife that were he to die the New York Times would be to blame. “The phone call … Continued

Ralph Nader has taken on the challenge of forcing open discussion about topics were previously considered “off-limits” by “mainstream media, legislative bodies or the electoral arena”. His project Debating Taboos sponsors televised debates bringing controversial issues into the public arena. I took part in one of the these on the topic “Is there a double … Continued

Little Syria is facing a big problem. Activists are rallying to save the last vestiges of America’s first Arab-American neighborhood before it’s too late — but the city doesn’t think the buildings are worth it. “Most people don’t realize that the center of Arab life was in the shadow of the World Trade Center,” said … Continued

Eighteen months after the toppling of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, ending his 30-year rule, throngs of Egyptians have returned in protest to Cairo’s Tahrir Square, where the revolution began on Jan. 25, 2011. For nearly a week, people have demonstrated in opposition to actions of the Supreme Council of Armed Forces (SCAF) and the country’s … Continued

The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) is proud to officially announce its 2012 ADC National Convention from June 21-24, 2012 at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill. Throughout ADC’s 32 years of service to the Arab American community, it has been our mission to help protect the civil rights Arab Americans, promote mutual understanding, and … Continued

The 2012 Arab International Festival was concluded on Sunday, June 17, after drawing thousands of visitors to the Detroit suburb of Dearborn who were wishing to experience all the excitement and rich cultural diversity. “It is the most vibrant time of the year,” American Arab Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Fay Beydoun, told Detroit Free … Continued