Author Archives: Arab America

<center><object width=”400″ height=”225″><param name=”allowfullscreen” value=”true” /><param name=”allowscriptaccess” value=”always” /><param name=”movie” value=”http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=30669246&server=vimeo.com&show_title=0&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00adef&fullscreen=1&autoplay=0&loop=0″ /><embed src=”http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=30669246&server=vimeo.com&show_title=0&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00adef&fullscreen=1&autoplay=0&loop=0″ type=”application/x-shockwave-flash” allowfullscreen=”true” allowscriptaccess=”always” width=”400″ height=”225″></embed></object><p><a href=”http://vimeo.com/30669246″>Arab Americans in Dearborn</a> from <a href=”http://vimeo.com/user4687042″>Pavement Pieces</a> on <a href=”http://vimeo.com”>Vimeo</a>.</p></center> Pavement Pieces

Throughout his long, fruitful life, Dr. Michael W. Suleiman (1934-2010), exemplified the American Dream. An immigrant from Palestine who arrived in the United States as a young adult, Suleiman worked hard, excelled and became the leading authority in his chosen field – what is known today on university campuses as Arab American studies. Just before … Continued

“ALL of us were there, throwing stones, moving dead bodies. We did everything. There was no difference between men and women.” So says Asmaa Mahfouz, an Egyptian activist, remembering the protests that felled Hosni Mubarak at the beginning of the year. Though some men told her to get out of the way, others held up … Continued

The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) in Washington, DC is seeking a Khalil Gibran Fellow for 2011-2012, as part of its commitment to preserving and enhancing the heritage and culture of Arab-Americans. The primary duties of the Khalil Gibran Fellow will include: · The establishment of a campaign to urge the US Postal Service to issue … Continued

Finland’s Nokia Corp. (NOK), the world’s largest mobile phone maker by volume, plans to bring its Windows Phone to the region in the second half of 2012 as the device will not support Arabic when it is first launched in the European market this quarter, a top executive said. “We will launch and start selling … Continued

A new dimension is unfolding online for Arab internet users with the addition of Arab domain names such as .emarat after two decades of English as the only language, said the man at the helm of the international organisation that keeps the internet working. Rod Beckstrom, president and CEO of the Internet Corporation for Assigned … Continued

Some exciting changes are taking place at Arab Detroit. Starting next Wednesday, after much anticipation, Arab America.com will be officially launched. The new Arab America will initially serve five markets: Michigan, California, Illinois, New York, and Washington DC. Founded in 2007, the Arab Detroit website promotes an accurate image about the Arab American community and … Continued

Today marks the 26th Anniversary of the murder of Alex Odeh. The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) remembers Alex and continues to reinforce its demand that those responsible for his murder be brought to justice. Alex was killed on October 11, 1985, when a powerful pipe bomb exploded as he unlocked and opened the door of … Continued

Ghouls and boys of all ages, along with their mummies, daddies, family and fiends, are invited to one of the most fun and friendly Halloween parties in town. Following its warm reception by area families in 2010, the Haunted Halloween Family Party – a merry, not scary celebration – returns to the Arab American National … Continued

On a rainy Thursday evening in Manhattan, several hundred stylishly dressed young people file into the Gotham Comedy Club. As the room fills to capacity, ubiquitous pop hits by Katy Perry and Cee-Lo blare from the sound system. Waitresses clad in black scurry around taking drinks orders and delivering trays piled high with bottles of … Continued

As the dust settles after last week’s “showdown” at the United Nations over the Palestinian application for membership, several initial conclusions can be drawn. First, the United States now is thoroughly out of touch with most of the international community when it comes to Palestine and Israel. It has positioned itself to the right of … Continued

While the world mourned the death of Apple founder Steve Jobs in California, many Syrians were quick to claim the computer genius as one of their own on Thursday through a little-known connection to his biological father. Jobs, who died of cancer at the age of 56 on Wednesday, was given up for adoption soon … Continued