Author Archives: Arab America

President Barack Obama is an unlikely participant in a Palestinian campaign to drum up support for a bid to win U.N. recognition of their statehood — a diplomatic move opposed by both his administration and Israel. But as part of an official media campaign begun this week, Palestinians have pulled from the archive some words … Continued

The Arab American Catholic Community, in the State of Michigan, is proud to announce that his Beatitude Fouad B Twal, Patriarch of Jerusalem, will pay a visit to our community, as his last stop while touring various U.S. Cities, beginning September 7th through September 25th.The community will welcome his Beatitude during a reception in Southfield, … Continued

Linda Sarsour, 31, remembers the exact moment when it dawned on her that the terrible events of September 11, 2001, would change her world. Sarsour, then a student at a local college in Brooklyn, had grown up in the tight-knit Arab American community of Bay Ridge in the suburbs of New York city. She was … Continued

From the September/October 2011 issue of the Chicago Reporter, CHA Evictions Images of a bloody government crackdown and audio of Syrian-accented cries for help filled M. Yaser Tabbara’s law office in suburban Chicago. This was the turning point for Tabbara, a Chicago native who spent his formative years in Damascus, Syria. Despite the expected consequences … Continued

As the nation prepares to mark the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the director of a national museum devoted to Arab-Americans says the facility’s full plate of activities reflects the highs and lows experienced by the community during the past decade. The Arab American National Museum and its parent organization, the Arab … Continued

<i>Macomb Township teen Charlie Kadado grew up in the shadow of Sept. 11. As a young Arab-American, Kadado has had to reconcile his love for America with the discrimination many of his countrymen have shown against his family’s heritage. </i> Terrorism, the Middle East, 9/11. They are words that have come to flow together after … Continued

For Arab Americans, the 2012 election will be different. Many of the same critical issues that shaped the 2008 contest are still in play, and will define the national agenda in 2012: Iraq remains unsettled; there is no Israeli-Palestinian peace; the U.S. economy is still in shambles; and intense partisanship continues to impede solutions to … Continued

Alia Malek, author and civil rights lawyer, came to UT on Tuesday to discuss her first book, “A Country Called Amreeka,” which contains American and overseas oral histories post-9/11. The Issues Committee, a branch of the Central Program Council, sponsored the event. Maggie Hanna, a double major in political science and BCMB and committee member, … Continued

Steve Jobs’ biological father says he lives in hope that he’ll have the opportunity to acquaint with his long-lost son, even if its just for one cup of coffee, but refuses to be the one to reach out to the Apple co-founder. The 80-year old Syrian immigrant Abdulfattah John Jandali revealed in an interview with … Continued

Dr. Ashrawiwill keynote the HCEF Awards Banquet to be held Friday, October 28, 2011 at the Washington Marriott. As member of the Executive Committee of the Palestinian Legislative Council she brings a unique insider’s perspective to the burning issues of the region. Her address will be most timely as it comes after the momentous U.N. … Continued

<center><iframe width=”480″ height=”390″ src=”http://www.youtube.com/embed/RF1kZaMG_5A” frameborder=”0″ allowfullscreen></iframe></center> Ana Hurra (I am Free), a play depicting the struggle of Palestinian political prisoners, will be coming to the U.S. from October 7-23, 2011. The tour, sponsored by the US Palestinian Community Network, will bring the play, written and directed by Palestinian artist Valantina Abu Oqsa, to the West … Continued

According to a statement detailing the content of the meeting, US Consul General for Jerusalem Daniel Rubinstein informed the Palestinian Authority today that any effort to upgrade themselves to full statehood at the United Nations will result in a loss of all US aid. Rubinstein, who was meeting with Palestinian official Saeb Erekat, told him … Continued