Author Archives: Arab America

The Arab American National Museum is planning a traveling exhibit to document what had been one of the earliest settlements of Arabs in America. The museum in the Detroit suburb of Dearborn is holding a benefit Thursday at New York city’s University Club to help pay for creation of the exhibit about “Little Syria.” The … Continued

Khaled Beydoun, founder of Democracy in the Arab World Now (DAWN), is educating Americans about the Arab world one bracelet at a time. “We circulated wristbands that created visibility and serve as a conversation starter for individuals who don’t know much about the region,” Beydoun said. Nearly 10,000 bracelets have been distributed since DAWN (http://www.arabdawn.org/) … Continued

Each year since 1986, the National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations (NECO) – whose mission is to honor its diverse past, to advocate for positive change in the present, and to build strong leaders for the future. The Ellis Island Medals of Honor annually pays tribute to the ancestry groups that comprise America’s unique cultural mosaic. … Continued

Turner Classic Movies (TCM) is preparing to launch Race & Hollywood: Arab Images on Film, a month-long movie event that focuses on the diverse portrayals of Arabs in cinema. Tuesday and Thursday nights in July, TCM host Robert Osborne will be joined by internationally acclaimed professor, author and Middle East media consultant Dr. Jack G. … Continued

ADC is proud to announce that the New York Arabic Orchestra will perform at the ADC National Convention on Friday evening June 10, 2011 at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel (2660 Woodley Road, NW, Washington, D.C., 20008). The event will begin with a reception at 6:00pm to 7:00pm, followed by a presentation of the Jack … Continued

Long gone are the days of flipping through foreign dictionaries for just the right phrase to get an idea across. Some of the most advanced hand-held technology instantly translates and transliterates spoken word for spoken word, smoothing out the most awkward of interlingual conversations. But while electronic language translators are evolving to process street signs … Continued

U.S. President John F. Kennedy once described America as “a nation of immigrants.” That statement is borne out by history books that tell how, since the 17th century, millions of people have the made arduous journey here in search of freedom and the chance to make a better life. Yet today, issues related to immigration … Continued

Arab Americans had mixed feelings about President Barack Obama’s speech Thursday on the Middle East, saying that although they applaud his support for democracy, they thought he was inconsistent in criticizing repressive regimes and fell short in supporting the rights of Palestinians. “It’s promising to see an American President publicly and seriously support democratic movements … Continued

Dear President Obama: I hope you don’t think this too forward, but I humbly want to offer my advice as you prepare to give your speech this Thursday reaching out to the Arab world. I’m well-suited to help; after all, I’m a stand-up comedian. But I’m not a typical American comedian –I’m of Arab heritage, … Continued

President Barack Obama’s speech on U.S. policy in the Middle East and North Africa on Thursday, May 19th comes in the midst of a historic transformation in the region with broad implications for U.S.-Muslim world relations. The death of Osama bin Laden and the Arab Spring offer new challenges to the Obama administration and the … Continued

The Basilica of St. Mary’s Antiochian Orthodox Church announces their Fourth annual “Sahara Fest,” featuring Arabic food, music and culture. The Sahara Fest will take place on June 2-5, 2011 at St. Mary’s Church grounds, 18100 Merriman Road (between Six and Seven Mile Roads), Livonia, Michigan, 48152. The Sahara Fest features authentic Arabic food, including … Continued

Egypt’s ousted president Hosni Mubarak and his wife are set to make a public apology and give up their financial assets in an attempt to secure amnesty from prosecution. Mr Mubarak and his wife Suzanne are in custody for questioning over allegations of corruption. The former president is also accused of ordering security forces to … Continued