Author Archives: Arab America

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If the remarkable transformations taking place across the Middle East teach us anything it is that we must unlearn all we thought we knew about this region. Paramount on this list is the paternal notion that Arabs will get democracy when we deem them secular enough, pro-Israel enough, and sufficiently in favor of our policies … Continued

During a discussion held at a Washington D.C. church some years ago, Rateb Rabie watched in amazement as 200 people discussed how to support his relatives, nearly 6,000 miles away in the West Bank. The meeting–held in 1998—took place at the National Presbyterian Church in Washington D.C., which has a sister church in Birzeit, about … Continued

A number of activities taking place next week are setting the stage for a confrontation between the Muslim American community and those who have reservations about its presence in the U.S. Congressman Peter King (R-NY), chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security, has scheduled a congressional hearing on the “radicalization” of Muslim Americans on … Continued

Empires can collapse in the course of a generation. At the end of the 16th century, the Spanish looked dominant. Twenty-five years later, they were on their knees, over-extended, bankrupt, and incapable of coping with the emergent maritime powers of Britain and Holland. The British empire reached its fullest extent in 1930. Twenty years later, … Continued

As our new chairman of the House homeland security committee, I see that you have established congressional hearings on Muslim Americans to investigate the threat of homegrown terrorism, starting on 10 March. Just so I can rehearse, exactly how American would you like me to be? Can I just lip sync the Toby Keith lyrics … Continued

The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) today released a video of a rally organized by anti-Muslim bigots to protest a February fundraising event held by an American Muslim relief group for relief work and charity in the U.S. A few hundred protesters showed up to the rally, which … Continued

A professor at Meharry Medical College is suing the school for $12 million, claiming he was discriminated against because he is an Arab and a Muslim. Ayman Al-Hendy says in a federal lawsuit that the school recruited him to help snag a research grant from the National Institutes of Health totaling $21 million. Al-Hendy, who … Continued

With very few foreign reporters in Tripoli, NPR turned to eyewitness accounts to tell the story of violent unrest in the Libyan capital. And as NPR production assistant Asma Khalid writes, Libyan-Americans set up a Facebook group to help get information out of the capital. As revolts shake up the Mideast, Arab-Americans are rallying support … Continued

The Aguirre Division of JBS International has been contracted by the U.S. Census Bureau to conduct focus groups across the United States with Americans from a variety of racial and ethnic backgrounds. The purpose of these focus groups is to gain a better understanding of how individuals fill out the race and ethnicity question on … Continued

The Arab American Community Center of Central Florida kicked off its first ever culture festival in Orlando yesterday. The Arab American Cultural Festival was held Downtown at Lake Eola Park and witnessed an excellent turnout from the Arab community, as well as UCF students, in the event’s debut. “The turnout is great; a lot more … Continued

The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee Michigan Network urges you to immediately contact your State Legislator, as well as Governor Rick Snyder, and tell them that you oppose House Bill 4035, also known as the “Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act.” This dangerous “Arizona-look-alike bill” will have a negative impact on the State of Michigan … Continued