New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has appointed a Palestinian-American to head his immigrants affairs office, the New York Times reported on Wednesday. Fatima Shama was previously the mayor’s senior education policy advisor, the paper said. “Fatima was at the forefront of our efforts… to raise standards in the classroom, and to increase parental engagement, … Continued
Over the last 12 months, middle school students of diverse backgrounds from Dearborn and southwest Detroit learned digital photography skills as part of the Arab American National Museum’s SURA Arts Academy, a program funded by The Skillman Foundation. Now the students are doing what professional artists do – displaying their work in a public setting. … Continued
Onetime The L Word writer Cherien Dabis’s convictions far outweigh her fear of obstacles. Raised in the Midwest by a Jordanian mother and a Palestinian father, Dabis spent five years during the George W. Bush administration writing and pursuing funds for a film about racism and deracination in post-9/11 America. Amreeka recounts the travails of … Continued
On behalf of the American people – including Muslim communities in allfifty states – I want to extend best wishes to Muslims in America and around the world–Ramadan Kareem. Ramadan is the month in which Muslims believe the Koran was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad, beginning with a simple word – iqra. It is therefore … Continued
The Sultanate of Oman has a tradition of cultural and civil heritage, which through history to the present day has become a valuable treasure for Omanis. The majestic old forts and castles, the intricately-worked silver jewellery, the expertly-woven carpets and rugs are proof of Oman’s rich heritage. The hospitality and warmth of complete strangers, the … Continued
Thousands of children in the Gaza Strip on Thursday sought to break the world record for kite flying in a rare moment of respite from the war-battered enclave’s daily life. More than 6,000 boys and girls gathered on a sandy beach in northern Gaza to fly more than 3,000 kites, according to the officials of … Continued
See Video that accompanies article here: http://english.aljazeera.net/focus/2009/08/2009813113811633416.html Lebanon’s Beiteddine International Arts Festival held in the Chouf mountains may be a few hundred kilometres distance from the Palestinian city of Ramallah, but getting there has been a lifelong dream for Amal Nazzal. Nazzal, a 21-year-old Palestinian singer, had never left the Occupied West Bank before and … Continued
Journalist Helen Thomas, the dean of the White House press corps and a proud Arab American, marked her 89th birthday this year by sharing cupcakes with U.S. President Barack Obama, who observed his 48th birthday the same day, August 4. Next year, when Thomas turns 90, it’s possible there will be a new tribute to … Continued
In less than a year, the nation will conduct its once-a-decade census of the U.S. population. The 2010 Census will ask just ten basic questions about each household—like the name, age, gender, and race of each person living there. Arab Americans, who are not a legally recognized racial or ethnic minority, have no “box” to … Continued
A Palestinian man who previously vowed to sue British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen for presenting him as a “terrorist” in his hit movie Bruno has put his words to action and on Monday filed a lawsuit. Ayman Abu Aita told Al Arabiya he was swindled when Cohen pretended to be a German journalist filming a … Continued
Now in its third year, the Arab American Comedy Showcase features a variety of local talent performing sketch and standup comedy. The production aims to focus on the humorous side of American life from an Arab-American point of view. The show is “a wonderful way of building bridges with other community groups and other ethic … Continued
‘Sama Beirut’ project, in the heart of Lebanon’s capital, constitutes a milestone in 21st Century development, with a skyscraper that will grace the skies of Beirut. Launched under the patronage of Lebanese Minister of Interior, Ziad Baroud, yesterday, the project, rising to 50 stories, will be a landmark in Lebanon, a fully Lebanese investment, from … Continued
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