ForeWord magazine is pleased to announce that Dr. Jack Shaheen’s book “Guilty: Hollywood’s Verdict on Arabs After 911” was a winner of the 2008 Book of the Year Awards. At a ceremony at BookExpo America in New York City, the 220 Book of the Year Award winners in 61 categories were honored. These books, representing … Continued
President Barack Obama this week said his long-anticipated speech to the Islamic world, to be delivered in Egypt today, is part of an initiative to “change the conversation” between the United States and Muslims around the globe. But many local Muslims wonder whether the new president’s actions will be enough. Many said they are hoping … Continued
When President Barack Obama steps to the podium Thursday in Cairo to propose a new American partnership with the Muslim world, Arabs across the region will be waiting to hear what he has to say about Israel — as much as what he has to say about Islam. Although the White House says that … Continued
n Thursday, June 4, 2009, the Arab American Women’s Business Council will host a press conference and farewell reception for the 16 Arab women who have spent the last eight weeks working in Southeastern Michigan companies through a project funded by the U.S. Department of State’s Office of Citizen Exchanges. The reception begins at 5:30 … Continued
More than 2,000 fans attended the Kazem Al Saher/Carole Samaha concert which was held at the Masonic Auditorium in Detroit yesterday. Carole Samaha opened the evening with a smashing show featuring some of her notable hits as well as selections which included Lebanese folkloric music. She was vibrant and inspiring as she sang folkloric renditions … Continued
A prominent national Islamic civil rights and advocacy organization today released an open letter to President Obama and to the Muslim world offering specific policy recommendations for the president’s historic address in Cairo on June 4th. In the open letter, Nihad Awad, national executive director of the Washington-based Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) wrote in … Continued
On Saturday June 14, the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) will host a dynamic panel discussion entitled, “Civil Rights in the Era of Hope and Change” as part of this year’s ADC Annual National Convention (http://www.adc.org/convention). The discussion will feature John Miller; FBI Assistant Director, Preetmohan Singh; American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) National Board member, and … Continued
ACCESS Staff and Board Members met with the Secretary for the Department of Homeland Security, Janet Napolitano, on Tuesday, May 26, 2009 to discuss the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI), and other issues at our U.S./Canadian border. The meeting, which brought together key stakeholders from government, business, and nonprofits, started off with an update … Continued
A prominent national Islamic civil rights and advocacy group today questioned the FBI’s tactics leading up to the arrest of four New York men for allegedly plotting to attack Jewish institutions in that state. Based on early reports of a foiled plot to bomb a synagogue and a Jewish community center and to shoot down … Continued
Say what you will about the recently exposed Bronx Terror Plot, but please, do not insult our intelligence (and your own) by weaving fantasy scenarios of how Islam is somehow to blame for criminalizing the terror suspects who were already career criminals long before their conversions — and who displayed only a rudimentary understanding of … Continued
Washington U.S. Customs and Border Protection reminds United States and Canadian citizens that new document requirements go into effect on June 1 for entry into United States at land or seaports. Travelers should apply for approved travel documents now, as it can take several weeks to receive a document that will comply with new requirements … Continued
The Arab world’s first Islamic pop music video channel “For the Youth” has a mission to spread the message that observant Muslims can also be modern and in touch with today’s world. “4shbab” – Arabic for “For the Youth” – shows this music video of a young Muslim man singing about the struggles of a … Continued
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