Two activists in the Arab-American community are receiving awards for their efforts to spread peace. The Wayne State University Center for Peace and Conflict studies is honoring Ron Amen of the Arab American National Museum, the Palestine Office-Michigan and the Office of Interfaith Outreach at the Islamic Center of America, as a Community Peacemaker. The … Continued
A press conference to announce ADC Michigan Regional Director, Imad Hamad, as the recipient of the “Reuniting the Children of Abraham” Peacemaker Award, will be held at the ADC Michigan Regional Office on Tuesday, April 14th. Brenda Naomi Rosenberg, President of the Pathways to Peace Foundation along with other representatives from the Pathways to Peace … Continued
The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) is proud to present the Annual Pro Bono Attorney of the Year Award to the Yale University Law School’s Allard K. Lowenstein International Human Rights Law Clinic National Litigation Project during this year’s Annual Civil Rights Awards Lunch on Saturday June 13, 2009, during the ADC Annual National Convention. You … Continued
As part of the Siege-Buster Tour of America 2009, long-time supporter of the Palestinian cause, veteran British MP George Galloway spoke in San Diego, California on “Resisting War From Gaza to Kandahar”. Galloway, the leader of the recent successful Viva Palestina Aid Convoy to Gaza, author and talk show host, spoke to a crowd of … Continued
Homeland Insecurity: The Arab American and Muslim American Experience After 9/11 will be Released in August 2009. In the aftermath of 9/11, many Arab and Muslim Americans came under intense scrutiny by federal and local authorities, as well as their own neighbors, on the chance that they might know, support, or actually be terrorists. As … Continued
Michigan State University announced last week that retired South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu would give this year’s commencement address. Two days later, the Anti-Defamation League, a Jewish advocacy organization, filed a protest. In a letter to Michigan State University President Lou Anna Simon, two ADL officials wrote that Tutu, whose opposition to apartheid in the … Continued
A hilarious new book—the first of its kind—by Arab-American and native Pittsburgher, Dalel B. Khalil, examines with humor and candor the stark differences between the Arab and American cultures. Using insightful, sharp humor to tackle sensitive cultural issues and foster cross-cultural understanding, Khalil comically instructs how to retain one’s sanity in the battle of the … Continued
Ronald Amen will be honored by the WSU Center for Peace and Conflict Studies which presents their “Commuity Peacemaker” award to notable individuals and groups who have made a crucial difference in bringing people together. This year on May 14th, the center will present one of four such awards to Ron Amen in recognition of … Continued
The Doha-based airline, Qatar Airways, was named best airline in the Middle East, while Emirates and Etihad also won awards at the annual Skytrax World Airline Awards. Randi Sokoloff / The National Qatar Airways has been named best airline in the Middle East, while Emirates and Etihad have also won awards at the annual Skytrax … Continued
President Obama made his most direct outreach to Muslims around the world Monday, telling Turkey’s Grand National Assembly that the United States “is not and never will be at war with Islam.” “Our partnership with the Muslim world is critical in rolling back a violent ideology that people of all faiths reject,” Obama told the … Continued
Muslims on Long Island reacted positively Monday – one used the word “beautiful” – to President Barack Obama’s declarations in Turkey, including that the United States “is not and will never be at war with Islam.” Still, some said that, while they were impressed by Obama’s rhetoric, they want to see it backed up with … Continued
Arab Fild Distribution has released an new DVD, “Beirut Diaries and “33 Days.” “Beirut Diaries” focuses on the experiences of 25-year-old Nadine Zaidan, who was one of the thousands of activists who gathered in Beirut’s Martyrs Square in the chaotic days immediately following the assassination of Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri in February of 2005, Beirut … Continued
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