Arabs like to be liked. This perfectly human emotion is magnified because Arabs think (for good reason) that the West has misrepresented them for years. So when a Western leader shows some sympathy, many Arabs respond with an idealistic view of what that leader will do. This gives Hillary Clinton an advantage during her upcoming … Continued
Al-Awda has just confirmed that Bishop Hilarion Capucci will speak at the Al-Awda Seventh Annual International Convention which will take place in Anaheim California, May 22nd-24th, 2009. Other confirmed speakers include Ghassan Ben Jeddou (Al Jazeera), Cindy Sheehan, Fernando Suarez del Solar, Ron Kovic, Dr. Nadera Shalhoub Kevorkian, Khaled Dawoud (Al-Jazeera) and Dr. Hatim Kanaaneh … Continued
A prominent national Islamic civil rights and advocacy group today called on Attorney General Eric Holder to protect the right of American Muslims to participate fully in the political process and to practice their faith without fear of government intrusion. The Washington-based Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) issued that appeal following a number of recent … Continued
University Music Society (UMS) presents “Aswat” (Voices) on Thursday, March 12th at Hill Auditorium. The period from the 1920s to the 1950s is considered the “golden age” of Egyptian cinema, but it was also a golden age of song in many parts of the Arab world — in particular, Egypt, Lebanon, and Syria. Many of … Continued
Al Jazeera is starting a public relations campaign to dispel what it calls myths and misperceptions that have prevented it from reaching more U.S. and Canadian viewers, the international television news network has said. Al Jazeera has said that gaining access in the United States has been hampered by what it calls misperceptions that it … Continued
In an unintended consequence of Israel’s offensive in Gaza last month, sales of Palestinian olive oil in Britain are soaring, importers have said. The devastating conflict, in which 1,300 Palestinians were killed, has prompted a surge in demand for the product in apparent sympathy for the Palestinians. Equal Exchange, a seller of Fairtrade products, reported … Continued
Initial reaction to the surprising failure of the Israeli film Waltz with Bashir to win this year’s Academy Award for best foreign-language picture has suggested that it confronts harsh truths and painful realities, especially about Israel, too unflinchingly for the Hollywood mainstream to embrace. As a columnist for the Israeli newspaper Ha’aretz put it, this … Continued
Trans Arab Research Institute (TARI), an independent American think tank registered in the state of Massachusetts, and the William Joiner Center for the Study of War and Its Social Consequences of the University of Massachusetts are convening an international conference to undertake a critical assessment of the current status of the two state solution to … Continued
As the Christian population dwindles in the Middle East, members of the community from around the world are gathering in Southfield this weekend to discuss how to improve their plight and stabilize their presence. Though born in the Middle East, Christianity there finds itself under siege from religious extremism, war and political instability. Conference organizers … Continued
The National Board of Directors of the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) is seeking nominations from chapters and members for the upcoming Board election. ADC is seeking candidates with abilities to expand the organization by assisting in broadening the membership base, raising funds, and strengthening the voice of the grassroots. If you know of candidates who … Continued
Sudanese novelist Tayeb Salih, who won fame with his 1966 novel Season of Migration to the North, has died in London, aged about 80. One of the best-known Arabic novelists of the 20th Century, he spent much of his working life in Europe. Salih was a broadcaster for the BBC Arabic Service and worked at … Continued
Ray LaHood, 16th Secretary of the United States Department of Transportation, will receive ACCESS’ prestigious Arab American of the Year Award. The award is presented annually to individuals or organizations for their commitment and contribution to the development of their community on a local and national level. Mr. La Hood will be cited at the … Continued
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