President Barack Obama chose an Arabic satellite TV network for his first formal television interview as president, part of a concerted effort to repair relations with the Muslim world that were damaged under the previous administration. Obama cited his Muslim background and relatives, practically a taboo issue during the U.S. presidential campaign, and said in … Continued
The Lebanese American Heritage Club (LAHC) has announced the launch of its 21st Annual Arab American Scholarship Foundation Program. The scholarship is open to Arab American high school, undergraduate and graduate students in Michigan with a GPA of 3.0 or above. Deadline for submission is April 6, 2009. For more information on the scholarship requirements, … Continued
The Obama administration appointed former senator George Mitchell as its special envoy to the Middle East this week in a positive step toward resolving the decades-long Israeli-Palestinian conflict. While a fragile cease-fire has brought a temporary halt to the recent bloodshed in Gaza, the outburst of violence at the end of the Bush administration was … Continued
The Islamic Information Center has multiple openings for its Gemstone Summer Internship to take place at IIC’s headquarters in Washington DC for the Summer of 2009. IIC’s Washington DC office is located in the National Press Club, an international hub for news media. This will be an exciting opportunity to work towards a positive goal … Continued
George Mitchell: ‘There is no such thing as a conflict that can’t be ended’ US President Barack Obama has named his two key envoys – to the Middle East, and Pakistan and Afghanistan. George Mitchell, who negotiated an end to Northern Ireland’s Troubles, has been charged with moving the Middle East peace process forward. Richard … Continued
The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) welcomes today’s appointment of former Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell as Special Envoy to the Middle East by President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. A child of Arab and Irish immigrants, Mitchell also has experience in the region. In 2001, he traveled to the region and produced … Continued
U.S. President Barack Obama pledged in a telephone call on Wednesday to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to try to achieve Middle East peace, a Palestinian official said. “Obama reiterated that he and his administration will work in full partnership with President Abbas to achieve peace in the region,” said Saeb Erekat, a senior Palestinian negotiator … Continued
The president’s elderly stepgrandmother brought him an oxtail fly whisk, a mark of power at home in Kenya. Cousins journeyed from the South Carolina town where the first lady’s great-great-grandfather was born into slavery, while the rabbi in the family came from the synagogue where he had been commemorating Martin Luther King’s Birthday. The president … Continued
President Barack Obama declared he would “seek a new way forward” with the Muslim world and “extend a hand” to any foe willing to “unclench your fist,” as his administration prepared to deal with two wars, Iran’s nuclear ambitions and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. “This is a good opening, it’s one that sounds promising,” said Shibley … Continued
A prominent national Islamic civil rights and advocacy group today congratulated President Barack Obama and welcomed an “encouraging” statement to the Muslim world in his inaugural address. The Washington-based Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) commended President Obama for the overall positive tone of his address, and thanked him particularly for the statement: “To the Muslim … Continued
Books submitted for consideration must be written or illustrated by an Arab American, or address the Arab-American experience. The portrayal or representation of Arab Americans should be accurate and engaging; avoid stereotypes, and reflect rich characterization. It must be an original work and published in English between January 1, 2008 and December 31, 2008. Submissions … Continued
Some things change at the Sundance Film Festival, but not everything. There may now be more cab companies licensed than in New York City and a Jumbotron screen installed at the foot of Main Street to broadcast the inauguration, but the festival’s search for gifted young filmmakers remains a constant. Some years, that search leads … Continued
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