Author Archives: Arab America

The New York Times has just released its list, “The 44 Places to Go in 2009,” listing the most exciting destinations in 2009. Both Beirut, Lebanon ranking No. 1 and Doha, Qatar ranking No. 9 made the list. In the write up for both Beirut and Doha the New York Times reported: Beirut Lebanon: With … Continued

The Islamic Society of North America announces a collaborative effort with the Presidential Inaugural Committee (PIC) for the 2009 National Day of Service on Monday, January 19th. This coming January 19th holds special significance for America not only because it commemorates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. s legacy but also a great step towards the … Continued

Thursday was a day of demonstrations in Metro Detroit as residents reflected the opinions and strong emotions on both sides of the war in the Gaza Strip and Israel, and gathered to act publicly on their consciences. Some 1,700 people rallied in support of Israel at Congregation Shaarey Zedek, where they heard Kenneth Gold, a … Continued

I know from personal involvement that the devastating invasion of Gaza by Israel could easily have been avoided. After visiting Sderot last April and seeing the serious psychological damage caused by the rockets that had fallen in that area, my wife, Rosalynn, and I declared their launching from Gaza to be inexcusable and an act … Continued

Nearly everything you’ve been led to believe about Gaza is wrong. Below are a few essential points that seem to be missing from the conversation, much of which has taken place in the press, about Israel’s attack on the Gaza Strip. THE GAZANS Most of the people living in Gaza are not there by choice. … Continued

  A prominent national Islamic civil rights and advocacy group today called on Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to help evacuate two American children trapped under Israeli bombardment in the Gaza Strip. The Washington-based Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is seeking State Department help for the two American children, ages six and three, whose father … Continued

The ADC Michigan MLK Essay Deadline is January 15th. ADC Michigan is pleased to announce that scholarship applications are available for its 2009 MLK Scholarship Program and will be accepted by mail or delivery to the ADC Michigan office no later than 4:30 p.m. January 15th. This scholarship essay contest is open to Arab and … Continued

The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) calls on the United Nations (UN), the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), and the International Community to investigate Israel’s bombing of a UN-operated school in Gaza, killing over 40 Palestinians. ADC also called on the Bush Administration and President-elect Obama to publicly address and repudiate today’s tragedy and … Continued

An airline passenger forced to cover his T-shirt because it displayed Arabic script has been awarded US$240,000 (A$337,000) in compensation, campaigners said Monday. Raed Jarrar received the pay out on Friday from two US Transportation Security Authority officials and from JetBlue Airways following the August 2006 incident at New York’s JFK Airport, the American Civil … Continued

U.S. President-elect Barack Obama, breaking his silence about the Gaza war, expressed deep concern on Tuesday about civilian deaths in Gaza and in Israel and vowed to push for Middle East peace when he takes power. Speaking after Israeli tank shells killed at least 40 Palestinians at a U.N. school where civilians had taken shelter, … Continued

After two days of delay, the global relief and development agency Mercy Corps plans to send a shipment of food for 1,800 people into the Gaza Strip on Wednesday morning local time. The four-metric-ton shipment was originally scheduled to enter Gaza on Monday, but was delayed because of the introduction of Israeli ground troops and … Continued

The Associated Food & Petroleum Dealers Inc. has named Auday Arabo to the newly created position of COO. Arabo, 32, previously served as president and CEO of the San Diego-based Neighborhood Market Association, which represents independent retailers in the food and alcoholic beverage industries in California, Nevada, Arizona and other Western states. Arabo earned a … Continued