Author Archives: Arab America

SURA Arts Academy, an Arab American National Museum (AANM) program that gives Dearborn and Detroit youth the opportunity to learn and use photography to foster cultural understanding, is being nationally recognized as one of just 15 U.S.-based youth arts and humanities programs to receive the prestigious 2008 Coming Up Taller Award. A Museum representative and … Continued

Sons are not responsible for the racism of their fathers. But they do have a responsibility to let others know that they disagree vehemently with such sentiments. This is certainly the case for individuals in public service, particularly the man President-elect Barack Obama has chosen as White House chief of staff. Yet, Rep. Rahm Emanuel … Continued

A survey of the Chaldean community in Metro Detroit reveals that Chaldeans are far more populous than suggested by the U.S. Census Bureau and that both their income and the value of their homes is higher than the averages for southeastern Michigan. Many also continue to speak their ancient language, Aramaic, as well as English. … Continued

When social documentary photographer Milton Rogovin visited Lackawanna, New York in 1977, it was a bustling steel town with a small but unique community of immigrants from the Arab nation of Yemen. Devastating plant closings were a few years away, and daily life for Lackawanna’s Yemenis was a combination of old-world traditions and contemporary American … Continued

Today, Congressman Rahm Emanuel, recently appointed White House Chief of Staff to President-Elect Barack Obama, called American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) President Mary Rose Oakar to repudiate negative comments about Arabs made by his father Benjamin Emanuel. In the phone call, Congressman Emanuel said, “From the fullness of my heart, I personally apologize on behalf of … Continued

The 137th Edition of the Greatest Show on Earth,The Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus is offering discount tickets to the Arab American community for this week’s performances at the Palace in Auburn Hills, Michigan. Use the code ARABDET when purchasing and get your tickets for $10! This special discount is good for the … Continued

Last Tuesday was a happy day for most of America and the world. The citizens of this blessed land successfully passed a great test of maturity and celebrated the beginning of, I hope, a new era of peace, prosperity and justice for all. The election of Barack Hussein Obama as the 44th president of United … Continued

The American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee urges you to take immediate action by using the contact info below to express your disappointment to President-Elect Obama and Congressman Rahm Emmanuel for the detestable anti-Arab remarks Emmanuel’s father made this past week. ADC wrote a letter to Congressman Emmauel and President-Elect Barack Obama asking the congressman to publicly … Continued

The City of Amman announced today the addition of the Amman Stand-Up Comedy Festival to its culture and events agenda. The Amman Stand-Up Comedy Festival is scheduled to be held between 2 and 5 December, 2008, at Al Hussein Cultural Center. A non-profit program developed by the Greater Amman Municipality, the four-day themed festival will … Continued

Based upon two decades of courageous and dangerous reporting out of Iraq, Barbara Nimri Aziz has carefully constructed a devastating human account of the genocidal impact that the 12 year long economic sanctions regime exerted upon the innocent people of that country. Her searing personal portraits must be added to the cold statistics of about … Continued

The American Arab Chamber of Commerce (AACC) will be hosting a reception to introduce new Executive Director Fay Beydoun. The keynote speaker will be Detroit Mayor Kenneth Cockrel, who will address the concerns of the Arab-American business community, followed by a Q & A session. The reception is free, and will take place at Byblos … Continued

Three week Egypt trip: June 27- July 20/08 Put a smile on child’s face and experience a once in a lifetime journey. Spend three wks. teaching English to children in high poverty areas of Egypt and you too will come back having learned some very valuable lessons! Must be at least 17 and have a … Continued