Author Archives: Arab America

Sade and four of his twenty-something friends are at a hookah café almost underneath the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge in Brooklyn. It’s late, but the summer heat is strong and hangs in the air. They sit on the sidewalk in a circle, water pipes bubbling between their white plastic chairs. Sade is upset. He recently found out … Continued

The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) in consultation with the United States Treasury Department will host a day long event at the Treasury Department Headquarters on Friday, August 15, 2008, focusing on “Charitable Principles of Good Governance and Anti-Terrorist Financing.” This initiative is a culmination of continued dialogue between the Department of Treasury and ADC over … Continued

The 2nd Annual Arab American Comedy Show will take place this Friday evening, August 15, 2008, 7:00pm, at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center (Michael A. Guido Theater), 15801 Michigan Ave., Dearborn, Michigan, 48126. The Arab American Comedy Show is a unique event where local Arab American actors, actresses, and comedians will take the … Continued

Mahmoud Darwish, whose poetry his fellow Palestinians embraced as the voice of their suffering, died on Saturday after heart surgery in Texas. President Mahmoud Abbas declared three days of national mourning to honour the 67-year-old writer who, a close friend said, never came round from a major operation two days earlier. “The passing of our … Continued

Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, HB Fouad Twal will visit Saints Peter and Paul Antiochian Orthodox Church on Sunday, August 10, at noon. The church will host an Ecumenical Welcome Luncheon to Honor Patriarch Twal. Patriarch Twal was born in Madaba, Jordan, on October 23, 1940. He was ordained a priest in 1966 and then spent … Continued

The resignation of Barack Obama’s Muslim-outreach coordinator reveals unfair standards and calls for a more sensible approach from the Muslim community The resignation of the Muslim-outreach coordinator for the presidential campaign of senator Barack Obama, Chicago attorney Mazen Asbahi, powerfully reflects two of the biggest obstacles hindering the political integration and empowerment of Arab and … Continued

Arab Detroit announced today the launching of a new radio station dedicated to playing digital music from throughout the Arab world. Historically, this is the first Michigan based digital radio station serving the Arab American community in Michigan and throughout the world via the world wide web through www.arabdetroit.com. The station will feature an eclectic … Continued

Comedian and Arab American Dean Obeidallah put it best when he said, “The problem is that people are afraid of us because they don’t really know who we are. There are basically two news stories about us…There is the bad story where we are described as militant gunman or terrorist, or the good story where … Continued

Rashida Tlaib was elected to be the democratic candidate to represent Michigan’s 12th District in yesterday’s primary elections. Having served most recently as a senior policy analyst for Michigan House Floor Leader, Steve Tobocman, and before that as advocacy coordinator for ACCESS, and as a legal caseworker at the International Institute of Metropolitan Detroit, Tlaib … Continued

The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) sent a letter to Congressman Mike Rogers (R-MI) relaying its extreme disapproval regarding statements and images used to highlight his energy independence plan. A section of the video seems to refer to Arabs as the enemy and insinuates that all Arabs are oil barons seeking profit to support terrorist activities. … Continued

Emirates Airline will operate its newly delivered A380 superjumbo three times a week on its New York-Dubai route, the airline announced on Sunday. The A380 will fly the route on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, Emirates said in a statement. Eventually the aircraft will be added to Emirates’ twice-daily service to New York. It will also … Continued

A unique troupe of Christian Arab standup comedians will be the featured entertainment at a fundraiser to be held for the Honorable Nadia Hilou, a Christian Palestinian Arab member of the Israeli Knesset with the Labor Party on Wednesday October 8, 2008 at the historic Oak Park Arts Center. The evening will feature an overview … Continued