Author Archives: Arab America

  Executive Director Hassan Jaber announced today that Dr. John Artis has been named Administrative Chief Operating Officer. Artis will provide program management and oversee all ACCESS departments with multiple programs. He will monitor programs in relation to strategic plan, identify target population needs, evaluate program performance, implement strategic plan goals, policies and procedures and … Continued

    With a beat-driven lineup propelling its 16th year, the 2008 Concert of Colors promotes peace and respect through the universal language of music with four days of free performances at the Max M. Fisher Music Center, 3711 Woodward Avenue, in Detroit. The 2008 lineup is all highlights, no filler, and very heavy on … Continued

Montreal based international singer-songwriter, Chantal Chamandy’s new DVD, “Chantal Chamandy Beladi: A Night at the Pyramids” is now available for sale at all Borders, Barnes and Noble and Amazon bookstores throughout the U.S. The DVD will retail for $18.99. According to Amazon, “Egyptian-born Canadian vocalist Chantal Chamandy performs against the majestic backdrop of the Pyramids … Continued

In commemoration of the 60 year anniversary of the Nakba (‘the catastrophe’), a photo exhibit entitled “Our Story” and a unique quilt of Palestinian embroidery will be on display at the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) National Convention, “Securing the Principles of Liberty”, June 13-15, 2008. This year’s convention will be held at the Grand Hyatt … Continued

    The Lebanese American Chamber of Commerce in association with The Lebanese Festival Company is pleased to announce: LEBFEST! The 2008 Lebanese Festival – A Vibrant World-class Celebration of Heritage, Culture & Art at Shain Park in Downtown Birmingham. The two-day weekend event – also known as a ‘Mahrajan’ – will take place on … Continued

Dunkin’ Donuts has pulled an online ad starring Rachael Ray after conservative bloggers suggested the scarf she wore in the ad looked like a keffiyeh, a traditional headdress worn by Arab men that some associate with jihad. “In a recent online ad, Rachael Ray is wearing a black-and-white silk scarf with a paisley design. It … Continued

  Lineup, Exhibition Revealed at June 4 Party Metro Detroit’s beloved diversity music festival marks its 16th anniversary this year with a stellar lineup of today’s most compelling international and world music acts and a lively, first-of-its-kind multimedia exhibition that conjures up all the historic action and energy of the event itself, featuring images by … Continued

    Montreal based international singer-songwriter, Chantal Chamandy is set to perform her new “Beladi” Concert at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center, 15801 Michigan Ave., Dearborn, Michigan, 48126 on Thursday July 3, 2008 at 8PM. In September 2007 at the base of the Pyramids in Cairo Egypt and accompanied by the Cairo Symphony … Continued

  The following is an excerpt from NPR’s Weekend Edition, which aired on May 11th. When Egyptian singer Umm Kulthum died, 4 million mourners flooded the streets of Cairo. A statue of Umm Kulthum stands before a museum in Cairo devoted to her legacy. Several of the singer’s famous dresses are on display at the … Continued

Edward Deeb, native Detroiter and president and CEO of the Michigan Food and Beverage Association, and the Michigan Business and Professional Association, headquartered in Warren, MI, was awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, at ceremonies on Ellis Island in New York City May 10. The two large associations have more than 20,000 members who … Continued

Suleiman Bakhit’s dream of becoming the Walt Disney of the Arab world began in a Minnesota classroom full of American first-grade students. The young Jordanian student (pictured below) was there in January 2002 to talk about Arabs and Muslims. He wanted to explain to these children that the men behind the attacks on New York … Continued

The National Council’s Summer Internship Program combines professional work experiences with a two-month series of seminars conducted throughout the week either over the noon hour or in the late afternoon, early evening hours. Internships are available with in one of a dozen U.S.-Arab Relations Organizations in Washington, D.C.: National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations, Middle East … Continued