Author Archives: Arab America

By Oneita Jackson Free Press Blogger She’s Catholic, I’m Baptist. She’s middle-aged, I’m a little younger. She speaks Arabic, I speak Spanish. I met the Lebanese-American woman at a movie premiere the other day, and before we left the theater we were calling each other “sister.” That’s the cross-cultural appeal of the film “Caramel.” Everything … Continued

Each year the Arab American Institute Foundation (AAIF) awards scholarships and cash awards to deserving Arab American students to recognize and encourage achievements in civic life and public affairs. AAIF is now accepting applications for the following 2008 programs: Al Muammar Scholarships for Journalism for the 2008-2009 academic year will award up to five scholarship … Continued

The 3rd U.S.-Arab Economic Forum (USAEF) will be held May 7, 8, and 9, of 2008 in Washington, D.C. at the Hilton Washington. Building on its escalating success, the 3rd USAEF will again unite over 1,000 high level corporate leaders, heads of state, ministers, academicians, politicians, policy makers, and concerned citizens from the United States … Continued

Model Arab League is the premier Student Leadership Development Program of the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations. Through Model Arab League, students learn about the politics and history of the Arab world and the arts of diplomacy and public speech. Colleges and high schools from across the United States are invited to participate. For more … Continued

DEARBORN, Mich. (January 21, 2008) – Eighteen Rotarians, including their guests, gathered in the kitchen of Christ Episcopal Church in Dearborn on a recent Saturday morning to assemble nearly 1,500 lunches to be distributed by the Salvation Army. The lunches were part of a “Bed and Bread” program that is conducted daily to reach hundreds … Continued

Learning a new language can help keep your brain sharp. Doing so in a welcoming, small-group setting is fun. Instructor Yasser Mansour offers 10 weekly sessions at the Arab American National Museum, at the introductory (Saturdays 10 a.m.-noon) or conversational (Thursdays 6-8 p.m.) levels. Tuition is $200 for Members and $235 for non-members, due January … Continued

The Hala Salaam Maksoud Foundation for Arab-American Leadership is now welcoming applications for its intensive, 5-day training seminars scheduled for 2008 in Washington, DC. The 2008 First Round seminars are scheduled for: March, Weds 12-Sun 16; June, Weds 25- Sun 29; September, Sat 13- Weds 17; and December, Sat 6- Weds 10. Applicants for all … Continued

Lebanese filmmaker Nadine Labaki’s new film CARAMEL, a new award-winning Middle Eastern film (from Lebanon), will open in February with distribution to theaters throughout the United States. The critically acclaimed film was a hit at the Cannes Film Festival this past year, Caramel went on to win the Audience Award at The San Sebastian Film … Continued

The vocation of Christians living in the Holy Land is one of particular importance, for they are builders of justice and peace and represent the living presence of Christ, says Benedict XVI. The Pope said this today upon receiving in audience prelates from the Conference of Latin Bishops in the Arab Regions (CELRA), led by … Continued