Author Archives: Arab America

Motown Legend Martha Reeves will headline the signature 3nd Annual Images and Perceptions Diversity Conference, “Commitment, Engagement, Empowerment through Diversity”, to be held on Friday, November 14, 2014, at The Carlisle, 435 E. Butterfield Rd, Lombard, IL 60148 from 8:30am to 4:30pm. This unique conference explores the culture, diversity, and contributions of the African American, … Continued

British MPs have voted in favour of recognising Palestine as a state in a move which will not alter the government’s stance on the issue, but which carries a symbolic value for Palestinians in their pursuit of international recognition. The UK does not classify Palestine as a state, but says it could do so at … Continued

Today I would like to share with you 25 beautiful life changing lessons to learn from Khalil Gibran. Author of one of my favorite books of all time, The Prophet. Enjoy. 1. Be thankful for the difficult times. They have showed you how strong you can be. “Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; … Continued

Cambridge, MA – At a hall at Harvard packed with Jewish students from around the country for the first “Open Hillel” conference, Iona Feldman, a sophomore at Brandeis University, puzzled over where to place his new “I support Palestinian Human Rights” bumper sticker on his laptop, already covered in political stickers. “If one has empathy … Continued

The hijab is hot! That’s the message two Upper West Side artists want to spread by encouraging women around the city to put on the veil and snap a selfie. “Women who wear a hijab by choice are in complete control of their sexuality,” says Saks Afridi, who started the #DamnILookGood campaign with project partner … Continued

The human rights barrister Amal Alamuddin Clooney flew into Athens on Monday amid hopes that, as she begins advising the government on its bid to reclaim the Parthenon marbles, it will be with the full force of Hollywood behind her. The Anglo-Lebanese lawyer wades into the west’s longest running cultural row at noon on Tuesday … Continued

British MPs have voted in favour of recognising Palestine as a state in a move which will not alter the government’s stance on the issue, but which carries a symbolic value for Palestinians in their pursuit of international recognition. The UK does not classify Palestine as a state, but says it could do so at … Continued

For many in the Arab world, the phenomenon of Malala Yousafzai is not a high point worthy of discussion or analysis. Why should they concern themselves with a teenager who defied the odds and stood up to her aggressors, the Taliban no less, in a conservative Muslim nation plagued by Islamic fanaticism? That she is … Continued

The events of the past couple weeks have confirmed something we Arabs and Muslims have known for some time: America is still clueless about Islam. Now, I’m a Palestinian Arab Christian Muslim American. My parents are both Palestinian Arabs. My dad is a Christian, and my mom is a Muslim. We affectionately call ourselves “Chrish-lims.” … Continued

Against a backdrop of growing impatience across Europe with Israeli policy, Britain’s Parliament overwhelmingly passed a nonbinding resolution Monday night to give diplomatic recognition to a Palestinian state. The vote was a symbolic but potent indication of how public opinion has shifted since the breakdown of American-sponsored peace negotiations and the conflict in Gaza this … Continued

Canadian politician Munira Abukar is using Twitter to fight back against racism she says she’s received on the campaign trail. Twitter users are showing solidarity with Munira Abukar after the Toronto city council candidate’s campaign signs were defaced (link is external) with racist slogans. Abukar posted (link is external) pictures of the vandalised signs, which … Continued

Students in the transit center will now have something a little more interesting to look at as it has become home to the “A is for Arab” exhibit. The display includes political cartoons, film stills, comic books and other striking depictions of Arab culture. The “A is for Arab” exhibit points out the negative stereotypes … Continued