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Seattle Lawyer's Arab-American Roots to Play a Role in Campaign

Mar 9, 2014

“Growing up in Oklahoma, we were very much a part of the community, but we were also separate from it,”(...)

Mar 8, 2014

March 8 is International Women’s Day, celebrated throughout the Arab states and the world. Our challenge remains to correct and(...)

Mar 7, 2014

The following open letter was shared with Mondoweiss: Whether one is for or against Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) as(...)

Mar 6, 2014

What would an Arab-American romantic comedy look like? Look no further than Detroit Unleaded, the story of a first-generation Lebanese-American(...)

Mar 5, 2014

Arab America will present Ya Hal Arab! A Call for Unity, with Arab Idol and Palestinian Superstar Mohammed Assaf. The(...)

Mar 4, 2014

The universal strength and staunch resolute of women from all four corners of the world and beyond have for decades(...)

Mar 3, 2014

It is not uncommon to hear Arabic spoken in Hollywood films – but the character is often a terrorist or(...)

Mar 2, 2014

Arab cinephiles will have three regional films to cheer for when the 86th Academy Awards, the film industry’s highest honors,(...)

Mar 1, 2014

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas plans to meet with President Barack Obama next month to discuss Mideast peace talks. The(...)

Feb 28, 2014

When Wissam Akiki was ordained as a Maronite Catholic priest Thursday night in St. Louis, he was welcomed by hundreds(...)

Feb 27, 2014

It's not the word you're thinking of in English. Some in the Arab community are doing their best to strike(...)

Feb 26, 2014

Two-time Academy Award nominee and Golden Globe winner (Paradise Now), Director Hany Abu Assad brings us Omar -- the first(...)