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The Palestine Center 2014 Summer Internship Program

Feb 12, 2014

The Jerusalem Fund for Education and Community Development offers summer internship positions with its educational program, the Palestine Center, for(...)

5 Common Arab Stereotypes in Television and Film

Feb 11, 2014

Even before the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, Arab Americans faced sweeping stereotypes about(...)

Lebanese American Heritage Club & Ziyad Brothers Feed 10,000 Needy Individuals

Feb 10, 2014

The LAHC has been working in coordination with Ziyad Brothers to distribute food items to those in need during these(...)

Bill Targeting Israel Boycotters Introduced in Maryland

Feb 9, 2014

The New York measure aimed at academic groups boycotting Israel is stalled for now, but a similar bill has emerged(...)

ACRL Sets Up Free 1-800-CANT-FLY Hotline

Feb 8, 2014

ACRL has set up the free 1-800 Hotline to take complaints about the government No-Fly List and Watch List. If(...)

'Arrow': An Islamic Prayer and the Issue of Cultural Prejudice

Feb 8, 2014

In the recent "Arrow" episode, an assassin takes a moment to pray before drinking poison and dying. That moment was(...)

U.S. Exports to MENA Reach $70.85 Billion in 2013

Feb 7, 2014

According to new U.S. Government data analyzed by the National U.S.-Arab Chamber of Commerce (NUSACC), 2013 was another record-breaking year(...)

Anaheim Mayor Highlights Little Arabia

Feb 6, 2014

In an effort to brand West Anaheim's Brookhurst Street as Little Arabia, the Arab American Civic Council developed a plan(...)

ACCESS Announces Arab Americans of the Year

Feb 5, 2014

ACCESS is proud to announce the line-up taking shape for ACCESS’ 43rd Annual Anniversary Dinner on Saturday, April 12, where(...)

Middle Eastern/American Restaurant In Eastpointe To Be Called 'The Bomb'

Feb 5, 2014

For years, Syrian immigrant George Kasar has dreamed of opening a restaurant with “awesome” food. But when people discovered Kasar(...)

Clovis Maksoud: Johansson on 'Wrong Side of History'

Feb 4, 2014

The resignation of the well-known actress Scarlett Johansson from Oxfam creates an intellectual and sentimental challenge on how one should(...)

Andy Shallal, Activist and Owner of Busboys and Poets, Makes a Progressive Bid for DC Mayor

Feb 4, 2014

Andy Shallal, a restaurant owner and activist, has racked up a few high high-profile endorsements since he launched his bid(...)