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Culture Clash: Dearborn Cracks Down On Garage Socializing; Arab-Americans Push Back

Jul 1, 2013

For years, Arab Amercians in Dearborn have used garages as extensions of their houses -- for smoking, eating, socializing with(...)

Arab American National Museum Promotes Deputy Director to Top Spot

Jun 30, 2013

The Arab American National Museum conducted a countrywide search for a director, but found its top candidate was already on(...)

Devon Akmon Named Director of Arab American National Museum

Jun 29, 2013

A new face has been chosen to lead the Arab American National Museum in Dearborn. The museum announced on Friday(...)

Major Victory for Police Reform with Passage of Historic Civil Rights Legislation

Jun 28, 2013

After years of organizing against unwarranted Muslim surveillance and unconstitutional stop and frisks, we have reached an incredible milestone in(...)

British Government Bans American Anti-Muslim Activists From Entering The U.K.

Jun 27, 2013

The British government has prohibited two leading American anti-Muslim activists, Pamela Geller and Robert Spencer, from entering the United Kingdom(...)

Mohammed Assaf, My Palestinian Idol, Is More Popular Than His President

Jun 26, 2013

<center><iframe width="470" height="264" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Aj-pyJF6ckU" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></center> Palestinians have been losing for a long time; losing land, losing freedoms, and losing(...)

Silk Road Rising's Artistic Director Speaks on Arab American Theatre Movement

Jun 25, 2013

In this video essay, Silk Road Rising Artistic Director Jamil Khoury envisions an Arab American theatre movement that is vibrant,(...)

Traveling Art Exhibition Exploring Arab, American Cultural Intersections

Jun 24, 2013

Celebrating the crossroads between American and Arab cultures, Qatar Foundation International (QFI) will host an art exhibit opening on Monday,(...)

‘Arab Idol’ Mohammed Assaf Renews Hopes for Palestinians, Arab World

Jun 23, 2013

A few months ago over dinner, my mother enthusiastically said, “a Palestinian singer from Gaza made Arab Idol’s second season!”(...)

Arab Americans Aim at Preserving New York’s Little Syria

Jun 22, 2013

A brick red, six-story tenement house, St. George Melkite Church and a community house in desperate need of repair are(...)

Clinton's Got It Wrong: Our Freedom is Our Right, Not Your Choice

Jun 21, 2013

Everyone has had a similar experience. There is some maintenance problem in your home that you have put off repairing(...)

Civil Rights Groups Sue NYPD Over Muslim Spying

Jun 20, 2013

The New York Police Department's widespread spying programs directed at Muslims have undermined free worship by innocent people and should(...)