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RAY HANANIA — Op-Ed writer, author, radio host, podcaster Ray Hanania is an award winning political and humor columnist who analyzes American and Middle East politics, and life in general. He is an author of several books. Hanania covered Chicago Politics and Chicago City Hall from 1976 through 1992 at the Daily Southtown and the Chicago Sun-Times. He began writing in 1975 publishing The Middle Eastern Voice newspaper in Chicago (1975-1977). He later published “The National Arab American Times” newspaper (2004-2007). Hanania writes weekly columns on Middle East and American Arab issues as Special US Correspondent for the Arab News ArabNews.com, at TheArabDailyNews.com, and at SuburbanChicagoland.com. Hanania is the recipient of four (4) Chicago Headline Club “Peter Lisagor Awards” for Column writing. In November 2006, he was named “Best Ethnic American Columnist” by the New American Media. In 2009, Hanania received the prestigious Sigma Delta Chi Award for Writing from the Society of Professional Journalists. Click here to send Ray Hanania email. Follow RayHanania on Gettr.com, the uncensored Twitter Ray Hanania on Gettr, the new Twitter

Palestinians mount hunger strike campaign against administrative detention

August 16, 2023August 16, 2023 rayhanania No Comments

Palestinians mount hunger strike campaign against administrative detention As of Sunday August 13, 2023, 14 Palestinian political prisoners have joined an open-ended hunger strike in protest of their administrative detentions in Israeli military prisons. They are demanding their freedom, having suffered under indefinite imprisonment without charge or trial. This strike, which follows a long tradition…

Arab World, Christian & Muslim, International news, Israel, News, Palestine & Jordan, Terrorism, war crimes

Largest global interfaith gathering coming to Chicago this week

August 9, 2023August 9, 2023 rayhanania No Comments

Largest global interfaith gathering coming to Chicago this week Five days in Chicago next week could change the world when 8,000-10,000 people gather at McCormick Place, August 14-18, for the largest, worldwide gathering of global, faith-based, and social change leaders. “A Call to Conscience: Defending Freedom & Human Rights,” presented by the Chicago-based Parliament of the World’s Religions,…

Christian & Muslim, Civil Rights, Event, Events, Human Rights, News, religion

Michigan city’s all Muslim government an example for the rest of America

August 8, 2023August 8, 2023 rayhanania No Comments

Michigan city’s all Muslim government an example for the rest of America By Ray Hanania On November 2, 2021, voters in a small but influential city in Michigan, Hamtramck, elected its first Muslim Mayor and an all Muslim City Council, making it the first American city ever to be governed by Muslims. For more than…

American Arabs, Bloggers, Christian & Muslim, Commentary, Election, Opinion, Politics, Spotlight

Relationship between Arab Americans and African Americans needs more balance, Black State Rep says

August 4, 2023August 4, 2023 rayhanania No Comments

Relationship between Arab Americans and African Americans needs more balance, Black State Rep says By Ray Hanania Illinois State Rep. Cyril Nichols has raised an issue that many Arab Americans prefer not to discuss. Are Arab Americans doing enough to balance the support they get from African Americans? In an interview on The Ray Hanania…

American Arabs, Arab News, Arab Radio, News, Podcast, Politics, racism, Radio Podcast, Ray Hanania, Saudi Arabia, US Arab Politics

Sudan Recovery Plan: The Forgotten Pillar in Peace-making Efforts

August 4, 2023August 4, 2023 rayhanania No Comments

Sudan Recovery Plan: The Forgotten Pillar in Peace-making Efforts By Magdi Mofadal Regional and international efforts to end the war in Sudan, instigated by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) rebellion since the 15th of April 2023, have intensified recently. In these appreciated efforts, a very crucial element for Sudan’s future is widely forgotten. The importance…

Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, North Africa, Opinion

SYROPOTAMIA online magazine launched to Illuminate Arab American Stories

July 20, 2023July 21, 2023 rayhanania No Comments

SYROPOTAMIA online magazine launched to Illuminate Arab American Stories Online Magazine Aims to Reveal Untold Narratives and Celebrate Diverse Contributions We are thrilled to announce the much-anticipated launch of SYROPOTAMIA, a trailblazing online magazine dedicated to illuminating the vibrant mosaic of Arab American narratives spanning various sectors. With a resolute mission to celebrate the cultural heritage,…

American Arabs, Bloggers, Journalism, News, News Media

ADC launches Arab American Business Advisory Council

July 14, 2023July 14, 2023 rayhanania 1 Comment

ADC launches Arab American Business Advisory Council As part of its Economic Empowerment Initiative, the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) is proud to announce the launch of the Arab American Business Advisory Council. Consisting of Arab and MENA American business owners and entrepreneurs from diverse industries, the Council will provide expert advice on the needs of,…

American Arabs, Business, Civil Rights, News, NewsWire, Spotlight

Rev. Jackson to host 35th Anniversary of his historic 1988 candidacy for president

June 24, 2023June 28, 2023 rayhanania No Comments

Rev. Jackson to host 35th Anniversary of his historic 1988 candidacy for president Jesse Jackson supporters plan 35th Anniversary Celebration of Historic 1988 Run for the Presidency and Issue Call for Renewed Activism Before 2024 Election Jesse Jackson’s campaigns for President of the United States made history in 1984 and 1988, paving the way for…

American Arabs, Civil Rights, Election, Event, Events, News, Politics, US Arab Politics

Arab American organizations do a poor job of communications

June 17, 2023June 17, 2023 rayhanania No Comments

Arab American organizations do a poor job of communications By Ray Hanania I attend many conferences hosted by Arab American and Muslim American organizations every year, and there is one thing I always see that consistently undermines their effectiveness. They don’t put enough effort into self-promotion or creating press releases on their events. By not…

Activism, American Arabs, Bloggers, Commentary, Media Bias, Opinion, Press Releases, Ray Hanania, Spotlight, US Arab Politics

Zogby to speak about Jackson’s role in supporting Arab empowerment at Rainbow Push conference July 14-19

June 17, 2023June 17, 2023 rayhanania 1 Comment

Zogby to speak about Jackson’s role in supporting Arab empowerment at Rainbow Push conference July 14-19, 2023 Arab American Institute founder Jim Zogby will be among the speakers at a 35th Anniversary Commemoration of the Rev. Jesse Jackson’s campaign for president July 14 – 19, 2023. In his 1984 AND 1988 campaigns for president, the…

American Arabs, Civil Rights, Election, Event, Events, Human Rights, immigrants, News, NewsWire, Radio Podcast, US Arab Politics

AHRC and ICD Hold Meet, Greet and Open Conversation with USCIS:

June 16, 2023June 16, 2023 rayhanania No Comments

AHRC and ICD Hold Meet, Greet and Open Conversation with USCIS: Consistent with AHRC’s (American Human Rights Council) efforts to facilitate and organize a series of community “Meet, Greet and Open Conversation” sessions, the (AHRC) and the Islamic Center of Detroit (ICD) hosted a community forum and discussion with the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS)…

American Arabs, Civil Rights, Culture, Human Rights, immigrants, News, NewsWire, Press Releases, Spotlight, US Arab Politics, Women's rights

Organic Arab American ethnic community journalism vanishing

June 13, 2023June 13, 2023 rayhanania No Comments

Organic Arab American ethnic community journalism vanishing By Ray Hanania In October 1999 when the fledgling National Arab American Journalist Association (NAAJA) hosted its first national Writer’s Conference in Chicago, nearly 300 journalists, writers and students attended in the hopes of creating a broader network that pushed the Arab community’s interests in writing into breaking…

American Arabs, Arab Radio, Bloggers, Civil Rights, Commentary, Media Bias, Opinion, Ray Hanania, US Arab Politics

Comedian Ahmed Ahmed performs in Chicago June 9-11, 2023 at The Comedy Bar

June 9, 2023June 9, 2023 rayhanania 1 Comment

Comedian Ahmed Ahmed performs in Chicago June 9-11, 2023 at The Comedy Bar Egyptian-American actor, comedian, producer, and director Ahmed Ahmed is IN CHICAGO this weekend for three-day comedy performance tonight through Sunday (June 9 -11, 2023). There are five shows you can check out, one tonight Friday June 9 and two Saturday (June 10)…

American Arabs, Culture, Entertainment, Features, Humor, News, Spotlight

Adalah: Escalating Annexation Measures Led by Netanyahu Government Require Urgent Intervention of International Community and Tribunals

June 8, 2023June 8, 2023 rayhanania No Comments

Adalah: Escalating Annexation Measures Led by Netanyahu Government Require Urgent Intervention of International Community and Tribunals In a new position paper, Adalah analyzes a series of recent measures by the current Israeli government which constitute annexation of the West Bank and a clear policy to extend the regime of Jewish supremacy and deepen the apartheid…

Activism, Arab World, Civil Rights, Human Rights, Israel, News, Palestine & Jordan

Politics fuels campaign accusing CUNY graduate of “anti-Semitism”

June 5, 2023June 5, 2023 rayhanania No Comments

Politics fuels campaign accusing CUNY graduate of “anti-Semitism” A CUNY graduate student delivered a speech on May 12, 2023 urging activism for human rights including criticizing Israel that pro-Israel fanatics and the biased American news media have denounced falsely as being “anti-Semitic.” Criticizing Israel is NOT anti-Semitic By Ray Hanania A mob of American politicians,…

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Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas releases video in Arabic to help recover property tax overpayments

May 18, 2023May 18, 2023 rayhanania No Comments

Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas releases video in Arabic to help recover property tax overpayments Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas releases a series of videos in various languages to help communities understand the process of applying to recover potential property tax overpayments. This video is in the Arabic language Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas is…

American Arabs, News

Global: Amnesty International calls for universal social protection, as overlapping crises leave hundreds of millions facing disaster

May 10, 2023May 10, 2023 rayhanania No Comments

Global: Amnesty International calls for universal social protection, as overlapping crises leave hundreds of millions facing disaster Amnesty International is today calling for social security to be made available to everyone worldwide after a series of crises exposed huge gaps in state support and protection systems, leaving hundreds of millions facing hunger or trapped in…

American Arabs, Civil Rights, Human Rights, News, US Arab Politics

Menendez and Risch condemn Syria’s re-admission to Arab League

May 10, 2023May 10, 2023 rayhanania No Comments

Menendez and Risch condemn Syria’s re-admission to Arab League U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the following statement condemning the Arab League’s decision to re-admit Syria, but Arab American leaders condemn Senators Menendez and Risch for failing to respect the…