Category: American Arabs

The Accessible Sea & Aquatics Project (ASAP) Announces Capital Campaign for Advocacy and Programs Benefitting People with Disabilities in Lebanon

March 2, 2026March 2, 2026 Ray Hanania No Comments

The Accessible Sea & Aquatics Project (ASAP) Announces Capital Campaign for Advocacy and Programs Benefitting People with Disabilities in Lebanon The Accessible Sea & Aquatics Project is excited to share the official launch of our campaign – Everyone Deserves the Sea – in support of people with disabilities in Lebanon. For too many people with disabilities in…

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Ruzevich slams Casten’s support of Genocide in Palestine

February 26, 2026February 26, 2026 News Editor News Editor No Comments

Ruzevich slams Casten’s support of Genocide in Palestine How do you know an incumbent is worried about losing the primary election? He introduces a bill that attempts to cover up his complicity in an ongoing genocide, his disregard for his constituency, and his desire to maintain the status quo in Congress. Statement from candidate Joseph…

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Microsoft workers and allies mark start of Return to Office with protests and call to cut ties with Israel’s government

February 26, 2026February 26, 2026 News Editor News Editor No Comments

Microsoft workers and allies mark start of Return to Office with protests and call to cut ties with Israel’s government REDMOND, WA – On Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, from 8:30AM to 10:30AM during morning rush hour, Microsoft workers and community members picketed at the company’s Redmond campus demanding that Microsoft cut ties with Israel. Workers…

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ILMAN and IMPAC Announce Endorsement of Kat Abughazaleh for Illinois’ 9th Congressional District

February 24, 2026February 24, 2026 Ray Hanania No Comments

ILMAN and IMPAC Announce Endorsement of Kat Abughazaleh for Illinois’ 9th Congressional District CHICAGO, IL – The Illinois Muslim Action Network (ILMAN) and the Illinois Muslim Political Action Committee (IMPAC) endorse Kat Abughazaleh for the Democratic primary in Illinois’ 9th Congressional District. Abughazaleh, a Palestinian American, has a comprehensive platform that aligns with our community—…

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Zakat Foundation of America launches annual Ramadan Humanitarian Campaign

February 23, 2026February 23, 2026 News Editor News Editor No Comments

Zakat Foundation of America launches annual Ramadan Humanitarian Campaign As Muslims around the world prepare to welcome the holy month of Ramadan, Zakat Foundation of America (ZFA) has launched its annual Ramadan 2026 humanitarian campaign, prioritizing food security for the world’s most vulnerable communities. This year’s response focuses urgently on families facing catastrophic hunger in…

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Arab and Muslim Americans rally for 8th Illinois House District candidate John Harrell

February 13, 2026February 13, 2026 News Editor News Editor No Comments

Arab and Muslim Americans rally for 8th Illinois House District candidate John Harrell By Ray Hanania Arab and Muslim Americans gathered on Thursday, Feb 12, 2026 to host an “organizing fundraiser” for John Harrell, the Pastor and community leader running for the 8th Illinois House District race, a seat to be vacated by incumbent La…

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Ray Hanania joins Marc Sims podcast on censorship, Bad Bunny and racism

February 12, 2026February 12, 2026 Ray Hanania No Comments

Ray Hanania joins Marc Sims podcast on censorship, Bad Bunny and racism Marc Sims talks with journalist Ray Hanania about censorship and fear. Ray Hanania is an American journalist of Palestinian descent. Hanania talks with Sims about social media censorship against critics of Israel’s government, such as AIPAC Tracker, and the growth of racism reflected…

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Congresswoman Delia Ramirez honored by American Arab Chamber of Commerce

February 4, 2026February 4, 2026 Ray Hanania No Comments

Congresswoman Delia Ramirez honored by American Arab Chamber of Commerce Cook/DuPage County, IL – U.S. Rep Delia Ramirez promised to continue to be open to the concerns of all communities, including to the concerns of Arabs and Muslims in her district and in Illinois, during a meeting with members of the American Arab Chamber of…

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Abughazaleh Campaign Surpasses $3 Million Raised, Powered by More Than 57,000 Grassroots Donors

February 4, 2026February 4, 2026 Ray Hanania No Comments

Abughazaleh Campaign Surpasses $3 Million Raised, Powered by More Than 57,000 Grassroots Donors Kat Abughazaleh’s campaign for Congress in Illinois’ Ninth Congressional District announced today that it has surpassed $3 million raised this cycle, underscoring the campaign’s growing momentum, powered overwhelmingly by small-dollar donors and broad grassroots participation. The milestone includes nearly 4,500 new donors…

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Rise in anti-Arab discrimination in America “more intense” and “alarming” ADC official warns

January 24, 2026January 24, 2026 Ray Hanania No Comments

Rise in anti-Arab discrimination in America “more intense” and “alarming” ADC official warns By Ray Hanania Anti-Arab racism is increasing “dramatically” but more “alarmingly” are becoming commonplace across every aspect of American life, the executive director of the American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee Abed Ayoub said recently. Ayoub said anti-Arab discrimination has been weaponized “across-the-board” by…

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American Arab Chamber of Commerce releases endorsements in key Illinois races

January 14, 2026January 14, 2026 News Editor News Editor No Comments

American Arab Chamber of Commerce releases endorsements in key Illinois races Press Release/Chicago, IL – The American Arab Chamber of Commerce, the longest and largest Arab Chamber in Illinois, today released its list of endorsements for candidates running in key contests have been responsive to the community. In a statement, the AACCUSA Board said the…

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Challengers in Illinois’ 6th and 10th Congressional Districts Face Voters on The Lightning Strike

January 6, 2026January 6, 2026 Ray Hanania No Comments

Challengers in Illinois’ 6th and 10th Congressional Districts Face Voters on The Lightning Strike Voters in two closely watched Illinois congressional districts heard directly from Democratic primary challengers on Sunday morning January 4, 2026 during a candidates’ forum broadcast on The Lightning Strike, the weekly progressive radio program airing on WCPT 820 AM Radio. The…

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Arab Center Analysis: Israel’s declining support among American Evangelicals

January 1, 2026January 1, 2026 Ray Hanania No Comments

Arab Center Analysis: Israel’s declining support among American Evangelicals By Jonathan Kuttab for the Arab Center of Washington D.C. Evangelical Christian support for Israel and its policies has long been one of the bedrock factors behind backing for Israel in the United States. Such support pervaded all sectors of American decision-making at the executive and…

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Akram Baker remembered, worked at Orient House in Jerusalem with the late Faisal Husseini

December 12, 2025December 12, 2025 News Editor News Editor No Comments

Akram Baker remembered, worked at Orient House in Jerusalem with the late Faisal Husseini Obituary, 1966 – 2025 By Hady Amr Akram Ahmad Baker, 58, my longtime friend and colleague, passed away on December 11, following a valiant battle with disease. Akram was born in Norfolk, Virginia in 1966 to Palestinian-American parents from Bir Nabalah,…

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Union leader Fayez Khozindar honored for defense of limo and Uber Black drivers O’Hare prayer tent

December 12, 2025December 12, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

Union leader Fayez Khozindar honored for defense of limo and Uber Black drivers O’Hare prayer tent The American Arab Chamber of Commerce honored 80 individuals, leaders, activists and journalists for their contributions to the community during its annual “Best of the Best” dinner at the Orland Civic Center Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, including a champion…

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Illinois Arab Chamber presents “Best of the Best” awards honoring community leaders and activists

December 11, 2025December 12, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

Illinois Arab Chamber presents “Best of the Best” awards honoring community leaders and activists The American Arab Chamber of Commerce honored 80 individuals for their contributions to the community during its annual “Best of the Best” dinner at the Orland Civic Center Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. Orland Park Mayor Jim Dodge, the event keynote speaker,…

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Arab American Chamber of Commerce Honors Mr. Halil Demir for his Humanitarian Leadership

December 11, 2025December 12, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

Arab American Chamber of Commerce Honors Mr. Halil Demir for his Humanitarian Leadership Chicago, IL — Halil Demir, the Executive Director of the Chicago-based Zakat Foundation of America, was honored on Tuesday December 9th by the American Arab Chamber of Commerce for his life-long work and dedication to humanitarian relief in the United States and…

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CAIR denounces defamatory namecalling of racist Ron DeSantis

December 9, 2025December 9, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

CAIR denounces defamatory namecalling of racist Ron DeSantis CAIR, CAIR-Florida Tell racist Ron DeSantis ‘See You in Court’ After Unconstitutional and Defamatory ‘Israel First Political Stunt’ The Florida chapter and national headquarters of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, announced Monday, Dec. 8, 2025 plans to…

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