Category: American Arabs

AHRC and ICD Hold Community Forum on Human Trafficking

October 13, 2022October 13, 2022 rayhanania 2 Comments

AHRC and ICD Hold Community Forum on Human Trafficking Recently, the American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) and the Islamic Center of Detroit (ICD) held a community forum and open discussion addressing the challenge of human trafficking. The forum hosted representatives from the Homeland Security Investigations (HSI)/Detroit of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Over sixty…

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Dingell Announces $821,656 for Parks in Michigan’s 12th District

October 5, 2022October 5, 2022 rayhanania 1 Comment

Dingell Announces $821,656 for Parks in Michigan’s 12th District Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today announced that Michigan’s 12th District will receive three federal grants totaling $821,656. The grants will come from the National Parks Service’s (NPS) Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Program to construct parks for additional outdoor recreational activities….

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My life long love affair with stuffed grape leaves

October 3, 2022October 3, 2022 rayhanania 1 Comment

My life long love affair with stuffed grape leaves For Arabs, making food is part of family life, the bond that brings everyone together. It isn’t just about eating, but about memories of growing up in a beautiful family. One of my favorite and most popular Arab meals is stuffed grape leaves, which is diced…

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Holy Land Trust hosts Congressional staff delegation fact finding trip to Palestine

October 2, 2022October 2, 2022 rayhanania 2 Comments

Holy Land Trust hosts Congressional staff delegation fact finding trip to Palestine The Holy Land Trust has facilitated a visit of 14 staff from the US congress through the Rebuilding Alliance which runs a Leadership Learning Mission to develop the understanding of senior influencers in politics. The congressional team visited Jerusalem and the West Bank…

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Hiring Opportunity Washington DC: ADC Seeking Staff Attorney

September 28, 2022September 28, 2022 rayhanania 1 Comment

Hiring Opportunity Washington DC: ADC Seeking Staff Attorney The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) is seeking a Staff Attorney support the ongoing work and mission of the organization. The Staff Attorney will play an integral part in advancing the mission and goals of the ADC Legal Department. The duties, minimum qualifications, and preferred experience are listed…

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City of Dearborn’s Tribute to Debbie Dingell, well-deserved farewell

September 28, 2022September 28, 2022 Imad_Hamad 1 Comment

City of Dearborn’s Tribute to Debbie Dingell, well-deserved farewell There is no doubt that the City of Dearborn’s farewell dinner that will be held on Monday, October 24, 2022, honoring Congresswoman Debbie Dingell, was an opportunity to recognize and acknowledge Congresswoman Debbie Dingell’s services to Dearborn and to all its residents during her tenure representing…

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Ziyad Brothers appoints Jim D. Wagner Chief Executive Officer

September 20, 2022September 20, 2022 rayhanania 1 Comment

Ziyad Brothers appoints Jim D. Wagner Chief Executive Officer Leadership team is well-equipped to pursue transformational growth initiatives for the benefit of all stakeholders Ziyad Brothers (“Ziyad” or the “Company”), a leading omni-channel provider of branded Middle Eastern and Mediterranean foods, announced Tuesday Sept. 20, 2022 that Jim Wagner has been appointed Chief Executive Officer. …

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AHRC’s Announces its “Spirit of Humanity” Gala Awardees

September 15, 2022September 15, 2022 rayhanania 1 Comment

AHRC’s Announces its “Spirit of Humanity” Gala Awardees The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) is pleased to announce its 2022 “Spirit of Humanity” Awards & Dinner Gala awardees. The awards and recognitions will be presented at the Gala on Friday, October 21, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. at the Fairlane Banquet, located at 700 Town Center…

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ADC announces the annual 2022 Alex Odeh Memorial Conference & program

September 2, 2022September 2, 2022 rayhanania 1 Comment

ADC announces the annual 2022 Alex Odeh Memorial Conference & program The American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) one of America’s most effective Arab American organizations, announced Friday the dates and program for its upcoming annual conference named in honor of the late Alex Odeh. Odeh, the West Coast director of ADC, was murdered on October…

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Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib panders to emotions but fails to achieve results

September 2, 2022September 7, 2022 rayhanania No Comments

Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib panders to emotions but fails to achieve results Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib says she is a champion of human rights for Palestinians, but is she really effective or is she just pounding her chest and fueling the emotions of a community in America that is discriminated by racism, media bias and stereotyping? Tlaib…

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ADC Appoints Abed Ayoub as National Executive Director

August 24, 2022August 24, 2022 News Editor News Editor No Comments

ADC Appoints Abed Ayoub as National Executive Director The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) is proud to announce the appointment of Mr. Abed Ayoub, Esq. to serve as ADC National Executive Director. Ayoub most recently served as the ADC National Legal and Policy Director, a position he has held since 2011. As National Executive Director Ayoub…

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Weaponizing Anti-Semitism as a tool to protect Israel’s war crimes

July 27, 2022July 27, 2022 rayhanania No Comments

Weaponizing Anti-Semitism as a tool to protect Israel’s war crimes Pro-Israel activists who have been insulating Israel from criticism of its human rights violations and military war crimes continue to come up with new laws to discourage criticism of Israel’s government. In 2015, they launched the anti-BDS laws state by state adopting them in 28…

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AHRC “Spirit of Humanity” Awards & Dinner Gala, New Date: Friday, October 21, 2022

July 21, 2022August 24, 2022 News Editor News Editor No Comments

AHRC “Spirit of Humanity” Awards & Dinner Gala, New Date: Friday, October 21, 2022 The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) announces a new date for its annual “Spirit of Humanity” Awards & Dinner Gala. The new date is Friday, October 21, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. The gala will be at Fairlane Banquet Hall located at 700…

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Chicago Mayoral candidate Dr. Willie Wilson promises to support Arabs and Muslims

July 16, 2022July 16, 2022 rayhanania No Comments

Chicago Mayoral candidate Dr. Willie Wilson promises to support Arabs and Muslims By Ray Hanania Chicago Mayoral candidate Dr. Willie Wilson promised to ensure that Arabs and Muslims will be included in his administration during a visit he made to celebrate the Eid Al Adha with Chicagoland’s Muslim community. Wilson joined the Muslim community for…

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Pritzker makes more appointments, none are Arab American

July 11, 2022July 11, 2022 rayhanania 2 Comments

Pritzker makes more appointments, none are Arab American Gov. Pritzker Announces Ten Appointments to Boards and Commissions and Senior Executive Positions. Building on a strong team of diverse experts in their fields, Governor JB Pritzker announced the following appointments in his administration The following are appoints to the State’s Boards and Commissions made this week…

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AHRC Observes World Refugee Day

June 20, 2022August 24, 2022 News Editor News Editor No Comments

AHRC Observes World Refugee Day The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) joins the global community in observing and recognizing the World Refugee Day that falls annually on June 20. This day was declared by the United Nations General Assembly in 2001. During this day, the world utilizes this occasion to advance awareness and collaboration efforts…

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Gov Pritzker makes more appointments to state commissions, boards but no Arabs

June 17, 2022June 17, 2022 rayhanania No Comments

Gov Pritzker makes more appointments to state commissions, boards but no Arabs Gov. Pritzker Announces Eleven Appointments to Boards and Commissions. Building on a strong team of diverse experts in their fields, Governor JB Pritzker announced the following appointments in his administration Gov. J.B. Pritzker continued to finally start filling vacant seats on the state’s…

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Nearly four years in office, Pritzker fails to deliver on promises to Arab Americans

June 12, 2022August 3, 2022 rayhanania 3 Comments

Nearly four years in office, Pritzker fails to deliver on promises to Arab Americans Nearly four years after taking office, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has broken his only promise he made to Arab Americans and Muslims and has failed give Arabs and Muslims representation on the states 435 boards and commissions. In almost all of…

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