Category: American Arabs

Dingell Introduces Foster Care Legislation in Honor of Rehab and Ahmed Amer

October 30, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Dingell Introduces Foster Care Legislation in Honor of Rehab and Ahmed Amer U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today reintroduced the Rehab and Ahmed Amer Foster Care Improvement Act of 2019, legislation that requires state foster care programs to ensure children are prioritized for placement with their relatives and puts additional requirements in place for a fairer decision-making…

American Arabs, Civil Rights, mainstream, News

Chicago Sun-Times owes Rush Darwish an apology

October 29, 2019October 31, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Chicago Sun-Times owes Rush Darwish an apology The hotly contested 3rd Congressional District draws anti-Arab media attention from a historically racist anti-Arab Chicago Sun-Times because one of the candidates is Palestinian. The newspaper twisted around the words of Rush Darwish in a clear effort to take out a candidate who is both considered a “spoiler”…

American Arabs, Bloggers, Commentary, Election, mainstream, Opinion, racism, Ray Hanania, US Arab Politics

John Conyers Champion of Arab, Muslim rights dies

October 27, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

John Conyers Champion of Arab, Muslim rights dies By Ray Hanania John Conyers, the former Michigan Congressman who founded the Black caucus and was a clarion voice in defense of Arab and Muslim civil rights, died Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019. John Conyers was a member of the U.S. Congress from Michigan. He was born…

American Arabs, mainstream, News, Obits, Politics

The Arab street Podcast: Kurds, UN General Assembly, & Respecting religion

October 25, 2019October 31, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

The Arab street Podcast: Kurds, UN General Assembly, & Respecting religion 10-11-19 Kurds, UN General Assembly, Respecting religion Radio host and award winning columnist Ray Hanania discusses the opening of the UN 74th General Assembly and offers some interesting observations about the huge UN body in New York City. Hanania also discusses Arab World gestures…

American Arabs, Arab Radio, Bloggers, Commentary, Middle East, Opinion, Podcast, Politics, The Arab Street

Tunisian delegation visits US hosted by AAI

October 24, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Tunisian delegation visits US hosted by AAI TUNISIAN DELEGATION VISITS THE UNITED STATES AS PART OF THE INAUGURAL COHORT OF THE U.S.-MENA EXPERIENTIAL PARTNERSHIP The Arab American Institute Foundation (AAIF) welcomed the inaugural cohort of the U.S. – MENA Experiential Partnership in Washington, D.C. in September. The Partnership is a pioneering initiative spearheaded by the…

American Arabs, Features, North Africa, Tunisia

ADC Legal Fellowship Opportunity: Seeking Legal Fellow

October 24, 2019October 24, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

ADC Legal Fellowship Opportunity: Seeking Legal Fellow The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) is hiring one legal fellow to work with ADC’s Legal Department for the upcoming year of 2020. Interested law graduates must submit all required materials by December 1, 2019 to be considered. Description: ADC has protected the Arab-American community for 39 years against defamation,…

American Arabs, Business, Civil Rights, mainstream, Press Releases

CAIR to host 25th Annual Gala Nov. 9, 2019

September 30, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

CAIR to host 25th Annual Gala Nov. 9, 2019 The early-bird registration discount ends at midnight tonight for CAIR’s 25th anniversary gala featuring special guest Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), political commentator Dean Obeidallah, activist and community leader Linda Sarsour, and State Representative Movita Johnson-Harrell (D-PA) to be held Saturday, November 9, at the Grand Hyatt…

American Arabs, Christian & Muslim, Civil Rights, Culture, Event, Events

Documentary Filmmaker returns to find parents’ ancestral homes in Mexico and Palestine

September 30, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Documentary Filmmaker returns to find parents’ ancestral homes in Mexico and Palestine Chicago filmmaker just launched Kickstarter campaign for production in Mexico for new film that seeks to provide accurate representations of the American immigrant community through her personal story. Colette Ghunim, Chicago-based director of the award-winning documentary The People’s Girls, which investigated the issue…

American Arabs, Arab American History, Arab World, Culture, Features, Movies, Palestine & Jordan

American Arab Chamber hosts “Building Bridges” banquet Oct. 18, 2019

September 23, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

American Arab Chamber hosts “Building Bridges” banquet Oct. 18, 2019 The American Arab Chamber of Commerce will host its annual banquet on Oct. 18, 2019 at the Henry Hotel in Dearborn, Michigan. Registration opens at 5:30 pm. The chamber will celebrate 27 years of business activism. Location: The Henry 300 Town Center Dr. Dearborn, MI…

American Arabs, Business, Event, Events, Features

Detroit group urges continued support of Congresswoman Dingell

September 17, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Detroit Arab group urges continued support of Congresswoman Dingell AHRC disagrees with Congresswoman Dingell’s decision to withdraw sponsorship of Palestinian children bill, calls for constructive dialogue: The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) expresses its disagreement with Congresswoman Debbie Dingell’s decision to withdraw her sponsorship to a HR2407 -Promoting Human Rights for Palestinian Children Living under…

American Arabs, News, Politics

Forgotten victims of Sept. 11, 2001 should be remembered, too

September 4, 2019September 4, 2019 rayhanania 1 Comment

Forgotten victims of Sept. 11, 2001 should be remembered, too Americans will commemorate the 18th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and remember the 2,977 victims who died in those attacks, but few will remember or honor those Americans who were victims of the hate backlash that consumed many Americans in the weeks,…

American Arabs, Arab News, Bloggers, Commentary, Journalism, Media Bias, Opinion, Ray Hanania, Terrorism

Combatants for Peace expands its powerful voice in the United States

September 2, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Combatants for Peace expands its powerful voice in the United States Combatants for Peace, one of several important Israeli and Palestinian organizations that champion human and civil rights and advocates for a just peace between Palestinians and Israelis, announced this week that they are expanding their chapters to strengthen their powerful voice in the United…

Activism, American Arabs, Civil Rights, Features, Israel, Middle East, Palestine & Jordan

Investigative Journal launches talk-show anchored from Times Square New York

August 29, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Investigative Journal launches talk-show anchored from Times Square New York The Investigative Journal launched a hard-hitting talk show from its studios in Times Square New York anchored by award-winning broadcast journalist Tal Heinrich. The show produced by award-winning American executive producer Driss Sekkat comes weeks after the official launch of TIJ headquartered in London UK…

American Arabs, Journalism, Media Bias, News, News Media, Press Releases

Rights Groups denounce Alabama’s racist attacks against Rep. Omar

August 28, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Rights Groups denounce Alabama’s racist attacks against Rep. Omar Muslim Advocates Denounces Alabama GOP’s Anti-Muslim Resolution to Expel Rep. Ilhan Omar The following is a statement from Scott Simpson, public advocacy director for Muslim Advocates, condemning a resolution adopted on Saturday by the Alabama Republican Party Executive Committee, the body that governs Alabama’s Republican Party, which asks the…

American Arabs, Civil Rights, mainstream, News, Politics, racism

Tlaib following in the footsteps of Paul Findley

August 21, 2019August 21, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Tlaib following in the footsteps of Paul Findley America has always been under the powerful political thumb of the Israeli lobby, which has most U.S. Congressmen, Senators and politicioans in a headlock of political servitude. Americans are not allowed to criticize Israel, a foreign country, and when they do, they are demonized, libeled, slandered and…

American Arabs, Arab News, Bloggers, Commentary, mainstream, Opinion, Politics, Ray Hanania

Representatives Omar and Tlaib Terrorize Trump and My Interview with Underground Fatah

August 17, 2019August 17, 2019 USS_Liberty Info No Comments

Terrorists inspire fear and anxiety. On Thursday Mr. Trump tweeted more of his fear and anxiety over two freshman congressional representatives and united bipartisan free speech proponents. By Eileen Fleming Mr. Trump has spent months attacking Representatives Rashida Tlaib of Michigan and Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, for many reasons including their promoting Boycott Divestment and Sanctions…

American Arabs, Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Israel, Middle East, Opinion, Palestine & Jordan

Rising extremism is not a mental health issue, it’s a political and public health issue

August 12, 2019August 12, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Rising extremism is not a mental health issue, it’s a political and public health issue Guest comnmentary by AHRC Executive Director Imad Hamad discusses why extremism is not a mental health issue, but a political and a public health concern. By Imad Hamad The response to terrorism in this country is bifurcated. If the perpetrator…

American Arabs, Bloggers, Civil Rights, Commentary, Guest Columnist, Health, Opinion

Marie Newman names Arab American as campaign chairwoman

August 9, 2019August 9, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Marie Newman names Arab American as campaign chairwoman Longtime Suburban Chicagoland community activist Shadin Maali was named as the Campaign Chairwoman for Marie Newman who is a candidate for the 3rd DIstrict Congressional seat held by Dan Lipinski. Maali’s appointment underscores Newman’s commitment to the district’s large Arab American population and community in general. Marie…

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