Category: American Arabs

15,000 Chicago protestors demand end to Israeli occupation

October 18, 2015October 19, 2015 rayhanania 23 Comments

An estimated 15,000 people marched demanding that Israel end its brutal military attacks against Palestinians, blasting the mainstream news media for its one-sided, pro-Israel coverage and downplaying the Israeli killing of Palestinians while emphasizing Palestinian killings of Israelis By Ray Hanania Nearly 15,000 people protesting Israeli violence against Palestinian civilians and the failure of the news media…

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BDS, Intifadas and Calls to Conscience #SolidarityWaveBDS #FreePalestine

October 15, 2015October 15, 2015 USS_Liberty Info 2 Comments

On Friday October 16, an international BDS wave of action kicks off against Israel’s decades of occupation, settler colonialism and apartheid policies under the banner #SolidarityWaveBDS By Eileen Fleming BDS is a strategy that allows people of conscience to play an effective role in the Palestinian struggle for justice. On Wednesday the Palestinian BDS National…

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No discussion of Israel or Palestine at Democratic debate

October 14, 2015June 12, 2019 rayhanania 1 Comment

Presidential candidates Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders and two other Democrats went at it in a live debate on CNN Tuesday night. But during the more than two hours of discourse, there was only one mention of Israel and nothing about the escalating violence and oppression of Palestinians. What does that all mean about Middle East…

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Chicagoland church raises funds for Nazareth Hospital

October 12, 2015October 12, 2015 rayhanania No Comments

Mission of First Presbyterian Church in Wheaton partners to send medical equipment to Nazareth, Israel Hospital to help off-set the imbalance of government run hospitals there Abraham’s Children, a 20-year mission of the First Presbyterian Church in Wheaton, is sponsoring an Oct. 17 visit to Wheaton at 8:30am by Dr. Bishara Bisharat, general director of…

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The Power of Humor in the Palestine-Israel conflict

October 11, 2015October 11, 2015 rayhanania No Comments

Ray Hanania presents an overview of the importance of humor and the significance of strategic communications Humor is a powerful form of communications and can be used to help bring tensions down in societies, change perceptions and separate those who really hate from those who appear to hate because they can’t control heir fears, apprehensions an…

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Team Palestine competes in Chicago Marathon

October 11, 2015September 24, 2018 rayhanania 3 Comments

Palestinian American Rush Darwish is leading a team of marathon runners this year in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, a 26.2 mile race through the city of Chicago. It’s a growing American tradition. An American Arab has won the marathon four times and still holds the record for the fastest run By Ray Hanania The Bank of…

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Syrian refugees, Alex Odeh focus of Detroit Radio Show

October 9, 2015September 24, 2018 rayhanania 2 Comments

The plight of Syrian refugees in Germany and the 30 year anniversary of the murder by Israeli extremists of Palestinian American Christian Alex Odeh in Santa Ana, California. Guests include Kelly Hayes-Raita and ADC Midwest Director Fatina Abdrabboh By Ray Hanania The Arab Daily News Radio Show, Friday Oct. 9, 2015 with host Ray Hanania. Hanania…

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Anti-Muslim protest is a God-given opportunity for American Muslims

October 9, 2015October 9, 2015 Mike Ghouse 4 Comments

On Oct. 9 and 10, a group of protesters organized by the “Global Rally for Humanity,” plans to stage anti-Muslim demonstrations in front of at least 20 Mosques, community centers and government offices across America. They are calling for protests in “every country at every Mosque.” The page encourages “patriots” around the country to set…

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Not easy doing humor when the world is so violent

October 6, 2015October 6, 2015 rayhanania No Comments

The Middle East is erupting into more and more violence, and hatred is increasing as racist candidates like Ben Carson and Mike Huackabee are promoting divisions and bigotry. But sometimes, humor is the only way to stay sane. And maybe it can help others By Ray Hanania I entered comedy back in 2001 right after…

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International CANNABIS EXPO and the U.S. Israel Cannabis Connection

October 5, 2015September 24, 2018 USS_Liberty Info 4 Comments

International CANNA PRO EXPO unites Health Care Community and Cannabis Industry with patients, caregivers and activists calling for cannabis to be regulated just as alcohol is. By Eileen Fleming [Orlando, Fl.] The International Canna Pro Expo ran from Oct. 2-4th and united the Health Care Community and Medical Cannabis Industry leaders, entrepreneurs, medical marijuana patients,…

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CAIR warns about hate rallies scheduled this week

October 5, 2015September 24, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

CAIR Asks Mosques Nationwide to Take Added Safety Measures Prior to Anti-Islam Rallies October 10 The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today urged Muslim community leaders to consider instituting additional safety measures in response to hate rallies by possibly armed anti-Muslim extremists targeting mosques nationwide on October…

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Radio Podcast: Detroit listeners discuss Ben Carson & Syria Refugees

October 2, 2015October 2, 2015 rayhanania No Comments

Radio Podcast: Detroit listeners discuss Ben Carson & Syria Refugees By Ray Hanania Listen to the Radio Show using the Radio Player Below. Or click here to go to the Podcast. Listeners in Detroit and Washington DC call in to the live radio show on 690 AM in Detroit and 700 AM in Washington DC to…

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صلاة العيد في ملعب القبة البيضاء في منطقة برجفيو

October 2, 2015October 2, 2015 rayhanania No Comments

صلاة العيد في ملعب القبة البيضاء في منطقة برجفيو اقيمت في تمام الساعة التاسعة من صباح يوم الخميس الموافق 24/9/2015 صلاة العيد في ملعب القبة البيضاء في منطقة برجفيو حيث حضر للصلاة ما يقارب ال 1000 مصلي من عدة مناطق ولاية الينيوي حيث تزين الملعب باعلام العيد واناشيد دينية اعدت بشكل يليق مع هذه المناسبة وكان الاعداد والاشراف…

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Netanyahu at the UN and the War on BULLSH*T!

September 30, 2015September 30, 2015 USS_Liberty Info 1 Comment

On Tuesday Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu TWEETED, On my way to #UNGA I have the great privilege and responsibility to tell the truth to the world for Israel’s sake. On Monday Trevor Noah kicked off his stint as Jon Stewart’s chosen one by vowing “the war on Bullsh*t will continue at The Daily Show….

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Chicagoland Muslims reject criticism from Carson, Trump at Eid gathering

September 28, 2015September 28, 2015 rayhanania No Comments

Thousands of Muslims gathered at Toyota Park in suburban Chicagoland to celebrate the Eid al -Udha, Feast of the Sacrifice and listened as statewide leaders denounced anti-Muslim and anti-Arab racism by presidential candidates including Donald Trump and Ben Carson By Ray Hanania Bridgeview, Illinois – More than 14,000 Muslims at a suburban Chicago stadium Thursday…

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Pope Francis and Dorothy Day Address US Congress

September 24, 2015September 24, 2015 USS_Liberty Info No Comments

On Thursday “in the land of the free and the home of the brave” Pope Francis addressed the World, challenged Congress and provoked America to break out of its cycle of rampant apathy fostered by politics, corporate interests and a media which encourages polarization on our one small world bleeding from hatred, greed, poverty, pollution…

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Why the failure of the Census to include Arabs is important

September 22, 2015September 24, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Trying to collect accurate information on Arabs and Muslims in America is very difficult. And there is a reason for it. When a government can suppress accurate information on the demographics of a community, the government can control and suppress that community. That’s why it is so important to get the U.S. Census to change its…

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Muslims welcome Pope Francis

September 22, 2015September 22, 2015 Mike Ghouse No Comments

Muslims welcome Pope Francis | TheGhouseDiary.com Washington, D.C., September 23, 2015 – American Muslims are delighted to welcome Pope Francis on his first visit to the United States. We have congratulated Pope Francis on the day he was ordained as the Pope, and had prayed he would herald a new beginning, building a world of…

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