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

Posted on June 12, 2022August 3, 2022 By rayhanania 3 Comments on Nearly four years in office, Pritzker fails to deliver on promises to Arab Americans
Nearly four years in office, Pritzker fails to deliver on promises to Arab Americans

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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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The Arab Daily News candidate endorsements: Cook County, Illinois

Posted on June 10, 2022June 18, 2022 By rayhanania 1 Comment on The Arab Daily News candidate endorsements: Cook County, Illinois
The Arab Daily News candidate endorsements: Cook County, Illinois

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The Arab Daily News candidate endorsements: Cook County, Illinois Endorsements, Democratic Primary Election, June 28, 2022, Cook County races The Arab Daily News polled its 3,682 followers asking them who they supported in the June 28, 2022 Democratic Primary elections for the Cook County Board. The Arab Daily News Editorial Board is proud to issue…

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Chicagoland celebrates Arab American Heritage Month

Posted on March 31, 2022April 2, 2022 By rayhanania No Comments on Chicagoland celebrates Arab American Heritage Month
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Chicagoland celebrates Arab American Heritage Month More than 250 government leaders, elected officials and candidates for office attended a celebration of Arab American Heritage Month in Hickory Hills in suburban Chicago hosted by the American Arab Chamber of Commerce. The dinner was donated by three Chamber members and was free to the public featuring a…

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Six Palestinians on hunger strike protesting their administrative detention

Posted on November 9, 2021November 9, 2021 By rayhanania No Comments on Six Palestinians on hunger strike protesting their administrative detention
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Six Palestinians on hunger strike protesting their administrative detention B’Tselem: Release all administrative detainees Six Palestinian prisoners are currently on hunger strike to protest their administrative detention: Kayed Fasfous, 32, a father of a seven-year-old from Dura, has been on hunger strike for 118 days. He is in hospital as the lengthy strike has caused…

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Court tosses racist anti-BDS law in Arkansas

Posted on February 13, 2021February 22, 2021 By rayhanania No Comments on Court tosses racist anti-BDS law in Arkansas
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Court tosses racist anti-BDS law in Arkansas CAIR issues statement commending court decision to stand by the U.S. Constitutional Right of Free Speech  T’ruah, J Street Celebrate 8th Circuit Decision Striking Down Anti-BDS Law That Violates First Amendment In response to today’s ruling by the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals that the Arkansas law prohibiting government…

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US Arab Radio expands to include evening broadcasts

Posted on January 18, 2021January 18, 2021 By rayhanania No Comments on US Arab Radio expands to include evening broadcasts
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US Arab Radio expands to include evening broadcasts The US Arab Radio Network, the only weekly live radio talk show program in America that features a wide range of Arab American and Muslim hosts, announced this week it expanded its broadcast programming to include morning and evening shows. Currently the US Arab Radio Network broadcasts…

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UAE-Israel accord creates ‘new environment’ for Mideast peace: Official

Posted on September 14, 2020September 14, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on UAE-Israel accord creates ‘new environment’ for Mideast peace: Official
UAE-Israel accord creates ‘new environment’ for Mideast peace: Official

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UAE-Israel accord creates ‘new environment’ for Mideast peace: Official By Ray Hanania The historic accord between the UAE and Israel, which will be signed this week at the White House, will create a “new environment” to achieve peace, the director of policy planning at the Emirati Foreign Ministry told Arab News on Monday. The UAE…

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Marie Newman will include Arabs and Muslims in her administration

Posted on September 5, 2020September 5, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on Marie Newman will include Arabs and Muslims in her administration
Marie Newman will include Arabs and Muslims in her administration

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Marie Newman will include Arabs and Muslims in her administration Marie Newman, who ousted Congressman Dan Lipinski from office in the Democratic Primary election last March, told a rally hosted by Arab Americans Friday that she will strive to bring police and activists together for the benefit of the community and to fight racism of all…

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Arab Americans rally for Congressional Democrat Marie Newman

Posted on August 31, 2020August 31, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on Arab Americans rally for Congressional Democrat Marie Newman
Arab Americans rally for Congressional Democrat Marie Newman

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Arab Americans rally for Congressional Democrat Marie Newman Arab and Muslim Americans will organize a rally Sept. 4, Friday for Marie Newman who is the democratic nominee for U.S. Congress in the 3rd Congressional District. The event is hosted by the American Arab Chamber of Commerce and the American Palestinian Club By Ray Hanania A…

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Community mourns passing of Mansour Tadros

Posted on March 30, 2020March 30, 2020 By rayhanania 1 Comment on Community mourns passing of Mansour Tadros
Community mourns passing of Mansour Tadros

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Community mourns passing of Mansour Tadros Leaders of the Arab American community mourned the death of Mansour Tadros who published one of the midwest’s most popular bi-lingual Arab American newspapers, The Future News. Tadros died on Saturday, March 28, 2020, as a result of a suspected coronavirus infection. Tadros was released from the hospital on…

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Arab American groups endorse candidates in Illinois

Posted on March 17, 2020March 19, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on Arab American groups endorse candidates in Illinois
Arab American groups endorse candidates in Illinois

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Arab American groups endorse candidates in Illinois Three of Illinois’ leading political organizations released endorsements in key elections in Illinois’ March 17, 2020 Democratic Primary races. Although all three endorsed the same candidates, they differed on one key contest, the closely contested battle for Congress in the 3rd Congressional District held by incumbent Dan Lipinski….

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Khalaf announces his retirement as ADC president

Posted on March 4, 2020March 4, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on Khalaf announces his retirement as ADC president
Khalaf announces his retirement as ADC president

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Khalaf announces his retirement as ADC president Samer Khalaf, who helped strengthen the American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, refocusing it on civil rights and away from internal conflicts and restoring to a position of prestigious leadership, announced Wednesday he will not seek re-appointment as President when his term  expires. By Ray Hanania Samer Khalaf, who helped…

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Addiction to Opioids: A Common Challenge, a Shared Responsibility

Posted on February 20, 2020February 20, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on Addiction to Opioids: A Common Challenge, a Shared Responsibility
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Addiction to Opioids: A Common Challenge, a Shared Responsibility The American Human Rights Council in Dearborn, Michigan held a conference on the growing problem of Opiod Addiction in the Arab American and Muslim community. The conference was held on Feb. 18, 2020 to address the challenges facing drug addictions On Tuesday, February 18, 2020, the…

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Egyptian American Sarah Gad seeking Democratic nomination for Congress in 1st District

Posted on February 6, 2020February 15, 2020 By rayhanania 1 Comment on Egyptian American Sarah Gad seeking Democratic nomination for Congress in 1st District
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Egyptian American Sarah Gad seeking Democratic nomination for Congress in 1st District Egyptian American University of Chicago Law student Sarah Gad says her own personal experiences from seven years ago involving drug addiction has motivated her to understand the challenges facing many Illinois residents and to support pro bono legal work for those in need….

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Details of the Deal of the Century for Palestine-Israel peace

Posted on January 29, 2020January 29, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on Details of the Deal of the Century for Palestine-Israel peace
Details of the Deal of the Century for Palestine-Israel peace

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Details of the Deal of the Century for Palestine-Israel peace The following is the White House summary of the Deal of the Century, Israel-Palestine peace plan unveiled by President Donald Trump on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020: “We are not here to lecture—we are not here to tell other people how to live, what to do,…

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Ilhan Omar faces challenge from Arab Muslim woman

Posted on January 22, 2020January 22, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on Ilhan Omar faces challenge from Arab Muslim woman
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Ilhan Omar faces challenge from Arab Muslim woman A crowded race is brewing in the 5th Congressional District in Minnesota that will be interesting to watch. First term incumbent Democrat Ilhan Omar has four challengers in the Democratic primary and there are six Republicans in the GOP primary. One of the Republicans is an Arab…

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Arab and Muslim Americans denounce brutal Hanukkah attack

Posted on December 31, 2019 By rayhanania 1 Comment on Arab and Muslim Americans denounce brutal Hanukkah attack
Arab and Muslim Americans denounce brutal Hanukkah attack

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Arab and Muslim Americans denounce brutal Hanukkah attack Arab and Muslim Americans were quick to express outrage over an attack that injured five people at the home of a Hassidic Rabbi near New York that received international news media coverage. Statements came from across the country and from Arab government representatives. By Ray Hanania Arab…

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Canadians for Justice and Peace in Palestine release new video series

Posted on September 5, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Canadians for Justice and Peace in Palestine release new video series
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Canadians for Justice and Peace in Palestine release new video series Previously we wrote to you in detail about our new video series titled Oppression 101.  With this series, we hope to make it easier for you to share the brutality of Israel’s oppression of the Palestinians with your friends. Today, we release Oppression 101…

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