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Gaza hosts Edward Said Institute for Music Education festival A photo array of performances at the Edward Said Institute for Music Education in the Gaza Strip held in October 2019. By Tarek Masaud Palestinian Photographer The Edward Said Institute for Music Education, in conjunction with a youth organization, launches activities throughout the Gaza Strip to…
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…
US Institute for Peace to detail Syria Report Sept. 26 Congress directed the United States Institute for Peace (USIP) to facilitate the bipartisan Syria Study Group (SSG) to examine the current state of the conflict and make recommendations on the military and diplomatic strategy of the United States going forward. To present the SSG’s final…
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 Muslims for Palestine hosts conference Nov. 28-30, 2019 The American Muslims for Palestine will host their 12th annual convention from November 28 through Nov,. 30, 2019 at the Hyatt Regency, Chicago. Speakers include: Zwelivelile Mandela South African MP, Grandson of Nelson Mandela Chief Dalibhunga was born in Soweto. He completed his tertiary education at…
ANERA Hosts annual banquet Oct. 11, 2019 Anera’s Dinner Host Committee is proud to announce its annual fundraiser dinner on Oct. 11, 2019 featuring the following honorees and guests: H.E. Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Embassy of the State of Kuwait; H.E. Hunaina Sultan Al-Mughairy, the Sultanate of Oman; H.E. Dina Kawar, Embassy of the Kingdom…
