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UN Special Committee on Israeli practices in occupied territories warns of a second Nakba “Israel continues to inflict unimaginable suffering on the people living under its occupation, whilst rapidly expanding confiscation of land as part of its wider colonial aspirations. What we are witnessing could very well be another Nakba”, warned a UN Special Committee*…
Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas recognizes Arab American Heritage Month by honoring business and community leaders WHO: Maria Pappas, Cook County Treasurer WHAT: Treasurer Pappas will celebrate Arab American Heritage Month by recognizing more than 30 business, civic, political and religious leaders from the Chicagoland community with Certificates of Excellence. WHEN: 2…
Palestinians demand investigation of Israeli war crimes in Gaza Strip On 18 March 2025, Israel launched a series of airstrikes on Gaza, killing at least 404 Palestinians and injuring 562 more, breaking the already fragile ceasefire. Since then, Israel has continued its genocidal campaign against the Palestinians, devastating every single sector of Palestinian life as…
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Investigation demanded into Israel slaughter of First Responder in Rafah on March 23, 2025 Palestine Red Crescent Society Calls for Independent International Investigation to Hold Those Responsible Accountable for the Crime of Targeting Ambulance Teams in Rafah on March 23, 2025 The Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) affirms that the targeting of its ambulance convoy…
AADC to host annual candidates’ Forum & Brunch Sunday at Nikos in Bridgeview Bridgeview, IL — The Arab American Democracy Coalition (AADC) (formerly the Arab American Democratic Club) will host its annual Candidates Forum & Brunch on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025 at Niko’s Restaurant. More than 500 people are expected to attend the event which…
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Israeli Settlement Expansion Continues for Fifth Consecutive Week: Plans to Advance 765 New Housing Units On Wednesday, January 1, 2025, the Higher Planning Council (HPC) will convene to discuss the approval of a construction plan for 765 housing units in the settlement of Beitar Illit. Since December 2024, the HPC has been advancing housing construction…
All United launches to empower local community and drive political change ORLAND PARK, IL – Last week, All United, a newly established statewide Political Action Committee (PAC), launched its mission to build a powerful and inclusive political movement at its inaugural fundraiser—an event that demonstrated the strength, unity, and resolve of the communities it aims…
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CAIR condemns GOP selection of Genocidal anti-Palestinian racist Rep. Brian Mast as Chair of Foreign Affairs Committee The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the GOP’s selection of genocidal anti-Palestinian racist Rep. Brian Mast (R-Fla.) as chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee in the next Congress….
Jill Stein endorsed for President by largest Illinois Arab American coalition Chicago, IL — The Arab American Democracy Coalition (AADC), formerly the Arab American Democratic Club, this week endorsed Dr. Jill Stein of the Green Party for President and released its endorsement list for Illinois House, legislative and countywide races on Nov. 5, 2024. AADC…
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Senator Tammy Duckworth tells Arabs and Muslims their concerns are irrelevant US Senator Tammy Duckworth claims to be fighter for victims of racism and discrimination and violence but when it comes to Israel, which has given her more than $782,000, she sets aside principle to pander to violent racist anti-Arab and anti-Muslim policies. Duckworth has…
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Arabs and Muslims condemn racist anti-Arab anti-Muslim comments of State Sen. Sara Feigenholtz Feigenholtz has a long history of making racial and discriminatory comments against Arabs and Muslims and has acted with impunity in the face of demands for apologies and resignation. Her colleagues including Gov. J.B. Pritzker condemn anti-Semitism but are often silent on…
AHRC Announces its 2024 Spirit of Humanity Awardees The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) is pleased to announce its 2024 Spirit of Humanity awardees. The Award Ceremony will be held during the Annual AHRC Gala on Friday, October 18, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. in Dearborn. Despite the world’s unprecedented challenges, AHRC’s Gala is one important…
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Statement from State Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid on 5000 Palestinians killed prior to Oct. 7 Illinois State Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid condemns all violence and challenges lie that the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas massacre was a first of its kind unprecedented massacre of civilians, noting more than 5,000 Palestinians were killed prior to the militant assault over…
ADC issues condemnation: Impending Massacres by Israel must be stopped The Israeli regime is outdoing themselves in the genocide of Palestinians. Over the past few days hospitals across Gaza have been forced to evacuate. Patients inside the hospitals, including babies in intensive care incubators, face death as they are forced to move across an obliterated…
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Abandon Harris Endorses Green Party’s Stein for President The Abandon Harris campaign, which is “dedicated to ensuring that the American people, especially the Muslim-American community, recognize the responsibility we share in standing up against oppression and using all our power to stop genocide wherever it may arise,” announced today it is endorsing the Green Party’s…
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UN Officials call for end of violence 7 October: UN experts call for end of violence and accountability after year of human loss and suffering and blatant disregard for international law Marking the Hamas attack on 7 October 2023, the Israeli attack against the Palestinian population in Gaza that followed and consequent expansion of violence…
Palestinians face darkest period in history, Prime Minister tells UN assembly By Ray Hanania Palestine National Authority (PNA) Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa warned members of the United Nations Monday that his people face one of the worst assaults of violence in its history. An economist by profession who was appointed prime minister in March of…
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Detroit News and National Review condemned for publishing racist cartoon The Detroit News and National Review published a repugnant, morally reprehensible, racist cartoon depicting U.S. Representative Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) as a victim of Israel’s terrorist attack on Lebanese pagers on Sept. 19, 2024. The cartoon implies that Rep. Tlaib, a sitting Member of Congress and…
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