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AHRC “Spirit of Humanity” Awards & Dinner Gala, New Date: Friday, October 21, 2022

July 21, 2022July 21, 2022 rayhanania No Comments

AHRC “Spirit of Humanity” Awards & Dinner Gala, New Date: Friday, October 21, 2022 The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) announces a new date for its annual “Spirit of Humanity” Awards & Dinner Gala. The new date is Friday, October 21, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. The gala will be at Fairlane Banquet Hall located at 700…

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Chicago Mayoral candidate Dr. Willie Wilson promises to support Arabs and Muslims

July 16, 2022July 16, 2022 rayhanania No Comments

Chicago Mayoral candidate Dr. Willie Wilson promises to support Arabs and Muslims By Ray Hanania Chicago Mayoral candidate Dr. Willie Wilson promised to ensure that Arabs and Muslims will be included in his administration during a visit he made to celebrate the Eid Al Adha with Chicagoland’s Muslim community. Wilson joined the Muslim community for…

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Pritzker makes more appointments, none are Arab American

July 11, 2022July 11, 2022 rayhanania 2 Comments

Pritzker makes more appointments, none are Arab American Gov. Pritzker Announces Ten Appointments to Boards and Commissions and Senior Executive Positions. Building on a strong team of diverse experts in their fields, Governor JB Pritzker announced the following appointments in his administration The following are appoints to the State’s Boards and Commissions made this week…

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New report on Christians in Iraq shows desperate situation and needs

June 20, 2022June 20, 2022 rayhanania No Comments

New report on Christians in Iraq shows desperate situation and needs The American Foundation for Relief and Reconciliation in the Middle East (American FRRME) published its 2020/21 Impact Report on Monday June 20, 2022 on supporting the ongoing needs of Iraqis – primarily Christian Iraqis – who fled Iraq and Kurdistan during the ISIS insurgency…

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AHRC Observes World Refugee Day

June 20, 2022June 20, 2022 rayhanania No Comments

AHRC Observes World Refugee Day The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) joins the global community in observing and recognizing the World Refugee Day that falls annually on June 20. This day was declared by the United Nations General Assembly in 2001. During this day, the world utilizes this occasion to advance awareness and collaboration efforts…

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Gov Pritzker makes more appointments to state commissions, boards but no Arabs

June 17, 2022June 17, 2022 rayhanania No Comments

Gov Pritzker makes more appointments to state commissions, boards but no Arabs Gov. Pritzker Announces Eleven Appointments to Boards and Commissions. Building on a strong team of diverse experts in their fields, Governor JB Pritzker announced the following appointments in his administration Gov. J.B. Pritzker continued to finally start filling vacant seats on the state’s…

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Endorsements: Republicans in the Illinois Republican Primary Election June 28, 2022

June 16, 2022June 18, 2022 rayhanania No Comments

Endorsements: Republicans in the Illinois Republican Primary Election June 28, 2022 Republican Party Endorsements June 28, 2022. By The Arab Daily News online newspaper. Based on a polling of our subscriber lists. Illinois Statewide, Congress, Cook County, Party Offices U.S. Senator Kathy Salvi Governor/Lt/ Governor Jesse Sullivan, Kathleen Murphy Attorney General David Shestokas Secretary of…

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Endorsements: Democrats in the Illinois June 28, 2022 Primary election

June 16, 2022June 20, 2022 rayhanania No Comments

Democratic Party Endorsements June 28, 2022: Congressional and Statewide offices: Democrats By The Arab Daily News online newspaper The Arab Daily News polled its 3,682 followers asking them who they supported in the June 28, 2022 Democratic Primary elections. The following are endorsements by The Arab Daily News, based on our subscriber poll. Click here…

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The Arab Daily News candidate endorsements: Cook County, Illinois

June 10, 2022June 18, 2022 rayhanania 1 Comment

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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WJC President Ronald S. Lauder Receives France’s Top Distinction

June 6, 2022June 6, 2022 rayhanania No Comments

WJC President Ronald S. Lauder Receives France’s Top Distinction French President Emmanuel Macron today named WJC President Ronald S. Lauder a commander of the Legion of Honor for his service to the world’s communities and the broad vision of peace and culture that he embodies.  “I thank President Macron and the nation of France for…

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Project DYNAMO rescues more than 600 people from Mariupol, Ukraine over the last week

June 6, 2022June 6, 2022 rayhanania No Comments

Project DYNAMO rescues more than 600 people from Mariupol, Ukraine over the last week Major Mariupol rescue operation conducted by Project DYNAMO, more than 480 people from Mariupol as city under violent siege falling to Russian forces. MARIUPOL, Ukraine – Over the last few days, more than 480 people, including pregnant women, children and infants,…

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Congressman Sean Casten joins Ray Hanania Radio Show

June 2, 2022June 2, 2022 rayhanania No Comments

Congressman Sean Casten joins Ray Hanania Radio Show US Rep. Sean Casten was the guest on The Ray Hanania Show on the US Ara Radio Network on Wednesday June 1, 2022, discussing his views on the Middle East, Israel and Palestine. Casten is seeking re-election to the new 6th District in the Illinois Democratic Primary…

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AHRC Calls for Moral Consistency on Human Rights, Urges President Biden to Pause His Trip to Israel:

May 24, 2022May 24, 2022 Imad_Hamad No Comments

AHRC Calls for Moral Consistency on Human Rights, Urges President Biden to Pause His Trip to Israel: The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) condemns all killings of innocent civilians, especially the targeting of journalists. In this spirit we call for moral consistency on human rights, especially human lives, and call on President Bien to pause…

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Survivors of Israel’s strike on USS Liberty commemorate 55th year June 6 – 8

May 23, 2022May 26, 2022 News Editor News Editor No Comments

Survivors of Israel’s strike on USS Liberty commemorate 55th year June 6 – 8 Survivors of the U.S.S. Liberty, which was savagely attacked on June 8, 1967 by Israel’s military, will gather at a 55th reunion in Arlington, Virginia June 6 – June 8, 2022, to commemorate the lives of the 34 American soldiers who…

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AHRC hosts an open meeting with TSA & community

May 19, 2022May 19, 2022 Imad_Hamad No Comments

AHRC hosts an open meeting with TSA & community By Imad Hamad The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) recently hosted a “Community Leadership” Meet, Greet & Discuss event hosting Mr. Bill Byrne, Transportation Security Agency (TSA) Deputy Federal Security Director in Michigan. This forum was held for community leaders and other stakeholders to learn more…

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Nearly 100 candidates, officials address Arab Democratic Club forum Sunday

May 15, 2022May 17, 2022 rayhanania No Comments

Nearly 100 candidates, officials address Arab Democratic Club forum Sunday Watch the video below of the event and speeches from candidates and officials (The Facebook Live Video was CENSORED by Facebook as a part of Facebook’s anti-Arab and anti-Muslim policies) The Arab American Democratic Club (AADC) Hosted its pre-election Candidates Forum & Brunch today at…

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Arabs and Muslim blast Mayor lightfoot for racist store closings

May 7, 2022May 7, 2022 rayhanania No Comments

Arabs and Muslim blast Mayor Lightfoot for racist store closings The American Arab Chamber of Commerce blasted Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot as “racist” for shutting down Arab and Muslims businesses when crimes are committed near them. Chamber officials said Lightfoot does not close stores owned by other racial groups when crimes occur near their businesses….

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Chicago aldermen to host “forum” to explore Mayor Lightfoot’s racist crackdown on Arab stores

May 3, 2022May 3, 2022 rayhanania No Comments

Chicago aldermen to host “forum” to explore Mayor Lightfoot’s racist crackdown on Arab stores Several Chicago Aldermen will convene a Special Forum on Monday May 9 at the Islamic Community Center of Illinois (ICCI) at 6435 W. Belmont Avenue to examine the forced closure of more than 150 Arab American owned stores last summer by…

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