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Governor candidate in Michigan denounces racist campaign tactics

April 25, 2018September 25, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Governor candidate in Michigan denounces racist campaign tactics Breaking: Abdul El-Sayed’s statement on Anti-Muslim Bigotry By Ray Hanania A recent BuzzFeed investigation, titled “A Republican Running For Governor In Michigan Is Using Unfounded Conspiracy Theories Against A Muslim American Rival,” found that Patrick Colbeck, a Ted Cruz and Sean Hannity-endorsed GOP candidate for Governor, targeted…

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Corrie Foundation seeks funds to support Gaza children

April 24, 2018April 25, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Corrie Foundation seeks funds to support Gaza children The Rachel Corrie Foundation for Peace and Justice is proudly partnering with the Madison-Rafah Sister City Project (MRSCP) and the Middle East Children’s Alliance (MECA) for the third time to fund the Samira Project: Academic and Psychological Support for Gaza Kids in Rafah. Organized by the Rafah…

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Know Thy Heritage opens applications for July 15, 2018

April 24, 2018April 25, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Know Thy Heritage opens applications for July 15, 2018 A Unique Opportunity to Visit Palestine! Are you between the ages 18 and 35?! Join us as we rally Palestinians from around the world for one of the most important congregations of Diaspora ever to gather in Palestine! Don’t miss this opportunity to get actively…

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UN expert raises concern about violence against women in Sudan

April 24, 2018September 25, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

UN expert raises concern about violence against women in Sudan UN expert raises concerns about violence against women, calls for legal reform The UN Independent Expert on Sudan expressed concern about reports that the security forces were using violence, intimidation and other forms of abuse to silence women across the country. “These abuses are made…

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Video: Israeli soldiers cheer shooting of Palestinian civilians

April 24, 2018April 24, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Video: Israeli soldiers cheer shooting of Palestinian civilians The Israeli Human Rights organization B’Tselem released a video showing Israeli soldiers cheer after shooting a Palestinian protester in the village of Madama, south of Nablus in the Israeli occupied West Bank. At around 2:00 P.M. on Friday afternoon, 13 April 2018, some thirty residents of the Palestinian…

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Yemeni’s organize nationwide protest against immigration restrictions

April 24, 2018April 24, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Yemeni’s organize nationwide protest against immigration restrictions National One-Hour #BodegaStrike Shutdown April 24th Yemeni Americans will organize a protest and shutter their bodegas (small stores) across the United States to express their opposition to restrictions imposed by President Donald Trump and his immigration ban. Who: Yemeni American Merchants Association and National Bodega Partners What: Communities…

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Arab broadcast pioneer Don Bustany dies

April 23, 2018April 24, 2018 rayhanania 7 Comments

Arab broadcast pioneer Don Bustany dies Donald S. “Don” Bustany passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2018, in Santa Barbara, California. Bustany, a pioneer in the Arab-American community and a longtime support of ADC, was born in Detroit, Michigan, on August 10, 1928. He is survived by his stepdaughter Kristen.was born in Detroit to Lebanese-American…

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Largest Arab American community nonprofit celebrates 47 years of service

April 23, 2018April 23, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Largest Arab American community nonprofit celebrates 47 years of service Nearly 2,000 guests gathered Saturday evening to celebrate ACCESS—the nation’s largest Arab American community nonprofit organization—and its 47 years of service at its Annual Dinner that took place at the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center. The theme for ACCESS’ 47th Annual Dinner, From the…

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US Arab Chamber showcases Morocco tourism drive

April 23, 2018April 23, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

US Arab Chamber showcases Morocco tourism drive Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, and New York City were the destinations for an investment promotion tour coordinated by the National US-Arab Chamber of Commerce (NUSACC) in partnership with the Moroccan Agency for Tourism Development (SMIT). This was the first-ever effort of its kind and was reported as a…

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U.S. drops “Occupied Territories” & “occupation” from Israel human rights report

April 22, 2018October 13, 2018 rayhanania 11 Comments

U.S. drops “Occupied Territories” & “occupation” from Israel human rights report Chapter on Israel/Occupied Territories now titled ‘Israel, Golan Heights, West Bank, and Gaza’; Adalah & zAdalah Justice Project: Elimination of references to occupation and discrimination against Palestinians is reflective of dangerous American tolerance for racism and xenophobia. The Adalah Justice Project, together with its…

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Israel bans Arab member from U.S. lecture tour

April 22, 2018October 4, 2018 rayhanania 1 Comment

Israel bans Arab member from U.S. lecture tour The Israeli Knesset banned Arab member MK Yousef Jabareen from participating in a lecture tour in the United States hosted by Jewish Voice for Peace. Jabareen and the Human Rights Group Adalah filed a petition before the Israeli Supreme Court challenging the Apartheid ban which decries “It…

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Iranians charged in massive cyber theft for Islamic Revolutionary Guard

April 22, 2018August 20, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Iranians charged in massive cyber theft for Islamic Revolutionary Guard The U.S. Justice Department issued charges against Gholamreza Rafatnejad, 38; Ehsan Mohammadi, 37; Abdollah Karima, aka Vahid Karima, 39; Mostafa Sadeghi, 28; Seyed Ali Mirkarimi, 34; Mohammed Reza Sabahi, 26; Roozbeh Sabahi, 24; Abuzar Gohari Moqadam, 37; and Sajjad Tahmasebi, 30, all citizens and residents of…

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Rewriting the future: Editor in Chief Faisal J. Abbas on Arab News’ new leaf

April 20, 2018April 20, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Rewriting the future: Editor in Chief Faisal J. Abbas on Arab News’ new leaf The Arab News Newspaper is the leading English language newspaper in the Middle East, and important title that reflects the focus of much of its editorial content which has been published over the past 43 years. The newspaper has expanded, embraced…

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Host an Iftar to help Gaza refugees

April 18, 2018April 13, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Host an Iftar to help Gaza refugees The United Nations Relief and Works Agency is organizing worldwide support for Palestinian refugees living in the Israeli besieged Gaza Strip this Ramadan. You can help, too, by hosting an “Iftar for Gaza” event and donating proceeds to support the Palestinians living in the Gaza Strip. This is…

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Arab America salutes National Arab American Heritage Month with Washington DC event

April 18, 2018September 25, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Arab America salutes National Arab American Heritage Month with Washington DC event (Reprinted with permission from ArabAmerica.com.) By Emiliya Strahilova Arab America Contributing Writer Last Thursday (April 12, 2018) an exciting venue in Washington DC, right next to the White House, was the site where Arab America acknowledged for a third consecutive year National Arab American Heritage Month(NAHM)….

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Peace Now denounces settler takeover of Arab home in Hebron

April 17, 2018April 17, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Peace Now denounces settler takeover of Arab home in Hebron And the world has to ask why some people don’t understand the BDS (Boycott, Divest, Sanction) movement which denounces and protests the violence and racism of the Israeli settler movement. Another example of how Israeli settlers violate the rights of Christians and Muslims inside Israel…

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CNBC goes live from Abu Dhabi

April 16, 2018September 25, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

CNBC goes live from Abu Dhabi One of the least anti-Arab American cable TV networks opens offices in Arab World in Abu Dhabi broadcasting financial news and information to the region. CNBC offers more balanced coverage of Arab and Muslim issues than do CNN, HLN or MSNBC, the three American Cable stations with the most…

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DC group pushing for national month for Arab Heritage to be in April

April 10, 2018April 10, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

DC group pushing for national month for Arab Heritage to be in April Online website ArabAmerica.com based in Washington D.C. and community activists are pushing to designate one month as a national heritage month for Arab Americans. Currently, Arab Heritage Month is celebrated during different months in different states including in November for Illinois U.S….

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