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A Free Virtual Reading of Mosque4Mosque by Omer Abbas Salem

Posted on March 29, 2021March 29, 2021 By rayhanania No Comments on A Free Virtual Reading of Mosque4Mosque by Omer Abbas Salem
A Free Virtual Reading of Mosque4Mosque by Omer Abbas Salem

A Free Virtual Reading of Mosque4Mosque by Omer Abbas Salem A Deeply Moving and Relatable Story about a “Normal” Muslim American Family Steppenwolf Theatre Company’s new play development initiative, SCOUT is pleased to present A Virtual Reading of Mosque4Mosque by Omer Abbas Salem on Sunday, March 28th at 2pm CST. The free reading follows a…

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American Arabs, Culture, Entertainment, NewsWire, Press Releases

Arab American Democratic Club hosts candidate leadership forum

Posted on March 25, 2021March 25, 2021 By rayhanania No Comments on Arab American Democratic Club hosts candidate leadership forum
Arab American Democratic Club hosts candidate leadership forum

Arab American Democratic Club hosts candidate leadership forum The Arab American Democratic Club hosted its 2021 Candidate and Leadership Forum on Thursday March 25 featuring a long slate of candidates for local elective office and elected government officials and speakers. The event was held to commemorate April Arab American Heritage Month and to encourage Arab…

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Rasoul Hires Campaigns Director for Impact Center PAC To Support Democratic House Races

Posted on March 15, 2021March 15, 2021 By rayhanania No Comments on Rasoul Hires Campaigns Director for Impact Center PAC To Support Democratic House Races
Rasoul Hires Campaigns Director for Impact Center PAC To Support Democratic House Races

Rasoul Hires Campaigns Director for Impact Center PAC To Support Democratic House Races Rasoul started the Impact Center PAC in 2016 and has provided free training to over 2,000 activists and candidates Delegate Sam Rasoul (D-11) announced Monday that his campaign for Lieutenant Governor has hired a Campaigns Director for his Impact Center PAC to…

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American Arabs, Election, mainstream, News, NewsWire, Politics, Press Releases, US Arab Politics

Arab Democratic Club to host Zoom candidate’s and leaders forum March 25

Posted on March 13, 2021March 13, 2021 By rayhanania No Comments on Arab Democratic Club to host Zoom candidate’s and leaders forum March 25
Arab Democratic Club to host Zoom candidate’s and leaders forum March 25

Arab Democratic Club to host Zoom candidate’s and leaders forum March 25 The Arab Democratic Club will host its pre-election Forum for Democratic candidates running in the April 6 election and for elected public officials in a special celebration of Arab American Heritage month on Thursday March 25. The forum will again be held Virtually…

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ArabiKids keeps Arab American families connected to culture

Posted on February 18, 2021February 18, 2021 By rayhanania No Comments on ArabiKids keeps Arab American families connected to culture
ArabiKids keeps Arab American families connected to culture

ArabiKids keeps Arab American families connected to culture ArabiKids helps families stay connected to Arabic by bringing the best in Arabic kids’ books and resources from around the world to their doorstep For Arab-American families, connecting their children with Arabic language and culture is not always easy. With ArabiKids, two Arab-American moms have found a…

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AHRC applauds Life for Relief and Rahma Worldwide

Posted on February 18, 2021February 18, 2021 By rayhanania No Comments on AHRC applauds Life for Relief and Rahma Worldwide
AHRC applauds Life for Relief and Rahma Worldwide

AHRC applauds Life for Relief and Rahma Worldwide The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) commends Life for Relief & Development (LIFE) and Rahma Worldwide for their recent humanitarian effort in Lebanon responding to an urgent call for relief. The aid was provided to Syrian and Palestinian refugees residing at camps in the city of Tyre…

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American Arabs, NewsWire, Syria

AHRC calls for Respect for Human Rights in Myanmar

Posted on February 3, 2021 By rayhanania No Comments on AHRC calls for Respect for Human Rights in Myanmar
AHRC calls for Respect for Human Rights in Myanmar

AHRC calls for Respect for Human Rights in Myanmar The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) calls on all governing parties in Myanmar and on the military, which took over the rule of the country from elected civilians, to protect the human rights of all citizens, especially minorities. The Rohingya Muslims have been subject to systematic…

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Christian & Muslim, Civil Rights, NewsWire

Arab American foundation panels explore Arab empowerment

Posted on February 3, 2021February 6, 2021 By rayhanania No Comments on Arab American foundation panels explore Arab empowerment
Arab American foundation panels explore Arab empowerment

Arab American foundation panels explore Arab empowerment Arab News spotlights Arab American politicians and cultural leaders participating in the Arab America Foundation’s Connect Empowerment Summit, five evenings of panel discussions with leaders of the Arab American community. Click to read some of the stories on the event By Ray Hanania A panel of Arab-American elected…

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AHRC Celebrates Black History Month

Posted on February 1, 2021February 1, 2021 By rayhanania No Comments on AHRC Celebrates Black History Month
AHRC Celebrates Black History Month

AHRC Celebrates Black History Month The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) joins Americans of all backgrounds in observing and celebrating Black History Month. Black History Month begins on February 1 and ends on Feb 28, 2021.  On 1976, US President Gerald Ford formally recognized Black History Month. This became an annual tradition that has been honored…

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American Arabs, Civil Rights, Culture, Events, NewsWire

SEX TRAFFICKING IT’S NOT WHAT YOU THINK – IT’S WORSE

Posted on January 25, 2021January 25, 2021 By News Editor News Editor 1 Comment on SEX TRAFFICKING IT’S NOT WHAT YOU THINK – IT’S WORSE
SEX TRAFFICKING IT’S NOT WHAT YOU THINK – IT’S WORSE

SEX TRAFFICKING IT’S NOT WHAT YOU THINK – IT’S WORSE She was trusting and full of life. I mean, she wasn’t a beauty queen, but had plenty of good qualities. She was small, with long sandy-blonde hair that fell lazily down her back. She was funny, energetic and so full of life, back then. She…

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Civil Rights, NewsWire

ADC Requests DHS Renewal and Redesignation of Syria TPS

Posted on January 24, 2021January 24, 2021 By rayhanania No Comments on ADC Requests DHS Renewal and Redesignation of Syria TPS
ADC Requests DHS Renewal and Redesignation of Syria TPS

ADC Requests DHS Renewal and Redesignation of Syria TPS Washington, D.C. | www.adc.org | January 21, 2021 – This morning the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee filed a formal petition with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security requesting redesignation and extension renewal of TPS for Syria. TPS (Temporary Protected Status) for Syria is currently designated through March…

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American Arabs, Arab World, NewsWire, Syria

UN expe­­rt says global coordination and more equitable sharing of COVID-19 vaccines key to recovery

Posted on January 24, 2021 By rayhanania No Comments on UN expe­­rt says global coordination and more equitable sharing of COVID-19 vaccines key to recovery
UN expe­­rt says global coordination and more equitable sharing of COVID-19 vaccines key to recovery

UN expe­­rt says global coordination and more equitable sharing of COVID-19 vaccines key to recovery GENEVA (22 January 2021) – States a­­­nd non-state actors must cooperate in an equitable, globally coordinated vaccine distribution programme, such as the COVID-19 Vaccine Global Access Facility (COVAX) led by the World Health Organization, or risk stalling recovery from the…

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Rabbis Condemn Recent Violence Surrounding Israeli Settler Attacks, Riots

Posted on January 24, 2021January 24, 2021 By rayhanania No Comments on Rabbis Condemn Recent Violence Surrounding Israeli Settler Attacks, Riots
Rabbis Condemn Recent Violence Surrounding Israeli Settler Attacks, Riots

Rabbis Condemn Recent Violence Surrounding Israeli Settler Attacks, Riots NEW YORK — Today, T’ruah, a rabbinic human rights organization that represents over 2,000 rabbis and cantors and their communities, issued the following statement calling for an end to violence sparked by an Israeli youth attack on Palestinians and subsequent death of Israeli Ahuvia Sandak. Rabbi…

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Arab World, Israel, Media Bias, Middle East, NewsWire, Palestine & Jordan, Terrorism

Al-Haq Welcomes B’Tselem’s Recognition of Israeli Apartheid

Posted on January 21, 2021 By rayhanania No Comments on Al-Haq Welcomes B’Tselem’s Recognition of Israeli Apartheid
Al-Haq Welcomes B’Tselem’s Recognition of Israeli Apartheid

Al-Haq Welcomes B’Tselem’s Recognition of Israeli Apartheid Al-Haq welcomes the publication of B’Tselem’s position paper recognising the construction and maintenance of a single apartheid regime over the Palestinian people.[1] B’Tselem’s paper compellingly and starkly illustrates the now clearly fictional distinction between the oppressive treatment of Palestinians not only in the occupied Palestinian territory but also as…

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Christian & Muslim, Civil Rights, Israel, NewsWire, Palestine & Jordan

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
US Arab Radio expands to include evening broadcasts

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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Arab Radio, Civil Rights, Culture, Editors Picks, Egypt, Middle East, News, News Media, NewsWire, Politics, Press Releases, Radio Podcast, Ray Hanania, Technology, US Arab Politics

AHRC Observes Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Day:

Posted on January 17, 2021January 17, 2021 By rayhanania No Comments on AHRC Observes Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Day:
AHRC Observes Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Day:

AHRC Observes Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Day: The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) observes Dr. Martin Luther King’s day that falls on Monday,  January 18, 2021.   Dr. King is one of the most consequential figures of the twentieth century. He led a peaceful civil rights movement that changed the country for the better….

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American Arabs, Civil Rights, Imad Hamad, NewsWire

Check Out Books Reviewed in the January/February Washington Report Issue

Posted on January 16, 2021January 16, 2021 By rayhanania No Comments on Check Out Books Reviewed in the January/February Washington Report Issue
Check Out Books Reviewed in the January/February Washington Report Issue

Check Out Books Reviewed in the January/February Washington Report Issue Read Walter Hixson’s Review In this in-depth account, anthropologist David Vine illuminates the role of military bases in fueling a largely unbroken history of American global intervention. The book is a sweeping indictment of the nation’s heavily militarized foreign policy, including the nearly incalculable costs, financial as well…

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Arab Radio: Challenging biased news media & social media

Posted on January 16, 2021January 16, 2021 By rayhanania No Comments on Arab Radio: Challenging biased news media & social media
Arab Radio: Challenging biased news media & social media

Arab Radio: Challenging biased news media & social media Award winning columnist and radio talk show host Ray Hanania continues his war on news media and social media bias in this episode broadcast live on Friday Jan. 15, 2021 on WNZK AM 690 Radio in the Detroit region and despite censorship on most social media…

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