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ADC creates new unit to monitor anti-Arab and Islamophobia in the news media

June 3, 2021June 3, 2021 rayhanania No Comments

ADC creates new unit to monitor anti-Arab and Islamophobia in the news media The ADC-Research Institute (ADC-RI) is proud to announce the formation of the Media Research Project. The primary objective of the project is to research, track and document anti-Arab and Islamophobic bias in the media, public discourse, and from public officials. This tracking project will…

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Penguin Books releases Samira Sedira’s novel “People Like Them”

June 2, 2021June 2, 2021 rayhanania No Comments

Penguin Books releases Samira Sedira’s novel “People Like Them” Carmac is a small, homogenous town in the French mountains where everyone knows each other…and their business. But when a new family arrives—Bakary and Sylvia Langlois and their three children—Anna and Constant Guillot sense that something is about to change. Compared to the rest of Carmac,…

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Ammar Campa-Najjar Appointed to California Racial and Identity Profiling Advisory Board (RIPA)

May 24, 2021May 24, 2021 rayhanania No Comments

Ammar Campa-Najjar Appointed to California Racial and Identity Profiling Advisory Board (RIPA) On Monday May 24, 2021, California Speaker Rendon announced his appointment of former 50th Congressional candidate, Ammar Campa-Najjar, to the Racial and Identity Profiling Advisory (RIPA) Board — as part of Dr. Weber’s 2016 AB953. According to national political commentators, in 2018 Ammar…

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America’s Arab American Youth: Future Leaders for Justice

May 20, 2021May 21, 2021 News Editor News Editor No Comments

America’s Arab American Youth: Future Leaders for Justice No doubt that the recent and ongoing Israeli violence against innocent and unarmed Palestinian civilians shocked the conscience of all peace-loving people not only in Dearborn but across the nation and around the world. The Israeli efforts to impose a misleading narrative regarding its occupation and its…

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ADC officials warn of worsening discrimination against Arab Americans

May 5, 2021May 5, 2021 rayhanania No Comments

ADC officials warn of worsening discrimination against Arab Americans Officials of the American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee express concerns that discrimination gainst the Arab American community is rising as the nation turns the corner to the 20th Anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. ADC President Samer Khalaf and ADC Legal adviser Abed Ayoub appeared…

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Arab American Heritage Month, Ramadan feted by Journalists and elected officials

April 22, 2021July 16, 2022 rayhanania No Comments

Arab American Heritage Month, Ramadan feted by Journalists and elected officials The Arab American Democratic Club hosted a forum of journalists and elected officials and community leaders on Thursday April 22, 2021 to discuss both Ramadan and Arab American Heritage Month (April). The panel included a video message offering both Ramadan Kareem messages and a celebratory…

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Theatreworks Silicon Valley Streams new Works Festival online

April 20, 2021April 20, 2021 rayhanania No Comments

Theatreworks Silicon Valley Streams new Works Festival online TheatreWorks Silicon Valley will stream an advance look at tomorrow’s hits in New Works Festival Online. Transforming the Tony Award-winning company’s hit annual festival into a virtual experience, New Works Festival Online offers digital audiences an extraordinary opportunity to view new plays and selections from new musicals,…

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Time is Overdue for Real Solutions to Gun Violence, Effective Limits on Police use of Deadly Force

April 20, 2021April 20, 2021 rayhanania No Comments

Time is Overdue for Real Solutions to Gun Violence, Effective Limits on Police use of Deadly Force Gun violence is an American national problem. Police usage of unnecessary deadly force is another one. Both kill innocent people. It is a problem that calls for a solution. The recent shootings by police and by citizens are…

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Arab News, FII Institute partner to shed light on the future of regional media industry

April 19, 2021August 10, 2021 rayhanania No Comments

Arab News, FII Institute partner to shed light on the future of regional media industry Cooperation to produce research, panel discussions and industry level, government white papers Riyadh: Arab News — the Middle East’s leading English language daily — is partnering with the Future Investment Initiative Institute to shed light on the future of the regional…

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CAIR wishes Ramadan Kareem to all Muslims

April 13, 2021 rayhanania No Comments

CAIR wishes Ramadan Kareem to all Muslims On behalf of the entire CAIR family, I pray that you and your loved ones are safe and healthy as we enter this blessed month of Ramadan. We thank God for blessing us with the ability to reach Ramadan. We also thank God for helping us to meet…

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Holy Week registration begins for Orthodox Christians

April 13, 2021April 13, 2021 rayhanania No Comments

Holy Week registration begins for Orthodox Christians Holy Week Registration begins at 7:00 p.m Tuesday April 13, 2021. Blessed Holy Season of Great Lent! Orthodox Easter is May 2, 2021 In the spirit of humility, as St. George CHurch in Cicero, Illinois approaches Holy Week. As has been announced for the past few services, Holy Week is only…

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AHRC Wishes All Muslims a Blessed and Safe Ramadan:

April 13, 2021April 13, 2021 rayhanania No Comments

AHRC Wishes All Muslims a Blessed and Safe Ramadan: The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) extends its wishes for a blessed and safe Ramadan to all Muslims in the US and in the rest of the world. Ramadan is expected to begin today Tuesday, April 13, 2021. Ramadan is the holiest month for people of…

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AHRC & ACJ hold Zoom meeting on discrimination against Asian Americans

April 8, 2021April 8, 2021 rayhanania No Comments

AHRC & ACJ hold Zoom meeting on discrimination against Asian Americans The American Human Rights Council (AHRC) and the American Citizens for Justice (ACJ) hold a Joint Law Enforcement- Community Zoom Meeting Addressing the Rise of Hate and the Targeting of Asian Americans The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) and the American Citizens for Justice…

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A Free Virtual Reading of Mosque4Mosque by Omer Abbas Salem

March 29, 2021March 29, 2021 rayhanania No Comments

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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Arab American Democratic Club hosts candidate leadership forum

March 25, 2021March 25, 2021 rayhanania No Comments

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

March 15, 2021March 15, 2021 rayhanania No Comments

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

March 13, 2021March 13, 2021 rayhanania No Comments

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

February 18, 2021February 18, 2021 rayhanania No Comments

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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