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

Posted on April 22, 2021July 16, 2022 By rayhanania No Comments on Arab American Heritage Month, Ramadan feted by Journalists and elected officials

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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Arab Radio: Alice Speri of The Intercept discusses Social Media censorship

Posted on December 8, 2020December 9, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on Arab Radio: Alice Speri of The Intercept discusses Social Media censorship
Arab Radio: Alice Speri of The Intercept discusses Social Media censorship

Arab Radio: Alice Speri of The Intercept discusses Social Media censorship Alice Speri, a writer with The Intercept, will join radio host Ray Hanania on Friday December 11, 2020 at 8 AM EST on “The Ray Hanania Show” on WNZK AM 690 Radio in Detroit to discuss rising censorship on Social Media platforms like Facebook…

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Arab Democrats host pre-election GOTV rally

Posted on October 26, 2020October 26, 2020 By rayhanania 1 Comment on Arab Democrats host pre-election GOTV rally
Arab Democrats host pre-election GOTV rally

Arab Democrats host pre-election GOTV rally Arab Americans encouraged to be fully engaged in the November 3, 2020 General Election and to make their voices heard by the candidates, local government officials, and the news media. The 3 hour online Zoom Annual Rally for Candidates hosted by the Arab American Democratic Club and the American…

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Member of Iran’s Parliament in Exile Ali Safavi to guest on “The Ray Hanania Radio Show”

Posted on October 13, 2020October 13, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on Member of Iran’s Parliament in Exile Ali Safavi to guest on “The Ray Hanania Radio Show”
Member of Iran’s Parliament in Exile Ali Safavi to guest on “The Ray Hanania Radio Show”

Member of Iran’s Parliament in Exile Ali Safavi to guest on “The Ray Hanania Radio Show” Member of Iran’s Parliament in Exile will assess the impact of the November 3 Presidential election on the campaign to replace Iran’s religious dictatorship with Democratic institutions on The Ray Hanania Show on Live Detroit Radio Wednesday, Oct. 14,…

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AAI President Jim Zogby offers compelling reason to support Joe Biden

Posted on October 9, 2020October 9, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on AAI President Jim Zogby offers compelling reason to support Joe Biden

AAI President Jim Zogby offers compelling reason to support Joe Biden Arab American Institute founder and president Jim Zogby offered the most compelling argument why American Arabs should support Joe Biden for President over President Donald Trump during an appearance on The Ray Hanania Show on WNZK AM 690 live radio on the US Arab…

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Arab News correspondent hosts “Special Election Coverage” on Detroit radio

Posted on October 5, 2020October 6, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on Arab News correspondent hosts “Special Election Coverage” on Detroit radio
Arab News correspondent hosts “Special Election Coverage” on Detroit radio

Arab News correspondent hosts “Special Election Coverage” on Detroit radio Middle East’s leading English language newspaper The Arab News will launch a weekly radio show on Detroit’s US Arab Radio Network to explore issues in the Nov. 3, 2020 General Election. The show will be hosted by the newspaper’s US Special Correspondent Ray Hanania, a…

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Arab Radio: Pollsters examine Jones-Tlaib election

Posted on July 23, 2020July 25, 2020 By rayhanania 1 Comment on Arab Radio: Pollsters examine Jones-Tlaib election
Arab Radio: Pollsters examine Jones-Tlaib election

Arab Radio: Pollsters examine Jones-Tlaib election (Audio Podcast below) Guest pollsters Edward Sarpolus and Dennis Denno will be guests on a special edition of The Arab street Radio on Friday July 24, 2020 examining the Michigan election contest between former Congresswoman and Detroit City Council President Brenda Jones and 13th District Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib. Sarpolus…

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Podcast: Ray Hanania looks at the challenges facing Arab Americans

Posted on July 21, 2020July 21, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on Podcast: Ray Hanania looks at the challenges facing Arab Americans
Podcast: Ray Hanania looks at the challenges facing Arab Americans

Podcast: Ray Hanania looks at the challenges facing Arab Americans The Problem with the Arab American Community: Award winning journalist and communicator Ray Hanania talks about how the Arab American community can overcome the self-imposed failings to become successful. Many Arab Americans live here physically but are “mentally” still back home Podcast, July 21, 2020, Volume III,…

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Conyers’ nephew endorses Brenda Jones against Rashida Tlaib

Posted on July 17, 2020July 17, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on Conyers’ nephew endorses Brenda Jones against Rashida Tlaib
Conyers’ nephew endorses Brenda Jones against Rashida Tlaib

Podcast: Conyers’ nephew endorses Brenda Jones against Rashida Tlaib Former Michigan State Senator Ian Conyers accused Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib of ignoring her campaign promises to sit in the limelight of international issues “she never addressed” in the 2018 campaign. Conyers said that Brenda Jones, the Detroit City Council President, has the district support to replace…

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Arab American push to expand April Arab Heritage month recognition

Posted on March 13, 2020March 13, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on Arab American push to expand April Arab Heritage month recognition
Arab American push to expand April Arab Heritage month recognition

Arab American push to expand April Arab Heritage month recognition Media professional Warren David joins The Arab street Radio and podcast on WNZK AM 690 Radio Friday March 13, 2020 to discuss Arab American Heritage month activities in April, and the politics of Senator Bernie Sanders. By Ray Hanania Arab Americans will be pushing to…

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Arab Radio: Ray Hanania and Ali Younes on Arabs running for Congress in 2020

Posted on November 10, 2019November 10, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Arab Radio: Ray Hanania and Ali Younes on Arabs running for Congress in 2020
Arab Radio: Ray Hanania and Ali Younes on Arabs running for Congress in 2020

Arab Radio: Ray Hanania and Ali Younes on Arabs running for Congress in 2020 Broadcast on 11-08-19 live on WNZK AM 690 Radio in Detroit, Michigan and podcast at TheArabStreet,org. Ray Hanania, Special US Correspondent for the Arab News Newspaper, and Ali Younes, reporter with AlJazeera, discuss the various Arab Americans who are running either…

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The Arab street Podcast: Kurds, UN General Assembly, & Respecting religion

Posted on October 25, 2019October 31, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on The Arab street Podcast: Kurds, UN General Assembly, & Respecting religion
The Arab street Podcast: Kurds, UN General Assembly, & Respecting religion

The Arab street Podcast: Kurds, UN General Assembly, & Respecting religion 10-11-19 Kurds, UN General Assembly, Respecting religion Radio host and award winning columnist Ray Hanania discusses the opening of the UN 74th General Assembly and offers some interesting observations about the huge UN body in New York City. Hanania also discusses Arab World gestures…

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Syria Direct launches audio series highlighting Syrian women’s voices

Posted on June 11, 2019June 11, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Syria Direct launches audio series highlighting Syrian women’s voices

Syria Direct launches audio series highlighting Syrian women’s voices Syria Direct, a non-profit journalism organization dedicated to telling the stories of the Syrian conflict, has launched its first-ever audio journalism reporting series, Souriyeh / سوريّة. The 10-part series, featuring both Arabic and English-language reporting, takes its title from the feminine adjective of “Syrian.” The goal: to…

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Tucker Carlson, Jeanine Pirro and Apologies on The Arab Street Radio Friday March 15

Posted on March 13, 2019March 15, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Tucker Carlson, Jeanine Pirro and Apologies on The Arab Street Radio Friday March 15
Tucker Carlson, Jeanine Pirro and Apologies on The Arab Street Radio Friday March 15

Tucker Carlson, Jeanine Pirro and Apologies on The Arab Street Radio Friday March 15 Sorry folks … this interview has been rescheduled, hopefully for the following Friday March 22. We will post a notice. Daoud is traveling and won’t be able to make the call. However, tune in to the radio show. We’ll be talking…

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Jussie Smollett hoax, Chicago Mayoral Election, & Israeli war crimes on Ray Hanania Podcast

Posted on March 1, 2019March 1, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Jussie Smollett hoax, Chicago Mayoral Election, & Israeli war crimes on Ray Hanania Podcast
Jussie Smollett hoax, Chicago Mayoral Election, & Israeli war crimes on Ray Hanania Podcast

Jussie Smollett hoax, Chicago Mayoral Election, & Israeli war crimes on Ray Hanania Podcast #RayHananiaPodcast #JussieSmollett #ChicagoMayoralElection #IsraeliWarCrimes This week’s Ray Hanania Podcast reviews the past week’s events, issues and my recent columns in the Regional News newspaper, The Reporter and Southwest News-Herald on Jussie Smollett; my columns in the @ArabNews on the Oscar win…

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Arab Radio: Middle East Monitor writer Hanaa Hasan on Syria

Posted on January 25, 2019January 25, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Arab Radio: Middle East Monitor writer Hanaa Hasan on Syria
Arab Radio: Middle East Monitor writer Hanaa Hasan on Syria

Arab Radio: Middle East Monitor writer Hanaa Hasan on Syria THE ARAB STREET Radio & Podcast broadcast from Chicago through 690 AM WNZK Radio in Detroit Michigan and live online … Friday Jan. 18, 2019 … interview with Hanaa Hasan, a researcher and writer at Middle East Monitor, specializing in the Levant and North Africa….

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Palestinians have little to expect from Israeli elections

Posted on January 24, 2019January 24, 2019 By rayhanania 1 Comment on Palestinians have little to expect from Israeli elections
Palestinians have little to expect from Israeli elections

Palestinians have little to expect from Israeli elections Israeli journalist Tal Schneider was the guest in an online forum Thursday (Jan. 23, 2019) hosted by Americans for Peace Now. During the discussion, she observed that the Arab vote, despite uniting, might not be strong enough to refocus the country on addressing the occupation or on…

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Arab Radio: Should Palestinians accept the Trump Peace Plan?

Posted on January 18, 2019January 19, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Arab Radio: Should Palestinians accept the Trump Peace Plan?
Arab Radio: Should Palestinians accept the Trump Peace Plan?

Arab Radio: Should Palestinians accept the Trump Peace Plan? By Ray Hanania President Trump is preparing to unveil his “Deal of the Century” for Palestinian peace, the Trump Peace Plan. Naturally extremists on both sides, Israel and Palestine, will reject it because that’s what they do. They reject everything because their employer is conflict and…

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