Category: US Arab Politics

Arab America Foundation to host “Connect Empowerment Summit” in New Jersey

October 8, 2025October 8, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

Arab America Foundation to host “Connect Empowerment Summit” in New Jersey The Arab American Foundation, launched in 2019 to educate Americans about the Arab identity and empower and connect Arab Americans, will host the “Connect Empowerment Summit” on Friday and Saturday, October 24 and 25, at the Teaneck Marriott at Glenpointe in Teaneck, New Jersey….

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ADC to issue awards for community leadsership at Convention

September 19, 2025September 20, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

ADC to issue awards for community leadership at Convention The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) is proud to announce the distinguished recipients of the ArabCon 2025 Awards. ArabCon—ADC’s annual national convention—runs September 25–28, 2025 in Dearborn, MI, under the theme “We’ve Been Here Before.” The four-day program convenes advocates, scholars, elected officials, artists, business leaders, students,…

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Microsoft fires a Jewish worker for taking part in the “Liberated Zone”

September 8, 2025September 8, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

Microsoft fires a Jewish worker for taking part in the “Liberated Zone” On Friday, August 29th, Microsoft fired a Jewish worker for taking part in the Liberated Zone protests that took place on August 26th. During this protest, seven now-former Microsoft workers and community members staged a sit-in inside Microsoft executives’ Building 34, while others, including the…

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Orland Park passes revised Gaza Ceasefire resolution

September 3, 2025September 6, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

Orland Park passes revised Gaza Ceasefire resolution By Ray Hanania After 20 months since former Mayor Keith Pekau rejected a Gaza Ceasefire resolution and told the Arab American sponsors that if they didn’t like it, they could “Go to another country,” his successor, Mayor Jim Dodge, pushed through a resolution that was approved by the…

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California Lawmakers Advance Costly SB 771 in Closed-Door Session; Impose “Israel Tax” on Financially Strapped Constituents

August 31, 2025August 31, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

California Lawmakers Advance Costly SB 771 in Closed-Door Session; Impose “Israel Tax” on Financially Strapped Constituents Earlier on Sunday, August 31, 2025, a small group of compromised lawmakers in California secretly advanced Senate Bill 771 which, if passed, will infringe on the First Amendment Rights of all Americans. In an undemocratic process, the lawmakers made…

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Sanders: Trump Welcomes War Criminal to White House

July 9, 2025July 9, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

Sanders: Trump Welcomes War Criminal to White House WASHINGTON — Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) released the following statement after President Donald Trump welcomed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House: “As President Trump and Members of Congress roll out the red carpet for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, let’s remember that Netanyahu has been…

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Andrew S. Boutros Takes Oath of Office as United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois

April 7, 2025April 7, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

Andrew S. Boutros Takes Oath of Office as United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois Andrew S. Boutros, who served as a federal prosecutor in Chicago for nearly eight years before entering private law practice, took the Oath of Office today as the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois. U.S….

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Illinois Muslim Action Day Policies at April 9 Statehouse News Conference

April 7, 2025April 7, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

Illinois Muslim Action Day Policies at April 9 Statehouse News Conference Muslim Leaders, Lawmakers to Discuss Illinois Muslim Action Day Policies at April 9 Statehouse News Conference Advocates representing the Muslim and immigrant communities across Chicagoland will travel to the Illinois State Capitol on Wednesday, April 9, to call for strengthening Illinois’ welcoming state policies…

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CAIR-Chicago Denounces Growing Islamophobia in Southwest Suburbs, Calls for Hate Crime Investigation

March 13, 2025March 13, 2025 Press Release Press Release 1 Comment

CAIR-Chicago Denounces Growing Islamophobia in Southwest Suburbs, Calls for Hate Crime Investigation The Chicago chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago) today denounced the circulation of anti-Muslim flyers in Mokena, Illinois, and urged authorities to investigate the incident as a hate crime. SEE: Summit Hill District 161 Candidates Denounce Anti-Muslim Flyers The anonymous flyer,…

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AADC to host annual candidates’ Forum & Brunch Sunday at Nikos in Bridgeview

February 11, 2025February 12, 2025 Press Release Press Release No Comments

AADC to host annual candidates’ Forum & Brunch Sunday at Nikos in Bridgeview Bridgeview, IL — The Arab American Democracy Coalition (AADC) (formerly the Arab American Democratic Club) will host its annual Candidates Forum & Brunch on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025 at Niko’s Restaurant. More than 500 people are expected to attend the event which…

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All United launches to empower local community and drive political change

December 17, 2024February 12, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

All United launches to empower local community and drive political change ORLAND PARK, IL – Last week, All United, a newly established statewide Political Action Committee (PAC), launched its mission to build a powerful and inclusive political movement at its inaugural fundraiser—an event that demonstrated the strength, unity, and resolve of the communities it aims…

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CAIR condemns GOP selection of Genocidal anti-Palestinian racist Rep. Brian Mast as Chair of Foreign Affairs Committee

December 11, 2024December 11, 2024 Ray Hanania No Comments

CAIR condemns GOP selection of Genocidal anti-Palestinian racist Rep. Brian Mast as Chair of Foreign Affairs Committee The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the GOP’s selection of genocidal anti-Palestinian racist Rep. Brian Mast (R-Fla.) as chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee in the next Congress….

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Senator Hastings and Rep Nichols introduce commemoration resolutions for the late Nemer Ziyad

November 27, 2024December 11, 2024 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Senator Hastings and Rep Nichols introduce commemoration resolutions for the late Nemer Ziyad The resolutions were approved in the Illinois State Senate and the Illinois State House on November 11 and on November 13, 2024, memorializing his passing and acknowledging his achievements as a proud Arab American State Senator Michael Hastings and State Rep. Cyril…

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Jill Stein endorsed for President by largest Illinois Arab American coalition

November 3, 2024November 4, 2024 Ray Hanania No Comments

Jill Stein endorsed for President by largest Illinois Arab American coalition Chicago, IL — The Arab American Democracy Coalition (AADC), formerly the Arab American Democratic Club, this week endorsed Dr. Jill Stein of the Green Party for President and released its endorsement list for Illinois House, legislative and countywide races on Nov. 5, 2024. AADC…

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Statement from State Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid on 5000 Palestinians killed prior to Oct. 7

October 9, 2024October 9, 2024 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Statement from State Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid on 5000 Palestinians killed prior to Oct. 7 Illinois State Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid condemns all violence and challenges lie that the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas massacre was a first of its kind unprecedented massacre of civilians, noting more than 5,000 Palestinians were killed prior to the militant assault over…

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Community rallies to support Dr. Jill Stein for President

September 30, 2024September 30, 2024 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Community rallies to support Dr. Jill Stein for President Democrats are working overtime to prevent Dr. Jill Stein’s Green Party from being included on state ballots, but they have only been marginally successful in preventing her name from appearing on some state ballots. Stein continues to challenge that violation fo the U.S. Constitution and is…

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Detroit News and National Review condemned for publishing racist cartoon

September 23, 2024September 23, 2024 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Detroit News and National Review condemned for publishing racist cartoon The Detroit News and National Review published a repugnant, morally reprehensible, racist cartoon depicting U.S. Representative Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) as a victim of Israel’s terrorist attack on Lebanese pagers on Sept. 19, 2024. The cartoon implies that Rep. Tlaib, a sitting Member of Congress and…

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Speakers, panels on Gaza and politics showcase ADC “ArabCon” Convention in Dearborn Sept. 12 – 15

September 1, 2024September 1, 2024 Ray Hanania No Comments

Speakers, panels on Gaza and politics showcase ADC “ArabCon” Convention in Dearborn Sept. 12 – 15 ADC is proud to announce that The Honorable Nina Turner will be joining us at ArabCon in Dearborn, MI. Ms. Turner will be delivering Special Closing Plenary Keynote Remarks on the evening of Friday September 13. This dynamic, multi-day (September…

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