Category: US Arab Politics

Election day in California for two Arab congressional candidates

June 5, 2018September 25, 2018 rayhanania 1 Comment

Election day in California for two Arab congressional candidates Two Arab Americans are vying for nominations for Congress today in California, Sam Jammal in the 39th Congressional District and Palestinian American Ammar Campa-Najjar, who is running for Congress in the 50th District which includes San Diego. Congressman Darrell Issa, whose father is Maronite Lebanese, announced he will retire after…

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Arab community mourns passing of Salameh Zanayed

May 20, 2018May 20, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Arab community mourns passing of Salameh Zanayed An icon of the Arab American community died on May 13, 2018. Salameh Zanayed was a pillar and pioneer for achievement in Arab activism, Arab media and in empowering Arab Americans in regional government in Chicago and Illinois. He was adept at diplomacy in juggling the many rival…

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Arab American elected mayor of Paterson, New Jersey

May 9, 2018May 9, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Arab American elected mayor of Paterson, New Jersey Paterson New Jersey elected its first Arab mayor Tuesday. The city has a visible Arab American community which is only a small segment of the city’s population and is predominantly Hispanic and African American. But newly elected Arab American mayor Andre Sayegh succeeded in winning a plurality…

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AAI’s Gibran Gala honors champions of humanity

May 1, 2018May 1, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

AAI’s Gibran Gala honors champions of humanity The Arab American Institute hosted the 20th annual Khalil Gibran Spirit of Humanity Awards Gala April 26, 2018 which recognizes organizations, leaders and activists from around the world for their service to humanity. This year’s honorees include: World renowned Chef José Andrés who founded World Central Kitchen; the American Civil…

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Abdul for Michigan airs first TV Campaign Ad “The People’s Summer”

May 1, 2018September 25, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Abdul for Michigan airs first TV Campaign Ad “The People’s Summer” Ad features Little Miss Flint and Shaun King at campaign rally Abdul El-Sayed’s campaign for Michigan Governor begins airing its first television ad of the gubernatorial primary. The 30-second advertisement features Dr. Abdul El-Sayed speaking at a rally in Detroit alongside prominent social justice…

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Democracy for America endorses Abdul El-Sayed forMichigan Governor

April 26, 2018April 26, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Democracy for America endorses Abdul El-Sayed forMichigan Governor On Thursday, national progressive organization Democracy for America announced their endorsement of Abdul El-Sayed’s campaign for Governor of Michigan. Founded by former DNC Chair Gov. Howard Dean, Democracy for America has nearly 70,000 members in the state of Michigan. “Democracy for America members could not be more…

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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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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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Lipinski, only one of 15 Illinois candidates to benefit from AIPAC

March 22, 2018March 24, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Lipinski, only one of 15 Illinois candidates to benefit from AIPAC In the heated battle for the 3rd Congressional District in the March 20, 2018 Democratic Primary, which has one of the largest concentrations of Arab American voters in the country, incumbent conservative Dan Lipinski squeaked out a slim victory over liberal challenger Marie Newman….

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Chicagoland’s Arabs learn first lesson in real politics

March 21, 2018November 8, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Chicagoland’s Arabs learn first lesson in real politics Though divided over political races, Chicago’s Arab American community has come together as a powerful force that can no longer be taken for granted by elected officials and local governments. The heated battle between conservative Democratic Congressman Dan Lipinski and liberal Democratic challenger Marie Newman created the…

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Congresswoman McCollum urges end to Israeli abuses of children

March 19, 2018September 29, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Congresswoman McCollum urges end to Israeli abuses of children Congresswoman Betty McCollum met with leaders of the American Muslims for Palestine to reiterate her support of legislation to promote Palestinian rights and force Israel to end its abuse of Palestinian children. McCollum, a Democrat from Minnesota, is the sponsor of House Resolution 4391 which prevents…

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Saudi Crown Prince to tour United States cities

March 19, 2018March 19, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Saudi Crown Prince to tour United States cities His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the Kingdom’s Crown Prince’s Visit to the United States. Stops to include Boston, New York, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Houston, following meeting Tuesday with President Trump The Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Washington, D.C., announces the…

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Illinois congressional race attracts Arab American vote

March 14, 2018March 14, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Illinois congressional race attracts Arab American vote Contentious election to represent the 3rd Congressional District in Illinois has energized Arab American voters. But can it trigger an “Arab American Spring?” The race between 7-term congressman Dan Lipinski and newcomer Marie Newman pits traditional conservative Democrats against liberal Democrats in the March 20, 2018 primary election….

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Arab Democratic Club endorses Kennedy, Lipinski, Fioretti

March 13, 2018March 30, 2022 rayhanania No Comments

Arab Democratic Club endorses Kennedy, Lipinski, Fioretti The Arab American Democratic Club, Chicagoland’s largest and most active Arab American political organization, released its endorsements for candidates in the March 20, 2018 Democratic Primary election, urging all Arab Americans to vote Board members of the Arab American Democratic Club (AADC), AADC which represents the voice and…

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New book empowers Arabs to fight back against media bias

March 2, 2018March 6, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

New book empowers Arabs to fight back against media bias A new book that empowers Arabs and Muslims in America to effectively confront and change news media bias was published this week by award-winning Palestinian American columnist and former Chicago City Hall journalist Ray Hanania. Yalla! Fight Back offers a strategic plan for Arabs and…

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Arab American empowerment continues to grow

February 23, 2018October 13, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Arab American empowerment continues to grow Arab Americans have been fighting for a place at the American table from the day they set foot in America. But in recent years, their empowerment has increased despite the increased discrimination in the wake of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. In recently years, Arab Americans have…

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إحصاء السكان الأمريكي و حقوق العرب

February 19, 2018February 19, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

إحصاء السكان الأمريكي و حقوق العرب For the third time in 3 decades, the US Government has refused to include Arabs in the Decennial U.S. Census canvass which identifies the ethnic and racial makeup of America and is used to determine benefits for recognized ethnic and racial groups. Click here to read the English version….

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Pritzker, Brannigan and the “politics” of apologies

February 8, 2018August 7, 2022 rayhanania No Comments

Pritzker, Brannigan and the “politics” of apologies Some Arab American and Muslim activists have launched a vicious campaign against Palos Township Trustee Sharon Brannigan who expressed opinions critical of the “Middle Eastern” community that they claimed were racist. Brannigan apologized three times but they refused to accept her apology. However, J.B. Pritzker slammed Muslims as…

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