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Rachel Corrie Foundation hosts Olympia Washington ArabFest

Posted on September 20, 2020September 20, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on Rachel Corrie Foundation hosts Olympia Washington ArabFest
Rachel Corrie Foundation hosts Olympia Washington ArabFest

Rachel Corrie Foundation hosts Olympia Washington ArabFest Oct 5 – 30, 2020 Month long virtual online festival will begin October 5 through Oct. 30 with new events each day from 8 AM until 5 PM. Check out their website at https://rachelcorriefoundation.org/ Since 2012, the Rachel Corrie Foundation for Peace and Justice has provided a biennial…

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Live Arab Radio with Ray Hanania Sept 18, 2020

Posted on September 18, 2020September 18, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on Live Arab Radio with Ray Hanania Sept 18, 2020
Live Arab Radio with Ray Hanania Sept 18, 2020

Live Arab Radio with Ray Hanania Sept 18, 2020 #ArabRadioLive #Detroit #UAE #Bahrain #Israel, #WNZKAM690 @RealDonaldTrump discussing the failure of the Palestinian leadership and activists. Facebook broadcast Click here to watch the Facebook broadcast of the live radio show from WNZK AM 690 Detroit. Friday Sept. 18, 2020 through US Arab Radio (8 to 9…

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Minority Report: Arab News’ in-depth look at Lebanon’s Jewish community

Posted on September 12, 2020September 12, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on Minority Report: Arab News’ in-depth look at Lebanon’s Jewish community
Minority Report: Arab News’ in-depth look at Lebanon’s Jewish community

Minority Report: Arab News’ in-depth look at Lebanon’s Jewish community A once-thriving community with roots dating back hundreds of years, they are now a silent and forgotten minority. The Arab News Newspaper, the Middle East’s leading English language publication, tracked down Lebanese Jews in the diaspora to talk to them about their memories of a lost…

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Dr. Hanan Ashrawi: World must intervene to stop Israeli plunder of Palestinian archeological sites

Posted on September 6, 2020September 6, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on Dr. Hanan Ashrawi: World must intervene to stop Israeli plunder of Palestinian archeological sites
Dr. Hanan Ashrawi: World must intervene to stop Israeli plunder of Palestinian archeological sites

Dr. Hanan Ashrawi: World must intervene to stop Israeli plunder of Palestinian archeological sites The Israeli occupation authorities’ decision to confiscate Deir Samaan and Dei Qal’a, two important archeological sites in the Salfit area, is an act of looting and cultural appropriation. It is the final step in a gradual yet deliberate scheme that has…

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Marie Newman will include Arabs and Muslims in her administration

Posted on September 5, 2020September 5, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on Marie Newman will include Arabs and Muslims in her administration
Marie Newman will include Arabs and Muslims in her administration

Marie Newman will include Arabs and Muslims in her administration Marie Newman, who ousted Congressman Dan Lipinski from office in the Democratic Primary election last March, told a rally hosted by Arab Americans Friday that she will strive to bring police and activists together for the benefit of the community and to fight racism of all…

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Arab Americans rally for Congressional Democrat Marie Newman

Posted on August 31, 2020August 31, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on Arab Americans rally for Congressional Democrat Marie Newman
Arab Americans rally for Congressional Democrat Marie Newman

Arab Americans rally for Congressional Democrat Marie Newman Arab and Muslim Americans will organize a rally Sept. 4, Friday for Marie Newman who is the democratic nominee for U.S. Congress in the 3rd Congressional District. The event is hosted by the American Arab Chamber of Commerce and the American Palestinian Club By Ray Hanania A…

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CAIR urges NBA to cease all operations in China until Communist Party ends ongoing genocide of Uyghur Muslims

Posted on August 18, 2020August 18, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on CAIR urges NBA to cease all operations in China until Communist Party ends ongoing genocide of Uyghur Muslims
CAIR urges NBA to cease all operations in China until Communist Party ends ongoing genocide of Uyghur Muslims

CAIR urges NBA to cease all operations in China until Communist Party ends ongoing genocide of Uyghur Muslims The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on the National Basketball Association (NBA) to prioritize its “commitment to social justice over profits” by ending all collaboration with the Chinese…

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Lebanese should use tragedy to come together, not come apart

Posted on August 18, 2020August 18, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on Lebanese should use tragedy to come together, not come apart
Lebanese should use tragedy to come together, not come apart

Lebanese should use tragedy to come together, not come apart The devastation in Lebanon caused by an explosion of more than 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate deserves a serious investigation. And there first place to look is in the circle of Russian influence including its trerrorist partners Iran, Hezbollah, and Syria. Vladimir Putin’s Russia is…

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Muslim Charity Distributes 30,000 Pounds of Meat/Hundreds of Backpacks & School Supplies

Posted on August 18, 2020August 18, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on Muslim Charity Distributes 30,000 Pounds of Meat/Hundreds of Backpacks & School Supplies
Muslim Charity Distributes 30,000 Pounds of Meat/Hundreds of Backpacks & School Supplies

Muslim Charity Distributes 30,000 Pounds of Meat/Hundreds of Backpacks & School Supplies ICNA Relief Chicago (icnarelief.org), the local chapter of the national nonprofit has, so far, distributed over 50,000 pounds of food, serving over 20,000 individuals in need within the Chicagoland area in 2020. On Thursday, August 20, 2020, the organization will distribute fresh meat…

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Ray Hanania rips through the news on his Radio Show

Posted on August 14, 2020August 14, 2020 By rayhanania 1 Comment on Ray Hanania rips through the news on his Radio Show
Ray Hanania rips through the news on his Radio Show

Ray Hanania rips through the news on his Radio Show Radio Host Ray Hanania talks to listeners on his Detroit radio show “The Arab street” on Friday August 14, 2020 discussing the Beirut explosion, the “differences” between President Trump and Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, and the Israeli occupation of the United Arab Emirates (UAE)…

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Documentary on civil rights champion Lea Tsemel premieres July 27

Posted on July 22, 2020August 10, 2021 By rayhanania 2 Comments on Documentary on civil rights champion Lea Tsemel premieres July 27
Documentary on civil rights champion Lea Tsemel premieres July 27

Documentary on civil rights champion Lea Tsemel premieres July 27 Advocate, a new documentary that features the principle struggles of Israeli attorney Lea Tsemel fighting for the rights of Palestinians, will premiere this week on Point of View on PBS. Many believe it has a shot at an Oscar in the Documentary category A political…

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Activism, Arab World, Civil Rights, Israel, Middle East, Movies, News, Palestine & Jordan, Spotlight

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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Ian Conyers joins Arab Radio Friday to discuss Michigan’s 13th Congress race

Posted on July 16, 2020July 17, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on Ian Conyers joins Arab Radio Friday to discuss Michigan’s 13th Congress race
Ian Conyers joins Arab Radio Friday to discuss Michigan’s 13th Congress race

Ian Conyers joins Arab Radio Friday to discuss Michigan’s 13th Congress race Ian Conyers, the nephew of long serving and popular Congressman John Conyers, who retired in 2017 and creating the vacancy the 13th District seat, will join award winning Palestinian American journalist and radio talk show host on live radio on Friday July 17,…

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Activism, American Arabs, Arab Radio, Civil Rights, Congress, Election, Journalism, mainstream, News, Politics, Radio Podcast, Ray Hanania, Spotlight, The Arab Street, US Arab Politics

Arab Americans play major role in Illinois U.S. Census drive

Posted on July 15, 2020July 15, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on Arab Americans play major role in Illinois U.S. Census drive
Arab Americans play major role in Illinois U.S. Census drive

Arab Americans play major role in Illinois U.S. Census drive U.S. Census stresses importance of including Arab Americans and Muslims in the 2020 Census count during event at DuSable Museum of African American History on Wednesday. The Census has hired several Arab Americans to assist from Chicago and is receiving support from the influential American…

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Activism, American Arabs, Arab American History, Business, Census, Civil Rights, immigrants, News, Spotlight, US Arab Politics

CPJ announces 2020 International Press Freedom awardees

Posted on July 13, 2020July 13, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on CPJ announces 2020 International Press Freedom awardees
CPJ announces 2020 International Press Freedom awardees

CPJ announces 2020 International Press Freedom awardees The Committee to Protect Journalists will honor four courageous journalists from Bangladesh, Iran, Nigeria, and Russia with the 2020International Press Freedom Awards. All four have been arrested or faced criminal prosecution in reprisal for their reporting. CPJ will also honor lawyer Amal Clooney with the Gwen Ifill Award. …

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Jones comes out swinging against Tlaib in 13th District race

Posted on July 10, 2020July 12, 2020 By rayhanania 2 Comments on Jones comes out swinging against Tlaib in 13th District race

Jones comes out swinging against Tlaib in 13th District race (Radio Podcast) Detroit City Council President Brenda Jones, who served a brief five week term representing the 13th Congressional District in Michigan, discusses her rematch with Rashida Tlaib who won the full 13th District Congressional term in 2018. The next Democratic Primary is August 4,…

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Arab American Community receives face mask donation from Willie Wilson Foundation

Posted on June 16, 2020June 16, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on Arab American Community receives face mask donation from Willie Wilson Foundation
Arab American Community receives face mask donation from Willie Wilson Foundation

Arab American Community receives face mask donation from Willie Wilson Foundation Dr. Willie Wilson and the Willie Wilson Foundation on Monday June 15, 2020 donated thousands of face masks and gloves to members of the Chicagoland Arab American and Muslim Community on Monday during a meeting at the Palestine Club Center in Bridgeview. Wilson has…

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Dancing to the Darkest Light: Turning Tragedy Into Something Positive To Enrich The Lives Of Other

Posted on May 12, 2020May 12, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on Dancing to the Darkest Light: Turning Tragedy Into Something Positive To Enrich The Lives Of Other
Dancing to the Darkest Light: Turning Tragedy Into Something Positive To Enrich The Lives Of Other

Dancing to the Darkest Light: Turning Tragedy Into Something Positive To Enrich The Lives Of Other Arriving in New York after fleeing the terror of the Islamic revolution in Iran, Soheila Adelipour and her family believed the worst was behind them. Life was great for a while; the kids went to college, worked hard and…

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