AHRC Mourns the passing of Rev. Dr. JoAnn Watson, Freedom Fighter and Detroit Icon

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AHRC Mourns the passing of Rev. Dr. JoAnn Watson, Freedom Fighter and Detroit Icon

AHRC Mourns the passing of Rev. Dr. JoAnn Watson, Freedom Fighter and Detroit Icon The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) expresses its profound sadness for the passing of one of Detroit’s true freedom fighters, activist, trailblazer, and leader Rev. Dr. JoAnn Watson who died on July 10, 2023. Dr. Watson’s long years of unwavering and…

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ADC launches Arab American Business Advisory Council

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ADC launches Arab American Business Advisory Council

ADC launches Arab American Business Advisory Council As part of its Economic Empowerment Initiative, the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) is proud to announce the launch of the Arab American Business Advisory Council. Consisting of Arab and MENA American business owners and entrepreneurs from diverse industries, the Council will provide expert advice on the needs of,…

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Regional and International Stakes in Sudan’s Stability

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Regional and International Stakes in Sudan’s Stability

Regional and International Stakes in Sudan’s Stability By Magdi A. Mofadal Sudan has been grappling with the gravest catastrophe in its modern history since the failed coup attempt staged by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on April 15th, 2023. Civilians, especially in Khartoum State and Darfur, the epicentre of the crisis, bore the brunt of…

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Rev. Jackson to host 35th Anniversary of his historic 1988 candidacy for president

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Rev. Jackson to host 35th Anniversary of his historic 1988 candidacy for president

Rev. Jackson to host 35th Anniversary of his historic 1988 candidacy for president Jesse Jackson supporters plan 35th Anniversary Celebration of Historic 1988 Run for the Presidency and Issue Call for Renewed Activism Before 2024 Election  Jesse Jackson’s campaigns for President of the United States made history in 1984 and 1988, paving the way for…

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AHRC Salutes All Who Made the Muhammad Ali Park in Detroit a Reality 

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AHRC Salutes All Who Made the Muhammad Ali Park in Detroit a Reality 

AHRC Salutes All Who Made the Muhammad Ali Park in Detroit a Reality The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) congratulates the citizens of Detroit on the new addition to the usable green space in Detroit. ICD (Islamic Center of Detroit) spearheaded the project with esteemed partners and donors to have Belton-Mark Twain Park renovated and renamed Muhammad Ali Park….

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Arab American organizations do a poor job of communications

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Arab American organizations do a poor job of communications

Arab American organizations do a poor job of communications By Ray Hanania I attend many conferences hosted by Arab American and Muslim American organizations every year, and there is one thing I always see that consistently undermines their effectiveness. They don’t put enough effort into self-promotion or creating press releases on their events. By not…

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Zogby to speak about Jackson’s role in supporting Arab empowerment at Rainbow Push conference July 14-19

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Zogby to speak about Jackson’s role in supporting Arab empowerment at Rainbow Push conference July 14-19

Zogby to speak about Jackson’s role in supporting Arab empowerment at Rainbow Push conference July 14-19, 2023 Arab American Institute founder Jim Zogby will be among the speakers at a 35th Anniversary Commemoration of the Rev. Jesse Jackson’s campaign for president July 14 – 19, 2023. In his 1984 AND 1988 campaigns for president, the…

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AHRC and ICD Hold Meet, Greet and Open Conversation with USCIS:

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AHRC and ICD Hold Meet, Greet and Open Conversation with USCIS:

AHRC and ICD Hold Meet, Greet and Open Conversation with USCIS: Consistent with AHRC’s (American Human Rights Council) efforts to facilitate and organize a series of community “Meet, Greet and Open Conversation” sessions, the (AHRC) and the Islamic Center of Detroit (ICD) hosted a community forum and discussion with the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS)…

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Organic Arab American ethnic community journalism vanishing

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Organic Arab American ethnic community journalism vanishing

Organic Arab American ethnic community journalism vanishing By Ray Hanania In October 1999 when the fledgling National Arab American Journalist Association (NAAJA) hosted its first national Writer’s Conference in Chicago, nearly 300 journalists, writers and students attended in the hopes of creating a broader network that pushed the Arab community’s interests in writing into breaking…

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Comedian Ahmed Ahmed performs in Chicago June 9-11, 2023 at The Comedy Bar

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Comedian Ahmed Ahmed performs in Chicago June 9-11, 2023 at The Comedy Bar

Comedian Ahmed Ahmed performs in Chicago June 9-11, 2023 at The Comedy Bar Egyptian-American actor, comedian, producer, and director Ahmed Ahmed is IN CHICAGO this weekend for three-day comedy performance tonight through Sunday (June 9 -11, 2023). There are five shows you can check out, one tonight Friday June 9 and two Saturday (June 10)…

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Adalah: Escalating Annexation Measures Led by Netanyahu Government Require Urgent Intervention of International Community and Tribunals

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Adalah: Escalating Annexation Measures Led by Netanyahu Government Require Urgent Intervention of International Community and Tribunals

Adalah: Escalating Annexation Measures Led by Netanyahu Government Require Urgent Intervention of International Community and Tribunals In a new position paper, Adalah analyzes a series of recent measures by the current Israeli government which constitute annexation of the West Bank and a clear policy to extend the regime of Jewish supremacy and deepen the apartheid…

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Politics fuels campaign accusing CUNY graduate of “anti-Semitism”

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Politics fuels campaign accusing CUNY graduate of “anti-Semitism”

Politics fuels campaign accusing CUNY graduate of “anti-Semitism” A CUNY graduate student delivered a speech on May 12, 2023 urging activism for human rights including criticizing Israel that pro-Israel fanatics and the biased American news media have denounced falsely as being “anti-Semitic.” Criticizing Israel is NOT anti-Semitic By Ray Hanania A mob of American politicians,…

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Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas releases video in Arabic to help recover property tax overpayments

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Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas releases video in Arabic to help recover property tax overpayments

Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas releases video in Arabic to help recover property tax overpayments Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas releases a series of videos in various languages to help communities understand the process of applying to recover potential property tax overpayments. This video is in the Arabic language Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas is…

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Menendez and Risch condemn Syria’s re-admission to Arab League

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Menendez and Risch condemn Syria’s re-admission to Arab League

Menendez and Risch condemn Syria’s re-admission to Arab League U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the following statement condemning the Arab League’s decision to re-admit Syria, but Arab American leaders condemn Senators Menendez and Risch for failing to respect the…

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Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi hosts property Tax workshop for Arab community

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Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi hosts property Tax workshop for Arab community

Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi hosts property Tax workshop for Arab community Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi will host a property Tax workshop for the Arab American community on Thursday, May 11 at Niko’s Banquet Hall, 7600 S. Harlem Avenue in Bridgeview from 6 PM until 8 PM. The workshop will address issues from understanding…

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AHRC Holds Another “Meet, Greet & Open Conversation” Forum Hosting the US Border Patrol (CBP):

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AHRC Holds Another “Meet, Greet & Open Conversation” Forum Hosting the US Border Patrol (CBP): The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) “Meet, Greet & Open Conversation” series in partnership with the Islamic Center of Detroit (ICD) with different governmental agencies, local, state, and federal continues with great success and support. On April 26, 2023, AHRC-ICD…

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The term Arab will be meaningless if we don’t stand behind it and choose “MENA” instead

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The term Arab will be meaningless if we don’t stand behind it and choose “MENA” instead By Ray Hanania Last month, members of the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation, House Bill 3768, which would include the term MENA (Middle East and North Africa) in the “Uniform Racial Classification Act” which requires state agencies to…

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