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Losing Michigan’s Senator Carl Levin By Imad Hamad On July 29, former US Senator Carl Levin, the longest serving member of US Senate in Michigan history, died. His death follows the death of another giant of Michigan and American politics, Congressman John Dingell. The death of Senator Carl Levin, just like Dingell’s death, were personal…
ADC Panel August 16 explores how media portrayed Arabs after Sept. 11 ADC Presents a virtual online Zoom forum exploring the Post September 11th Media Portrayal of Arabs & Muslims with a panel of professional journalists. veteran journalist Ali Younes, who will be joined by Program Director at Rethink Media Adrienne Mahsa Varkiani; Arab News…
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Israel attorney Lea Tsemel’s work for justice showcased in documentary everyone must see By Ray Hanania Israeli lawyer #LeaTsemel is my hero. Her lifelong fight for justice, for Israelis and especially for Palestinian has gained recognition in a documentary, “Advocate,” that showcases her struggle which has been recently nominated for two Emmy awards to be…
ADC urges probe of rising discrimination against Arab Americans In response to the recent surge of discrimination cases aimed at silencing pro-Palestinian voices in the work place, ADC has requested that the House Education and Labor Committee hold a hearing into the discriminatory practices happening across the country. In a letter to Chairman Bobby Scott…
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Israel’s Government hypocrisy in full display in its violence in Sheikh Jarrah Arab News columnist Ray Hanania explores the ethical, legal and moral hypocrisies of Israel’s government’s efforts to evict non-Jews from their homes in the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah. In his column, Hanania argues that if Israel’s government asserts that homes and…
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Michigan’s Primary Elections, August 3rd: Charting the Future of Our Communities By Imad Hamad The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) urges all registered voters to participate in the upcoming primary elections that will be held on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 across the state of Michigan. This year’s primary elections is extremely important to different key cities such as…
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PBS program features documentary on Ramallah “Mayor”, free streaming July 26-Aug. 25, 2021 Acclaimed Emmy-Award Winning Filmmaker David Osit Returns to POV With Latest Feature Documentary, Mayor. Film follows the mayor of Ramallah, the de facto capital of the Palestinian National Authority, as he manages his city duties against the backdrop of the Israeli occupation. PBS…
Israel threatens to confiscate Palestinian land in Bethlehem Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) has a long history with Tent of Nations, a family owned farm located in the southwest hills of Bethlehem. Owned and operated by the Nassar family, the land is not only an active farm but a dedicated space for peace and…
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Muslim Charity to Distribute 20,000 Pounds of Meat and 2,000 Backpacks & School Supplies ICNA Relief Chicago (icnarelief.org), the local chapter of the national nonprofit, has, so far, distributed over 200,000 pounds of food, serving over 25,000 individuals in need within the Chicagoland area in 2021. On July 31 and August 7, the organization will…
Ethiopia-Egypt battle over GERD Dam focus on Ray Hanania Arab Radio show Ethiopian Media specialist Omer Redi Ahmed joins Egypt Journalist Mohamed Elsetouhi to discuss the concerns that exist between Egypt and Ethiopia on the Ethiopian GERD Dam project. Ethiopia is filling up the reservoir and Egypt contends it is siphoning off significant water from…
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Palestine carries flag at Olympics along with other Arab nations The Olympics offers a moment of pride for oppressed citizens of Palestine. The Tokyo Olympics will begin with a Flag Ceremony expected to last about 3 hours with each country represented by a male and a female athlete carrying their nation’s flags. The Arab World…
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Dearborn Mayor O’Reilly, Thank you for all you have done By Imad Hamad Once one becomes part of public life, he lives in the public eye and under the microscope. There is praise sometimes, criticism other times. Some of it is fair, some unfair. It comes with the territory of being a public figure. Indeed,…
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The fate of Lifta portends the future of Ramallah and Bethlehem and more The tragic fate of the village of #Lifta, #Palestine. @ArabNews Every Palestinian knows the story of Lifta, a small village on a hillside near the city of Jerusalem. During its war to conquer Palestinian-majority areas of Palestine in 1947 and 1948, Israel…
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TPS extension for Yemeni Nationals: Good but not enough: The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) welcomes the Biden Administration’s extending the Temporary Protective Status (TPS) designation for Yemeni nationals residing in the United States. However, we believe Yemen is owed more than the band aid provided to a very small number of Yemenis. Yemen have been torn…
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Israeli Supreme Court upholds the racist and discriminatory Jewish Nation-State Law Adalah: The Law is illegitimate and violates the absolute prohibitions of international law Today, 8 July 2021, the Israeli Supreme Court in a 10 to 1 decision, upheld the 2018 Jewish Nation-State Basic Law, which enshrines Jewish supremacy and racial segregation as foundational principles…
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Video Podcast Arab Radio: Dearborn flooding, UAE peace deal July 7 The Ray Hanania Radio Show on #Arabradio Wed 8 am EST, July 7, featured two segments, one on Dearborn’s flooding problems, and the other on the UAE-Israel peace accord Segment 1: 8:AM EST We have Imad Hamad, the executive director of the American Human…
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The Flood of 2021: A Time to Reflect and Seek Solutions Thousands of people were caught in the surprises floods that struck the Dearborn region again, seven years after a prior flood devastated homes and live-in 2014. Among the victims of the record-setting flooding that damages hundreds of homes and properties are Arab Americans and…
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Museum of the Palestinian People seeks Communications director MPP is hiring a full-time communications and operations manager. We are looking for an innovative and flexible multitasker who is eager to share Palestinian culture with the world. The Communications and Operation Manager will manage the museum space and help us meet the needs of the future. This…
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