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Mordechai Vanunu: Final Annual Update and this Writers Next Steps

Posted on June 19, 2021June 19, 2021 By USS_Liberty Info No Comments on Mordechai Vanunu: Final Annual Update and this Writers Next Steps
Mordechai Vanunu: Final Annual Update and this Writers Next Steps

With Gratitude for the generosity of TheArabDailyNews for their nine years of hosting the saga of Israel’s nuclear whistleblower Mordechai Vanunu By Eileen Fleming Follow THIS LINK to read the Vanunu Saga at TheArabDailyNews.com. This post will be this writer’s final post at TheArabDailyNews. I leave because of lessons I learned during the Trump administration,…

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New book: I was a French Muslim by Mokhtar Mokhtefi

Posted on June 17, 2021June 17, 2021 By rayhanania No Comments on New book: I was a French Muslim by Mokhtar Mokhtefi
New book: I was a French Muslim by Mokhtar Mokhtefi

New book: I was a French Muslim by Mokhtar Mokhtefi Coming later this year Born in 1935 in a French-colonized Algerian village, Mokhtar Mokhtefi came of age amidst the growing independence movements. He saw the effects of France’s 130-year colonization of his country, and the brutal tactics they used to stay in power: arresting and…

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AHRC Hosted Law Enforcement-Community Leaders Zoom Session

Posted on June 14, 2021June 14, 2021 By rayhanania No Comments on AHRC Hosted Law Enforcement-Community Leaders Zoom Session
AHRC Hosted Law Enforcement-Community Leaders Zoom Session

AHRC Hosted Law Enforcement-Community Leaders Zoom Session Consistent with AHRC’s continued engagement efforts with law enforcement, on June 10, 2021, AHRC organized another successful round of discussion in partnership with the American Citizens for Justice (ACJ).  From the government side participants included: Philip Menna Captain, MSP Tri-County, and F/Lt. Jennifer Johnson, MSP Metro South Post…

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Salem Furrha guests on the “It’s Not So Late Show” with Aaron Hanania

Posted on June 12, 2021August 10, 2021 By News Editor News Editor No Comments on Salem Furrha guests on the “It’s Not So Late Show” with Aaron Hanania
Salem Furrha guests on the “It’s Not So Late Show” with Aaron Hanania

Salem Furrha guests on the “It’s Not So Late Show” with Aaron Hanania Salem Furrha, whose west coast family has become one of the most popular social media entertainers on Tiktok, Instagram and Youtube, said the secret to going viral is to stand out, be funny and be creative, during an appearance this week on…

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Arab Radio: Yemen Reporter on Houthi violence; Cornelia Meyer on Global Anti-Corruption Coalition

Posted on June 11, 2021June 11, 2021 By rayhanania No Comments on Arab Radio: Yemen Reporter on Houthi violence; Cornelia Meyer on Global Anti-Corruption Coalition
Arab Radio: Yemen Reporter on Houthi violence; Cornelia Meyer on Global Anti-Corruption Coalition

Arab Radio: Yemen Reporter on Houthi violence; Cornelia Meyer on Global Anti-Corruption Coalition Find links to the audio podcast and video podcast of The Ray Hanania Radio Show. Listen and watch every Wednesday at 8 AM on WNZK AM 690 radio in Detroit and on WDMV AM 700 Radio in Washington D.C, and watch on…

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Zim San Diego Delays Docking For Seven Days In Attempt To Wait Out Palestinian Activists Calling For BDS

Posted on June 10, 2021June 11, 2021 By News Editor News Editor No Comments on Zim San Diego Delays Docking For Seven Days In Attempt To Wait Out Palestinian Activists Calling For BDS
Zim San Diego Delays Docking For Seven Days In Attempt To Wait Out Palestinian Activists Calling For BDS

Zim San Diego Delays Docking For Seven Days In Attempt To Wait Out Palestinian Activists Calling For BDS With spreading news of planned protests against the Israeli shipping company, Zim San Diego remains in Elliott Bay, afraid of the protesters that will greet it upon arrival. (See update and correction below) Falastiniyat and endorsing organizations…

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The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Is the Neither-Peace-nor-Security As-sumption Dominating Again?

Posted on June 7, 2021August 10, 2021 By Abdennour Toumi No Comments on The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Is the Neither-Peace-nor-Security As-sumption Dominating Again?
The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Is the Neither-Peace-nor-Security As-sumption Dominating Again?

The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Is the Neither-Peace-nor-Security Assumption Dominating Again? By Abdennour Toumi The reputed Israeli-Palestinian peace process is an effort that has yielded anything but progress. There have been no successes for recent U.S. presidents who have tried to bring Israeli and Palestinian leaders together to find a way to break through to peace. In…

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ADC creates new unit to monitor anti-Arab and Islamophobia in the news media

Posted on June 3, 2021June 3, 2021 By rayhanania No Comments on ADC creates new unit to monitor anti-Arab and Islamophobia in the news media
ADC creates new unit to monitor anti-Arab and Islamophobia in the news media

ADC creates new unit to monitor anti-Arab and Islamophobia in the news media The ADC-Research Institute (ADC-RI) is proud to announce the formation of the Media Research Project. The primary objective of the project is to research, track and document anti-Arab and Islamophobic bias in the media, public discourse, and from public officials. This tracking project will…

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Penguin Books releases Samira Sedira’s novel “People Like Them”

Posted on June 2, 2021June 2, 2021 By rayhanania No Comments on Penguin Books releases Samira Sedira’s novel “People Like Them”
Penguin Books releases Samira Sedira’s novel “People Like Them”

Penguin Books releases Samira Sedira’s novel “People Like Them” Carmac is a small, homogenous town in the French mountains where everyone knows each other…and their business. But when a new family arrives—Bakary and Sylvia Langlois and their three children—Anna and Constant Guillot sense that something is about to change. Compared to the rest of Carmac,…

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Iran focus of interviews on The Ray Hanania Radio Show June 2

Posted on June 2, 2021June 2, 2021 By rayhanania No Comments on Iran focus of interviews on The Ray Hanania Radio Show June 2
Iran focus of interviews on The Ray Hanania Radio Show June 2

Iran focus of interviews on The Ray Hanania Radio Show June 2 Click this link to view the Facebook Video of The Ray Hanania Radio Show June 2, 2021 which features Frank Kane, host of the weekly Arab News flagship program “Frankly Speaking” on the launch of his second season, and in the second segment…

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ADC names Chris Habiby as Legislative and Policy Coordinator

Posted on June 2, 2021June 2, 2021 By rayhanania No Comments on ADC names Chris Habiby as Legislative and Policy Coordinator
ADC names Chris Habiby as Legislative and Policy Coordinator

ADC names Chris Habiby as Legislative and Policy Coordinator The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) welcomes Chris Habiby to the team as our new Legislative and Policy Coordinator. We are excited that Habiby will be working with ADC to advocate on behalf of Arab Americans before Congress and U.S. Federal Agencies while helping advance ADC’s mission.  Habiby previously worked for Governor Andrew…

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Israel: Violence, hate speech, discrimination against Palestinian minority must stop – UN expert 

Posted on June 1, 2021June 1, 2021 By rayhanania No Comments on Israel: Violence, hate speech, discrimination against Palestinian minority must stop – UN expert 
Israel: Violence, hate speech, discrimination against Palestinian minority must stop – UN expert 

Israel: Violence, hate speech, discrimination against Palestinian minority must stop – UN expert  A UN human rights expert condemned attacks on Israel’s Palestinian minority by extreme right-wing and vigilante groups, including settlers – at times with the reported backing of security forces – and urged Israel to fully and equally protect all of its citizens…

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US-Israel PTSD Collaboration UPDATE and USS Liberty’s 54 Commemoration

Posted on May 28, 2021May 28, 2021 By USS_Liberty Info No Comments on US-Israel PTSD Collaboration UPDATE and USS Liberty’s 54 Commemoration
US-Israel PTSD Collaboration UPDATE and USS Liberty’s 54 Commemoration

American politicians will not address Israel’s attack on the USS Liberty or the USA Governments failure to support those troops, until they grow a spine attached to a moral conscience that results in ethical behavior: such as would be demonstrated by investigating the January 6thattack on the US Capitol. By Eileen Fleming In response to…

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Arab American Chamber of Commerce hosts online forum on support for Arab businesses

Posted on May 27, 2021September 1, 2021 By rayhanania No Comments on Arab American Chamber of Commerce hosts online forum on support for Arab businesses
Arab American Chamber of Commerce hosts online forum on support for Arab businesses

Arab American Chamber of Commerce hosts online forum on support for Arab businesses #AmericanArabChamberofCommerce forum May 27, 2021 with Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas program to help Arab businesses; 23rd Ald Silvana Tabares, AACC Pres Hassan Nijem, House of #Hookah owner #RayidKhalil on saving 300 Arab American jobs. Click here to watch the video. The…

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State Department leads discussion on live Arab Radio

Posted on May 26, 2021May 26, 2021 By rayhanania No Comments on State Department leads discussion on live Arab Radio
State Department leads discussion on live Arab Radio

State Department leads discussion on live Arab Radio On this week’s show, Ray Hanania interviewed Chris Hodges, the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Assistance Coordination and Press and Public Diplomacy at the State Department’s Bureau for Near Eastern Affairs, on Secretary of State Anthony Blinken’s trip to the Middle East. Secretary Blinken’s goal is to meet…

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Ammar Campa-Najjar Appointed to California Racial and Identity Profiling Advisory Board (RIPA)

Posted on May 24, 2021May 24, 2021 By rayhanania No Comments on Ammar Campa-Najjar Appointed to California Racial and Identity Profiling Advisory Board (RIPA)
Ammar Campa-Najjar Appointed to California Racial and Identity Profiling Advisory Board (RIPA)

Ammar Campa-Najjar Appointed to California Racial and Identity Profiling Advisory Board (RIPA) On Monday May 24, 2021, California Speaker Rendon announced his appointment of former 50th Congressional candidate, Ammar Campa-Najjar, to the Racial and Identity Profiling Advisory (RIPA) Board — as part of Dr. Weber’s 2016 AB953. According to national political commentators, in 2018 Ammar…

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American Arabs, Christian & Muslim, Civil Rights, immigrants, mainstream, News, NewsWire, Politics, US Arab Politics

America’s Arab American Youth: Future Leaders for Justice

Posted on May 20, 2021May 21, 2021 By News Editor News Editor No Comments on America’s Arab American Youth: Future Leaders for Justice
America’s Arab American Youth: Future Leaders for Justice

America’s Arab American Youth: Future Leaders for Justice No doubt that the recent and ongoing Israeli violence against innocent and unarmed Palestinian civilians shocked the conscience of all peace-loving people not only in Dearborn but across the nation and around the world.   The Israeli efforts to impose a misleading narrative regarding its occupation and its…

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Pappas names Hassan Nijem as Deputy Treasurer for Arab Community

Posted on May 15, 2021May 15, 2021 By News Editor News Editor No Comments on Pappas names Hassan Nijem as Deputy Treasurer for Arab Community
Pappas names Hassan Nijem as Deputy Treasurer for Arab Community

Pappas names Hassan Nijem as Deputy Treasurer for Arab Community Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas presents her new informational brochure in Arabic with community leaders on Sunday morning May 16 at Nikos Banquets Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas named Palestinian American Businessman and community leader Hassan Nijem as an Honorary Deputy Treasurer to work as a…

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