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Elected officials celebrate Arab Heritage Month, April More than 100 elected officials and Arab American community leaders came together on April 10 to celebrate the revival of Arab American Heritage month, April. The commemoration of Arab American contributions to this country and their culture was codified in a state law introduced by Illinois House Speaker…
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New documentary “Jihadists” explores extremist movement New documentary “Jihadists” travels deep into Jihadi controlled territory to reveal the inner workings of extremist Islam, on DVD & Digital April 2, Directed by François Margolin & Lemine Ould Salem While the impending defeat of Islamic State’s caliphate is being celebrated by media pundits, the ideology of Islamic extremism that…
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Danny Glover will present AAI Lifetime Achievement Award Famed actor, producer, humanitarian and lifelong activist Danny Glover will present the Award for Lifetime Achievement to former Mayor Gus Newport at the Kahlil Gibran Spirit of Humanity Awards Gala on May 2, 2019. Mr. Glover graced the silver screen in classic films including “Places in the Heart,” “The Color…
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Arab American group leads delegation to Tunisia The Arab American Institute Foundation (AAIF) led a delegation of 10 Arab American elected officials and policy practitioners on an experiential learning trip to Tunisia between March 7 and 18th, 2019. The trip was part of the inaugural peer cohort of the U.S.- Tunisia Peer Exchange Program, supported…
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Algeria: Freedom and Shakespeare The Street should be attentive in its exigent demands and comportment with the Army, usually the Military don’t like disorder or to be ordered. By Abdennour Toumi Former President Bouteflika and his siblings are finished finally, a political drama ending with the political death of its main character, a Machiavellian figure…
Professor Simon Critchley wrote about the happiest man he has ever met; a former New Yorker who morphed into a monk in Athens. This former New Yorker writes about the saddest man I have ever met; Israel’s nuclear whistle blower Vanunu Mordechai who uses social media to report his latest news because The Media ignores…
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Americans Recognize and Celebrate National Arab American Heritage Month April 2019 During the month of April, Arab America (AA) formally recognizes the achievements of Arab Americans through the celebration of National Arab American Heritage Month (NAAHM). Across the country, cultural institutions, school districts, municipalities, state legislatures, public servants, and Arab Americans will engage in special events that…
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Algeria Schengen Visa, Gordian Knot More than 400,000 Algerians get Schengen visas for France annually, according to Reuters data. By Abdennour Toumi In most political contexts and crisis it is simply assumed that undocumented immigration constitutes a drain on national resources. But this assumption goes in light of experience led by Human Rights Groups, INGOs…
AADC Endorsements for April 2 election There are nearly a dozen Arab Americans running for elected office in Illinois for various positions including at local school boards and municipal offices. Here’s a selection of the top candidates from the Chicagoland suburbs with links to their contact information. The Arab American Democratic Club is proud to…
In referring to a tweet by Rep. Ilhan Omar, Benjamin Netanyahu opined, “Take it from this Benjamin: It’s not about the Benjamins.” “Benjamins” is slang for a $100 bill and refers to Benjamin Franklin’s image on that bill. By Eileen Fleming The article “What Happens When Americans Vote for Legislators Who Refuse to Represent Them?” by…
Muslim and Christian Arabs need to collaborate to strengthen their voices Arabs in America are weak in part because of their lack of unity and unification. Over the years, the community has divided into politics, national origins, religion and even tribal factions. Many of our community no longer refer to themselves as Arabs, and instead…
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ACCESS CEO announces leadership transitions Maha Freij promoted to Executive Director; Wisam Qasem Fakhoury promoted to Chief Financial Officer Dearborn, Mich. (March 25, 2019) – ACCESS’ CEO Hassan Jaber announced today that Maha Freij, previously the Deputy Executive Director & Chief Financial Officer, has been appointed to serve as Executive Director of the 48-year-old organization….
Cook County Board approves April Arab Heritage Month proclamation Cook County Commissioner Sean Morrison introduces a proclamation honoring April as Arab American Heritage Month at the board meeting March 20, 2019, in coordination with the passage of a State of Illinois Law designating April as Arab American Heritage month. The Cook County Board on Wednesday,…
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On Thursday at Twitter President Trump overturned decades of US policy when he declared that America should recognize Israel’s authority over the occupied Golan Heights. By Eileen Fleming This American’s trip to the Golan Heights excerpted from the screenplay “This American and Israel’s Nuclear Whistle Blower Vanunu Mordechai” concludes this article. Trump’s Golan Heights tweet is…
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Algerian Islamists: From Political Reality to Dialectical Crisis Identity People are more accustomed to the experience of political hopes frustrated than of hopes fulfilled, they bear a crown of disappointment which weighs heavily on them all. By Abdennour Toumi The recent events that have been shaken Algeria’s regime have shaped a protest movement that its…
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Dubai launches Walk of Fame that will be four times more than Hollywood Downtown Dubai will be home to more than 400 stars in the first phase, as Emaar launches ‘Dubai Stars,’ a walkable tribute to stars and influencers from all over the world Emaar, the biggest lifestyle developer outside China, the developer of Burj…
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Arab American National Museum celebrates Arab American Heritage Month April Free walk-in admission, publication of new informational booklet, diverse programs set for April 2019 Dearborn, Mich. (March 18, 2019) – Since the first Arab immigrants arrived in the United States of America in the 1800s, they and their descendants have left an indelible mark on…
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Tucker Carlson, Jeanine Pirro and Apologies on The Arab Street Radio Friday March 15 Sorry folks … this interview has been rescheduled, hopefully for the following Friday March 22. We will post a notice. Daoud is traveling and won’t be able to make the call. However, tune in to the radio show. We’ll be talking…
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