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Book Review: A Darkly humorous saga set in Post 9/11 America and the Middle East

May 13, 2019May 13, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Book Review: A Darkly humorous saga set in Post 9/11 America and the Middle East When All Else Fails by author Rayyan Al-Shawaf begins on September 12th, 2001. It is the story of Hunayn, a luckless and lovelorn Iraqi college student living in Orlando, Florida, after having graduated from high school in Beirut. Hunayn’s life is…

Arab World, Book Review, Entertainment, Features, mainstream

Hate Crimes Continue to Surge in America

November 13, 2018November 13, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Hate Crimes Continue to Surge in America Underreporting Remains Significant Problem in FBI’s Annual Statistics The Arab American Institute expressed concern and disappointment with the release of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) 2017 hate crime statistics. As expected, hate crime surged yet again in 2017. However, the data contained some glaring omissions, including three…

Activism, American Arabs, Christian & Muslim, Civil Rights, Editors Picks, mainstream, News, racism, The Arab Street

Defying Israel’s Civil Rights abuses through Martin Luther King Jr.

January 15, 2018January 15, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Defying Israel’s Civil Rights abuses through Martin Luther King Jr. The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., came to symbolize the successful struggle against racism and bigotry in America not just against the racism of Americans in society but also the racist practices of the American government. While others in the African American community embraced violent…

Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Israel, Middle East, Opinion, Palestine & Jordan, racism, Ray Hanania

US Justice Department on Actions to prevent hate

August 13, 2017August 13, 2017 rayhanania No Comments

US Justice Department on Actions to prevent hate The U.S. Justice Department has issued an overview of steps that schools in the United States can do to prevent hate against Arabs, Muslims and Sikhs. Twenty Plus Things Schools Can Do to Respond to or Prevent Hate Incidents Against Arab-Americans, Muslims, and Sikhs Take Immediate Concerted…

American Arabs, Features, mainstream, News, Press Releases, Terrorism

The Election Results Paralyzed Me

January 12, 2017January 12, 2017 rayhanania No Comments

The Election Results Paralyzed Me A Muslim American discusses how the recent election for president has impacted his life. Does he feel anger, fear or what? By Sabir A. Rahman This last election day I served as an election judge. After a very long and tiring day, I came home dead tired and went to…

Bloggers, Commentary, Guest Columnist, Politics, US Arab Politics

CAIR, Muslims applaud end of NSEERS tracking program

December 22, 2016September 25, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

CAIR Welcomes President Obama’s Decision to End Dormant NSEERS Tracking Program Civil rights group pledges to challenge any Trump administration attempts to revive Muslim registry The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed President Obama’s decision to permanently dismantle the regulatory framework behind the National Security…

American Arabs, Politics, Press Releases

John Zogby publishes book on understanding Americans

June 30, 2016September 25, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Celebrated political pollster John Zogby publishes new book offering in-depth understanding of who Americans really are. The author bases findings on eight years of research focused on allowing Americans to define themselves. The book details how they see themselves and who Americans really are Pollster and author John Zogby announced today the publication of his fourth book, We…

American Arabs, Book Review, Features, US Arab Politics

Al Jazeera America to close, digital side to expand

January 13, 2016September 24, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Al Jazeera Media Network to Expand International Digital Services in U.S.; Al Jazeera America to Cease Operations in the Coming Months DOHA, Qatar and NEW YORK — Al Jazeera Media Network (the “Network”) today announced from Doha its intention to expand its existing international digital services to broaden its multi-platform presence in the United States. As audiences…

American Arabs, Gulf States, Journalism, News, News Media, Social Media

Nation’s richest lawyer Arab Joe Jamail dies

December 23, 2015December 23, 2015 rayhanania No Comments

American Arab attorney Yuseff “Joseph” Dahr Jamail, the wealthiest personal injury lawyer in America, died this week, it was announced Wednesday. Jamail’s estate was valued at more than $1.5 billion by Forbes Magazine By Ray Hanania Yuseff “Joseph” Dahr Jamail, recognized the wealthiest lawyer in America, died on Wednesday December 23, 2015 at the age…

American Arabs, Bloggers, Commentary, Features, News, Obits, Ray Hanania

Original Statue of Liberty design was Arab woman

November 25, 2015November 28, 2015 rayhanania No Comments

Lots has been written about the French sculptor who designed the Statue of Liberty, the gift to America from France, but little was noted about the original concept which may have been based on an earlier design the sculptor did of an Arab woman in Egypt By Ray Hanania Americans have short memories, usually driven…

American Arabs, Bloggers, Commentary, Features, Paris, Ray Hanania

Fears of rising anti-Arab, anti-Muslim hate in America

November 17, 2015September 24, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

AHRC urges the Arab and Muslim American community to be vigilant, and to report suspicious activity to the authorities: In light of the drastic increase of bigoted and misinformed anti- Muslim rhetoric and Islamophobia that recently increased as a result of the horrific terrorist attacks in Paris, AHRC urges the Arab and American community to…

American Arabs, News

Israel’s influence on America focus of March 18 conference

November 9, 2015June 12, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

How much influence does Israel have on America? And, is it good or bad? Those will be among the questions addressed at a conference March 18, 2016 at the National Press Club in Washington DC, hosted by the prestigious Institute for Research: Middle Eastern Policy group “Israel’s Influence: Good or Bad for America?” is the…

American Arabs, Israel, News, Palestine & Jordan

Notes of a dirty not-too-old man

October 17, 2014October 17, 2014 rayhanania No Comments

Notes of a dirty not-too-old man by Yousef Khatib Here I am, once again, ditching a pile of unfinished projects, texts, drawings and models and creating a new file and folder to overwhelm my morning with a random concept. Let’s hope I finish this one. Notes of a Dirty Not-Too-Man as opposed to Bukowski ‘s…

Bloggers, Commentary, Entertainment, Features, Yousef Khatib