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Pappas honors Arab American business and community leaders for Heritage Month

Posted on April 29, 2025April 29, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Pappas honors Arab American business and community leaders for Heritage Month
Pappas honors Arab American business and community leaders for Heritage Month

Pappas honors Arab American business and community leaders for Heritage Month Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas hosted her annual celebration for Arab American Heritage Month, one of several dozen events her office sponsors to recognize the many contributions Cook County’s various ethnic and religious groups have made to society. By Ray Hanania Cook County Treasurer…

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Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas recognizes Arab American Heritage Month by honoring business and community leaders

Posted on April 27, 2025April 27, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas recognizes Arab American Heritage Month by honoring business and community leaders
Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas recognizes Arab American Heritage Month by honoring business and community leaders

Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas recognizes Arab American Heritage Month by honoring business and community leaders WHO:               Maria Pappas, Cook County Treasurer WHAT:            Treasurer Pappas will celebrate Arab American Heritage Month by recognizing more than 30 business, civic, political and religious leaders from the Chicagoland community with Certificates of Excellence.                 WHEN:             2…

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County Treasurer Maria Pappas celebrates Arab Heritage Month with business and community leaders

Posted on April 27, 2023April 27, 2023 By rayhanania No Comments on County Treasurer Maria Pappas celebrates Arab Heritage Month with business and community leaders
County Treasurer Maria Pappas celebrates Arab Heritage Month with business and community leaders

County Treasurer Maria Pappas celebrates Arab Heritage Month with business and community leaders Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas will celebrate Arab American Heritage Month by recognizing more than 30 business, civic, political and religious leaders from the Chicagoland Arab community with Certificates of Excellence. Pappas will also unveil her office’s new Arab-language outreach video at…

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DCEO Celebrates Arab American Heritage Month (AAHM)

Posted on April 25, 2022April 25, 2022 By rayhanania 1 Comment on DCEO Celebrates Arab American Heritage Month (AAHM)
DCEO Celebrates Arab American Heritage Month (AAHM)

DCEO Celebrates Arab American Heritage Month (AAHM) The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) honors the contributions of Arab Americans in Illinois and hosts a virtual webinar entitled ” Access to Capital: Resources for Arab American Businesses to Grow and Thrive.” Public invited to view The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity will host a…

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Chicagoland celebrates Arab American Heritage Month

Posted on March 31, 2022April 2, 2022 By rayhanania No Comments on Chicagoland celebrates Arab American Heritage Month
Chicagoland celebrates Arab American Heritage Month

Chicagoland celebrates Arab American Heritage Month More than 250 government leaders, elected officials and candidates for office attended a celebration of Arab American Heritage Month in Hickory Hills in suburban Chicago hosted by the American Arab Chamber of Commerce. The dinner was donated by three Chamber members and was free to the public featuring a…

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Arab Chamber to host Arab Heritage Month dinner March 30

Posted on March 14, 2022March 14, 2022 By rayhanania No Comments on Arab Chamber to host Arab Heritage Month dinner March 30
Arab Chamber to host Arab Heritage Month dinner March 30

Arab Chamber to host Arab Heritage Month dinner March 30 The American Arab Chamber of Commerce wll host a celebration of Arab American Heritage Month on Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at Aladdin Banquets at 8821 W. 87th Street in Hickory Hills. Chamber President Hassan Nijem said that doors will open at 6 PM and the…

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Arab Daily News launches Arab American Network to fight racism

Posted on March 12, 2022March 12, 2022 By rayhanania 1 Comment on Arab Daily News launches Arab American Network to fight racism
Arab Daily News launches Arab American Network to fight racism

Arab Daily News launches Arab Community Network to fight racism Arab Americans need to come together and act as one unified voice to demand the rights we are being denied in America. We need to call out activists who exploit these differences or fuel the divisions in order to give themselves power. We need to…

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Arab American push to expand April Arab Heritage month recognition

Posted on March 13, 2020March 13, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on Arab American push to expand April Arab Heritage month recognition
Arab American push to expand April Arab Heritage month recognition

Arab American push to expand April Arab Heritage month recognition Media professional Warren David joins The Arab street Radio and podcast on WNZK AM 690 Radio Friday March 13, 2020 to discuss Arab American Heritage month activities in April, and the politics of Senator Bernie Sanders. By Ray Hanania Arab Americans will be pushing to…

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Hyatt Magazine to host Arab Heritage Month reception

Posted on March 12, 2020March 12, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on Hyatt Magazine to host Arab Heritage Month reception
Hyatt Magazine to host Arab Heritage Month reception

Hyatt Magazine to host Arab Heritage Month reception Hyatt Magazine will host a special dinner commemorating Arab American Heritage Month at the Paradise Banquets in Bridgeview on April 21, 2020. April is recognized in 18 American states as Arab American Heritage month and was designated in a special law adopted by the Illinois Legislature in…

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Shalala and other Congress members introduce Arab Heritage Month bill

Posted on April 30, 2019April 30, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Shalala and other Congress members introduce Arab Heritage Month bill
Shalala and other Congress members introduce Arab Heritage Month bill

Shalala and other Congress members introduce Arab Heritage Month bill The Arab American Institute congratulated Congresswoman Donna Shalala and other members of Congress for introducing legislation to recognize April as Arab American Heritage month. Resolutions have been approved in two dozens states including a law passed in Illinois to recognize April as Arab American Heritage…

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Elected officials celebrate Arab Heritage Month, April

Posted on April 12, 2019March 12, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on Elected officials celebrate Arab Heritage Month, April
Elected officials celebrate Arab Heritage Month, April

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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Americans Recognize and Celebrate National Arab American Heritage Month April 2019

Posted on April 3, 2019March 12, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on Americans Recognize and Celebrate National Arab American Heritage Month April 2019
Americans Recognize and Celebrate National Arab American Heritage Month April 2019

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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Arab American National Museum celebrates Arab American Heritage Month April 

Posted on March 18, 2019March 18, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Arab American National Museum celebrates Arab American Heritage Month April 
Arab American National Museum celebrates Arab American Heritage Month April 

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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Arab American War Veterans website is looking for your military stories

Posted on February 13, 2019February 13, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Arab American War Veterans website is looking for your military stories
Arab American War Veterans website is looking for your military stories

Arab American War Veterans website is looking for your military stories New website seeks to document the experiences of Arab Americans who have served or are still serving in the U.S. Military. The profiles and photographs are being archived on a new website to help Americans better understand the contributions Arab Americans have made and…

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Illinois Legislature adopts bill to name April Arab Heritage Month

Posted on January 10, 2019January 10, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Illinois Legislature adopts bill to name April Arab Heritage Month
Illinois Legislature adopts bill to name April Arab Heritage Month

Illinois Legislature adopts bill to name April Arab Heritage Month Illinois Legislature passes law to designate April as Arab American Heritage Month. The bill was introduced by Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan, and co-sponsored by State Senator Steve Landek and Representative Mike Zalewski. The bill restores respect for Illinois’ Arab American community which was…

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Illinois legislator introduces law to recognize Arab Heritage month in April

Posted on October 23, 2018March 30, 2022 By rayhanania 1 Comment on Illinois legislator introduces law to recognize Arab Heritage month in April
Illinois legislator introduces law to recognize Arab Heritage month in April

Illinois legislator introduces law to recognize Arab Heritage month in April Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan announced he has introduced a law to recognize April as Arab Heritage Month in Illinois. If approved, the law would add Illinois to the seven other U.S. States that now recognize April as a national commemoration month for…

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Arab America salutes National Arab American Heritage Month with Washington DC event

Posted on April 18, 2018September 25, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Arab America salutes National Arab American Heritage Month with Washington DC event
Arab America salutes National Arab American Heritage Month with Washington DC event

Arab America salutes National Arab American Heritage Month with Washington DC event (Reprinted with permission from ArabAmerica.com.) By Emiliya Strahilova Arab America Contributing Writer Last Thursday (April 12, 2018) an exciting venue in Washington DC, right next to the White House, was the site where Arab America acknowledged for a third consecutive year National Arab American Heritage Month(NAHM)….

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DC group pushing for national month for Arab Heritage to be in April

Posted on April 10, 2018April 10, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on DC group pushing for national month for Arab Heritage to be in April
DC group pushing for national month for Arab Heritage to be in April

DC group pushing for national month for Arab Heritage to be in April Online website ArabAmerica.com based in Washington D.C. and community activists are pushing to designate one month as a national heritage month for Arab Americans. Currently, Arab Heritage Month is celebrated during different months in different states including in November for Illinois U.S….

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