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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American Arabs, Bloggers, Commentary, Election, immigrants, Israel, mainstream, Opinion, Palestine & Jordan, Politics, Terrorism, US Arab Politics1998 election , American Muslim Council , apologies , Arabs , Bruce Rauner , Howard Carroll , J.B. Pritzker , Jan Schakowsky , JB Pritzker , Muslims , racism , Sharon Brannigan Kennedy promises to uphold Arab, Muslim rights Illinois gubernatorial candidate Christopher Kennedy told a gathering of influential Arab and Muslim community activists Saturday that he would defend their rights as Americans and respect their cultural and religious identities. Kennedy said when his family immigrated to America, they faced the same racism and discrimination now facing…
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Activism, American Arabs, Bloggers, Commentary, Editors Picks, Election, mainstream, News, Opinion, Politics, racism, Ray Hanania, US Arab Politics, Video2018 Democratic Primary , Arabs , Bruce Rauner , Christopher Kennedy Chris Kennedy , Daniel Biss , discrimination , election , Governor , governors race , immigrants , J.B. Pritzker , March 20 , Muslims , Palestinians , racism , stereotypes Why is my TV clogged with election Ads? Nauseating political commercials have already started to clog our Spring season television viewing, and it has a lot to do with the fact that the three candidates for governor in Illinois are among the richest people around. Republican Bruce Rauner, one of the most incompetent governor’s Illinois has…
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J.B. Pritzker’s Muslim problem lingers
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J.B. Pritzker’s Muslim problem lingers Illinois’ Arab American community continues to grow in strength which is why more and more many candidates for public office are courting them for their voter support. But racism is not something that can just be ignored and has to be addressed forthrightly and with an apology. That doesn’t always…
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