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Obituary: Azizah Magazine Publisher Tayyibah Taylor By Ray Hanania Tayyibah Taylor was a different kind of Muslim. She was a woman who shattered the stereotypes against women in the media and broke the restrictions oftentimes imposed on Muslim women. Although she was not Arab, she was an influential role model for Arabs and non-Arabs alike. I met Tayyibah…
Arab Journalists hold conference in Dearborn, 2011 PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ray Hanania MARCH 19, 2011 rghanania@gmail.com Laila alhusinni lealhusinni@yahoo.com American Arab Journalists to explore Middle East protests and other issues at annual conference in Dearborn Michigan April 30, 2011 Chicago/Detroit – Speakers at this year’s annual convention hosted by the National American Arab Journalists…
Arab Journalists denounce Wayne State University for cancelling Helen Thomas Award PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ray Hanania SATURDAY DEC. 4, 2010 rghanania@gmail.com American Arab Journalists denounce Wayne State University’s cancellation of Helen Thomas Award as a move to undermine Free Speech Chicago, Il – The National Arab American Journalists Association Saturday denounced the decision…
Middle Eastern hosts on HLN TV break stereotypes
By rayhanania |
For years, American Arabs were either forced to play behind-the-scenes roles in the mainstream news media, or had to distance themselves from their heritage in order to maintain high profile news positions. Only a very few would wear their Arab heritage on their shoulders, usually facing immediate personal attacks and challenges from their media colleagues. But…
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