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Palestinian student will deliver commencement speech at Roosevelt University Dec. 13

December 12, 2019June 24, 2020 rayhanania No Comments

Palestinian student will deliver commencement speech at Roosevelt University Dec. 13 Dalal El-Barbarawi, a high achieving student from the Chicago area, will be Roosevelt’s Student Commencement Speaker on Dec. 13. Graduation to be bittersweet for the Palestinian American, Northlake resident With a 4.0 grade point average, considerable activism on campus and ambition to one day become a…

American Arabs, Features, News, Palestine & Jordan

ADC hosts Alex Odeh conference Oct. 11-12, 2019

September 21, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

ADC hosts Alex Odeh conference Oct. 11-12, 2019 ADC is proud to announce its 2019 Alex Odeh Conference! This year’s conference will take place at the Sheraton Cerritos Hotel in California on October 11th-12th. The Alex Odeh Conference is one of the largest annual gatherings of Arab Americans on the west coast. The agenda will…

Events

Rashida Tlaib announces candidacy for Congress

February 6, 2018February 6, 2018 rayhanania 1 Comment

Rashida Tlaib announces candidacy for Congress Former Michigan Legislator Rashida Tlaib announced this week that she is running for Congress in Michigan’s 13th Congressional District. Michigan’s Democratic Primary election is on August 7, 2018. Rashida Tlaib is a longtime resident of Detroit and the child of Palestinian immigrants. Rashida is a former Michigan State Representative…

American Arabs, Election, mainstream, News, Palestine & Jordan, Politics, US Arab Politics

California Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez vows justice for Alex Odeh

April 30, 2015September 24, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

California Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez vows justice for Alex Odeh, American Palestinian Arab activist murdered in 1985 when he opened the doors of his ADC offices at 1905 East 17th Street, Santa Ana. The murder has remained unsolved and American Arabs continue to ask “Why?” Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez of California delivered remarks this week in the House…

American Arabs, News, Press Releases

AHRC expresses serious concern regarding case of Palestinian-American activist Rasmea Odeh

October 7, 2014September 24, 2018 rayhanania 2 Comments

AHRC expresses serious concern regarding case of Palestinian-American activist Rasmea Odeh The American Human Rights Council (AHRC) expresses its serious concern regarding the government proceedings against Ms. Rasmea Odeh, a long- time Arab- American community activist. Ms Odeh is a well known and well respected Arab American leader and activist who served the community in…

Activism, American Arabs, Press Releases, Spotlight

Suheir Hammad to perform at 11th Annual Diversity Conference April 10

April 6, 2014September 24, 2018 rayhanania 1 Comment

Suheir Hammad to perform at 11th Annual Diversity Conference April 10 Palestinian Poet Suheir Hammad will be among the many speakers and performers at the 11th Annual Images and Perceptions Conference to be held Thursday, April 10 at Byblos Banquet Hall, 7258 Chase Road, Dearborn, Michigan. The conference, organized by Siham Awada Jaafar, will also…

American Arabs, Features