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Organic Arab American ethnic community journalism vanishing

June 13, 2023June 13, 2023 rayhanania No Comments

Organic Arab American ethnic community journalism vanishing By Ray Hanania In October 1999 when the fledgling National Arab American Journalist Association (NAAJA) hosted its first national Writer’s Conference in Chicago, nearly 300 journalists, writers and students attended in the hopes of creating a broader network that pushed the Arab community’s interests in writing into breaking…

American Arabs, Arab Radio, Bloggers, Civil Rights, Commentary, Media Bias, Opinion, Ray Hanania, US Arab Politics

The Power of Our Human Voice, from Marconi to Woods Hole, MA.

July 14, 2019July 17, 2019 B. Nimri Aziz No Comments

The Power of Our Human Voice, from Marconi to Woods Hole, MA. By B. Nimri Aziz Heard “Trader Joe’s” podcast yet? I don’t know who might listen to a 22-minute corporate ad. But, given how cool podcasts have become: hey, that sounds inviting. The idea is also an implicit endorsement for radio– because that’s where…

American Arabs, Bloggers, Commentary, mainstream, Opinion, Radio Podcast, Technology

Jordanian hate speech law could further stifle press freedoms

February 20, 2018August 20, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Jordanian hate speech law could further stifle press freedoms By Ignacio Miguel Delgado Culebras CPJ Middle East and North Africa Correspondent Recently proposed amendments to Jordan’s 2015 cybercrime law, including a vague and broad definition of hate speech, will further stifle press freedom on the pretext of protecting the country’s citizens, and could result in further…

Arab World, Journalism, Middle East, News, News Media, Palestine & Jordan

How racism infects the American mainstream news media

January 26, 2018January 26, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

How racism infects the American mainstream news media Racism dominates the mainstream American news media and there are examples of this everyday in news stories that the media promotes. The real tragedy is that most Arab Americans don’t care and do nothing about it. Instead, they prefer to be led by their noses against populist…

American Arabs, Bloggers, Commentary, Journalism, mainstream, News Media, Opinion, racism, Terrorism

Random thoughts from Taiwan to flag burning

December 11, 2016June 12, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Random thoughts from Taiwan to flag burning Columnist Ray Hanania looks at a range of issues and random thoughts from the controversy over President-elect Trump’s phone call from Taiwan and the issue of Chinese corruption, to the offensiveness of the “liberty” of allowing anyone to burn the American Flag. Originally published in the Des Plaines…

mainstream, News, Politics, Ray Hanania

Border(less): refugees face challenges

September 6, 2016September 6, 2016 rayhanania No Comments

Border(less): refugees face challenges. Today we follow a Kurdish family as they flee their home and navigate Europe’s elusive borders. By Kerning Cultures How do you lose a family member in Europe’s elusive borders? And as a refugee how do you navigate the world of smugglers when crossing the English Channel? At a time when…

Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Europe, Kerning Cultures, Kurdish, Middle East, Podcast

US Arab Radio celebrates 11th Year

August 16, 2016October 30, 2018 rayhanania 1 Comment

US Arab Radio celebrates its 11th Year as one of the only daily radio program addressing American Arab and Muslim issues. The need to expand and support our American Arab and Muslim media is critical to our community’s effectiveness in this country. Only a few media — the Arab American News and US Arab Radio,…

American Arabs, Bloggers, Commentary, Editors Picks, Journalism, News, Radio Podcast, Ray Hanania, Spotlight, Syria, US Arab Politics

Top iTunes podcasts on Arabs, Middle East

August 16, 2016August 20, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Top iTunes podcasts on Arabs, Middle East. Podcasts offer an easy way to avoid the biases and bigotry of the mainstream American news media. All you have to do is create an account at iTunes (most people already have one), and “subscribe” (usually for free) to the podcast on your Apple or Android device. It’s that…

American Arabs, Bloggers, Commentary, Editors Picks, Features, Podcast, Radio Podcast, Ray Hanania, Technology

Radio Podcast: Detroit listeners discuss Ben Carson & Syria Refugees

October 2, 2015October 2, 2015 rayhanania No Comments

Radio Podcast: Detroit listeners discuss Ben Carson & Syria Refugees By Ray Hanania Listen to the Radio Show using the Radio Player Below. Or click here to go to the Podcast. Listeners in Detroit and Washington DC call in to the live radio show on 690 AM in Detroit and 700 AM in Washington DC to…

American Arabs, Bloggers, Commentary, Iraq, Israel, Palestine & Jordan, Radio Podcast, Syria

Warren and Amal David bring America to the Arabs

February 7, 2015February 7, 2015 rayhanania No Comments

By Ray Hanania Longtime American Arab activists Warren and Amal David are touring the country to promote their newest online venture, ArabAmerica.com. At a luncheon they hosted in Saturday at Fattoush Restaurant in Chicago’s Southwest Suburbs, the heart of Chicagoland’s Arab American community, the David’s presented their community news and information website to a gathering of 40…

American Arabs, Bloggers, Commentary, News, Ray Hanania, Technology

Yahala Voice wishes Etihad Airways Chicago a Happy 5th Anniversary

November 5, 2014January 9, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

By Nesreen Ballut & Reyad Ajour Etihad Airways Chicago celebrated their fifth anniversary at the Sofitel Chicago Water Tower on Thursday, October 30. This prestigious, private event marks a major milestone in the airway’s rapidly growing company which offers the complete package and experience for all clients traveling to Dubai or Abu Dhabi. Yahala Voice…

American Arabs, Bloggers, Business, Commentary