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“The primary objective of the ADC-RI Media Research Project is to research, track, and document anti-Arab and Islamophobic bias in the media, public discourse, and from public officials. This tracking project will serve as a resource tool which will highlight the prevalence of bias and bigotry. The project will expose xenophobia and hatred that target minorities in the U.S., particularly Arab and Muslim Americans.
The project will also celebrate achievements of Arabs and Muslims from around the world.”

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James Abourezk, the First Arab American Senator, Dies at 92

A Democrat from South Dakota, he found the freedom to act on principle in the House and Senate by choosing not to seek re-election.

by Jasmine Hawamdeh

This New York Times obituary details the life of James Abourezk, the first United States Senator of Arab origin in the country’s history. It details the Senator’s struggle for civil rights on behalf of downtrodden peoples, notably Native Americans, and his populism in the Senate. In particular, it discusses Senator Abourezk’s role as the founder of the Arab-American Anti-Discrimination Committee.

Read the full article here.

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