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A Proclamation on Arab American Heritage Month, 2023
In this announcement, United States President Joe Biden declares the establishment of April as Arab American Heritage Month. President Biden reminds his audience of the horrible prejudices endured by Arabs …
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Homeland Security’s fusion centers show the dangers of mission creep
In this op-ed for the Hill, Professor Jonathan Hafetz of Seton Hall Law School discusses the perniciousness of Homeland Security fusion centers in increasing surveillance of minorities, particularly Arab and …
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This article documents how a new sphinx-like statue had been discovered by archaeologists in Egypt. Presumably from the Byzantine era, the statue bears royal facial features. This finding stands to …
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Tension is building between Arab-Americans and police near Chicago
This article documents major tensions between the Arab-American community in Oak Lawn and police. Last July 17-year old Hadi Abuatelah was brutally beaten by police office Patrick O’Donnell. On video …
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Arab Americans would be counted separately in state data under new bill
This CBS report discusses a bill introduced in Illinois that stands to ensure Arab Americans are fully counted in government data. Following years-long reporting by CBS, revealing the impact of …
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Oak Lawn Police officers should be held accountable for police brutality against Arab-American teen
Several Chicago area police officers were captured on tape repeatedly punching and brutalizing an Arab-American teen Hadi Abutella as he laid on the ground after a traffic stop. The tape …
“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.”
