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‘You count for something’: Arab-Americans in Vegas react to new Middle Eastern, North African Census category
The Empowered Arab Sisterhood, a sorority at UNLV, is thrilled about the change coming to the next Census and other federal forms. The sorority has become a home away from …
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Iraq’s prime minister heads to Michigan to meet Arab Americans at a tense time for the Middle East
The leader of Iraq traveled to Michigan on Thursday following a sit-down with President Joe Biden to meet with the state’s large Iraqi community and update them on escalating tensions …
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San Diego Unified school board recognizes April as Arab American Heritage Month
“All of my life, unfortunately, I’ve seen zero or little Arab representation in school, and it’s quite saddening. But when I heard of this amazing resolution, I was extremely excited,” …
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Too little, too late. That is essentially how one leading member of the Arab American community here is assessing President Joe Biden’s ongoing effort to mend fences with a crucial …
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In honor of National Arab American Heritage Month, Maya Berry, executive director of the Arab American Institute (AAI), a non-profit, nonpartisan, national civil rights advocacy organization, ticks through the long timeline of …
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CBS Detroit Presents Special Arab American Heritage Feature Including Coach Nusseibeh
The Eastern Michigan University’s Department of Athletcs will be featured on a special television feature on CBS Detroit highlighting the remarkable journey of EMU’s Women’s Basketball Head Coach Sahar Nusseibeh. Scheduled …
“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.”
