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The traffic-snarling pro-Palestinian demonstrations in U.S. cities on Monday could foreshadow a potentially volatile summer of protests, creating a challenge for President Biden and sparking debate over whether some activists’ tactics threaten to undermine …
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There’s also a potential for what journalist S. Mitra Kalita calls “cosmetic, performative, and perfunctory” actions by corporations and organizations who use such months as self-serving marketing opportunities even if …
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Here’s what the US Census’ new ‘MENA’ category means to Arab Americans in Michigan
Arab Americans across the United States have been fighting to get MENA included for data collection on federal forms for decades. They have called themselves an invisible community, but visibility …
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Half the primary field in the race for the Democratic nomination in Pennsylvania’s 10th Congressional District said unequivocally Sunday that they would not support a pending military aid bill for …
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Celebrate Arab-AmericansCultureEntertainment
Michael Ansara Broke Barriers in Hollywood and Star Trek
For Arab-American History Month and Ansara’s birthday, we’re looking back at the life of the Commander Kang actor and those who followed in the Star Trek universe. Star Trek
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An Algerian, he combined the music of his Sephardic roots with Arab traditions, incorporating boogie-woogie and other influences to create a singular style. New York Times
“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.”
