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New study examines everyday life, challenges of Chicago area Arab Americans
A new study from the University of Illinois Chicago examines racial experiences for Arab Americans in the Chicago area. This radio interview with Reset, featuring Nadine Naber, professor of gender …
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The deadly 7.8 magnitude earthquake toppled hundreds of buildings in southeastern Turkey and northern Syria. Watch the full news story here.
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Celebrate Arab-Americans
Local restaurant to donate part of months proceeds to help earthquake victims
The plush Ammoora restaurant features the food and culture of Owner Jay Salkini’s homeland in Syria, and now, just a matter of weeks after opening its doors, it’s turning its …
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EntertainmentMusic
Much more than ‘Pulp Fiction’: How the Arab world inspired the pioneering sound of Dick Dale
Dick Dale’s importance to the development of modern guitar playing is nothing short of monumental. Hailed as ‘The King of the Surf Guitar’, while the title is demonstrative of his …
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The US has eased sanctions on Syria to speed up delivery of aid to the country’s northwest, which has received almost no humanitarian assistance since Monday’s earthquakes. The US Treasury …
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Research
Fewer Americans may identify as white under proposed federal guidelines for Latinos, Arab Americans
Two segments of the U.S. population are a step closer to being able to declare their self-identity more accurately. For many Americans of Middle Eastern or North African background, …
“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.”
