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Activists calling for Fairfax County leaders to take a stance on the violence currently devastating the Middle East have again found themselves met with silence. FFXNow
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National Book Awards: Two poetry collections aim to give a voice to Palestinians
Two collections that deal with the war in Gaza are competing at the National Book Awards. The poets discuss poetry’s power in times of great suffering and what the awards …
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PoliticsRepresentation
Colorado Democrats form legislative caucus to boost Muslim, Middle Eastern voices
A new legislative caucus in the Colorado House of Representatives seeks to elevate the concerns of the Muslim, Middle Eastern, Northern African and South Asian communities in Colorado as President-elect …
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“It’s clear as day that [Trump] is playing us,” he explained. “I think he’s going to target us. That’s what he’s going to do. He’s going to target our families, …
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64-year-old woman attacks couple in Panera over pro-Palestine shirt, Illinois cops say
A woman faces hate crime charges following an attack in a Panera Bread restaurant caught on video, Illinois police say. Ledger-Enquirer
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George Helmy, lone Arab American senator, says suffering in Gaza ‘should shock our conscience to the very core’
For his entire brief tenure in Congress, interim New Jersey Senator George Helmy has been the lone Arab American serving in the U.S. Senate. That’s given him a unique vantage …
“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.”
