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Community
A world away from Gaza, Palestinian Americans in this New Jersey community hold their breath
Yusra Matari was eating lunch across Main Street from the apartment where she spent part of her childhood when an elderly woman two tables over asked where she was from. …
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Civil RightsForeign Affairs
From Lawsuits to Protests, Pro-Palestinian Americans Are Pushing Biden to Pivot
On Nov. 13, Palestinians in Gaza and the U.S.—aided by the Center for Constitutional Rights—sued Biden, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. The lawsuit aims …
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CommunityForeign Affairs
In California’s ‘Little Arabia’, residents feel betrayed by Biden’s support for Israel
In California’s “Little Arabia”, the first officially designated Arab-American enclave in the US, many residents with familes and roots in the West Bank and Gaza feel betrayed by Washington’s unconditional …
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Hate CrimesHate Watch
Woman who threw hot coffee at dad in Brooklyn playground charged with hate crimes
A woman who allegedly hurled hot coffee and anti-Islamic statements at a father at a Brooklyn playground was arrested on hate crime charges, according to police. NBC
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Foreign AffairsHate CrimesHate Watch
Pro-Palestinian Voices Face Threats, Harassment As Gaza Death Toll Grows
On the day of Hamas’ Oct. 7attack and the beginning of Israel’s ongoingretaliation, Reema Wahdan, a cancer researcher who for decades has advocated for the humanity of Palestinians, including as …
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Today, more Palestinians live in Cook County than any other county in the nation, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. More than 18,000 Palestinians live in Cook County, and more …
“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.”
