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Samia Halaby, an 87-year-old artist, has been outspoken in her support of Palestinians during the Israel-Gaza war.
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CommunityForeign Affairs
Jesse Jackson to Lead Emergency Summit in Chicago to Address Escalating Gaza Humanitarian Crisis
Organized by a coalition including the Rainbow Push Coalition, Arab American Institute, and Cedars Mediterranean Kitchen, the summit will feature a diverse lineup of influential speakers, including Jackson, Dr. James …
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DiscriminationForeign Affairs
‘I feel fully betrayed by the United States’: an interview with Yasmeen Elagha
Yasmeen Elagha has lost more than 100 relatives in Israel’s attack on Gaza and is now part of a group of Palestinian-Americans in Chicago who are suing the Biden administration …
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As Washington watches Israel execute a punishing campaign in Gaza, the Michigan Democrat confronts the limits of her influence. Washington Post
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The result may come down to a few swing states where Middle Eastern and Muslim Americans are concentrated. The Quint World
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DiscriminationHate CrimesHate Watch
Palestinian-American Lyft driver loses job after reporting racist incident
Salam Zaghmot, who had a 5-star rating, says he experienced a racist incident when four female passengers made disparaging comments related to his background. New Arab
“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.”
