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This piece by the Associated Press documents how the government of Qatar sent relief to earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria. Pre-fabricated cabins that were originally built to house fans …
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Homeland Security’s fusion centers show the dangers of mission creep
In this op-ed for the Hill, Professor Jonathan Hafetz of Seton Hall Law School discusses the perniciousness of Homeland Security fusion centers in increasing surveillance of minorities, particularly Arab and …
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This article documents how a new sphinx-like statue had been discovered by archaeologists in Egypt. Presumably from the Byzantine era, the statue bears royal facial features. This finding stands to …
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Tension is building between Arab-Americans and police near Chicago
This article documents major tensions between the Arab-American community in Oak Lawn and police. Last July 17-year old Hadi Abuatelah was brutally beaten by police office Patrick O’Donnell. On video …
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Bella Hadid Is Charlotte Tilbury’s New Muse—and She’s Already Serving Up Major Makeup Inspiration
This article in Vogue magazine details the career advances of Bella Hadid, the Palestinian-American model and fashion icon. Most recently, she has been selected as the new public face of …
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Dearborn Heights mayor, police chief address wrongful termination lawsuit filed by former police officer
This article discusses how a former Dearborn Heights police officer filed a lawsuit citing religious discrimination as the basis of his dismissal in 2019. Mahdi Bazzi, an Arab American Muslim, …
“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.”
